MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM JOHN A. MCCONE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001300030061-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 12, 2003
• Sequence Number: 61
• Publication Date: October 21, 1963
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2003/02/27: CIA-RDP80B01676RM300030061-0
21 October 1963
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
1. As you know. I have established a small staff
of very senior people to assist me in my role as Director
of Central Intelligence (as distinct from being the
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency) in evaluating
the programs of the entire intelligence community.
. in view of the responsibilities and authorities
vested in We staff and in view of the need for highly
qualified senior people, the Department of Defense and
the Depa trneenst of the Army have acceded to my request
F to assign
John A. McCone
Director
General. Upon your approval. I will take the necessary
action with Secretary McNamara to arrange the nomination
of F Ito LAeeutenant General and his
assignment to my staff.
request that you approve the position to which
will be assigned as that of a Lieutenant
Letter not signed. Discussed orally by DCI with Mr. McNamara
and the President. Other arrangements made for military man
to come on Mr. Bross' staff.
Per MSC on 16 Nov 63
STAT
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