MORNING MEETING OF 20 DECEMBER 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500080008-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 17, 2003
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: December 20, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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Morning Meeting of 20 December 1966
DD/I reported that the joint preliminary assessment of the
Godfrey tabled a study of the Cuban cruise missiles. He said
that there is enough uncertainty to warrant a continued close watch.
He does not intend to distribute the memorandum outside of Head-
quarters. He noted that the memorandum on bomb damage in Hanoi
which the Director requested yesterday might be finished by COB
today.
Kent informed the Director that ACDA is apparently interested
in the problems of verifying a truce agreement in Vietnam.
Carver reported that he will be workin closel with Admiral
Showers on investigating a compromise of He noted a
cable concerning Senator Symington's desire to meet with Major Mai.
He said that Chalmers Roberts called him for lunch. The Director
approved this meeting but warned him to avoid the subject of bombing
in North Vietnam.
Bross reported that the Secretary of Defense has signed the
JIIRG report and that it will reach the Agency sometime this morning.
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DD/P called attention to Agency traffic concerning Senator
Ellender's Latin American trip.
Executive Director noted that the Agency will participate in a
Brookings Institution program to expose business executives to Govern-
ment operations. The first group of approximately thirty will visit
Headquarters on 20 January. After lunch there will be a short presenta-
tion followed by a question period. The DTR will be the action officer.
Warner mentioned that Philip Kelleher asked him about the item
in the Washington Post concerning the Director and Walt Rostow.
The Director discussed an Agency report
(See Action 1)
The Director briefed on his meeting with the Secretary of State
yesterday afternoon. (See Action 2)
ACTIONS:
2. The Director asked DD/I to investigate the news report on
the U. S. purchase of steel from Communist China. (DD/I by 21
December)
The Director asked DD/I to develop an Agency position on
(DD/I by 4 January)
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