DIARY NOTES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP76-00183R000200040012-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: November 25, 1955
• Content Type: NOTES

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the $20,000,000 reduction in our budget which the Bureau had suggested. Ad-
21 through 25 November 1955
1. I consulted with Bob Macy, Bureau of the Budget, in connection with
crease in their budget. Further, he wanted CIA to take the initiative in this
matter. Told him that we would do so but that I was not optimistic as to the
outcome unless the Bureau wanted to exert some pressure.- (Have instructed Bob
to prepare the groundwork for these discussions and to check back with
me.)
2. Larry Houston reports that it does not appear that we are going to be
able to include our real property in the report which Congressman Dawson is
preparing; however, the staff man on the Committee (Government Operations) is
familiar with this problem. Larry will follow through on this.
3. Larry reported that Mr. Winslow of the White House Civil Service Staff
had not yet reacted to our proposed legislation. Told him that we should get
it ready to go to the Bureau of the Budget in any case and that Winslow had had
it too long already.
4. Had lunch with and received a brief report on his trip
with General Cabell; a written report will follow. One point which will not
be in his written report has to do with officers of the armed services who are
on active duty for extended periods of time. There have been a few cases in
which CIA, after using an officerts services for five or six years, has indi-
cated no interest in permanent employment. Emmett reports that General Cabell
feels that the Agency has a responsibility for an officerts career in a case
of this kind. Must follow up on this with Harry Reynolds.
5. telephoned to say that _ had ordered some recorders STATINTL
which would cost about $85,000, but that inasmuch as they might have trouble
getting delivery on them they could return the money to the Comptroller this
year if they were assured of getting it back next year. Told him that it
would probably be best for him to go ahead and obligate the $85,000 but before
doing so to check with me later on in the Fiscal Year when I would have a bet-
ter idea as to what our financial situation was.
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6. Bob Macy has requested that we get in "green sheets" on the building
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7. Interviewed Mr. who appears to be a 5X1A9a
very well qualified indi.. ua . Had a long talk with him on developing some
system in the Records and Services Division for maintaining the privacy of
files. Asked him to bring this to Harry Reynoldst attention.
8. Discussed a number of problems with Matt Baird. He feels that there
is probably a substantial amount of duplication between the Office of Train-
ing and the of the SR Division. He also understands
that the SE Division is setting up a training base in the - somewhere and
is fearful that this may spread and cause unnecessary duplication of effort.
(I should mention this to Kirk in connection with the study that he is doing
9. On the ten per cent reduction pro em agreed with Matt to ask Kirk
to look into and make recommendations concerning the JOT Program.
10. Discussed with Mr. Dulles the question of whether or not we should
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He thought that we should contribute $500. Must advise Harry Reynolds.
11. Have approved tentatively of Harry Reynolds making a trip to the field
beginning in March. Have also approved of making a trip to the
field to explain the Insurance Program and to establish branch offices for the
Credit Union.
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12. Had two sessions with Congressman Broyhill concerning the proposed
location of our new building at Langley. Left him notes concerning the Winkler
and Langley sites which he is authorized to use in any way he sees fit. There
seems to be no doubt but that he will come out strongly for Langley eventually.
13. With Mr. Dulles and General Cabell talked to at
some length. He is returning about the first of December for sev-
eral months. Mr. Dulles has asked him to look into the
situation and to report. In this connection he asked me to set up a channel
through which the General could communicate with either him or me; this, I
must do. In addition, he specifically requested that not be return-
ed to headquarters, as he had requested, until we had had a report from General
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is very upset about this situation and I have asked
for my signature giving him the full facts
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the President. It also appears that has been writing directly to Gen-
about problems in CAT w is , of course, is wrong, and I have
as a orge to draft a cable on this matter also telling that he will 25X1A
take his problems up with this headquarters and not with
14. Had several telephone conversations with Mr. Bayard Evans of the
Evans Coffee Shop who has been very instrumental in getting Arlington County t[~'
to support the Langley site. As of Saturday morning the Board passed a for-
mal resolution strongly supporting the Langley site. The vote was 4 to 1,
15.' was in to talk to me about a job. He is bored in the Of-
fice of the General Counsel and says'that he is not busy more than about ten
per cent of the time. Larry Houston is perfectly willing to let him go and
says that his office is, in fact, not too busy at the moment. I have asked
to interview Chick and have assured him that I
will put him to work somewhere.
16. Bob Macy suggested that I mention to Mr. Dulles the fact that he was
not sure whether or not information on the Soviet Aid Program was being fun-
neled to policy-making bodies.
17. Mr. Dulles reported that he had discussed with The President the ap-
pointment of a committee of outstanding citizens to review CIA activities
periodically. The President is favorably disposed and it is anticipated that
such a committee will be appointed prior to the first of the year.
18, Mr. Dulles reported that The President is very much interested in
Projects AQUATONE.
19. The Director has instructed the Deputy Director (Plans) to pep up the
PP situation in the Middle East. He also seemed concerned about the level
and effectiveness of our PP Program generally and asked the DD/P to place on
his desk weekly a brief summary of what was being done in this field.
20. Following my telephone call to Ken Fields, Mr. Maher and Mr. Garnett
of the Atomic Energy Commission came to see me with regard to the possibility
of supporting our preference for the Langley site because of the benefit which
the Commission might receive from the construction of the Extension to the
George Washington Memorial Parkway. Mr. Maher was of the impression that the
Parkway on the Virginia side would not be of as much interest to them as that
part of it which is on the Maryland side. I will call Ken, but am not opti-
mistic that the Atomic Energy Commission is going to do anything.
21, Approved of Jim Garrison settling with Clarke & Rapuano for $7,500 in
connection with the work which they have done to date.
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The Division has offered several alternatives to the
field, including that of asking the Navy to supply an officer already on ac-
tive duty. The latter alternative is in accordance with present naval policy
and is certainly an improvement over previous thinking.
214. Larry Houston reports that he has arranged to show a film strip
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22. Met with Messrs. Garrison, to discuss strategy for
the week of 28 November to 5 December in view of the upcoming meeting of the
National Capital Regional Planning Council at which time they will consider
our proposal to locate at Langley.
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23. reported that as a result of his discussion with the
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