MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800030024-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 28, 2005
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: September 1, 1967
• Content Type: MFR

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1 September 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 1 September 1967
Godfrey reported that there is evidence of a new ChiCom unit in
North Vietnam. This unit appears to be a service element.
Godfrey cited the report, indicative of the rumors circulating
in China, to the effect that Mao and Lin are under house arrest.
Godfrey drew the Director's attention to an unconfirmed report
from the Congo alleging that the Mulelists are on the warpath and in-
tend to support Schramme.
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Bannerman reported that the originator of the recent crank tele-
phone calls to the Agency is now under arrest.
Carver noted that Phil Goulding, Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Public Affairs, called him yesterday to discuss the "numbers"
problem of NIE 14-3-67. Carver reported that State Department was
planning to send a draft of the Estimate to their man in Saigon for the
upcoming talks there, and asked the Director's permission to stop this
action. The Director agreed.
Carver cited an article from Harper's Magazine on the "numbers"
problem.
Warner informed the Director that Representative Horton had
requested a briefing on Soviet activities in the Middle East.
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Bross said that the briefing for General Maxwell Taylor yesterday
went well and that the General requested an additional briefing on Soviet
technology.
Lauderdale for DD/S&T explained that General Taylor is interested
in Soviet activities in the laser and infrared fields, particularly regarding
weapons application.
Lauderdale reported that there is a payload failure in the most
recent Soviet satellite operation.
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DD/P said that a new report on the situation in Hanoi is now in
preparation. The Director asked for a copy.
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DD/P cited further evidence that Guevara was in Bolivia earlier
this year.
DD/P referred to some reports regarding the presence of offen-
sive missiles in Cuba.
DDCI discussed the acquisition of certain foreign films with the
Director.
The Director said that Senator Stennis indicated to him yesterday
that the Agency may be asked to appear before the Senate Preparedness
Investigating Subcommittee. The Director asked the DD/I to prepare
a summary of the testimony which the Subcommittee has already heard.
The Director discussed the Administration's intense concern over
the Vietnamese situation.
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