MORNING MEETING OF 21 FEBRUARY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500090068-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2002
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: February 21, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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21 February 1966
Morning Meeting of 21 February 1966
of DDS&T/OSI gave a background briefing on the
methodology employed in reaching recent new conclusions about the
capabilities of Soviet HENHOUSE radars.
DD/I noted a meeting of 17 February of Task Force LOOKOUT,
examining signs of any introduction of surface-to-surface missiles
in North Vietnam. A task force report of that date was tabled.
DD/I observed that General Fitch, at USIB this week, will pro-
pose USIB examination of reconnaissance over NVN. At the moment
we are dependent upon drones and satellites.
briefed on the Dominican Republic situation and said
that, in answer to DCI's request, a new and revised listing of favor-
able and unfavorable political developments there will be ready
tomorrow.
noted an AP bulletin that Sukarno had dismissed General
Nasution today. There was a discussion of the background of this
affair and the immediate prospects for a Sukarno-Army showdown.
noted that deGaulle was conducting one of his semiannual
press conferences today.
Kent reported on a meeting between Agency officers and Science
Advisor Hornig on 18 February in connection with Hornig's recent
A letter is being pre-
pared for the DCI to send to Secretary McNamara who requested a
new SNIE on this subject. A new SNIE will be done sometime in the
next six weeks or so, after receipt of additional information.
reported that, contrary to earlier indications, there have
been favorable developments in connection with He said 25X1
he would fill the DCI in in detail.
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reported on conversations with a non-Agency official
concerning AID operations in Vietnam. He noted work done in
response to a request from Bundy to provide backup material for
a speech on Vietnam made by Senator Muskie. reported
that a preliminary assessment of new Cabinet changes in SVN
shows, in general, a strengthening of the Government organization.
Houston noted that the DCI will appear before the Mahon Sub-
committee on 23 February. Items to be discussed include two
recent withdrawals from the Agency Reserve and a world-wide
intelligence briefing.
Houston noted that the DCI is scheduled to appear before the
Fulbright Committee on 24 February. DDCI said he would be
meeting with Staff Assistant Marcy today and would try to learn
more of what is to be discussed.
DD/S&T said that al working group, looking 25X1
into missile problems, is meeting in Washington this week.
DD/S&T reported on a joint Army/Navy/Air Force R&D meeting
held in Puerto Rico last week and attended by the DD/S&T. Some of
the subjects discussed hold some interest for us. They include
ways and means of dealing with tunnels in Vietnam and using materials
designed to identify Viet Cong; possibilities for a new type of special
bombs and munitions; possibilities to improve voice communications
DDCI noted a flurry of activity on 19 February growing out of a
speech by Spruille Braden alleging introduction of missiles into Cuba.
DDCI noted the continuing interest in the subject of Cuba and sug-
gested that we look into and report on the Cuban problem weekly. It
was noted that we continue to keep Cuban developments under system-
atic review.
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DCI reported on his West Coast trip looking into NRO facilities.
He found it a good and worthwhile tour, with evidence of good
cooperation existing.
DD/S&T is requested to ensure that appropriate officials in the
DOD DDR&E are advised of the new findings about HENHOUSE capa-
bilities. The DCI requests a talking paper for his possible use with
Secretary McNamara to ensure that this information is considered '.
in the light of implications affecting U. S. weapons development.
(DD/S&T -- by 25 February)
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