MORI 184488

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1.This memorandum is for information only, and no action is required. It is forwarded in view of your interest in the program concerned.

1 2.. The article in is factually reliable and presents a reasonable picture-of some aspects of the field of electrical brain stimulation from the layman's point of view. While the technical aspects of the article are reasonably correct, I must say that I cannot agree with some of the athical considerations outlined by the author beginning in the right column of page

3. The part played by the Research Branch of TSD under Dr. in this "scenario" involves both the long-range fundamental etc.-and the practical studies of Drs.

BThe latter, of course, is the you are familiar.

4.After our original experiments at the had demonstrated the practical feasibility of electrical brain stimulation as a guidance technique, we transferred the men who were responsible since the for initiating the program to and the did not feel that these studies fitted, into their programs. Further development of the technique has taken where we now have a "production" place at capability.

APPROVED FOR RELEASE Date 1 Ju 17

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21 April 1961

MEMORANDUM FOR:DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)

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5. At the present time we feel that we are close to having debugged a prototype system whereby dogs can be guided along specified courses through land areas out of sight and at some distance from the operator, the purpose being to

6. In addition to its possible practical value in operations, this phenomenon is a very useful research tool in the area of the behavioral sciences. Dr. is taking appropriate action to exploit our knowledge of this area and provide adequate background for the development of future Agency applications in the general areas of Influencing Human Behavior,Indirect Assessment and Interrogation Aids.

Attachment: (1) Issue of

Chief, DD/P/TSD

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I am so sure (in the absence of hard Ainformation) that would like your comments on this that I take'the libertyofforwardingit to you before showingit to bim. If, in fact, you have disaussed-this subject sufficiently with him that he knows your views well, please just send it back.

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H has beenextensively briefedon this subject,most recently by me,and also earlier by Mr. andDr..Althoughthe
article sdds x little to vhat he already kndvs,
I would send it along for his general interest
with no coaments.