346. Record of Telephone Conversation Between Goodpaster and Herter1
3:10—General Goodpaster phoned to say that Dr. Killian met with the President today. After the meeting the President asked the General to tell CAH that we should have a statement ready following the present Geneva talks on nuclear testing. The President suggested we say that these negotiations now having been discussed satisfactorily the U.S. is considering what might be done in these areas to promote peace and stability. The President thought it should have the clearance of Defense, AEC, CIA and Gordon Gray. CAH told the General that a paper had been prepared by Mr. Farley on this subject and word was received from the Secretary that he approved it. He said it carried a covering letter to Dr. Killian. It was agreed that at the OCB luncheon on Wednesday CAH would get the clearances of the other Agencies as requested by the President. General Goodpaster said he would inform the President it would be taken up in OCB.
- Source: Statement following Geneva discussions. No classification marking. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Herter Papers, Phone Calls and Miscellaneous Memos.↩