196. Memorandum for Record1
Washington, November 19, 1954.
Following attended luncheon given by Secretary of Air Force, Talbott:
- Mr. Trevor Gardner, Asst. to Sec. A.F.
- Lt. Gen. Donald Putt A.F.
- Dr. Land
- Mr. Clarence Kelly Johnson, Lockheed A/C Co.
- Mr. Fred Ayers, Asst. to Sec. A.F.
- Mr. Allen Dulles, DCI
- Lt. Gen. C.P. Cabell, DDCI
It was agreed that the special item of matériel described by Lockheed was practical and desirable and would be sought in addition to the matériel item suggested by Gen. Twining at the earlier meeting with him.2
It was agreed that the Project should be a joint Air Force–CIA one but that regardless of the source of the funds, whether A.F or CIA, CIA unvouchered channels would be needed to pass the funds.
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