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February 19, 1962 (Monday)
The Directorate of Science & Technology was established by CIA Director John A. McCone, as the Directorate of Research
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DCI John McCone Creates the Directorate of Science and Technology
At the height of the Cold War, the Central Intelligence Agency realized that conventional methods of obtaining information from sources were no longer adequate to provide answers to policymakers’ questions. Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) John McCone believed that using science and technology could provide better intelligence. However, the science and technology offices were scattered across the Agency. McCone knew that he had to consolidate and coordinate all of these offices in order to provide policymakers with accurate information.
Using Science and Technology in Intelligence
During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)—the predecessor of today’s CIA—was the first to use science and technology as part of the intelligence process. In the OSS, the Research and Development (R&D) Branch invented weapons and gadgets and adapted Allied equipment for new missions. Silenced pistols, tiny cameras and a uniform button containing a compass are a few of the items created by the OSS R&D Branch.
When President Harry S. Truman founded the CIA in 1947, many R&D veterans signed on to work at the Agency. They were ready to apply the latest scientific advances to support Agency operations. However, these efforts were uncoordinated and scattered across the Agency.
During the following years, the concept of how science and technology could be used in intelligence changed dramatically. Inspired by Cold War fears of a Soviet surprise attack and encouraged by prominent government advisory commissions, the use of science and technology—especially technical collection with aircraft and satellites—quickly moved to a position of great importance among CIA activities.
Creation of the Deputy Directorate of Research
When McCone became DCI in November 1961, his top priority was the establishment of a new directorate that would consolidate the Agency’s far-flung and uncoordinated science and technology research, collection, and analysis.
Previously an engineer and manager of large corporations, McCone thought CIA’s science and technology efforts needed a major reorganization and redirection to promote efficiency, productivity, and innovation. This led to the formation of the Deputy Directorate of Research (DDR) on February 19, 1962
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LUFKIN - Finding the piece of debris that might give clues to why the space shuttle Columbia broke apart on re-entry has been described by one NASA official as like "looking for a needle in a haystack."
Monday, the haystack got bigger.
While lawmen and volunteers in several East Texas counties were beating the piney woods and lake shores for more remnants of Columbia, the size of the "debris field" was enlarged to take in a portion of West Texas and a longer stretch of Louisiana.
Authorities did report a major find Monday. A man found the shuttle's nose cone buried about six feet in the ground on his land just outside the town of Hemphill. The cone was said to be in good shape and searchers planned to excavate it today.
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General, is there something
you want to tell us?
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Yes.
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It has floated dead in space
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There are six missiles on board...
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American installations.
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for a confession, general.
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A goddamn big one.
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It was stolen by the KGB...
1:35:44
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