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This Central Intelligence Agency file is a compilation of Top Secret Director's Log entries from September and December 1951. The entries are daily reports from CIA offices such as OSO, OPC and OO on covert operations and intelligence matters. They cover leaflet drops over mainland China, agent teams sent into Albania and Bulgaria, plans for defector detention centers in Panama, liaison with British, French and Spanish services, and the opening of the Trotsky papers at Harvard. None of the entries mentions UFOs.

  • p. 12 …ference which begins on 10 September. Mr. Gray has -circulated to the members of the Board…
  • p. 31 …Gordon Gray has requested DCI recommendation on DD/P the desirability of placing on the agenda…
  • p. 45 …Gordon Gray has forwarded for appropriate action by CIA DD/P Plan TAKEOFF which has been…
  • p. 71 …Gordon Gray's memorandum on planning with respect to the Far East, he has been informed…
  • p. 76 …Gordon Gray has requested DCI approval of "HUNMER", a Noted by Mr. Dulles "Psychological Operations Plan…
  • p. 82 …At the request.of Mr. Lay, Mr. Gray has reviewed a draft Mr. Dulles of parts…
  • p. 96 …Gordon Gray has forwarded a copy of his memorandum to Mr. Webb, which enclosed a copy…
  • p. 132 …ISCELLANEUS - Gordon Gray has furnished. DCI and D/DC1 with copies of a paper, prepared by…
  • p. 137 …Carl Gray, OPC activities and, .in particular, to act as titular head of Chief, Veterans OPC…
  • p. 164 …in a briefing iD/SI for Mr. Gray and key members of the PSB staffs covering…
  • p. 185 …for FY 1952 will be withdrawn. - Gordon Gray has requested that PSB be allotted one DD…
  • p. 213 …Gordon Gray has requested special intelligende clearance for his Deputy, Mr. Tracy Barnes. AD/CI NSC…
  • p. 223 …Gordon Gray has requested the establishment of one - Senior Assistant (GS-17) with Assistant Director rank…
  • p. 227 …Gordon Gray has requested that we nake the necessary arrangements to permit, .the mp n sation…
  • p. 230 …on theSpecial Committee o. s. dest, --- Mr. Gray states that he-had sat up a briefing…
  • p. 232 …Gordon Gray DCI In a letter to DCI, tr, Gray suggests tua8 a Fepre D Pfor…
  • p. 233 …Gordon Gray DCI Mr. Gray has furnished DCI with 4SeisoID acknowle ei t excerpts from the…
TOP SECRET.-
DIRECTOR'S. LOG
TE OF DATE 8:30 AM,8 Nov. - 8:30 AM, 9 Nov.
CUMENT RECEIVED FROM TO SUBJECT ACTION
OSO Cont'd.
again offered to collaborate with Italiai Intelligence.' His
proposal will be rejected at 080 sugggstion.
The Chief of Norwegian Intelligence now appears to recognize
that such incidents as the close-mouthed refusal of 2 of his
officers recently sent to Washington for training to state
their specific needs can hurt relations between his Service
and CIA.
Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger, Chief of the Treasury Dept.
Bureau of Narcotics, has agreed to furnish . cover for
OSO officers assigned abroad in appropriate.cases. A
detailed plan to be worked out for his approval will require
knowledge of the arrangementsin State Dept. by 2 or 3 high-
level officials only.
OPC
The most recent evaluation of material pertaining to the
Dalai Lama indicates a rapidly decreasing possibility df
attempted flight by him before weather conditions close
the passes in January. The Dept. of aState has instructed
its representatives in India:to make a final attempt at
encouraging the Dalai Lama's depArture'onthe, grounds that
unless he succeeds in leaving immediately he may never be
able to leave.
Negotiations for the leasing of San. Jqse Island Panama.,to
serve as a site for a defector reception arid rehabilitation
center have been abandoned. Although the owner of the Island
was agreeable and cooperative there was parliamentary opposition
and it was not possible to secure the degree.if control over
the property. necessary. There are severalother possibilities
in Central America., however, and 2 CIA representatives are now
in the areat )fj them.
SECURITY INFORMATION (CONTINUED) COPY # / OF 5.

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