Mount Weather Meeting Minutes: 1967

FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES MEETING
SPECIAL FACILITIES DNISION
Minutes, January 5, 1967
Attending:
Mr . .13. T. Gallagher, Acting Chairman Mr. Charles Moore

Mr . Thomas Gibson Mr. George Moore
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. E. L . Mor rissey
t•lfr . John Larson Mr. David Moses
Mr. Walter McEldowney Mr. Joseph Sahm
Mr. jol:n Mcintire Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. Charles Miller Dr. Isaac Zigler
The Acting Chairman announced that Mr. Bourassa was in OEP National Office for
the day and distributed a list of documents of possible interest to FAR's. He said
there would be a State Department visit January 12 and a tentative White House -
State Department symposium involving 75 to 100 persons January 20-21.
-· Mr. Larson requested information of status of procurement and installation of the

1108 computer, and the Acting Chairman said the computer was bought but the
installation date was indefinite .
.Mr. Ch~!les Moore offered explanatory booklets on the National Industry Advisory
Committee to PAR's, including plans for electric power, petroleum and gas, and
lar.d transportation .
Mr. MillP.r raised a question about incidents of parking across parking lanes in the
East parking lot.
In response to a question about when the transmitter installation would be completed

for ~he alert receivers, Mr. Sahm said the target date was later this month and that
/ a memorandum was expected soon on maintenance of the receivers.
·/ ~r . G:?rgc Moore· report~d on organization of the new Department of Transportation,

!!1cludmg P.mergency planmng. ·
Dr. Zigler discu's sed proposed changes in organization and personnel of the Public
j Health Service.
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~nutes , January 19, 1967
/ Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr . John Mcintire

Mr. Lee Collins Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. John Curran Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. William Elder Mr. Steve Smith
Mr. John Larson Mr. William Scarborough
Mr. Walter McEldowney Col. John W. Therrell
/ T h e Chairman gave a brief description on the status of OEP reorganization

to date. .
/ The Chairman reported on a change in work order procedures. All

priorities will '9e assigned by OEP/SFD.
Also announced was the visit by DCA - R. Adm. Dybdal with

Capt. Babcock and his replacement Capt. Skon.
Pending visits are Army /OCD on January 20 and State Department on

January 24; tentative visits by State on either January 25 or 26.
Col. Therrell announced that the new radio alert receivers are now
being installed. He also cautioned users not to pull the A/C plug as
this will run down the standby battery. Reports from members present
who now have the new units commented on the improvement of the voice
reception.
Mr. John Mcintire gave a brief resume of a special program to be

/ extended in the near future .
/ Mr. Walter McEldowney announced a new forthcoming memorandum

concerning D EFC ON 's and the associated problems dealing with
classification.
Col. Therrell announced that the CCPX now taking place is one of the
best tests so far .
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Minutes, January 27, 1967
Attending:
Mr . B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Charles M iller

Mr. John Curran Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. John Davis Mr. George Moore
Mr . Thomas Gibson Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. Thomas Hagan Dr . Lehman Nickell
Mr . Walter Handy Mr. Wallace Oliver
Mr. John Larson Mr . Joseph Sahm
Mr . Terence McCracken Mr. William Scarborough
Mr . Thomas McEwan Mr. Douglas Stone
The Chairman di'stributed a list of documents of possible interest and

presented a briefing on the internal struggle in Communist China and
the confrontation in Macao.
Mr. Sahm said the alert receivers may be modified to inform FAR's
of messages received while they are away from home.
Mr. Scarborough said he was informed there will be a reconsideration

of the classification of DEFCON actions.
Mr. Morrissey said the batteries for the alert receivers will last from
nine to 12 hours.
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Minutes, February 2, 1967
Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa. Chairman Mr. Charles Moore

Mr . John Curran Mr. George Moore
Mr. B. T. Gallag~~r Dr. Lehman Nickell
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Mr.
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Thomas Gibson
Thomas Hagan
Walter Handy
John Larson
Thomas McEwan
\ Mr. Wallace Oliver
Mr. Edgar Smith
Mr. Douglas Stone
Col. John W. Therrell
Dr. Isaac Zigler
The Chairman introduced Mr. L. B. Schoonover, Post Office Defense Coordinator,

as guest .
Mr. Gallagher pre sented the weekly intelligence briefing.
The Chairman said there will be visits February 6 by DHEW, February 7 by

USIA-State, and February 8 by AEC. They will receive the standard briefing and
tour.
The Chairman reviewed recent Duty Officer cove rage of significant incidents.
The Chairman discussed the new OEP organization chart and explained personnel
actions to date .
Col. Therrell announced the new alert radio system has been completed and said
there is an official request for modification to register messages while FAR's are
away from home. He said he wot!ld investigate necessity for the messages being
repeated more than several minutes.
Col. Therrell reminded the FAR's of procedures in secure voice communication .
Dr . Zigler announced that Dr. Michael J. Donahoe will soon join ~he Health Unit.
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Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. John Larson
Mr. Lee Collins Mr. Thomas McEwan
Mr. John Curran Mr. John Mcintire
Mr. John Davis Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. William Elder Mr. George Moore
Mr. B. T. Ga~agher Mr. E . L. Morrissey
Mr. Thomas Gibson Or. Lehman Nickell
Mr. Thomas Hagan Lt. Col. Harold Whitfield
Mr. Elmo Jensen Or. Isaac Zigler
Mr. Gallagher conducted the weekly inteiligence briefing and displayed charts
pertaining to secure communications .
The Chairman announced visits on February 15 by HEW, including the Surgeon

General and staff; and on February 17 by Maj . Gen. Joseph R. Russ, Chief of
the· Joint Command and Control Requirements Group, JCS, and staff. The latter
will receive special briefings by Mr. Eugene Quindlen and Mr. Robert Y. Phillips
of OEP, as well as the standard briefing by Mr. Bourassa and staff.
The Chairman urged the FARs to participate in ICS communications exercises.
The Chairman reviewed briefly OEP/OCD joint efforts to improve operational

information processing, and Mr. Mcintire introduced Mr. Roger Gibbons, Systems
Development Corp., Santa Monica, California, who is assisting OCD in the efforts.
Mr. Mcintire announced tentative plans for the fall exercises.
The Chairman announced that Mr. W. Palmer VanArsdale is joining OEP as Special
Assistant to Director Farris Bryant, specializing in relations with the states.
The Chairman announced the next FAR Meeting (February 16) will be held in the
Main Briefing Room and include a special briefing by USAICA and showing of a
State Department film on the United States and Western Europe.
Dr. Zigler announced a film will be shown on heart disease on closed circuit
television at a date to be announced.
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Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Ch~a~ Mr. George Moore

Mr. William Carey Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. John Davis Mr . Sylvester Ridge
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. Wilbur Scarborough
Mr. Walter Handy Mr . Douglas Stone
Mr. Elmo Jensen Mr . Jerome Votel
Mr. John Larson Lt. Col. Harold Whitfield
Mr. Thomas McEwan Mr. William Wright
Mr. Charles Moore Dr. Isaac Zigler .
The Chairman reviewed recent and future visits on February 17, 20 and
21. There will also be a Department of Housing and Urban Development
visit February 24.
The Chairman announced that the National Defense Executive Reserve

Program will come under Government Readiness , Emergency Operations
Office of OEP in the new OEP organization, and there will be a national
conference of NDER in Oct obe r.
Col. Whitfield introduced Mr . Votel who presented a special comm:Inications

briefing.
Dr. Nickell introduced the State Department film, ''The United State s and
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Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. John Mcintire
Mr. William Carey Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. Lee Collins Mr . George Moore
Mr. John Devlin Mr . David Moses
Mr. Roger Gibbons Dr . Lehman Nickell
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr . Sheldon Schmidt
Mr. John Larson Mr. Edgar Smith
Mr. Terence McCracken Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. Thomas McEwan Col. John W. Therrell
The Chairman announced a visit by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
on February 24, 1967.
Mr. Collins presented the weekly intelligence briefing.
The Chairman reviewed briefly some engineering problems confronted over the
holiday and last weekend.
The Chairman reviewed recent Duty Officer coverage of significant incidents.
Col. Therrell announced that certain problems arose when the acc.i dent occurred
at The Pla.i.ns, Virginia ; these have now been rectified. He also announced his
intention to reti re as of April 30, 1967, and expressed his appreciation of being
associated with the group.
The Chairman discussed the new OEP organization chart and explained personnel
actions to date. ·
Mr. McCracken .referred to a communications problem he was having; Col. Therrell

sa.id he would check it out. Mr. McCracken also thanked Col. The rrell for USAlCA 's
cooperation during a recent Commerce exercise.
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SPECIAL F ACILIT!ES DIVISION
Minutes, March 2, 1967
Attending:
Mr. B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Walter McEldowney

Mr. William Carey Mr. Thomas McEwan
Mr. Lee Collins Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. John Devlin Mr. David Moses
Dr. Michael Donahoe Mr. Sheldon Schmidt
Mr. Thomas Gibson ~ Mr. Edgar Smith
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. Walter Handy Dr. Isaac Zigler
Mr. John Larson
Mr. Collins conducted the weekly intelligence briefing.
The Chairman made the following announcements:
1. Visits scheduled for March:
March 6 (in case of inclement Outpost Group

weather, March 8)
March 10 Interdepartmental Committee on

Internal Security
March 15 - 16 March Communications Exercise
March 21 JCS Command and Control Group
March 23 USAICA Communications Officers Conference
March 30 National Academy of Sciences
Ma rch 31 Industrial College for the Armed Forces
2. OEP will participate in REX I Exercise sometime between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15.
3. Lt. Col. Harold Whitfield will be transferring to Bangkok, Thailand .
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4. OEP Circular 1200 . 7A ?n Regional Preparedness Committees was

distri.buted to those present.
Mr. Carey announced that both he and Col. Ewing would be leaving in April --
Col. Ewing to Bangkok, Thailand, and he to STRATCOM.
Dr. Z igler introduced Dr. Donahoe who has assumed duty at the Health Unit.
Mr. Moore announced that the EBS test will be conducted from here March 6.
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Mr. Miller reported with color slide illustrations on his recent trip to the Mideast.
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Attending:
Mr. J . Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. John Mcintire
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. E. L. Morris sey
Mr. Thomas Hagan Dr . Lehman Nickell
Mr . Walter Handy ---- Mr. Wallace Oliver ·
Mr. John Larson Mr. Wilbur Scarborough
Mr. Walter McEldowney Mr. Joseph Sahm
Mr. Thomas McEwan Mr. Edgar Smith
Dr . Isaac Zigler
The Chairman reviewed future visits and events as announced at the March 2
meeting and reported in the minutes of that meeting. The JCS Command and
Control Requirements group will visit March 22 - a change in date.
The CCPX will be held March 15 and 16 .
Possible transfer of the economic analysis function of OEP to the proposed new
department involving Commerce and Labo1; as referred to in the Business Section
of the Was hington Post this week, was discussed.
The Chairman said it is understood that the new organization and personnel
assignments may be forthcoming in the very near future. It is not known at this
time if any announcements on the reorganization will be made at the next IEPC
Meeting on March 14.
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\ FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES MEETING
Attending:
Mr. B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. John Larson
Mr. John Divis Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. John Devlin Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. Arthur Frey Mr. Edgar Smith
Mr. Thomas Hagan Col. John W. Therrell
Dr. Isaac Zigler
The Chairman distributed copies of the new OEP Organization Chart and an OEP
memorandum on Civilian Use of DEFCONS.
Col. Therreli announced that Col. James E. Barrett has been nominated as his
successor . Col . Barrett is expected to attend the USAICA Communications
Officers Conference here on March 23. Col. Therrell also reported on the
CCPX and on a Bell Telephone strike in Pennsylvania. He said he had been
informed that the emergency relocation sites will be known hereafter as
emergency operating facilities .
Mr. Carey said that Lt . Col. Robert M. Boyle II will succeed Lt. Col. Ewing.
Mr. Frey conducted a briefing on Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense.
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FAR MEETING FOR WEEK OF March 23 CANCELLED DUE TO
VISIT AND TOUR SCHEDULED FOR THAT DAY.
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Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. Charles Miller

Capt. Frank M. Boberek Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. Lee Collins Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. John Divis Mr. David Moses
Dr. Michael Donahoe Dr. Lehman Nickell
Lt. Col. Amos Ewing Mr. Wilbur Scarborough
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. Thomas Hagan Dr. Isaac Zigler
The Chairman reviewed personnel changes in OEP and visits scheduled for
later in the week.
Mr. Moore thanked OEP, USAICA, WV AO, and FAR personnel for assistance
in preparing FCC materials in recent weeks.
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SPECIA L FACILITIES DIVISION
Minutes, April 6, 1967
Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. Thomas McEwan
Mr. Lee Collins Mr. John Mcintire
Dr. Michael Donahoe Mr. David Moses
Mr. Arthur Frey Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. B. T. Gallagher Mr. Walla<;e 9 1iver
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. Paul Su~erg
Mr. Walter Handy Col. John W. Therrell
Mr. John Larson Dr. Isaac Zigler
The Chairman announced the following events and visits:
1. Apruu IE PC Meeting
2. April 19 - 20 CCPX
3. April 19 and 26 DHEW visits
4. April 27 OCD and Systems Development Corp. visit
Both the National Academy of Sc iences' Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee

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on Emergency Planning and a group from the Indu strial College of the Armed Forces
expressed high praise for the quality of their recent briefings and tours.
Col. The rrell commented regarding the effects of the chilled water cutoff last
wE:ekend and the Chairman said modifications of the water recirculating system
were being made.
Gov. Peabc dy ' ~ visit to SFO was discussed, and th~ Chairman announced there will
be a return visit with NRAC.
Mr. Mcintire reque sted the FARs and their agencies to consider extent of their
participation in the fall civil defense exercise.
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Attending:
Mr. B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. John Larson

Mr. Lee Collins Mr. Terence McCracken
Mr. John Curran Mr. John Mcintire
Mr. John Devlin Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. Gordon Grimwood Mr Joseph Sahm
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. Edgar Smith
Mr. Walter Handy Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. Elmo Jensen Dr. Isaac Zigler
Mr. Collins conducted the weekly .intelligence briefing.
The Chairman distributed copies of an SFD suggested schedule for Federal

agency visits .
Dr. Zigler announced that Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare,

John W. Gardner, is expected to join the HEW visit scheduled April 26 and
be accompanied by Assistant Secretary Philip R. Lee, Assistant Secretary
Lisle C . Carter, Jr., and Commissioner of Food and Drugs, James L. Goddard.
There was a discussion of a proposed trip by FAR representatives to SANDIA

and NORAD headquarters, and Mr. Jensen agreed to report on his recent trip
to SANDIA, NORAD and SAC at the next FAR meeting .
-. Mr .. Handy thanked SFD staff and others for expressions of condolence on the
recent death of his father.
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Minutes. Apri1 .20, 1967
Attending: .
Mr. J . Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. Charles Miller
Dr. Michael Donahoe Mr. David Moses
Mr. Thomas Gibson Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. Edgar .Smith
Mr. Elmo Jensen Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. James Mason Col. John W. Therrell
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Mr . Collins conducted the weekly intelligence briefing.
1. Gov,. Peabody, OEP, may accompany Secretary of Health,

Education and Welfare Gardner and party on their visit
scheduled for April 26.
2. Mr. James Mason is now serving as Acting Area Engineer

for WVAO.
3. One draft copy of the OEP Exercise Operation Plan for REX- I
has been received and may be examined by the FARSon assign-
ment from Room 218. A meeting on this exercise will be
scheduled in the near future.
Col. Therrell said he was writing letters to individual communications officers

thanking them for their assistance during his tour of duty.
Mr . Elmo Jensen pre sented a briefing on his recent vis it to SAC headquarters.
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Attending:

Dr. Michael Donahoe Mr. E . L. Morrissey
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. David Moses
Thomas Hagan· f. S/1 !/M
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Mr. Dr. Lehman Nickell tn'l{.
Mr. John Larson Mr. Wilbur Scarboroug~?-. OtnJ"/TC-/)
Mr. James Mason Mr. Douglas Stone 1.3 y.
Mr. Walter McEldowney Dr . Isaac Zigler ttJ/li7B\_
The Chairman: ,_
Reviewed the visit of DHEW Secretary Gardner and party on April 26.
Outlined the purpose of the OCD-Systems Development Corp. visit

later in the day as concerning provisional concepts for OCD
emergency procedures.
Announced the retirement of the FAA representative, Mr. Edgar

Smith, and said that there would be an interim representative pending
a permanent assignment.
Dr. Zigler thanked the SFD staff for their assistance in DHEW Secretary
Gardner's visit, and Mr. McEwan thanked Mr. Collins on behalf of the
DHEW Defense Coordinator Dean Snyder for handling DHEW slides in the
briefing.
Mr. Mason said Lt . Col. Robert M. Boyles, · II, the rie.w Area Engineer for
WVAO, will arrive May 15, then go to Baltimore before returning to take
up his tour of duty.
There was a discussion of planning for REX-1 in the fall and of alerting
for the Desk-Top exercise recently held. Mr. McEldowney agreed to
disseminate Desk-Top alert notices to FAR's. The Chairman said
consideration would be given -to disseminating the notices on the alert
home receivers.
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Minutes, May 4, 1967
Attending:
Mr. B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Terence McCracken
Mr. John Divis Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. Thomas Hagan Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. Walter Handy Mr. Robert A. Rowe
Mr.
Mr.
Elmo Jensen
John Larson
/ Mr.
Mr .
Dr.
Joseph Sahm
Douglas Stone
Isaac Zigler
The Chairman announced:
1. Mr . James Hafer will join the SFD staff as Chief, Plans and
Programs Branch on May 22.
2. Brig. Gen. Harris W. Hollis, DCS/OPS, Department of Army,

and party will visit the SFD on May 25 and be accorded the
standard briefing and tour.
3. SFD will a s sume the STAFCOM function from USAICA; a

discussion followed .
There was a brief discussion of the draft OEP circular on the care of dependents .
Mr. Miller said Postmaster General O'Brien planned to attend the REX- I fall
exercise.
Mr. Sahm announced that a communications exercise will take place dur.tng
the pe riod May 24-26.
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FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATNES MEETING
SPECIAL FACILITIES DIViSION
M.~nutes , Mav 11, 1967

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A tt~E-ding:,
Mr. B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Charles Miller

Mr. John D:l vi s Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Dr. M:chael Conahoe Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. Jo seph Sahm
Mr. Elmo Jensen Mr . C. Browning Walter
Mr. John Larson Mr. Harold C. Wood, Sr.
Mr. James Mason Dr. Isaac Zigler
The Cha1rman:
Introduced Mr. C . Browning Walter, repladng Mr. Edgar Smith as

FAA representative to SFD; and Mr. Harold C. Wood, Sr. , replacing
Mr. George Moore as BPR representative.
Announced consideration was being given to proposed ch::inges in the

REX- I fa.ll e xercise and Mr. Bourassa was in Washington seeking to
ascertain them for a n early r eport to the F ARS.
' There was a discussion of possible loopholes in the dissemination of alert notices
of DEFCONS to departme nts and agencies and their EOCS. There will be a review
of !he system at the next FAR meeting.
Mr. Jensen announced that Mr. Lloyd Eno has been transferred to NRAC to perform
duties concerning PAC i.n behalf of NRAC, and that NRAC is considering the extent
c f ~ts partici pation i.n the REX-I fall exercise.
There was ::t discussion of the definition of "discrepancy" in the report of the May 1
telephone test, and Mr. S.llhm wUl advise further at the next FAR meeting.
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SPECIAL F ACILITfES DIVISION
Minutes, May 18, 1967
Attending:
Mr . J . Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. E. L. Morrissey

Lt. Col. Robert M. Boyles, II Mr. David Moses
Mr. Lee Collins Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. William Elder Mr. Wilbur Scarborough
Mr. Thomas Gibson Maj . E . L. Shippers
Mr. Gordon Grimwood Mr . Douglas Stone
Mr . Thomas Hagan Mr. C. Browning Walter
Mr . Terence McCracken Mr. Harold C. Wood, Sr.
Mr. Charles Miller Dr. Isaac Zigler
Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. Collins conducted the weekly intelligence briefing .
The Chairman announced:
1. He had urged at the IEPC Meeting that age:gcy officials

planning to participate in the REX -I fall exercise be
encouraged to attend a full briefing prior to the scheduled
date. Time may not permit proper presentations during
an exercise.
2. The new Protestant Chaplain, Major Ervin D. Ellison,

would visit the site later i n the day.
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3. SFD would take over the STAFCOM function from USAICA
:;.n the near future and it would come under Mr . Collins;
that four staff members were being selected and would
assume their duties as soon as possible. Plans for
operation of STAFCOM call for some modifications in our
present services; these will be discussed again after studies
have been completed.
Lt. Col. .Boyles said he was happy to be here and to be ass uming his new
du ties.
Mr. McCracken raised a question as to the present planning for the REX-I
fall exercise , and there followed a discussion.
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No FAR Meeting held on .May 25 due to briefing
and tour.
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Minutes, June 1, 1967
Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. James Mason

Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. John Devlin Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. B. T. Gallagher Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. James Hafer Mr. Robert Reece
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. Jo seph Sahm
Mr. Wal ter Handy Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. John Larson Mr. C. Browning Walter
Mr. John Mcintire Dr . Isaac Zigler
The Chairma~ introduced Mr. Reece of the Weather Bureau staff and
Mr. Hafer, the new Chief, Plans and Programs Branch of the Special
Facilities Division, and then mad·3 the fo~lowing announcements:
•7 1. SFD was watching the Middle East crisis closely,
2. The Assistant Postmaster General and staff would visit the

SFD on June 8.
3. NRAC and part of the EMCA staff will move from SFD between
now and August 31.
4. JCS Exercise. CUl3IC MILE will. be conducted during the period

June 6 - 8 and SFD will participate.
Mr . Mason said that Col. Boyles will resume his duties June 12 after moving
his family to their new home .
Mr. Mcintire said that the draft Exercise CDEX -67 Plan would be distributed
next week, and there followed a discussion of participation in the exercise.
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Attending:
Mr. ' B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Charles Moore

Mr. John Davis Mr. David Moses
Dr. Michael Donohoe Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. James Hafer Mr. Robert Reece
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. Douglas Stone ·
Mr. Walter Handy Mr. Paul Sundberg
Mr. John Larson Mr. Jerry Votel
Mr. Terence McCracken Lt. Col, Harold Whitfield
Mr. Charles Miller Dr. Isaa~ Zigler_
~Mr. Hafer conducted the dl!.ily Mid .Eaiot Situation Report.
The Chairman announced the visit of the Assistant Postmaster General

and Party on June 8.
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FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATNES. MEETING
Attending:

Dr. Michael Donahoe Mr. E. L. Morrissey
M7Thomas Gibson Dr. Lehman Nickell
~r . James Hafer Mr . Wilbur Scarborough
Mr . Walter Handy Mr. Steve Smith
Mr. John Larson Lt. Col. Harold Whitfield
Mr. Walter McEldowney Dr. Isaac Zigler
Mr. Hafer conducted the weekly intelligence briefing.
The Chairman made the following announcements and comments:
1. SFD was continuing to watch closely the Middle East situation.

Particular attention was directed toward the Syria- Israeli border.
2. Close attention was being directed toward recent outbreaks of race

riots . National Guard units in two states have been committed .
3. Visits and briefings currently projected are:
a. Interior Department group on Friday, June 16.

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b. Justice Department, including as Assistant Atton1ey General, on
Wednesday, June 21 .
c. A second group from the Interior Department on Friday, June 23.
d. A group from the Surgeon General's Office on Wednesday, June 28.
e. Commerce Department group on June 29.
No new developments have occurred regarding the relocation of NRAC.
Questions were asked the Chairman regarding the current status of Governor
Peabody and whether or not former Governor Price Daniel of Texas was to be the
Deputy Director of OEP. The Chairman indicated he had no official information
on either of these two questions, but that the FARS would be not.ified once any
a Pr:ou ncements were made.
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FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES MEETING.(,
SPECIAL FACILITIES DIVISION '0
Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman
Mr. Nathan Barrey . Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr . Charles Moore
Dr. Michael Donohoe Mr. David Moses
L,-J.>riG. James Hafer Mr. Wilbur Scarborough
Mr. John Larson Mr . C. Bro:wning.Walter
Mr. Walter McEldowney Lt. Col. Harold Whitfie l d
Mr. Collins conducted the Intelligence Briefing.
The Chairman briefed the members on the IEPC Meeting he attended

on Tuesday, June 20;
During the meeting:
A report was made on the status of the Fifth National Defense

Executive Reservists Conference that will be held in
Washington, D . C., in October.
The Chairman briefed the IEPC members on the actions taken

by SFD during the Mid East crisis beginning on May 19 and
ending on June 11. He indicated the SFD was continuing to
monitor closely Mid East developments .
Mr . John Davis, · Labor representative of the IEPC, raised

an important question regarding the concern the Labor
Department felt at some of the Federal agencies' removing
their representatives from the Special Facilities Division.
OEP is concerned about this problem and some ac tion will
be taken to try to induce Federal agencies to restore their
representation at SFD.
Mr . Endicott Peabody was introduced. He stated that he

would become the Chairman of the IEPC meeting beginning
next month.
Briefings fot· the coming week are as follows:
June 28 - PHS and AEC

June 29 - Commerce Department and Department of Defense.
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Mr. Larson asked a question r egarding NRAC's moving. The

Chairman stated that as of now and so far as lie knew there was
no decision about the date or other details of the proposed move.
Mr. Stone announced that Senate hearings on the OEP budget are
scheduled for July 18 and that Mr. Patti had called a four-hour
meeting of the Exercise Planning Group for next Tuesday to discuss
REX I. He asked whether or not the White House had approved
participation. The Chairman indicated that as of now no known
commitment had been made by the White House.
Mr. Gibson introduced a new member of the Weather Bureau staff,

Mr . Nathan Barrey.
The Chairman announced that the FAR meeting for next week would
be held on Friday due to heavy briefing schedules.
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Attending.:_
Mr. Bernard T . Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Chari es Miller
Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, II Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr . Thomas Gibson Dr. Lehman Nickell
L..Mr. James Hafer Mr. Jo seph Sahm
Mr . John Larson Mr . Wilbur Scarborough
Mr. Walter McEldowney Mr.. C. Browning Walter
Dr. Isaac Zigler
The Chairman, Mr. Gallagher, Deputy Chief, SFD, opened the meeting and announced:
1. Mr. Bourassa was on leave until July 16 but would be in the local area after
July 8.
2. Due to the pressure of events, the Intelligence Briefing by Mr. Collins had
been cancelled.
3. SFD has the DASA Catalog and agencies can be assured of space if they meet
the following requirements: Grade GS-13 or above and TS clearance.
4. The Justice Department has informed SFD that they have set up a CP to
monitor all racial disturbances--it is termed "Summer Project."
5. At 11 o'clock today OEP will formally assume control of STAFCOM. A

training school in Message Center procedures will begin on July 17 fo r
20 augmentees from D. C. Later, 30 WAE's wHl be trained in Message
Center procedures . The Chairman distributed SFD Memorandum No. 6
dated June 30, 1967, titled, "Message Releasing Officers." He announced
that SFD Memorandum No·. 21 will be modified to reflect OEP control of
STAFCOM. The SFD Message Center will try to maintain the delivery of
messages during normal duty hours, but it may be that under some conditions
mess:tges will have to be picked up. SFD does not plan to participate in the
next two CCPX's . !n September we should be ready for CCPX participation.
Mr. McEldowne y (OOD/OCD) asked for an explanation of STAFCOM functions and the
Ch~.irman explained its operation. Mr. McEldowney also asked about signatures of
those authorized to release messages during an emergency. The Chairman stated
that a sigpature card should be made out for those who would be here in an emergency
and authorized to re lease messages . All FAR's should keep their signature cards for
message release as current as possible .
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Or. Zigler expressed the appreciation of the Public Health Service for the excellent
briefing and tour they received during their visit June 28.
Mr. Moore announced that the Emergency Broadcasting System Test will be changed
to the first Thursday in July because of the holiday; it will then revert to the first
Monday.
Col. Boyles announced that the West Entrance would be open on Monday, July 3.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Minutes, July 6, 1967
Attending:
Mr. Bernard T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Elmo Jensen
Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, II Mr. Walter McEldowney
Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. David Moses
a,Mf. James Hafer Dr. Lehman Nickell
Dr. Isaac Zigler
rfl1e Chairman made the following announcements:
1. Mr. Bourassa is still on leave but is now in the area.
ICS clearance is needed to handle material in the upcoming exercise.

FAR's should initiate action to get ICS clearances for those who will
be thandling exercise rna terial.
3. The Charles County (Maryland) water shortage incident led to an

attempt by officials to call the Special Facilities Division but they
were unable to m~e contact. A check is now in progress to find
out what went wrong.
4. Brigadier General John F. Linehan, Jr. from CONARC is scheduled

for a briefing on July 12.
The Chairman distributed a Press Release on OEP Director I3ryant' s approval

of a plan of action designed to cope with Middle East petroleum supply problems.
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Mr. Bernard T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Elmo Jensen

Mr. Claude E. Ashby Mr. John Larson
Col. James E. Barrett Mr. Walter McEldowney
Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, II Mr. Charles Moore
Mr . W. Lee Collins Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. John Davis Mr. Paul Sundberg
Dr. Michael Donahoe Lt. Col. Harold Whitfield
~. James Hafer Mr. Harold C. Wood, Sr.
Mr. Thomas Hagan Dr. Isaac Zigler
Mr. Walter Handy
Mr. Collins conducted the weekly Intelligence Briefing.
1. On Friday, July 14, the Director of Operations, USAF, will

visit and be accorded a special briefing and tour.
2. There will be a General Assembly on July 26 and 27.

In addition to other announcements, employees will meet
Col. Barrett, Col. Boyles, and Mr. Hafer, and be
briefed on the WAE recruiting program.
3. JCS CUBIC MILE Exercise will be held August 9, 10, and 11.
Mr. Davis suggested that NATO coordinators be notified of the CUBIC MILE
Exercise.
Mr. Jensen announced that NRAC would be engaged in an 11 inhouse 11 drill on

the next two Wednesdays, simulating conditions in preparation for the
upcoming exercise.
Dr. Zigler suggested that Col. Boyles present a program for the FAR's on
Viet Nam, using his color slides. Col. Boyles agreed to .prepare such a
program in the future.
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Mr. Handy announced that Dr. Waldo Duberstein of CIA had conducted a
brie£Gtg on Viet Nam in Region V headqu~rters and suggested that an ·
~mpt be made to get Dr. Duberstein to brief the FAR 1 s at a future
eeting. Mr. Handy also suggested that the OEP News Letter be distributed
the FAR's. {Note: this has been taken care of; distribution will be made
at FAR Meeting.} Mr. Handy raised the problem of the alerting procedures.
A discussion ensued and representatives of USAlCA and SFD will discuss
possible modification of existing procedures. 0
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M /Jensen suggested that the statement in the minutes of the last FAR
eting regarding ICS clearance requirements be clarified. After some
cussion, it was agreed that the Chairman would provide a written statem.e nt
on this subject to the FAR 1 s.
In the discussion of the upcoming exercise, reference was made ':to the PAC
Meeting Minutes which contained a reference to high level participation in
exercises. A general discussion about the pertinent references followed,
including a brief description of the Progra·m Advisory Committee composition
and relationship to OEP by Mr. Jensen.
Col. Whitfield requested that USAICA' s announcement of lost or misplaced

property be distributed to all personnel. He also stated that the policy on the
location and use of TV's was under review with Mr. Bourassa.
Col. Whitfield announced that 25 AM/FM radios had been recently purchased
and will be installed in Area B offices, as indicated by Mr. Bourassa.
Mr. Moore requested that some FCC people be allowed to join briefings that
are scheduled for future visitors .
Mr. McEldowney expresssed his appreciation for the briefing on Wednesday,

July 12, for Brig. Gen. Linehan and party from CONARC.
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Attending:
Mr. J . Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. Elmo Jensen
Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, ll Mr. John Larson
Mr. Edward Cox Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. John Olvis Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. William Elder Mr. B. L . Morrissey
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. Olvid Moses
Mr. Gordon Grimwood Dr. Lehman Nickell
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Mr. Walter Handy Lt. Col. Harold Whitfield
Mr. Hafer conducted the wee.kly Intelligence Briefing.
Mr. Bourassa introduced Mr. Edward Cox of the Emergency Operations Office,
OEP, and made the following announcements:
1. On July 25 a group from HEW will be given a briefing and tour .
2. The purpose of the forthcoming General Assembly was explained,

including the WAE recruitment program .
3. The SFD Message Center augmentees have started their training

program. At this time it appears tha t the Message Center is
functioning well, although it is still too early for a real eval uation.
4. NRAC has apparently completed its reorganization. Mr. Jensen of

NRAC gave a brief description of the organizational structure of NRAC
as it stands to date .
5. Emergency plans and procedures are under review and revision by the
Plans and Programs ~ranch of SFD. An integrated Operations Plan will
be the final product of this project.
6. Dr. Duberstein has accepted a tentative date of September 7 to brief the

FAR's on Vietnam .
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7. There have been a few instances of abuse of our AUTOVON facility by

personnel in Washington. This is being checked to insure that only
authorized users have access.
Mr. Handy, Treasury, raised a question about procedures of the Mail Room.
Mr. Bourassa stated that Mr . Gallagher was already v:orking on this problem and
that results would be announced at the next FAR Meeting.
Mr. Davis asked if the review of emergency plans and procedures would provide
the FAR's with some unified guidelines for use in the upcoming exercises in
sufficient time to be of benefit. Mr. Bourassa indicated that, pending the comple-
tion of the Plan revision, all FAR's are invited to contact Mr. Hafer for information.
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Attending:
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Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr . John F. Mcintire
Mr . Claude A . Ashby Mr. James I. Mason
Mr. John C. Davis Mr. Charles W. Miller
Mr . Bernard T. Gallagher Mr. Charles F. Moore
Mr. Thomas L. Gibson Mr. E. Leo Morrissey
/,Mr. James S. Hafer Dr. Lehman P . Nickell
Mr. Thomas W. Hagan Mr. Wallace Oliver
Mr. Walter K. Handy Mr . Wilbur L. Scarborough
Mr. John G. Larson Mr. B. Douglas Stone
Mr. Gallagher conducted the weekly intelligence briefing.
1. Visits
*August 7 Joint War Games Agency Personne l
*August 8 Ge neral Sam Byerley, Deputy Director, Operations, USAF
August 9 OEP Assistant Director , Gov. Endicott Peabody,

who has expressed more than usual interest in the
FAR's and their mission, will visit with a party
to participate in the EBS test.
August 10 Honorable Everett Hutchinson, Deputy Secretary

of Department of Transportation, with their emergency
planning staff.
August 16 Sta te De partment
>:<August 23 NORAD Group
August 29 Honorable Ala n S. Boyd, Secretary of Department of

Tr a nsportation, and party
,:CBriefing s scheduled since the meeting.
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2. On August 15. Mr. Bourassa. Mr. Gallaghe·r and Mr. Hafer

will visit Ft. Ritchie to observe an exercise.
3. An explanation of the designation of normal and emergency operations

that will be used from now on.
4. Announced a broadening of certain monitoring capabilities.
5. The issue raised earlie r about mail room procedures is being

corrected.
Mr •. Handy announced that he understood the IEPC meeting had been

postponed to August 22. and that mox:e information on the forthcoming
exercise would probably be provided ·by Mr. Patti at the meeting.
A discussion followed on questions relating to REX and CDEX. The
Chairma n stated that so far as the Special Facilities Division is concerned,
we are operating on the principle that REX will go as scheduled.
Mr. Larson asked who was responsible for the overtime pay that would
be involved in the exercise . The Chairman stated that this and othe r
questions would be answered as soon as we can obtain clarification.
The Chairman announced that Lt. Col. Boyles. Area Engineer, WVAO.
was on emergency leave.
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Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. John Lar son

Lt. Col. Robert M. Boyles, II Mr . Thomas McEwan
Mr. C. Browning Walter Mr . Charles Moore
Mr . Thomas Gibson Mr. David Moses
-l\1r. James Hafer Mr . Wallace Oliver
Mr. Walter Handy Mr. Harold Wood, Sr.
Mr. Kenneth J . Houston /'YJMP-.· Frank E. Yon
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The Chairman made the following announcenfents:
1. SFD has increased its information monitoring and gathering

capability, particularly in the Civil Disturbance-NatUral"
Disaster Area. FAR's have access to this information by
calling Mr. Hafer during duty hours or the J:luty Officer during
non-duty hours.
2. A General Assembly is being conducted today in Washington,

D. C., for all OEP empl oyees . A member of the Special
Facilities Division Secretarial Staff is attending the assembly.
A minor communications malfunction was brought up by Mr. Handy. After

some discussion the matter was r~ferred to USAICA.
The problem of Federal Agency Representation with the Special Facilities

Division was the subject of some discussion.
Mr. Oliver announced NRA C was holding DART Drills in preparation for
fall exercises. He expressed appreciation for the cooperation given NRAC
by the Special Facilities Division staff.
The meeting was adjourne d.
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Attending:
Col. James E. Barrett Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. W. Lee Collins Dr. LehiT\an Nickell
Mr. Arthur Frey Mr. Joseph Sahm
t,...Mf: James Hafer Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. Walter Handy Mr. Paul Sundberg
Mr. John Larson Mr. William Wright
Dr. Isaac Zigler
1. He will attend the IEPC Meeting on August 22.
2. Tours and briefings are scheduled as follows:
August 23 Group from NORAD
August 29 Group from Dept. of Transportation, including Secretary Boyd

Group from Federal Communications Commission
August 31 Group from Railroad Retirement Board, including the Chairman

Group from Office of Civil Defense
The Chairman gave a resume' of the morning Significant !ncident Report. Discussion
followed.
Mr. Handy (Treasury) announced he would miss the next three meetings as he would be
in his Washington office. He asked about future special briefings and the Chairman
stated all FARs would be notified of the firm dates for the special briefings.
The meeting was adjourned .
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Attending:
Mr. Nathan Barrey Mr. Charles Moore
Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, ll - Mr. B. L. Morrissey
Mr. W. Lee Collins Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. John Divis Mr. Wallace Oliver
~James Hafer Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. John Larson Mr. Browning Walter
Mr. Terence McCracken Dr. Isaac Zigler
Mr. Thomas McEwan
1. Visits for the coming week are:
August 29 Secretary Boyd and a group of about 30 people from

Department of Transportation; also, a small group
from Federal Communications Commission, including
the Chairman.
August 31 Group from Railroad Retirement Board, including the

Chairman; also, a small group from the State Dept.
The Chairman asked Mr. Divis (Labor) to brief the FAR's on the IBPC Meeting, as
he had not attended due to budget discussions .
The Chairman gave a resume' of the Significant Incident Reports for August 23/24.
Mr. Davis announced that Mr. DeBardeleben will retire on August 31.
Mr. Oliver announced that Mr. Kupperman, Chief of Systems Evaluation Division,
NRAC, will visit on Monday.
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September 7, 1967
A Special Briefing was held in the Main Briefing Room in place of
the regularly scheduled Federal Agency Representatives Meeting today.
An estimated 100 persons, including FARS, WVAO and USAICA personnel,
and visitors heard Dr. Waldo Duberstein, senior official of the CIA, speak
on "Areas of Major Concern to the United States Government at the Present
Time ."
Following Dr . Duberstein 's presentation, he answered questions
from the agency representatives and others.
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Minutes , September 14, 1 96 7
Attending:
Mr . J . Leo Bourassa, Chairma n Mr. John Larson

Lt. Col . Robert Boyles, II Mr . Terence McCracken
Mr . W . Lee Collins Mr . Walter McEldowney
Mr . William Elde r Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr . Frederick J . Richmond
Mr. Walter Handy Mr. Paul Sundbe r g
Mr. Elmo Jensen Mr. G. H . C. Tredick
Mr . Collins conducted t he weekl y Intelligence Briefing.
The Chairman announced the following visits and events:
September 18 Public Health Service group
Septembe r 2 0 State Department and Treasury Department

visitors; also, Mr . John Makey of OEP Region 8
staff
September 20 - 2 1 - CCPX
The Chairman reported a discussion during the visit by OCD officials on

September 13 on number of personne l to be relocated in an emergency ·and
reasons for the limitation.
The Chairman said he expected tQ tour the EMO area, NORAD, and OEP/OCD
Region 5 .
The Chairman announced that occasional random searches of vehicles passing

the entrance gate will be reinstituted in accordanc e with the established rule
and practice in the past.
There was a discussion of plans for REX-I. Mr . Handy announced there will be
only limited participation in the exercise by the Treasury Department because
of the Government-wide economy program; other FARS indicated similar
intentions. The Chairman said he would seek to determine extent of participation
in the exercise by all agencies .
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NO FAR MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1967,
BECAUSE OF VISITORS (FT. RITCHIE GROUP).
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Minutes, September 28, 1967
Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. John Larson

Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, II Mr. Walter McEldowney
Mr . W. Lee Collins Mr. John Mcintire
Mr. John Davis Mr. Charles Miller
Dr. Michael Donahoe Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. William Elder Mr. David Moses
Mr .;niomas Gibson Dr. Lehman Nickell
~James Hafer Mr. Wallace Oliver
Mr. Thomas Hagan· Maj. E. L. Shippers
Mr. Walter Handy Mr. G. H. C. Tredick
Dr. Isaac Zigler
1. Gov. Price Daniel will probably become the new OEP Director in ten days or
two weeks . Gov. Bryant will return to Florida and engage in business activities.
2. Nothing new so far on the appointment of a Deputy Director.
3. Mr. Bourassa and Mr. Gallagher went to Carlisle Barracks on Monday and
received a tour and briefing on the facilities and the mission.
A general discussion ensued on various aspects of the forthcoming exercises. The

discussion involved Message Center procedures, degree of participation, relationship
of CDEX to REX play, etc.
One of the representatives stated that parking ·regula tions were apparently being ignored
by more and more people. Col. Boyles will check to see that the regulations are enforced.
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Minutes, October 5, 1967
Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr . Terence Mc Cracken
Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, II Mr . Thomas McEwan
Mr. John Davis Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. Vincent Doyle Mr. Charles Moore
Mr . William Elder Mr. David M;oses
Mr . B. T . Gallagher Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr . Douglas Stone
1..-Mf': James Hafer Mr. Paul Sundberg
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr . Russell R. Taylor
Mr. Chester J. Handler Mr. Benjamin Tennyson
Mr. Elmo Jensen Mr. G. H. C. Tre dick
Mr. John Larson Dr. Isaac Zigler
Mr. Gallagher conducted the weekly Intelligence Briefing.
The Cha irman made the fo llowing announcements:
1. Visits for the coming week are a s follows:
October 6 HUDand OSD
October 10 Telecommunications
October 12 ANMCC
2. A farewell luncheon will be held in Washington for Gov. Bryant on October 13.
3. Hearings on the nomination of Governor Daniel as the new OEP Direc tor are
scheduled for today. It is hoped the new Director will visit soon for a tour
and briefing.
A discussion was held on the use of the Interior map room during the exercise . The
necessity of its continued existence will be determined by SFD after a check with some
of the Agency Representatives.
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A general discus~ion ensued concerning various aspects of the forthcoming exercises .

Mr . Gallagher will brief the FAR's next week on the communications in the OIPC.
Mr. Moore {FCC) stated that a book containing a description of research being done
in the emergency operations field has been published and is available. SFD will
I order copies and make them available to interested FAR's.
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Attending:
Mr. J . Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. John Larson
Mr . Claude Ashby Mr. Terence McCracken
Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, ll Mr. Thomas McEwan
Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr. John Mcintire
Mr. John Davis Mr . Charles Miller
Mr. Bernard T. Gallagher Mr. Charles Mcore
Mr. Thomas Gibson Dr . Lehman Nickell
~. James Hafer Maj. E. L. Shippers
Mr . Thomas Hagan Mr . Douglas Stone
Mr. Elmo Jensen Mr. Harold C. Wood, Sr.
Dr. Isaac Zigler
No Intelligence Briefing was conducted.
The Chairman opened the meeting and a general discussion ensued concerning the
exercises.
Certain material was issued to the Federal Agency Representatives by the Chairman
for use duri.ng the exercise.
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FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES MEETIN}

SPECIAL FACILITIES DIV lSION
Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. Elmo Jensen
Col. James E. Barrett Mr. John Larson
Mr. Paul Foreman Mr. ·Thomas McEwan
Mr. Bernard T. Gallagher Mr. John Mcintire
Mr. Thomas Gibson Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. Gordon Grimwood Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. James S. Hafer Mr .. B. L. Morrissey
Mr. Thomas Hagan Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. Fred Hobart Mr. Douglas Stone
Dr. Isaac Zigler
No Intelligence Briefing was conducted.
The Chairman opened the meeting and a general discussion ensued concerning
the exercise. Major points covered during the discussion included the amount
of SFD support authorized; Message Center procedures; Main Briefing Room
procedures; public announcements; and reproduction capabilities.
Dr. Zigler announced an Ehvironmental Analysis Team would con~inue conducting ·

their tests through the weekend.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES DNIS!ON
M ~nutes. November 2, 1967
Attendiog:
Mr . J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. Thomas McEwan
Col. James E . Barrett Mr . Joh!l Mcintire
Lt . Col. Robert Boyles, II Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr. Ch<trles Moore
Mr. John Davis Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. Thomas Hagan Mr. G. H. C. Tredick
Mr . John Larsen Mr. Harold C . Wood, Sr.
Mr. Walter McEldowney Dr. Isaac Zigler ·
The Chairman announced the following visits:
1. Corps of Engirreers, Department of Army - November 2
2. Department of Justice - November 8
Mr. McEldowney briefly reviewed Exercise CDEX-67, covering participation by

OCD s~aff and support by OEP, USA!CA, ~nd CE. He said OCD Director Romm has
scheduled a cri~ique for Nove ~er 3. There followed a discussio~ of the exercise
and opera.ticna! problems :1nd the.:r implications.
The ChaiiTIA.n 'H id OEP/SFD would conduct its own critique and draft solutions to
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Mr. Moore r ecommer:ded tr..at a requi rement be placed on OEP to provide the capability
of convertir:g compu~erized data to eight··level tapes for use o.r.. the high-speed printers
operating i:1 the !CS as 9. !l1e!lns of tnnsmittlng classified data. to EOFs. He said this
was tech!!.•cally feasi.ble. The Chai rman agreed to submit
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Mr. CP-.vis reques~~?d. d1stributio.r.. cf copies of a speech by Gen. Maxwell Taylor r:o the
NDER Conference i~ Washi.ngto!l rece:dy, and !he Chair!l1an saiC. he would try to
ol:lt.ain c:op!es .
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Minutes, November 9, 1967
Attending:
Mr. Bernard T. Gallagher, Chairman
Col. James E. Barrett
Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, II
Mr. John Davis
Mr. John Devlin
Mr. Thomas McEwan
Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. Charles Moore
Mr .. E. L. Morrissey
Dr. Lehman Nickell
The Chairman made a number of administrative announcements and then turned

the meeting over to Col. Boyles who presented a series of official and personal
slides on VietNam.
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Minutes, November 16, 1967
Attending:
Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. James Mason

Col. James E. Barrett Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr. Charles Moore
Mr. John Devlin Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. William Elder Mr. David Moses
Mr. Thomas G ibson Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. James S. Hafer Mr. Raymond Seddon
Mr. Walter McEldowney Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. Thomas McEwan Mr. Paul Sundberg
Dr. Isaac Zigler
The Chairman introduced Mr. Raymond Seddon, the replacement for Mr. DeBardeleben
(FCC) who retired. Mr. Seddon will be given an orientation briefing this morning.
1. Visits
November 17 28 people from Food and Drug Administration
November 22 Office of Chief of Chaplains and Department of Army
November 29 USIA, including Mr . John Charles Daly, Jr.
2. The Chairman will attend the IEPC Meeting on November 21.
3. Mr . Jack Davis, Labor, will retire on Tuesday, November 21. Inquiries

have been made regarding Mr. Davis' replacement.
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Thanksgiving holiday.
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Mir:utes, November 30, 1967
. Atte::11ing:
Mr . J . Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr. John Mcintire
Mr. C!aude Ashby Mr. James Mason
Col. James E. Barrett Mr. Charles Miller
Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr. Charl~s Moore
Mr . Bernard T. Gallagher Mr . E. L. Morrissey
Mr . Thomas Gibson Dr. Lehman Nickell
Mr. James Hafer Mr. Joseph Sahm
Mr. John Larson Mr. Douglas Stone
Mr. Terence McCracken Mr. G . H. C . Tredick
Mr. Walter McEldowney
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Chairman a~nouP.ced there would be a DIA visit,. briefing and tour on Friday,
~cember 1.
Mr. Hafer prese!lted a briefing on a study of "participation in CDEX and HIGH HEELS,
October 24 - November 1.
·There was a discussion durir:g the briefing and a follow-up discussion after the
concluding critique.
·T he Chai rman announced that Mr. Morrissey would retire December 15 and would be
introducing his replacement in the near future. There will be a farewell party for
Mr. Morrissey o~ the eve of his retirement.
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Minutes, December 7, 1967
Attending:
Mr. B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Charles Moore

Lt. Col. Robert Boyles, ll Mr. E. L. Morrissey
Mr. W. Lee Collins Mr. Olvid Moses
Mr. John Davis Mr. Alexander F. Muir
vic;{;. James Hafer Mr. Wallace Oliver
Mr. John Larson Maj. E. L. Shippers
Mr. John Mcintire Mr. G. H. C. Tredick
Mr. Charles Miller
The Chairman announced that the State Department will visit for a briefing and tour
on Thursday, December 14 .
Major Shippers announced that a closed ci rcuit TV program on message preparation

would be shown on December 14, the second day of the monthly CC PX. He urged .the
FARS to have their personnel view the program for training purposes. The p~ogram
will be available on tape for later presentation to those who are unable to view the
program on December 14. Major Shippers also urged the widest possible participation
in the CCPX scheduled for December 13 - 14.
Mr. Oliver asked about the new gate being constructed at the Area A entrance .
Col. Boyles gave an explanation of its need and use.
Mr. Davis a sked about a copy of General Taylor's speech at the Executive Reserve
Conference being made available to the FARS. The Chairman stated that SFD was in
the process of getting the speech and the FARS would be notified when it was available.
Mr. Morrissey announced his imminent retirement and thanked the members for the
cooperation given him over the years. He introduced Mr. Alexander F. Muir as his
replacement. Mr. Muir has previous experience here.
Mr. Jack Olvis stated he would retire on December 29 and extended an invitation to
all members to visit him in Florida .
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DUE TO HOLIDAYS .
NO FAR MEETING HELD WEEK OF DEC. 28
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Memorandum
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TO Those Listed Below OATE: December 29, 1967
,fROM J. Leo Bourassa, Chief

Special Facilities Division, OEP
SUBJECT: Federal Agency Representatives Meeting for January 11
The FAR Meeting for January 11, 1968, will be held in the Main Briefing
Room at 10 a.m.
In place .of the regularly scheduled intelligence briefing, a documentary

film titled "SL-1" will be presented. This is an Atomic Ene rgy
Commission film and details the events leading up to the nuclear
accident in the Atomic Reactor a t Arco, Idaho, through the actual
accident and for a period six months following.
To: Col. James E. Barrett

Lt. Col. Robert M. Boyles, II
Dr. Joseph D. Coke r
Dr •. Michael T. Donahoe
Mr. William Elde r
Mr. Thomas L . Gibson
Mr. Gordon Grimwood
Mr. Walter K. Handy
Mr. John G. Larson
Mr. Terence J. McCracken
Mr . Walter H. McEldowney
Mr . Charles W. Miller
M r. Charles F . Moore
Mr. Alexander Muir
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FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES MEETING

SPECIAL FACILITIES DNISION

Minutes, January 5, 1967

Mr . .13. T. Gallagher, Acting Chairman Mr. Charles Moore

-· Mr. Larson requested information of status of procurement and installation of the

In response to a question about when the transmitter installation would be completed

·/ ~r . G:?rgc Moore· report~d on organization of the new Department of Transportation,

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Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Chairman Mr . John Mcintire

/ T h e Chairman gave a brief description on the status of OEP reorganization

/ The Chairman reported on a change in work order procedures. All

Also announced was the visit by DCA - R. Adm. Dybdal with

Pending visits are Army /OCD on January 20 and State Department on

Mr. John Mcintire gave a brief resume of a special program to be

/ Mr. Walter McEldowney announced a new forthcoming memorandum

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Mr . B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Charles M iller

The Chairman di'stributed a list of documents of possible interest and

Mr. Scarborough said he was informed there will be a reconsideration

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Minutes, February 2, 1967

Mr. J. Leo Bourassa. Chairman Mr. Charles Moore

The Chairman introduced Mr. L. B. Schoonover, Post Office Defense Coordinator,

Mr. Gallagher pre sented the weekly intelligence briefing.

The Chairman said there will be visits February 6 by DHEW, February 7 by

Col. Therrell reminded the FAR's of procedures in secure voice communication .

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Minutes, February 9, 1967

The Chairman announced visits on February 15 by HEW, including the Surgeon

The Chairman urged the FARs to participate in ICS communications exercises.

The Chairman reviewed briefly OEP/OCD joint efforts to improve operational

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Minutes, February 16, 1967

Mr. J. Leo Bourassa, Ch~a~ Mr. George Moore

The Chairman announced that the National Defense Executive Reserve

Col. Whitfield introduced Mr . Votel who presented a special comm:Inications

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Minutes, February 23, 1967

Mr. Collins presented the weekly intelligence briefing.

The Chairman reviewed recent Duty Officer coverage of significant incidents.

Mr. McCracken .referred to a communications problem he was having; Col. Therrell

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Minutes, March 2, 1967

Mr. B. T. Gallagher, Chairman Mr. Walter McEldowney

Mr. Collins conducted the weekly intelligence briefing.

The Chairman made the following announcements:

1. Visits scheduled for March:

March 6 (in case of inclement Outpost Group

March 10 Interdepartmental Committee on

March 15 - 16 March Communications Exercise

March 21 JCS Command and Control Group

March 23 USAICA Communications Officers Conference

March 30 National Academy of Sciences

Ma rch 31 Industrial College for the Armed Forces

3. Lt. Col. Harold Whitfield will be transferring to Bangkok, Thailand .

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4. OEP Circular 1200 . 7A ?n Regional Preparedness Committees was

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Minutes, March 9, 1967

Mr. Collins conducted the weekly intelligence briefing.

The CCPX will be held March 15 and 16 .

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Minutes, March 16, 1967

Mr. Collins conducted the weekly intelligence briefing.