MEETING WITH SENATOR RICHARD B. RUSSELL - 23 JANUARY 1962

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 5, 2004
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• Publication Date: January 25, 1962
• Content Type: MEMO

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25 January 1962
ORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Meeting with Senator Richard B. Russell -
23 January 1962
I. At Mr. McConee's request, John S. Warner met with
Senator Richard B. Russell (D.. Ga. ) and acquainted him with
the recent successful flight of the U-2 over Communist China.
I indicated the air fields that bad been spotted and the ground-
to-ground missile range. I indicated further that the ChiCom.s.
were aware of the flight and had scrambled fighters:. Senator
Russell was most interested in this and was appreciative at
being informed. He then asked when the follow-on to the U-2
would be ready for action, and I stated this was still being worked
on and, of course, there would have to be some basic decisions,
with respect to its use. He commented further that he thought
we had to get more information on Soviet Russia since the
satellite photography was just not good enough. It seemed
appropriate at this time to advise him that considerable weight
was being placed on satellite photography as the basis for our
newest estimates in the Soviet missile field. Also, it was con-
sidered that the satellite photography program was very successful
although, of tour as, it had limitations and in many respects
relied on previous U-Z photography to gain the maximum from
interpretation of the satellite photography. Mr. Russell indicated
he was hoping to have a meeting of the CIA Subcommittee in the
near future and would be in touch with us. He seemed very
appreciative at having been informed.
2. Senator Russell offered his comments concerning the
Director's confirmation and indicated that he thought there would
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be no real problem on the floor but that he expected possibly
and maybe others, to comment
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vote in favor of confirmation. He LIG AT most ere would only
be ten or twelve votes against it, if there were any.
3. Senator Russell offered the opinion that while Drew
Pearson did not cause him much trouble from constituents he
was a political force in other states because of readers of his
column and that the members had to reckon with the situation.
4. Senator Russell indicated he had not made a decision
on whether would be brought onto the CIA Subcom-
mittee of Senate Armed Services. He pointed out that, while in
the past membership was based purely on seniority, there was
no rule on this and he would not make his selection until the
decision had to be made. On the other hand, he indicated that
he saw no reason not to, and, therefore,
j would be brought onto the C Subcommittee of Senate
Appropriations.
SIGNED
JOHN S. WARNER
Legislative Counsel
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