Memorandum, Richard M. Bissell, Jr. to Andrew J. Goodpaster
This memorandum and attachment concern the security of Project Corona, an unmanned satellite surveillance program, and the handling of inquiries by the press.
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OCR Page 1 of 8CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON 25. D. c.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
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5 November 1958
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Andrew J. Goodpaster
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: Project CORONA
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Herewith is the paper I promised you on certain problems
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affecting the security of CORONA and the handling of press inquiries.
I am also enclosing a copy of a proposed initial press release which
may be subject to further change but will give you an idea of what
we plan to announce. The basic paper was seen by and is satisfactory
to Mr. Quarles and Dr. Killian and has been cleared with ARPA and
the Air Force.
Bisselly/m
RICHARD M. BISSELL, JR.
2 Attachments:
COR-0159
Proposed Initial Press Release
DECLASSIFIED
COR-0202
Authority MR94-3534
Copy No. /
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