U-2 PROBE SEEN REVEALING LOOSE REIN BEFORE SUMMIT

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CIA-RDP75-00149R000200940130-6
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1
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November 11, 2016
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May 21, 1999
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130
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June 3, 1960
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NEW YOB 3 1960 of wfetfter the U-1 hxs sbould be sus pended prior to the $umrpit- This sug0ste a. grievous oversight said a looseness of reins' at the top of an operataonr which b31 any standard demanded 'clbst and continuous scrutiny. The heariui'a hai also. revealed a gaping lack of co-ordIttton among the White House, the C enttal Intaflitdenca Agency i'?nd RER. LD IRUM&ved For Release 1999/09/17: CIA-RDP75-00149 STATINTL Ro4coe !Drummond, Report! - IJ.2'Probe Seen Re eating Loose Rein Bef oreSumrit WASHINGTON. The thproughly-fait'-minded Fiilbrlg?t committee hearing Is revealing- some grave shortcomings, in a Administration's 'handling of the U-2 plane inc>ydent, although, ono aspect of the President's conduct of the affair seems to to bd strengthened. The most damaging disclosure is that ere was never any considered, specifle h-level examination, from his contention tij3,at (tie// - Administration .ieyie e mit Con$equences.'.Tho Secre- tary 'vas forced to bae>F ,away f7" , 1t s .c. i g anCC of the fllg a careful "decision" by tuD 'tni authority. He pressed Mr.lter- ter t$'say who made the decl.; sion. and whether. there wa.5 thorough consider 4ton of sum- itnpi1Cation rnllc ant :~+>+n ~ . '!Ur,iai?.e dC'W~;.,.~ ?:+';?t ' . e ,~ 1 a B t the alert Sen. Fulbrl