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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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON 25. D. c. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR of 5 November 1958 okd at level MEMORANDUM FOR: Andrew J. Goodpaster top revied SUBJECT : Project CORONA as Herewith is the paper I promised you on certain problems i 9 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. / By BBM NLDDE Date 3/8/05 crapt