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    "description": "This memorandum authored by Andrew J. Goodpaster discusses reconnaissance projects and possible tracking by the Soviet Union.",
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    "ocrText": "UNCLASSIFIED\nJuly 10, 1956\nMEMORANDUM FOR RECORD:\nI reported to the President my discussions with Mr. Dulles and Mr.\nBissell subsequent to the President's phone call to me, and the con-\nclusion I had reached that his desire would be to go ahead with opera-\ntions until the first report of tracking was actually received -- not to\nwait after each operation to see whether any report came in. He\nconfirmed that this would represent his desire in the matter.\nI also reported on two recent events, including the anomalies in the\ntracks indicated in reporting in the area.\nOn the basis of the discussion which ensued, I advised Mr. Dulles on\nmy return to Washington of the President's reserve on the operation --\nthat he seemed to adhere to a preference for other areas, that the ten-\nday span of current activities is very much in his mind, and that he\nseems very close to a decision not to continue. I mentioned his com-\nment on our reaction \"if they were to do this to us, 11 and his indica-\ntion that the basis for concern on our part of surprise action is much\nless than when he approved the activity. All of this, I indicated,\nwould tend to lend emphasis to the development of alternative areas on\nwhich to base operations.\nI subsequently reviewed the foregoing with Mr. Bissell, and also ad-\nvised him that the interpretation on the President's instructions had\nbeen confirmed.\nA. b J. Goodpaster\nThe D. Elsenhower\nColonel, CE, U S Army\nDECLASSIFIED\nE.O. 12958, SEC. 3.6(b)\nMR 94-3482\nUNCLASSIFIED\nBY His DATE 11/8/95"
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