RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 18 MAY 1960

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002700020035-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 3, 2014
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: May 18, 1960
• Content Type: MFR

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
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18 May 1960
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 18 May 1960
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Dulles, Mr. Gray,
Mr. Hare, Mr. Harr, Mr. Riddleberger, Mr. Scribner,
Mr. Smith
1. Health of General Norstad
The Group discussed briefly the illness of General Norstad.
There was some speculation as to whether it would be necessary for
a successor to be appointed for any length of time, or whether his
illness was of a relatively minor and transitory nature. The DCI
pointed out that the Acting Supreme Commander under such circum-
stances would be General Norstad's second-in-command, a British
officer.
2. Project Comet
It was reported that Dr. Keith Glennan., of NASA, has let it be
known that this project, which contemplated joint U.S. -Soviet activity
in the meteorological field, will be cancelled.
3. U-2 Airplane
There was a long discussion as to the actual situation with
respect to all of the U-2 airplanes around the world. It was noted
that NASA had originally announced the grounding of all these aircraft
because of "oxygen trouble" and that it was now necessary to get them
out from under this restriction.
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The Board noted that a number of pertinent questions occurred
to them in this connection. Among these were: Are any of the U-2's
now flying? What is the command structure in each case, i. e. who
actually controls them and gives the orders? Where are they
deployed? What are future plans for them?
4. Paper on PNG's
Mr. Harr referred to a paper which had been prepared as
background information in connection with the Summit Conference,
having to do with the circumstances surrounding the declaring
persona non grata of a number of bloc officials. He cautioned that
the information in this paper is not intended to be released to the
public in any way at this time.
5. Khrushchev
The Board then turned to a consideration of what might be done
to exploit the recent behavior of Mr. Khrushchev. Among the ideas
discussed was a suggestion by Mr. Dulles that the U.S. position on
freedom of the skies should be presented to the United Nations as soon
as possible, so as to table it before Khrushchev can counter with a
protest about U.S. actions. He said that it should be possible in the
presentation of the U.S. case to weave in a great deal of damaging
exposition about the unprecedented behavior of the Soviet leader.
6. Return of the President
The Board discussed the plans for a welcome home to President
Eisenhower, who is now scheduled to arrive in Washington Friday
afternoon. It was noted that this is something of a unique occasion
and that it is in the interest of the U.S. to demonstrate its full support
of the President. On the other hand, caution must be exercised in
directing Government employees to turn out, so as to avoid any
unfortunate comparisons with the way these things are handled in
non-democratic countries. The members perceived no difficulty in
handling this situation.
7. ICA Programs
Mr. Ridclleberger explained to the Board some of the difficulties
ICA experiences in getting its programs through both houses of Congress.
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9. Cuban Girl Working for WRUL
Mr. Scribner mentioned briefly the newspaper reports about
who is a former Castro sympathizer and is now connected
with WRULts broadcasting to Cuba.
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