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Reference a. BYE-1.1685-68. July 25. 1968., 

Reference b. BYE~183-68/1., July '30. 1968. 

Referencec .. BYE-13236-68, July 16, '1968. 

'Reference d. BYE':'2265..;.68/1, July,l, 1968. 

eI , Dr. Foster' introduced. 'this subjec't, x-eferring ,to. tile. 

let'ter of t'he Director of the Bureau of the Budget" (Refereqce a) and also to the ,assignment which b.e had receivec:)'; 

from, the l;>eput,1', Secretary, of Defense o,n the'requi:rement •. 

evaluation relevant to the need 'for HEXAGON ,as ,a part of 

tbeoverall photographic reconnaissance capability., ,He 

had hoped that 'this 'would be finished bY'june; however, 

it'will !lot be available until' November. He proposed that 

Mr. Helms appoint a~ individual to work with the DOD group. 

He said eventually they will have ,t.o try ,to answ.er the 

question of 'wh8:t the various 'levels of information, ar,8 ' · worth in dol,lar terms. It ,is expected also ~o ,get some 

'understanding of~whether the HEXAGON ,capability would .ake 

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NRP· Financial ,Program Year (PJ') 1969' 

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