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Asst,Deputy Director, Acmin./Inspootion& Sccurity Assistant Direotor for Scientific Intelligence

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1. Thas formally declinod"the position with this agoncy as Coorlinator of the special projoot about which wo have talked. ie tharofore start from scratch again in our search for a suitablo man.

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MEMOnAlDUM FOR Deputy Director (Intelligence) BIIDIMIT C

who isa,cleared CIA Consultant in the Tiald oi medcia is working full:tinothroo or four days a week in OsI,on Projeot Artichoke. Sinco thora aro othar negotiatione going on. in the Agenoy recarding his uss in OsI at this time vas oleared Lo: AD/SI with.DD/A who indióatod his approval.

Aagistant Director Salentifio Intalligonce

COs:2AD/SI: Exec

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD A SUBJECT: Ceiversations batweer of the H-B/3

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

2. Thad previously mentioned this project to after obtaining verbal clearance from can be most useful in the project because of his
position in the and his mary 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 some of the more promising drugs
and other techniques and at the same time train personnel who mighit
later be brought into CIA. 1

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 bas'had time to prepare some specific recommendations.

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213o E Street, N.W.
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Thanks very much for yeur two letters and for the copyd the Pers:nel Service Contract which was enclosed with the letter of January 10.

I am returning hy T/R book herewith and C has returned his separately.

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

Enclosure - T/R book

Roceived aud foewarded to Teavspototin Diviaion 1/21/52.

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MEMORAIDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Conversations withre 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, wè would like to bring him more fully into the details of Project Artichoke unless there is some objection on the basis of A sècurity. check and advise

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

3. A possible change in responsibilities for Project Artihoke was discussed. findicated that he would very much prefer some centralized control 11 activities rather than having each office going its on way. EWill show firot the Status Report now in preparation on the subject.

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MEIORADUI FCR: Director of Security

FROHI:

Acting Deputy Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence

SUBJECT:

Retention of
as a Consultant for Project
"ARTICHOKE"

1. Fwes carried on the records of this office as a Woc consultant fren December 1951 through June 1953. Hlowever, this offico lid not request, his contract bo rencvel for FY l75h because cxerience had demonstrated we had not used his services.

2. Inasmich as aprcintment was for the purpose of performing vork under Froject "ARTICHOT," vhich is now under yeur auspises, it is belioved that he should be carricl on the rolls of your effico unloss, of course, he is no longer being used under this project.

3. In the svent your officc should.desire to reinstite as a woc consultant, wc shall. be Elad to-ssist in any vay.? frecerds are in the possession of the Administrative Pranch, General Sorvicos Staff, eSI, and can te chtained by centact ing on extcnsiciy

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