WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT #13, 20 MARCH - 26 MARCH 1957

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 5, 2009
• Sequence Number: 79
• Publication Date: March 26, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

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Office. M emorandut .. ED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO Chief, Intelligence School DATE: 26 March 1957
PROM Chief Instructor, Intelligence Orientation
SUBJECT: Weekly Activities Report #13, 20 March - 26 March 1957
1. Significant Items:
Nothing to report.
2. Other Activities:
a. The revision of the test covering Introduction to Intelligence
was completed on Thursday, 21 March. This revision will be checked
with the A&E Staff before being used. Our intention is to use it for
the first time in I0#9.
b. On Thursday, 21 March) Imet
with the DD/S Training Officers to discuss the initial steps in the
preparation of a Support Exhibit for use in the 10. The first monthly
progress report on this project was forwarded to C/IS on Friday, 22 March.
e. Q attended the meeting of the Professional Promotion 25X1
Panel on Wednesday, 20 March,
d. On Tuesday, 26 March the formal request for special training
for Short Term Medical Officers and the DTR's approval of this request 25X1
was received in this office.
e. On Thursday, 21 March a request was received from the FI Training
Officer to provide a short orientation in Introduction to Intelligence;
subject matter for 0 people scheduled to take the Operations Course
on 1 April. of these students are EOD'a and one'is here TDY for 25X1
training. In all cases, according to FI, it was impossible to schedule
them for 10 and to enter them in 'the Operations Course. The request was
referred to t OTR Orientation Officer but his prior commitments prevented
him from giving these students a special briefing. After consultation,
with C/IS and C/OS, it was decided that the staff of Introduction to
Intelligence would conduct the desired briefing on Thursday, 28 March.,
f. The schedule for IO#8 has been prepared. All guests have
signified their willingness to appear,
g. As of Tuesday, 26 March, a students have been enrolled for
IO##8.
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h. On Thursday, 21 F irch l met with 25X1
to discuss progress in the preparation of the special course for
Security Office personnel.. expressed approval of the work
todate. One case to be used in the course is now being reproduced. A
tentative schedule, subject to refinement during subsequent planning,
has been prepared. A memo covering the major points In the development
of this propram has been sent to the RepistrAr/OTR for his information. 25X1
i. In '4eekly Activities Report #9, paragraph 2(f) we reported that
had completed the preparation of a paper on "Basic Intelligence
Concepts" which we hoped to use in I0#8. During the past month, we
have come to the conclusion that this is but one in a series of papers
which we would like to have as training material. We have, therefore,
undertaken a detailed review of reading material presently used and
have identified the following subjects which are now tentatively
scheduled for preparation in manual form: 25X1
Cl) Basic Intelligence Concepts-This is the paper on which
has worked and which can be put into final form after
it is checked against the content of other related papers.
(2) The Intelligence Community and National Security-This 25X1
paper is a revision of the Strategic Intelligence Schools document
entitled "Intelligence Agencies of the United States" which Mr.
prepared while on active military duty during the first part
of February 195'7. SIS has indicated that they have no objection 25X1
to our using this material and has suggested that we might like to
reproduce the document under our cover for our use. On Tuesda ,
26 ;~ rch this proposal was discussed by with
C/IS and C/Plans & Policy Staff. It was agreed to accept the SIS'
suggestion subject to approval of DTR. The document will be forwarded
to DTR as soon as a clear copy is available.
(3) A Document on the IAC and the IAC Subcommittees-This is
a publication currently being prepared by the IAC Secretariat. We
have been told that we will get a cop,- of the document when it has
been published. We plan either to use this document in its entirety
or, if it is too lengthy or detailed for our purpose, to modify it
in such a way that it can be Included as IO reading matter.
(4) Summary of NSCIDts and DCIDts This is a paper which we
intend to prepare and which is to include the pertinent provisions
of the various NSC ID's and DCID's excluding Top Secret or otherwise
sensitive material.
(5) The Central Intelligence Agency-We are now working on
this paper which is to be a short description of the work of each
component of the Agency expressed in a style similar to that employed
in the publication, "Guide to OCD," (now OCR). The intent is to
provide, wherever possible, an easily understood description of the
work of each component in carrying out the responsibility and per-
forming the functions assigned to the component by CIA Regulations.
In preparing this paper, we are working closely with each of the
CIA components concerned. ".
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(6) The National Intelligence Process This is the third
revision of a training paper, "The Intelligence Cycle," which
has been used in 10 for more than a year. We have experimented
in I0#7 ~-rith the eurrent, revision of the material. and found it
to be satisfactory for our rurposes. If no ser.ous rroblems
arise in connection with its use in IC3Y8, we will be ready to
put the parer into manual form.
(7) Short History of American Intelligence--This is essentially
a, slightly expanded vereion of the present lecture,"History of
American Intelligenceil. We do not intend to prod'ice a definitive,
detailed history, but rather, to hit the high points in much the
same manner as the present lecture does.
1. ? rs onnel Notes:
a. underwent an operation for removal of a 25X1
disc on Wednesday, 20 Marc.. He is now convalescing at Suburban
Hosrita.l and mar return to his home this coming week-end. He will
rrobably have to remain at home from four to six weeks.
b. was on sick leave Thursday and Friday,
21 and 22 March.
C. I was on sick leave Monday, 25 March. 25X1
d. father-in-law died on Sunday, 24 March and
left for Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, 25 March, 25X1
exrecting to return by the first of next week.
was on annual leave Monday, 25 March. 25X1
f, is still out of town presenting the third
Writing Workshop for the Office of Communications personnel.
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