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l. Set out below is a list of individuals who have been cleared by Security to the SECRET level and who have been briefed by the writer and/or associates of the writer in the ARTICHOKE progrem. Each of these individuals is a specialist or an authority in a given scientific field selected after a careful screening and based upon the individuals background and reputation. Each contact was interviewed from-anyhare batueen\_tuo-howe-and,several days. In general, after beingthoroughly briefed on ARTISHOKE (and cautiously tested as to their interests, motivations and loyalty) theyywere asked three questions:

A. All information they could give pertinent to ARTICHCKE. 1
B. liames of outstanding men who could becontacted for ARTICHOKE information.

Their viewg and recommendations as to whether this, type of research and experimentation wes worthwhile end what, should be done.

2. .No pressure.was exerted.on any of the men interviewed -- only their advice and'views:were solicited. None of.the men interviewed received any material benefit from the contact or possible future contactjand without exception each individual interviewed could only assist the ARTICHOKE program at his own inconvenience and at loss.of' his own (and veluable) time.

TO: Director of Security A18,7,5/31 110,10101 VIA: Deputy Dipector of Security VIA: Chief, Security Research Staff SUBJECT: ARTICHOKE — Views of Cleared Contacts Re ARTICHOKE Research

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necesrely tremely veluabte and,set up means whereby botanicals coming from countries :outside theUnited Statea for this work could be easily passed through Customs 1 #+ and quarantine with the minimum delay and effort.

displayed great interest in the ARTICHOKE work and stated he felt so
strongly in the matter that he would offer assistance of his specialists and
laboratories to assist chemical and drug research along ARTICHOkE Lines. irged work be expanded andcontinued. whn ls nete sereuissl per who isesseritial to any operation having to do with the importation
6r botanicals
/and related items into the Uhited States volunteered full assistance in support
of the ARTICHOKE work and arranged special methods whereby incoming botanicals
for ARTICHOKE yr would be given abaolute protection and would not be subject andther
: normal fumigation processes that might possibly destroy the usefulness of the
plant for propagation purposes. inserted here because

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of plonts of all types and has done veyrxeerént work in goowing certain narcotic plants to assist the Natien in stockpiling drugs during the past war offered full assistance, endorsed the work and opened up for ARTICHOKE inspoction a very remarkable file of rare plants which is held at nd which is not open to normel inspection.

He enthusiastically supports this type of work and offered his servicep in lining up contacts in all pharmaceuticel-houses in the United States and promised that he personally would make a study of specialists in the ARTICHOKE work who should be contacted by us. is in charge of t rand offered full assistance of hie laboratories which include ov animals and a:staff of trained é experts numbering ove Individuals.

enthusiastically supported ARTICHOKE-type research and has already auppontod thisprogram by giving  informationconcerning several new discoveries and personally offered toclear the way for discussions with top scientists whom he know personallyand deom vme de tuf fed

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ammunition, ballistics, etc.; and is a criminologist and crime laboratory expert of-considerable reputation
emphatically believes research along ARTICHOKE lines should be carried out and gave us many leads and promised additional information in the immediate future. He particularly gave assistance in connection with certain peculiar weapons which are of possible interest to the ARTICHOKE program.

Ls regarded as an authority on basic organic chemistry and according to his associates in tinuously works in advanced research in the discovery of new drugs, chemicals, eto ürged research along ARTICHOIE lines and supported this by offering to da special research in connection with own time. In additiong has furnished information on many drugs which he has .investigated and in numerous ways touched those of interest to ARTICHOKE.

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hypnosis as well as an outstanding neurologist gave informetion along lincs of general interest to ARTICHOKE.

Ye extremely co-operative and.felt that research along ARTICHOKE lines is extremely important, offered to co-operate with this Agency ブ in any way possible, particularly thegruthf mushrooms and in conducting sperric research through the so-calle

workers in the so-called"truth serum"techniques and he enthusiastically endorsed research along ARTICHOKE lines. turned over his entirelibraryto.the writer and contributed a number of papers and manuscripts for information on ARTICHOKE research. recommended many individuals and very'specifically urged.that this Agency support a carefully .. controlled long-range research in druga and chemicalse.

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enthusiastically. endorsed ARTICHOKE-type research and made numerous recommendations and suggestions along these lines has been contacted upon other occasions since the initial intervicw by members of the Technical Branch and . on each occasion has offered suggestions, comnents, and encouragement.

plants and shrubs and häs\*is\*né\*r\*thé is known to be in contact with individuals injhis work thooughout the world was extremely co-operative and d enthusiastically supported research along ARTICHOiE lines, particularly in the discovery of new and unusual drugs that would -arise from plants and shrubs, etc. He offered valueble information regarding personalities in the botanical field and offered full co-operation insofar as the facilities of his organipation were concerned.

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of the mushroom industry and individuals who work in tho industry ..gelt that the field of narcotic and'poisonous mushrooms should be carefully eapanded by this Office. He offered laboratory f=aitie and growing facilities and consultation with mushroomexperts without cost.

and an outstending medical doctor according td the Technical Branch who has known Cor many years: Mas very enthusiastic in connection with ARTICHOKE-type work and urged that the research be carried on himself was particularly enthusiastic about LSD research and admitted the rganization hed supplied him with the chemical for research and experimentation glunteered to assist in any way he could in connection with thiswork.

who is an expert on animal experimentation'andis regarded by his associates as extremely capable

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ARTICHlOKE-type research and volunteered to carry out experimentation with ehemicals on animals in support of ARTICHOKE work. lie himself gave valuable information and offered to conduct personal research along lines of interest to us whenever requested,

tests and actual cases using chemicals and drugs along ARTICHOKE lines. Many contacts of this Office,referred to his work as outstanding and his results have been widely published. grhas very earnestly urged that research and experimentation be carried out along these lines and to this end he has maintained contact with this office continously since he was initially interviewed severel years ago.

In addition to the individuals whose names are lsted above who have supported,and urged ARTIClOKE experimentation and research, the views of two men who:are closely related to the ARTICHOkE problem are appended here:

and regarded
by. many individuals as a tp,criminologist and authority on 11
delinquency, etc. and who is a fully cleared/gonsultant to the
Agency, has continuously urged a broadening and deepening of the

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e. aaljsio of the pedlas

(1) It is sinilar to a otandard U. 3. 19 gage hypoderaic peedle,erdiaarilywed for venipunctur. Dienslons e

Ontaide diameter - Oio inchee\*

Inside diancter - .027 inches

Langth -.792 1mabes

The oytside diamotar is significantly amaller than the U.S. surgical needle of the name type which has a diameter of .Ol? incbas. This mey asslet in dptermining the plsce of manufacture..Converaatione are leing arranged with the principle U.s. manufacturer of murgical nedles to exlore this possibility-

(2) The medle, vhich appareptly had been broken froa ite brase hab in shinment, was positively irer,tified Uy spectro-Caphie anslyeis se having been attached to the hur. Purther mectrogrephic amalysis revnaled that the naedle is máde of righ carbon tool teel rach as 1s upually used for hypoderaic neodles. The peedie je cospoend of scsttered spheroids of ocentite in a mtrlx of temperod martenaite with truoes of. ipurities of Ni, dl, No, Sa, Co, Ca, Cr, 3i, Mg, Mn. It may be pousible to locate thace of nufacture of the Desdle r this nartion.

I, nabsis of the tube

(1) This is a voll constructed collapsible aluinun tube, laoguered on the inside and vith an outgide ooating of dull ito paint, There ar no Ldontrying arkinge of any kind on Us ctalds and ultra-iolet exnindtion rovaaied no oridence ofinrisible markings or Laballing.

(2) The top of the tabe couiated of a bras meck, machioe trended to reoeia the brase bub bolding tha needle

(3) Signlcst differaoee Lo the tube, as coperod to ainiler Ves. monfectured iteaa were noted. Most O. tabas are nando of sin vits  Lsiéo or vateide costing. Lciles are swally fasteasd te to tebe y prood glass or plactio jointo. Tho bces ecpand rshim-rend teebnigue is an pensire end nongtariard tbod io eod ot be ezlanof te proinent soiieei andpbarzpccatieal eporteoanultod.

. Anelyale of the Plactia containert

(1) D ectair  ds of rolyotyl rathacrylato (rado pae wpleriglace  "Lecites) whicà is mamfactared in large anttiein the U. (Dpo aleite) cd Oera(Rod Leas, Derasvedt, Lenrioan Zo, "ploglec). To our hcoleago Reè and Baas is te enly zanufacturer of this material

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in eitar Bast or Heat lcne of Oenzary altbongh it is koon to ba preésoed in tee D.

Lesgaly thie infaruatica 1s not teo mifioart since l mrafecterer ocd hse aohined out a ocuteiner odwa tpo fre a lintriol ber of plartic pelactud etisth,,ert . Certain Snstoresof th carting, ite ooposition and sppsaranoo, tocd te irdicete thot it is ef Oertaan erigin bat this is not conclusire. Purthcr progross in tracking doan the erigin of the container from the: informatico noted berein Ls not ezpected.

b.Gecwral obserrations

. Amlrds af the infotio and terial avalabla inthe Ds. has reecbed the point of dirinihing returns. With the receipt of a final repot o the sorapings from the tubel the bensidins test for bloed, and xhaterer information can be obtained on the souroe af anufsoture of the needle. the caee vll har to bs closed d th e question aark unless further inforution can te developed Ln the fiald. Aesuctiona wbich y be draru fros the sketchgy Lnforation avuilable aret

(1) Sinoe the plartie coatainer ts not designed either Ior most efflcient protectio of the tube alnd peedle nor for concealment of ths itea, it vap probably made out of avallatle matariale an the best cogtaiper that could he obteined under the circustapoes. Hovever, the possibility that the cogtainer ves deliberately naetured in this for and sbee to perit ooncealmont with ordinary itens should not be overlooked. Otbarwire, gireo fecilities and time, a sirple syringe with ground glaas or plagtic enector and with a plastic oap to proteot the needle would hsve serred the purpone and would be muoh oasier to conoeal.

(2) The tabe aod brass aub wifh moedle attacbad are subject to the seze speoelatien as aboro,

(3) reapcy vhore froa a abeteoe far une in renderinga parso mocnsions toa z econd rita mroorpnotic rvartieg. The ciroarateeoes faver te forre posaidillity and mcpst en atd te kiéaping retsr tbea more sectorie pepopto.