WEEKLY REPORT OF SCHOOL OF INTELLIGENCE AND WORLD AFFAIRS NO. 18, 28 AUGUST - 3 SEPTEMBER 1970

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• Publication Date: September 4, 1970
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FROM : Acting Chief, School of Intelligence and World
Affairs
SUBJECT : Weekly Report of School of Intelligence and World
Affairs No. 18, 28 August - 3 September 1970
COURSE ACTIVITY
Intelligence Techniques
25X1A9a The ITC ends this Friday. Most of this final week has been spent
on the course research paper. Last Friday we had two excellent pres-
entations: an analyst in OSI/NED, did a fine job of des-
cribing his sources, methods, the problems he ran into, and their
finished intelligence reports on Chinese production of nuclear materials.
He was especially good at making this highly technical subject under-
standable to an "unscientific" audience. The many good questions tes-
25X1A9a tified to class interest and understanding. On Friday afternoon we
convened a panel of three former CTs:
25X1A9a from OSR. They discussed briefly
the life, work, and problems of an analyst in a DDI production office
and then answered questions in a session that was lively and which went
overtime.
Writing Workshop
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COMMO Training Officer, called to request a special
running of a basic Writing Workshop this fall. told him
about our current shortage of instructors and suggested he write a memo
to DTR outlining this request and projected needs for training in writing.
COMMO has always been one of the heaviest users of Writing Workshops
and now believes it could fill up to three classes a year itself.
Advanced Intelligence Seminar
A number of senior Agency personnel--some not acquainted with the
AIS--have been contacted and briefed on the course. Many made helpful
suggestions and some committed--or recommitted--themselves to an.
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active role. Probably most importantly, all acknowledged the need
for a properly balanced student representation if the Seminar concept
is truly to be realized. They indicated they would keep these needs
in mind when selections are made, and would entertain guidance from
us.
Orientation for Overseas
Registrations for the September 00 jumped from three to six in
the last few days before the opening date. During the slack fall season,
we plan to run a one-day tutorial for classes smaller than five registrants.
For five to ten students we are using a modified two-day curriculum
which omits the only two guest briefers who must be pulled off their
regular work when they assist us.
Our expanded session for the ladies continues to be popular. This
time we had the best panel of returnees since took over
the course 13 months ago. The two single women and one wife on the
panel had had tours in four of the five countries to which the registrants
were going. Two of the panel members were spotted in CPB's periodic
list of recent returnees. We hope to make increased use of these lists
in. the future.
This week Marc talked with some WH officers about suggestions
concerning the new country kits for the 00. This division has been
the poorest supporter of the 00, with only six registrants in FY 1970.
They promised full support in the future.
We have discussed our proposal of a short "Seminar for Overseas"
with Dr. Gerry Winfield of AID, and he has agreed to come in for a
half day. Our Roundtable sources place him on the same platform
performance level with Messrs. Bostain and Droge. Dr. Winfield is
uniquely effective in presenting a task-oriented overview of the matrix
of forces which shape the values and behavior of a people.
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BRIEFING ACTIVITY
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US Government Groups
On 28 August, at 1000 Glebe, a CIA program was conducted for
the ten students enrolled in FSI's "Budget and Fiscal Operations Course.
The informal program consisted of two short briefings, one by OTR
and one b OF and a panel discussion. Panelists were Messrs.
Administrative support was provided
-- 31 Aug -- IPA -- Terrorists Activities Investigations
Course -- "Targets of Insurgency" (44)
-- 3 Sept -- IPA -- Terrorists Activities Investigations
Course -- "Communist Programs" (44)
-- 3 Sept -- Ft. Holabird -- Military Intelligence
Officers Advanced Course -- "The Sino-Soviet Schism".
COMMO
On 3 September, at- introductory lecture on intelligence was
25X1A9a given. by for some 20 COMMO EOD's.
Planning for Foreign Visitor
A meeting was held at Headquarters with FE, FI/D, and NSA
representatives to coordinate plans for the 11 September briefing
of a Japanese visitor.
OTHER ACTIVITY
Attendance at OFC
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We have reviewed the schedule for the next Operations Familiari-
zation Course. There appears to be little, if any, overlap or duplication
25X1A9a between, it and the recently conducted Intelligence and World Affairs
25X1A9a Course. However, will attend the lecture on 9 Se tember:
"Work of the Clandestine Service Abroad" which is handled by
of the staff and the follow-up panel of staff members discussing: "People
of the Clandestine Service Abroad". He will also consult with the OFC
25X1A9a faculty on other presentations which one of our faculty should hear. In
addition, may audit the lecture on Soviet bloc operations
25X1A6a since he will probably be present at-for a couple of days for
the CS course for DDS&T during the week of 21 to 25 September. Particularly
our Wq r d Affairs Faculty is well acquainted with the content of the OFC,
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as well as with the guest lecturers. In the future, it may be desirable
for us to review and coordinate on the Operations Course to check on
any overlap.
This week marks the official changing of the guard in the SIWA./IF
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