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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  • p. 185 …for FY 1952 will be withdrawn.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
SECURITYINFORMATION-
DIRECTOR'S LOG
A 8:30 AM, 21 Dec - 8:30 AM, 22 Dec 51
'ATE .0F DA TE
OCUMENT- RECEIVED FROM TO SUBJECT ACTION
OPC (Continued)
to Libya, two general officers representing
the Air Force, Mr. Gable, Chief of the Air
Maritime Division, and a representative of
CIA, re the ARC Wing Program. Mr. Villard was
thoroughly briefed and promised to support the
program to the best of his ability. .The'con-
-fereesagreed that:
(a) The Wing should be developed gradually so
that there would not be large troop movements
in the area at the same time:--
- (b) There should be a minimum amount of pub-
licity; -
(c) Insofar as is possible, the, Britisbj sh'ould, .
be informed;. and
"'(d) Mr. Villard should naturally be kept fully
informed.
MISCELTANEOUS
Mr. Haraden Pratt, Telecommunications Advisor AD/Communications for
to the President, is preparing a study relating, coordination with AD/CI
to the radio monitoring ability of the several and AD/O.
governmental organizations and has requested this
Agency's participation.
British Joint Services British proposed the establishment of a No CIA action required now
Mission NATO Security Committee with representation from per AD/IC. Sent to Chief,
all NATO countries and responsible to the Council I&S through DD/A, for de-
Deputies. *The proposed committee wold supersede, velopment of CIA position.
as a policy-making group, the existing Security
Committee (US, UK and French representation) ,idhich
formulates policies and procedures gotvrning all
phases of NATO Security System. *
- TOP SECRET (CONTIgD) - 2 -

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