ADTR STAFF MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62-00634A000100060030-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 26, 2001
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: February 20, 1959
• Content Type: MFR

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20 February 1959
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: ADTR Staff Meeting
1. In order to keep the DD/S informed while he is away, a weekly
pouch containing a summary of items will be sent to the- CO offic,5X1A6a
2. A Congressional committee is looking into Government use of
advisory committees. Interest is targeted on any actions that could
possibly fall in the framework of conflict of interest. All elements
should report on any advisory committees in being, listing names of
outside individuals on the committee, purpose and use, cost and
remuneration.
3. The Kilday Committee was briefed yesterday by DD/I and DD/S
and will be briefed by DD/P today. Generally speaking, all elements
are concerning themselves with a briefing covering operations and not
running into personnel or funds. Concerns CIA activities which are
made a responsibility of the House Armed Services Committee. It is
beginning to appear that there may be a briefing such as this every
month or every two weeks, has Mr. Gordon Stewart's
court reporter there to take down remarks made by the committee and
by our representatives. Mr. Kilday personally reviews the transcript
and sends it back with his approval as is or as corrected. The transcribed
record is permanent and is available to the Briefing Officers, offices
concerned, Deputy Directors who might use some of the information for
budget briefings, etc. It is not unlikely that elements of the committee
will go down to
4. At the DD/P meeting, Mr. Bissell mentione the advisory
committee. He asked specifically for a survey of TPS activities.
DD/P is concerned about the volume of cable traffic and desires to
have steps taken to reduce it. In handling the excessive volume, he
wants to know what offices are concerned.
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6. Mr. stated that he was resigning and intended to
leave at the en of t e month. He said he has been around here for
several years, completely frustrated by lack of decision, lack of policy,
lack of top-level direction as to what the elements of the war plans should
be and in what context they should be placed. Feels he may be the
impediment to perfecting a satisfactory plan. Therefore he is resigning
and hopes that very shortly something decisive will come of war plans.
7. Mr. said SR is looking for people with a desire to
engage in SR operations this summer. SR would like to have names of
nominees sent to them, begin 1 May. SR
would like to have four to six people from Training.
8. Mr. resignation was mentioned. Apparently
was announced yesterday afternoon at a personnel meeting.
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9. Mr. Gordon Stewart asked Mr. - if the two slots he has
assigned to the JOT office are necessary.
reported that they are necessary.
10. No date has been selected for the weekend meeting a
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there, but he has communications alert exercise two weekends in March.
Requested that the meeting be held on one of the other weekends.
11. expressed his appreciation for help and assistance
received from Mr.- on space allocations for the new building.
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