14 DECEMBER 1954 BRIEFING OF THE TASK FORCE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
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December 14, 1954
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14 December 1954
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: 14 December 1954 Briefing of the Task Force on
Intelligence Activities.
1. The major topics of discussion during the WH Division
Briefing today were:
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2. Early to the day Colonel Lane raised the question whether the
Division felt that adequate coverage was? being given to this large area
25X1 X4 in the Colonel Lane stated, "One of the tasks that
Mar. Hoover has given us is one of determining whether the large
amount of money CIA spends for is properly distributed. 25X1 X4
I acre most interested in this subject and eel Oat the funds your
Division has budgeted for this .Iatively~ small since your
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rather freely. 11 One of his specific queattona put to Was, 25X1 A9a
"Do you feel that the funds you have for are su cent to 25X1 X4
adequately cover this large area? i He was Wormed that our imm 4
late need was not more money but actually mo r* trained personnel and
that the Divisi nee in making up the budget, Is thus limited by its
capabilities.
3. Colonel, Lane to not delving into problems of logistics or
budget with any of the area divisions, ex laining that he would rather
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25X1A9a all icture. At the end of the day Colonel Lane complimented 25X1 A9a
on having an excellent staff composed of especially well qusl,3fied
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psopie who know where they are going.
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