MORNING MEETING OF 1 NOVEMBER 1965

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500060181-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 26, 2004
• Sequence Number: 181
• Publication Date: November 1, 1965
• Content Type: MFR

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WWI
1 November 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 1November 1965
of OCI gave a background briefing on Ceylon.
DD/I reported that per the DCI's request he had directed prepara-
tion of a current handbook on Communist China.
DD/I noted that he would be chairing an interagency group assessing
our bombing program in Vietnam. The primary purpose is to assess the
impact of the bombings on the North Vietnamese to see if the program
matches our foreign policy objectives.
Smith referred to the upcoming 7 November Moscow parade and
expectations that a new missile, perhaps of a type using solid propellants,
will be unveiled.
Kent reported that an NIE scheduled for USIB
next week, is the first ever done on this subject. He noted that INR had
consulted the Department's Affairs Desk. Tom Hughes has agreed to
take a specific intelligence position rather than let the policy desk
determine the text.
DD/S&T tabled a pamphlet on nuclear propelled rockets and facilities
related thereto. In answer to DCI's query, he said that copies would be
given to DD/P and DD/I. DD/I noted that his Collection Guidance Staff
will undertake to make the pamphlet available to other agencies. (See
Action 1)
DD/S&T noted a request by General Schriever for an Agency bri'ef-
ing on Soviet cybernetics. DCI wants to hear this briefing also. DD/S&T
noted the vague nature of the term cybernetics.
Karamessines reported State Department'approval of the move of
in the event that evacuation of
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Karamessines noted preparation of several items relating to
Communist-inspired attacks against us looking toward making this
information available to Presidential Assistant Moyers and perhaps
others.
DDCI noted that there was no substance to a current rumor that
will replace Elder. At an appropriate time
will assume the position of Assistant to the Director previously held by
Colonel Grogan. Elder's successor as Executive Assistant to the DCI
has not yet been chosen.
DCI asked for the Agency's view on the report that MIG-15's were
sighted The answer was that it was possible
that the ChiComs have supplied with MIG's, but this is not con- 25X1
sidered a firm bet and judgment is reserved.
DCI noted the meeting) and our 25X1
man I DCI inquired as to what was being done to get informa-
tion relating to this meeting to appropriate officials. Karamessines
explained that information is being passed this morning to the Depart-
ment and there will be an interagency meeting at the Department this
afternoon to discuss the subject.
DCI commended de Silva for his recent briefing. of Congressmen.
He asked that follow-up take place to brief Congressmen as appropriate.
DCI asked whether there was any fresh word relating to the FE trip
by Clifford and Coyne. He was told about their session with
in
(See Action 2)
DCI noted that the had not approved a proposed
pending a "private survey" to be made by McGeorge Bundy. It
was noted that we had cabled the field to provide argumentation and detail
in the expectation that Bundy will confer with Ambassador 25X1
and perhaps (See Action
DCI noted a letter from the FBI Director commending the fact that
specific statements made by both agencies had put down the implica-
tions in recent press stories concerning an increased FBI role in Latin
America. It was noted that this letter is being. circulated to all Agency
components .
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ACTIONS:
1. DCI wants to be informed and shown an outline of the scope
and subjects being covered in a current NPIC effort to develop indicators
and collection guides covering major facilities of a national concern to
U. S. intelligence. DCI regards this as an important part of a coordinated
attack on ways to improve our collection and state of knowledge. This
work can serve to tailor our needs to various collection specialties.
(DD/I -- by 5 November)
2. DD/P is requested to consider enlisting the support of Clifford
and Coyne in seeking approval for
3. DCI asked DD/P to consider checking with Bill Bundy to find out
how it was that Bundy's approval for the State Department of the oronosPc
meeting last week.
was not backed up by the Department at the
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