MORNING MEETING ACTION ITEM TO: MR. GOODWIN

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CIA-RDP80R01284A001800120037-5
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September 23, 2005
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37
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September 3, 1969
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Approved F!elease 20(4h 112CIA-RDP80R0l 001800120037-5 3 September 1969 MORNING MEETING ACTION ITEMS TO: Mr. Coodwin Karamessines reported on the recent TV appearance of Mr. Kuznetsov, the recent Soviet defector in London. The Director suggested that Goodwin arrange to have the film of the program shown for interested Agency employees. Executive Director reported that Jim Clark of BOB had ex- pressed concern about an article scheduled for publication in a new magazine, The National Journal, which dealt with the BOB's handling of the Agency budget. The article quotes a former member of the International Division of the BOB in citing the size of the Agency and intelligence community budgets and identifies certain clandestine Agency programs. The Director suggested that Goodwin talk to officials of the magazine and attempt to get them to delete certain sensitive data including the budget figures. The Director also asked that the Executive Director tell Jim Clark of the Agency's concern with.the article. The Director said that he would be willing to take the subject up with Budget Director Mayo and Congressman Mahon if necessary. Approved For Rele