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Assistant Direotor for Scientific Intelligence

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1. Thas formally declinod"the position with this agoncy as Cooriinator of the special projoot about which ro have talked. we therofore start from scratch again in our soarch for a suitablo man.

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MEMOnAlDUM FOR Deputy Director (Intelligence)

who isa,cleared CIA Consultant in the Tiald or nenciref is vorking fulltinothroc or four days a week in OsI,on ProjeatArtichoke.. Sinco thora are othor negotiations going on in the Agenoyregarding his uss in OsI at this time was oleared Lo:AD/SI with.DD/A who indioated his approval.

Aadistant Dircctor Scientifio Intalligence

APR 17 1952

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD A SUBJECT: Ceiversations between of theH -B /3

Ac 1. met with iwho is a cleared-CIA Consultant, at 2:30 pm., 20 November, to discuss certain aspects of Project Artichoke.

2. Phad previously mentioned this project to after obtaining verbal clearance from can be most useful in the project because of his position in theand his many contacts throughout their affiliated medical research and chemical establishments. As agreed at the last meeting of the Executive Board for Project Artichoke, asked if he could be of assistance to us in setting up certain research projects. The plan would be to enccurage research in the physiological aspects of sane of the more promising drugs and other techniques and at the same time train personnel who might later be brought into CIA.

3. agreed to assist CIA in this matter and mentioned several activities with which he has a good relationship where such work might be started. He will do some more checking and get in touch with us in a week or two when he has'had time to prepare some specific recommendations.

21 November 1951

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2130 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Thanks very much for your two letters and for the copy'd the Pers:nel Service Contract which was enclosed with the letter of January 10.

I an returning my T/R book herewith andhas returned his separately.

I have not had the chance to get to Washington since we last talked but I shall certainly be celling in the first time that I can get down. In the meantime, rlease tass on t all our test; wishes for the Ncw Year and reserve a large slice for yourself.

Enclosure - T/R book

Roceived aud foewarded to Teavopontotion Diviaion 121/52.

January 17, 1952

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MEMORAIIDUM FOR THE RECORD

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SUBJECT: Conversations with.re Project Artichoke, 21 April,l952.

esked if he had any information on Since is now available for full time work with . OSI as a cleared consultant, wé would like to bring him more fully into the details of Project Artichoke unless there is some objection on the basis of sècurity. chéck and. advise

2. briefed the conversation of l8 April. indicated that a memorandua to through indicating the specific assistance we desire, might be in Qrder Otherwise. concurred fully with diroct contact befween and on medical aspects of Project Artichoke. will draft the memorandum to discussed above.

3.A possible change in responsibilities for Project Artidhoke was discussed. indicated that he would very much prefer some centralized control ver all activities rather than having each office going its own way. . ewill show first the Status Report now in preparation on the subject.

Distribution: Orig., AD/SI Security File Chrono

21 April 1952

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MEIORAIDUI FCR: Director of Security

Acting Deputy Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence

SUBJECT: Retention of as a Consultant for Project "ARTICHOKE"

1. Fvas carried on the records of this office as a Woc consultant fron December 1951 through June 1953. However, this offico did not request, his contract be rencved for FY l95h because experience had demonstrated we had not used his services.

2. Inasmuich as appointment was for the purpose of performing vork under Frojeet "ARTICHCT," vhich is now under your auspices, it is belioved that he should be carricd on the rolls of your offico unless, of course, he is no longer being used under this project.

3. In the event your officc should.desire to roinstate as a woc consultant, we shall. bo glad to-ssist in any vay. frecords are in the possession of the Administrative Pranch, General Sorvicos Staff, eSI, and can te chtained by centact ing on extcnsic

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