MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800040058-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 24, 2005
• Sequence Number: 58
• Publication Date: March 29, 1968
• Content Type: MFR

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29 March 1968
Morning Meeting of 29 March 1968
DD/I reported that General Maxwell Taylor has asked CIA to
respond to several questions concerning Vietnam. The Director
concurred that it might be well to ask General Taylor's forbearance
in levying requirements on the already overburdened intelligence
analysts.
Godfrey advised that the Israelis sallied forth against the Jor-
danians again early this morning.
Godfrey pointed out that the CIB item reporting the sealing of
the Polish/German border was exaggerated and based on an over-
drawn report by the U. S. Mission in Berlin. What actually has
happened appears to be selective screening of individuals crossing
the border.
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D/ONE reported that the Pakistan Estimate is ready.
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DD/S recounted the recent experience of an Agency recruiter
who, upon arriving at a college campus, was alarmed to see a num-
ber of posters inscribed "CIA Retreat." It developed that the college
was on the eve of a spiritual retreat of the Campus Interfaith Associ-
ation.
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Warner reported that the briefing of Senator Thurmond's staff
representative yesterday went well.
Warner noted that the Smather s -Williams substitute tax bill
contained a personnel freeze clause. CIA was included on the floor
of the Senate yesterday as one of those agencies exempted from the
freeze.
Warner advised thati ill be meeting with Congressman
Chamberlain concerning the latter's trip to Southeast Asia last Febru-
ary.
DD/P observed that the overdrawn report of the U. S. Mission
in Berlin concerning the Polish/German border is not a new tendency
on the part of that element.
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DD/P noted that Headquarters now has the transcript of Gar-
rison's interview on Dutch television which includes a number of out-
landish allegations and statements.
The Director reported that yesterday's SIG meeting put the fin-
ishing touches on Step 1 of the personnel reduction exercise. The
Director congratulated the Executive Director and the DD/P on their
excellent performance in managing the Agency's end of the reduction.
Executive Director advised that he has received a classified
report from Ambassador Parsons' Step 4 committee which emphasizes
that a significant effort will be made to examine all overseas intelli-
gence activity with a view toward striking economies. He said that
the Director will want to take careful cognizance of the Step 4 com-
mittee's desire to deal with the various elements of the intelligence
community.
The Director noted that Ambassador Bohlen inquired concerning
the intelligence analysis of the MOL, and the DD/S&T confirmed that
rapid progress is being made. DD/I and DD/S&T concurred in the
Director's suggestion that Ambassador Bohlen be informed that a
final report will be ready within the next two weeks.
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1. The Director asked DD/I to arrange that David Rockefeller
is debriefed on his trip to the Middle East and noted that Jim Critch-
field is briefing John McCloy today on McCloy's forthcoming trip to
the Middle East.
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