MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800050078-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 19, 2005
• Sequence Number: 78
• Publication Date: August 23, 1968
• Content Type: MFR

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23 August 1968
Morning Meeting of 23 August 1968
DD/I noted that the GIANT SCALE photography
was of reasonably good quality and, among other things, ig ig is
extensive flooding north of the 20th parallel.
The Director stated: that Agency publication about the chain of
events in connection with the Soviet decision to intervene in Czecho-
slovakia should be avoided until all the evidence is in and there is a
studied consensus on the events in question. So far as any public
indication of the intelligence community's posture on the Soviet in-
vasion is concerned, the Director drew attention to the news report
in this connection on page 12 of today's Washington Post.
Lehman drew attention to Svoboda's announcement that he is
going to Moscow with a delegation which appears to be evenly divided
among conservatives and liberals.
Lehman confirmed that the Czechoslovak general strike has
begun and could well last longer than its scheduled one hour's dura-
tion.
Lehman reported that the Czechoslovak Party Congress met
and elected new Party organs. We are trying to determine the nature
of the composition of the Central Committee although it appears that
there is no conservative representation.
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Lehman noted the movement of a Soviet unit garrisoned in
Odessa which conceivably could be related to Rumania.
Lehman mentioned the ringing Chinese denunciation of the
Soviets and underscored its contrast with the North Korean and
North Vietnamese positions of total support for the intervention.
Lehman advised that an enemy attack against Da Nang began
last night.
Lehman reported that the enemy infiltration rate during
August appears to be down significantly from that of July.
D/ONE drew attention to a request transmitted from the Joint
Chiefs for an analysis and estimate of the 1 July Soviet nine-point
memorandum on disarmament with a view toward assessing Soviet
aims and objectives. DDCI suggested that the estimate be com-
pleted by the end of September.
DD/S reported on an experiment involving real-time trans-
mission to Washington of an electrocardiogram test conducted in
Carver drew attention to a Da Nang penetration operation which
resulted in extremely accurate and detailed advance warning of last
night's attack.
DD/S&T reported that the CORONA was recovered
and that it should include coverage of Czechoslovakia.
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ADD/P reported on his discussion with Ambassador Bohlen
concerning guidance to the Radios.
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