MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WALTER N. ELDER FROM L. K. WHITE

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Walter N. Elder
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2 9 OCT 1964
As you know, several days ago the Director asked me
to see what arrangements could be made to get him downtown quickly in a
case of real necessity when traffic is congested on the George Washington
Memorial Parkway.
Since then we have talked with a number of people in
the National Park Service, Highway Department, etc. Any relief by means
of additional roads involves construction, and the prospects for even a be-
ginning do not appear too bright. Before too long the National Park Service,
in cooperation with the State of Virginia, will probably construct an addi-
tional lane on the ramp leading from the Parkway to the Key Bridge. The
National Park Service is very much opposed to construction of additional
lanes on the existing Parkway. They say that providing access roads to con-
gested metropolitan areas is not their function and that, when they do so,
it merely encourages the state and local governments to avoid facing up to
their responsibilities. Route 66, which will go right through Rosslyn, will
eventually offer some relief, but this will not be completed for some time.
It is also probable that by the time new roads are built there will be more
traffic to go over them and we really won't have made much of a net gain
unless and until some sort of rapid transit system is established.
We have done two things: First, we have arranged
with the Chief of the Park Police in Washington for a special escort for the
Director when required, and I believe that you and the Director's Security
Staff have been briefed on how to arrange for this escort. The Park Police
believe that this plan will work as long as wheels can turn, which may not
be the case when heavy snow is on the ground.
Second, we have arranged for helicopter service be-
tween the Headquarters building and the White House. We have been as-
sured that the helicopter can be here within about fifteen minutes after it is
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called. This service can be obtained in one of two ways: (a) You can call
of Logistics immediately so that traffic controls can be activated in front
of the building and other necessary steps taken.
I would suggest that the Director use the helicopter
service once in a while just to keep this agreement active. If we don't use
it until we have an emergency, it could well be that the arrangement might
break down in the meantime.
cc: Director of Logistics
Director of Security
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Walter N. Elder
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As you know, several days ago the Director asked me
to see what arrangements could be made to get him downtown quickly in a
case of real necessity when traffic to congested can the George Washington
Memorial Parkway.
Since then we have talked with a number of people in
the National Park Service, Highway Department. etc. Any relief by means
of additional roads involves construction. and the prospects for even a be-
ginning do not appear too bright. Before too long the National Park Service,
in cooperation with the State of Virginia, will probably construct an addi-
tional lane on the ramp leading from the Parkway to the Key Bridge. The
National Park Service is very much opposed to construction of additional
Lutes on the existing Parkway. They say that providing access roads to con-
gested metropolitan areas is not their function and that, when they do so,
it merely encourages the state and local governments to avoid facing up to
their responsibilities. Route 66, which will go right through Roselyn, will
eventually offer some relief, but this will not be completed for some time.
It is also probable that by the time new roads are built there will be more
traffic to go over them and we really won't have made much of a net gain
unless and until some sort of rapid transit system is established.
We have done two things: First, we have arranged
with the Chief of the Park Police in Washington for a special escort for the
Director when required, and I believe that you and the Director's Security
Staff have been briefed on how to arrange for this escort. The Park Police
belle" that this plan will work as long as wheels can turn, which may not
be the case when heavy snow is on the ground.
Second, we have arranged for helicopter service be-
tween the Headquarters building and the White House. We have been as-
sured that the belicoixer can be here within about fifteen minutes after it is
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service once in a while just to keep this agreement active. If we don't use
it until we have an emergency, it could well be that the arrangement might
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