MORNING MEETING OF 16 SEPTEMBER 1965

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500060212-7
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 26, 2003
• Sequence Number: 212
• Publication Date: September 16, 1965
• Content Type: MFR

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16 September 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 16 September 1965
of ONE gave a background briefing on Korea.
DDP noted that the London Sunday Times is planning an article for
next Sunday on the CIA. The advanced text will be looked at by an Embassy
officer and actions, if any, will be the responsibility of Ambassador Bruce.
After a discussion of the pros and cons of
meeting this request, it was agreed that the issue would be given further
study before taking action.
DDI reported on a chat with General Goodpaster who says that there
is no chance of a U. S. shootdown of any transport or VIP aircraft in North
Vietnam, U. S. pilots are under instructions to engage only hostile combat
aircraft.
DDI reported that the joint CIA-DIA assessment of bomb damage in
NVN was scheduled for submission by DIA to SecDef yesterday.
DDI tabled an i
nhouse publication on
ertaining to the
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not be disseminated unless major changes occur
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DDI noted that the President will meet with the Pope in New York on
4 October.
DDI reported that the President or a White House spokesman will make
a statement some time next week on the Panama Canal negotiations which
have been kept quite secret. It was agreed that a background briefing on
Panama and the Canal will be given at the morning meeting in the next few
days.
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DDS&T referred to a field suggestion that
be told about OXCART. The pros and cons of this will
be studied an an Agency position developed.
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DDS&T, noting that the U-2 is on station said the weather 25X1
is currently bad but the outlook is for good weather soon. It was noted that
the State Department shares our view that we should not move U-2's into
as suggested by . It was also noted that Defense
Department is in favor of U-2 flights from and it was agreed that 25X1
we would discuss the subject further with State Department with an eye
towards submitting proposals for flights to McGeorge Bundy for considera-
tion by Higher Authority.
Bross reported that the staff of the JCS had made a point of favorable
JCS reaction to recent DCI and DDS&T briefings of the JCS.
Bross reported that Secretary Vance has charged General Carroll
with DOD responsibility in connection with the joint CIA-DOD review of PI
facilities as requested by BOB. This has been discussed with General Carroll
and a plan for the assessment will be ready in a few days.
Houston noted difficulties in scheduling a session for DCI to discuss
with Senator Russell the matter of U. S. Naval vessels for
It was left that another session with the Russell Subcommittee
soon might provide the occasion.
Houston reported that I lof his staff met with the President
yesterday as one of the group of this year's "Legislative Interns. "
deSilva reported that the film on South Vietnam will be shown at
3 p.m. today.
At DCI inquiry, deSilva described the current status and housing of
his staff. DCI reminded him to keep his staff in direct and frequent contact
with each other and to deal regularly and daily with Chief, FE Division.
DDS, noting the DCI's responsibility for security aspects within the
NRO complex, reported on completion of security inspection of some special
centers.
Kent reported on additions made by the reps yesterday on the ChiCom
SNIE which will be discussed at USIB this morning.
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R. Jack Smith briefed on the worsening situation in Colombia and,
at DCI inquiry, explained that there was nothing new on the status of
Chinese forces in the Indo-Pakistani area.
Executive Director reported that General Spivey's briefing on the
JCS study of the implications of a French request for withdrawal of U. S.
forces would take place here at 2 p.m. today.
-Executive Director noted that the Joint War Games Agency has asked
for three CIA officers to participate in a Game next month to examine
problems between 1965 and 1970, with emphasis on
Executive Director noted that~ office has copies of the trans-
cript of the NBC 7 September program entitled "White Paper on U. S. Foreign
Policy. "
Executive Director noted that some 16 young Government officers
will participate in a White House Fellows program and will be briefed by
various agencies. It was agreed that we would brief them off the record
at a dinner session sometime late next month.
DCI referred to a phone call yesterday from Secretar Vance who has
agreed to our moving ahead with interim expenditures of on
Vance asked that the program be narrowed to one contractor
and that a special panel of experts make a study of
ACTIONS
1. DCI wants to be advised of the status of work being done by
and to restructure and build the staff of NRO. (DDS&T and D/DCI/
NIPE -- 17 September)
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L. K. White
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