MORNING MEETING OF 25 JULY 1966

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CIA-RDP80B01676R001500070045-8
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January 22, 2003
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July 25, 1966
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Approved For Release 2008/03/03: CIA-RDP80BO1676R001500070045-8 -I I - EYES ONLY Nup 25 July 1966 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD Morning Meeting of 25 July 1966 Proctor tabled a copy of a memorandum done in response to a DCI request covering tensions and attitudes in NVN. The Director intends to distribute one or two copies directly himself. DD/I will make a standard high-level dissemination of the memo later today. Proctor reported favorable test results of the uhotogranh;c- system designed to provide Proctor reported that CIA and DIA had reached agreement on an estimate of ChiCom troop strength in North Vietnam. The estimate is between 25, 000 and 45, 000. Godfrey briefed on the current situation in the Congo. reported that the Vice President appreciated a recent ONE memorandum on China. 0 also reported that Rostow has requested a SNIE on Soviet developments, particularly as they relate to the Vietnam situation. The SNIE will be ready for USIB consideration this week. DD/S reported that a special committee under Senator Ervin looking into invasion of privacy, etc., does not intend to look into practices by security agencies. DD/S nevertheless intends to continue pulling together information on Agency practices. DD/S reported that George Carroll of the Vice President's office has moved into East Building. The Director noted that he had received a letter from the Vice President, expressing thanks for these arrangements for Carroll. F. If ' T- FY S O1 LY Approved For Release 2008/03/03: CIA-RDP80BO1676R001500070045-8 Approved For Release 2008/03/03: CIA-RDP80B01676R001500070045-8 W-r - ULN U iLY N"W DD/S noted that State Department provisions for permitting profits gained from auto sales by U. S. personnel abroad to be contributed to charity may permit contributions by Agency per- sonnel to the Educational Aid Fund. reported that SAVA will maintain up-to-date statistics on various aspects of Vietnam matters to be in position to respond to Agency inquiries. Houston reported that the Senate Preparedness Subcommittee, in accordance with past practices, will have access to an NIE on nuclear matters. The NIE in this case is the one dealing with the ChiCom advanced weapons program which was made available to the Joint Committee. reported that the Joint Imagery Review Committee looking into photographic interpretation will complete its report by the end of this week. It will be submitted to the Agency and to the services for review and comment. DD/S&T reported that an SS-7 had been fired from Plesetsk 25X1 25X1 Executive Director noted that on the morning of Z8 July the Director will be on the Hill, and it was agreed to change the time of the USIB meeting that day to 11:00 a. m. The Director asked if there was a need for a pre-USIB meeting this week. Consensus was there was not. The Director asked that SE R T- EYES ONLY Approved For Release 2008/03/03: CIA-RDP80B01676R001500070045-8 Approved For Release 2008/03/03: CIA-RDP80BO1676R001500070045-8 SECRET- EfL5 OjLY -ew a pre-USIB meeting not be made SOP but that the need for one be looked at on its merits each week. The Director also noted that he wants to discuss in executive session with USIB this week The Director noted receipt of a letter dated 8 July from Rostow concerning the need for support to the State Department in "bridge building" to Eastern Europe. The Director initiated a point-by-point discussion of the PFIAB agenda for the 29 July meeting. SECRET- LY $ ONLY Approved For Release 2008/03/03: CIA-RDP80BO1676R001500070045-8