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•had a Friday meeting with Mr. Vance and requested that these . contracts not be signed until after. those discussions were held. 1 1 . . . . .

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NISLIMANDON FOR Mt. VANCE

SUILIECT: CORONA Systems Integration Contract with Lockheed •••• • •• :. •

Reference is made to Dr. liellillants 24 Jun& letter to

Admiral Reborn on the above subject (copy attached). . •

Yesterday afternoon, Admiral Reborn called and requested

these contracts not be signed pending the outcome of his

discussion with you today. I indicated that I did not Imo • .

the status of the contracts but would comply with his request, • . •.

if possible. The DCI requested that I call his back if these •••

were any problems. •

In a subsequent telephone call with General Martin, • .• •

I learned that negotiations have begun with Lockheed. I ' •• • advised General Martin that negotiations could continue but • •

that he should not sign these contracts without specific

approval to do so from Dr. McMillan out week. • •••

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I later learned that someone from the CIA had called,

Lockheed, stating that the DCI did not want them to sign •

the contracts in question at this tins.

I assume Dr. lieltillen will discuss this matter with

you early next week.

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