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Action: It is very importast that MPIC and DCI's office
receive prints at earliest moment. DDC to follow. Also important
that if the photog phy is p more convincing
Ta is productive of new and mors convince
information, prints should be sent to Governor Stevenson at once.
10. The President raised question of security of our own
air fields in Florida during surprise strafing, etc. McNamara and
Gilpatric asszmed responsibility.
ll. After a brief discussion of communications Bundy stated
that subject under study by Dr. Wiessner, and urged State, Defense
and CIA communications specialists to contact Wiesner.
Action: Following meeting McCone, Wiesner, Smith and
Edwards met and reviewed the CLA Latin American communication
syatern. Subject left for further discussion today.
Action: This whole communication problem is to be
followed up energetically by CIA with Wiesner and all appropriate
actions taken.
12. Secretary Ball reported Governor Stevenson and Mr. McCloy
felt they did not have enough information to make a convincing case
before the UN Security Council. They requested fl) a large map marked
in color, showing the actual locations of a few of the sites, possibly
one MRBM site, one IRBM site and ons or two air fields; (2) pictures
of the altes showing progressive construction withdates indicated;
(3) indication, but not necessarily the mimbers, of all of the sites;
(4) a pre-May i, 1960 U-2 picture of the Soviet MRBM/IREM site to
show similarity.
Action: The Committee left matter of disclosure to
MecCone, despatch of Lundahl and Cline to New York for discussions,
and assistance in developing Stevenson's scenario. McCone
authorized items one, two and three above but refused item 4. Also
agreed transmit low-level product to Stevenson if same useful.
13. Bundy explained idea af creating a staff to support the
Committee indicating each member should have a working staff member,
details to be worked out later.
Action: DDCI should consider appropriate assignment after
conferring with State and Defense and datermining their nominees.
This will be more or less full time and this staff man can handle Agency
representation and also support ms.
JAM/at/mib Ll John A. McCone
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