MORNING MEETING OF 10 MAY 1965

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500060035-4
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 15, 2003
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: May 10, 1965
• Content Type: MFR

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
P, arning Meeting of 10 May 1965
0 May 1965
Admiral Raborn opened the meeting by discussing the letter from
Kermit Gordon on budget matters. He will hold further discussion with the
Executive Director on this matter.
DCI directed that a White Paper be prepared spelling out the reasons
why the Agency should stay in the overhead reconnaissance field in the beet
interests of the country.
There was a current intelligence briefing.
He noted a report that
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He noted that the Junta
emergency which he is ready to issue. He also noted that Makarios has gone
to Athens for talks with the Greeks.
Wheelon distributed a memo of the Soviet lunar shot this morning.
There was a lengthy discussion whether such papers should go to NASA and
USIA. It was decided that they could be sent to the principals with a note
signed by the Director pointing out that sensitive sources and methods were
used in the preparation of the paper. He noted that a new plan had been
proposed for the deployment of the OXCART; DCI will talk with DDCI an
DI -$T on this. Wheelon noted that the second bucket of the CORONA
malfunctioned.
Bross noted he would be having lunch with Gordon Blake today,
and that the NSA budget is being prepared and he will have further comments
for the DGI on this.
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Houston noted that the meeting with Rivers will be tomorrow morning
rather than Wednesday. The briefing will cover the recent TV program on
"The Science of Spying" and the Agency's efforts in the 25X1
field during the current crisis in Santo Domingo. He noted that Mahon will
see the film on Wednesday morning and will be given a briefing.
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DDS reported that all the
He reported that the final signature, by Saltonstall, had now been obtained
on the early retirement legislation, and the first candidate had been nominated.
He also noted that the Agency gives considerable personnel support to the
White House staff.
Kent discussed the meeting last week with the I consultants
who had backed recent estimates on Communist China and Southeast Asia.
He noted that George Carver is on call for the Unger Committee.
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DDI noted the vivo stance of the Export Control Review Board and
CIA support thereto. He requested time for the Navy to brief the new Director
on certain sensitive systems. {This was subsequently arranged for 2:00 p. m.
on i 1 May. )
Kirkpatrick said there will be a meeting with the House Appropriations
Committee but probably not before next week. He noted the extensive COMMO
load the Agency carries and a memo for the White House regarding speeches
on Southeast Asia.
DCI requested a memo be prepared on the trends of Viet Gong offensive.
DCI wants each of the Deputies to report on various offices within
the Agencyiach morning meeting.
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