WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT #32

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62-00634A000100060052-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 2009
• Sequence Number: 52
• Publication Date: August 26, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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Director of Training
Chief, Plans and Po
eek,ly Activity Report #32
1. %I -Area! i
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reports and recommendations for tightening up
and improving on various aspects of the language programs are
expected to be completed by about 27 August. Additional PPS
comment will follow. Out informal survey of area training is incorn ..
plate; however, results thus far tend to suggest that area training
as such is co isidsred to be useful but not essential and the pro--
fessionals (or case officers) could acquire the necessary knowledge
by other means. On the other hand, area briefing of the Americans
O etseas variety is especially helpful for dependents and for clerical
2. ; Evaluation tgpSM
An OTR notice transferring responsibility for distributing training
evaluation reports from the A&E Staff to the Registrar has been pre-
pared publication. In addition a meeting of representatives fror,
PPS, A&E, and the Register has been arranged for 28 August to rev~ qe
our present training evaluation form and to prepare a new guide for
the use of the revised form.
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Mr. advised dir. 0 on 25 August that no
decision has been made with regard to retaining or closing dawn tht
After consultation with C/OS, Mr. F---25X1
submitted recommendations to D'PR for preliminary planning in the
event of deactivation .
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Bar. has been transferred from the A&E Staff to
PPS, effective 28 August 1959, to serve as Educational Specialist.
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n educational advisor and staff consultant, he
will have as his objectives the improvement of training methods,
sliii cation of preparation of instructional materials, and Improve-
ment of Instructional or training aids . He will also be responsible
for the Instructor gaining Course and will cooperate closely with
A&R on matters of mutual concern, especially as the latter may
affect evaluation of trainees.
PPS worked closely with C/JOTP in: (a) redrafting a proposal
for orientation and training of JOT wives; (b} coordinating the schedule
of events for the incoming JOT class, beginning on 10 September 1959;
(c) assessing, in conjunction with C/4S, OTR's capability of handling
a possible, expanded JOT program to meet the increasing needs of
331,` for young junior profe s sional s .
6. 22g "gol! ALERT 19S 9
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Messrs. participated in Operation
ALUT 1959 at the emergency location on 24, 25 and 26 August, re-
psatively. On 25 August a message was sent from
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to check our emergency communications link. The message given to
theme signal center at 0950 was received at at 0936,
and a reply received back at the OTR facility, shortly
to 12 noon. Our emergency signal plan for communications
is shown in CIA Emergency Communications Plan
Mr._________ believes this test
a that the facility is adequate for the moment. However,
large volume of traffic which might develop after an emergency
probably would need a mechanically encrypting device to be sub-
stituted for the present manual pad teedniques.
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25X1 and C OTP, met with .
PSi Mr.
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25X1 on 18 August to discuss training support of the
25X1 D101 +elernants the proposed Clk Contingency Force. This dis--
on has been reported in detail in a separate memo of conversa-
tion. No OTR commitments - made pending fowl requests for
training from DD/F.
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On 19 August
of the Mang
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ments hold the key to the problem and he agreed tr
n appointment for himself and with it
,ed that Is a candidate for the lOT Program, but
in the a'a n will probably not alter his desire to c on-
k as a career.
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d emergency plans have been received from intelligence
s Schools. plans from ghat components are on the wai y
25X1 initial contribution was little more than a general con-
crept of how to go about the planning. lie was to revert to the com-
mittee system within the Language and Area School. Mr. 25X1
told him it was his ,privilege to proceed as he wished but that DTR's
instt"tian clearly fixed the responsibility for the planning on the
school and faculty chiefs. Rod has gone back to preparie plans in
25X1 keeping with our original outline. Mr. has briefed DTR.
the status of the Covert Training plan. On Monday, 24 August
25X1 h ft, had discussions with relative to 25X1
the rewriting of the Covert Training plan against a more realistic
assumption than the original concept of Covert Training's wartime role.
25X1 Mr. with their spent fkiday, 21 August at t giving them a 25X1
25X1 hand with their war pi lag. A separate report is attached. Mr.
received guidana* from that the JOT war plan should follorw
the wept of inactivating the program for the duration of a major
:erge ncy and the JOT staff report to OTR Personnel Officer for
reassignment.
In conjunction with our emergency alaanning, Mr.
25X1 would like to point out that is doing an ou
of revitalizing the QTR vital documents program.
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and
possible opportunities
in the Agency's data processing program.
OTR c use their services for the next
a long-range plan ought to be devised now for their
t time if the Agency is to retain them. Mr. felt
B job
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11.
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met with I PPC0
G W. sett, Chief of the UW Staff at the Mmy
Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworrth, to discuss
the lag's request for a CIA representative to speak on UW activi-
ties during the coming school year at Ft. Leavenworth. Garrett
! o d. like a speaker sometime in January for a two-hour presentation
(including a question and answer period) to cover one or more of the
following topic a
Peacetime cold war operations of. CIA:
b. CIA planning for conduct of UW in support of war
plans--including coordination with overseas military
commends
c. Development of resistance potential within
target areas
d. Logistical support of UW ops
not C&G$C class will contain approximately 750 officers
three services. They will hold Secret clearances. No
students will attend the CIA presentation. Students will
already have had a briefing on the organization and functions of
CIA. However, their security clearances will permit only the most
general discussion of CIA's peacetime operations, and time limita-
tions will prohibit any real discussion of logistical support of UW
Hone, the presentation is likely to concentrate on items b
A formal request for a CYL speaker will be forthcoming from the
school in about a month. The Chief, PPC, is prepared to furnish one
at two officers for this purpose.
12. Ce9A Walmum ti
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On 30 July OCR, proposed a two-vreeks course
Aon storage and retrieval to be taught by Dr. Robert M.
gnavooc. Hayes has given such a course at the University
and thinks it would be highly appropriate for
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many C executives, particularly in D D/1, and also for persons
tom other U B agencies. was encouraged to talk with
Hayes to determine his availability, possible dates of such
course, and estimated costs. No commitments were made, of
course. At the same time, checks were made with of
the Management Staff and Both agreed that eyes
ould be an outstanding choice for any such course, but b1)/S
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opined that such a caurso at American University might
about $50 per person. At the request of
has been kept informed of these developments.
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0 paper, in
JgZM ."go fie, by Washington Platt has been sent to IAS.
in reviewing the paper, were in-
o feel that it. does not present anything particularly now.
we are as king l if they would like to have a re~proeentee -
d the 3 September p res tion by Gen. Platt. We also
-called human relations country study series which should
similar to what Gen. Platt is talking about and might
make valuable source material for their area course* since these ar--
believed to be studies lxreepared for the Agency by various universities.
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and AD, would have very littler requirement for it at this time;
their a entation needs among executives are being met Pratte well
by RGh and IBM. A 12 August follow-up revealed that Hayes Is to
check with Magnavox and then indicate possible dates on which he
might be able to give a two-weeks course in Washington. Meanwhile,
has decided that American University might be a mere
aprcriate place for such a course and has contacted an acquaint-
once there. Hayes gave him no indication of possible costs, but
rd lAB it is our understanding the main library of the Agency
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