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Agenda Planning
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Observer Program for Operation REDWING
Mr, Strauss said that the Chief of Naval Operations had
informed him that it would be necessary to know the extent of the observe”
program for Operation REDWING on Monday, March 19 so that plans eould be
made for transportation.
He also said that at the last OCB meeting the
majority sentiment of the members had been not to invite press representatives as observers because of the effect of subsequent articles on foreign
public opinion.
After extensive discussion, the Commissioners concluded
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that it would be desirable to invite a limited number of press representasives to attend Operation REDWING.
Mr. Strauss said he would speak to the
Under Secretary of State later in the day and would inform him of the
Commissioners' views on press attendance.
He added that if AEC's views
were not accepted by the other agencies, he believed it should be made
clear that it was not the Commission's decision to exclude press repre-
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