DIARY NOTES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP72-00341R000100030081-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 13, 2001
• Sequence Number: 81
• Publication Date: July 15, 1965
• Content Type: NOTES

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DIARY NOTES
DD/S 15 July 1965
1. I was advised that the full quota of eight nominees to the National
Interdepartmental Seminar had been filled. The two DD/S nominees are
This was a sorry performance by
all components resulting in a last-minute scramble to come up with nomi-
nees. I will take this u at the DD/S Staff Meeting and will also mention
it to during our meeting on Monday, 19 July.
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3. Colonel White reported two queries to me which I in turn passed on
to Bob Fuchs. One questioned whether Sherman Kent could approve per
diem on some round trips to the West Coast where no expenses were in-
curred. The second query was whether the Executive Director-Comptroller
is the designated officer to approve representational allowances for the
Deputy Directors. This question arose because has 25X1A
lonel White called to ask for the services of for 25X1 A
one o review the Executive Registry to ensure a better paper ow
and operating system. Mel will report to Colonel White immediately.
5. 1 advised Howard Osborn of Colonel White's desire to invite Marv
Gentile, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Security, to lunch sometime
in the near future. One of the purposes of the luncheon is to query Marv
firsthand about the security of the office of the Secretary of State, where the
Director has to discuss highly sensitive matters. (Howard will arrange this
luncheon.)
6. I have had several conversations with Emmett Echols about his front
office staffing for the handling of letters and communications for action by
the Director or Dick Helms. Emmett admitted inadequate staffing, and I
advised him that this must be corrected. He will endeavor to bring in a com-
petent person to handle these matters. I want to be kept advised of the
actions taken.
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7. The question of whether the relief map of Vietnam in the Director's
office is nailed to the wall or can be removed for briefing purposes was the
about it today. He advised that the Director's statement that the
map was secured to the wall was all misinformation and that there was
no
problem or issue.
8. Emmett Echols was in about the following items:
a. Emmett advised that the Office of Medical Services is holding 25X1A
up final approval of departure because his 25X1A
medical examination " as not been completed. Emmett indicated that
Mul apparently has not taken all the necessary medical tests. I called
Dr. Tietjen, who stated that this was not the case. He said that the
clinical tests had to be further evaluated and that Mul might be too
active for his past medical history. I asked Dr. Tietjen whether there
was anything I should do to speed up this process. He said, "No, "
and I in turn asked him to move quickly and clear up this matter since
Mul was about to depart. (There was an element of slowness on the
part of the Office of Medical Services, and they did not appear to be
concerned that this delay might in any way upset departure plans.)
b. Emmett said that he had received he Lighthouse
for the Blind concerning who
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were
injured in the bombing o e Saigon Embassy. The Lighthouse people
offered guidance to the Agency on how to treat newly blind persons..
Emmett askeiwww mmitted ourselves to providing em-
ployment for I said that we had and that we would
work out some sort of job for them on a temporary basis until we can
determine whether their best future lies with the Agency or private
industry. Emmett will proceed with this action.
9. Howard Osborn was in to see me about the following items:
a. Howard advised me that in the next week or so he will transfer
from his position as Chief, Personnel Security Division
to Chief, Interrogation Research Division and will move 25X1 A
up as De ut to This action is being taken to correct
insistence on being a case officer instead of a senior
supervisor.
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