The Director of Central Intelligence, the Intelligence Community, and the President


185. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between Director of Central Intelligence McCone and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Gilpatric)

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCl McCone Telephone Calls. Eyes Only. Transcribed in McCone’s office from a tape. Parentheses apparently indicate words about which the transcriber was uncertain.


186. Memorandum for the Record

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, NRO File, 06 Sept 1961–30 March 1965, Box 8. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified]. Typed notations at the end of the memorandum indicate that Assistant Secretary of Defense Fubini dictated this memorandum in McCone’s presence and that the original was handcarried to Fubini.


188. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (Coyne) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

[Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Vol. 1. Secret. 4 pages of source text not declassified.]


189. Memorandum for the Record

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, (McCone) Memo for the Record, 01 Jan-5 Apr 1964, Box 2. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by McCone. A 53-page verbatim transcript of this meeting, which took place in the East Building of CIA Headquarters from 10:35 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., is ibid., Transcripts DCI McCone, 18 Feb 64–15 Apr 64, Box 7.


190. Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between Director of Central Intelligence McCone and the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Fubini)

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI (McCone) Telephone Calls-E.O., 04 March–19 May 1964, Box 10. No classification marking; Eyes Only.


191. National Security Action Memorandum No. 283

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/PC Files: Lot 70 D 199, National Security Action Memos (NSAM). Secret.


192. Draft Memorandum From the Executive Director of the National Security Council (Smith) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, Bromley Smith Papers, Chronological File. No classification marking. The memorandum is unsigned. Its filing location suggests it was prepared between February 21 and 24.


193. Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Carter) to Director of Central Intelligence McCone

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80–B01676R, Memoranda Originated by General Carter. Secret; Eyes Only. A handwritten notation on the memorandum reads “DCI has noted.”


194. Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, Transcripts DCI McCone, 18 Feb 64–15 Apr 64, Box 7. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Attached to the paper is a March 12 covering note from Henry Knoche, the DDCI’s Executive Assistant, to Walt Elder, the DCI’s Executive Assistant, indicating that this summary of McCone’s views on the NRO was derived from a transcript of a conversation between McCone and Baker and that General Carter made use of this summary during his recent appearance before the Baker Panel. Knoche was referring to Dr. William O. Baker, vice president in charge of research with Bell Laboratories and a member of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The Baker Panel was a special PFIAB committee charged with reviewing the National Reconnaissance Program.


195. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Vance) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Volume I [1 of 2], Box 5. For Official Use Only.


196. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the United States Intelligence Board (Lay) to the United States Intelligence Board

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, CIA. Secret.


197. Department of Defense Directive

Source: National Reconnaissance Office, P & A, PA Library, 104–01, DOP (Directives, Orders and Procedures). Top Secret.


198. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence McCone to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSAMs, NSAM 277. Secret.


200. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) to the Chairman of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (Clifford)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Vol. 1. Top Secret. The memorandum was forwarded via Patrick Coyne.


201. Memorandum From the Chairman of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (Clifford) to President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Vol. 2. Top Secret; Talent; [codeword not declassified]; Keyhole; [codeword not declassified].


203. Memorandum From Peter Jessup of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Department of State, INR Historical Files, Special Group Meeting, February 21, 1964. Secret.


204. National Security Action Memorandum No. 303

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 70 D 265, General. Top Secret.


205. Memorandum From the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Vance) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Volume 2. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified]. Copies were sent to Clark M. Clifford, McCone, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.


206. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence McCone to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Volume 2 [4 of 4], Box 6. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified].


207. Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (Coyne) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

[Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Intelligence File, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Vol. 2. Top Secret. 4 pages of source text not declassified.]


208. Memorandum for the Record

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, NRO File, 06 Sept 1961–30 March 1965, Box 8. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by McCone on July 12.


209. Memorandum for the Record

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI McCone Memo for the Record. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by McCone.


210. Memorandum From the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (Houston) to Director of Central Intelligence McCone

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80–B01676R, Office of General Counsel, 1964–65. No classification marking.


211. Memorandum for the Record

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Registry, Job 80–B01676R, Memoranda Originated by General Carter. Top Secret; [codeword not declassified]. The memorandum indicates that McCone noted it.


212. Memorandum for the Record

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (McCone) Files, Job 80–B01285A, DCI McCone Memo for the Record. Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by McCone.