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This memorandum from December 22, 1960, discusses proposed plans for subject access, medical examinations, and training related to a project, including suggestions for obtaining approval and utilizing local volunteers.

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-·- ·~· ·""· ... ~::.; . t:ii~: ::;:.;. 22 Decc~ber 1)60. MEl·rORAliDUM FCRI . . 6- .:r SUBJEC'l' r - - ~reposed for I expldned that ldt.h our concurrence TSD plan."led to move C. Washington 'ldthrut dist1rrbing hi.s present cover, thia • permit more convenient access !or tra.1.ning, discussion and ......, .LI.I immediate deployment on cases. If 3. ..had several im:nediate suegostiansa rr .:r a. There are now two ~an work:.ing under ....,'Who are detailed .run time to ...,~pri.~ily 1n .:r _L • I -.rwith .frequent trips--to ~ It would be eaq F/I and convenient .!or OS to arrllllGO for a routins medical/· c:-:lll11.1.nat1on at the bo.:;inni.nt;; c! car.e or all ot ' This could include ex~~tion of all types (e.g., rapid-unl.'itting, • gradual witting) -with no d.a."lger or .flaps. No logistical preparations beyond those norma.l.l,y used tor ::r the ---would be necessary, and thllre would be no G- addi~en on- Checking and te:n.ing post-r.ypnotic -.,. .:T behavior would be easy t.hralgh the and .z OS people travellinc frequently to _. suggested 1'9- that the best WJ" to arrange it llould be for yru to approach !1- directly and got his initial a;t;proval. ~ b. - See note or my conversation with ~--: below. . :.' ;;~;~1i: 1!::!;1ti ~ . • ~~~l; . -- . ' ·. :' I ~-- ... • • .. .. .. -- . ~ ... ·>- ..... : . '*~;- ;,-~~~~'t1~,:·~;;.-· :I !! !.~~ .•. •I f: . " j --· - . ~· - ~-·- . ~.. :: ...... .· : " .. ~ ~h: -2- themselves to the treatment. Ho recalled one case. no-.1 doing time in a ._,j ai.l !or -er.lbozzlcmant of~ ./ or i"und1,. about whcma~ e a number unanswered questiona. e. Local volunteers. OS has a number at local volunteers. sta!t members or OS, who have volunteered to act. as subjects in previous experiments. After ssion "10 agreed that C.. while this r.:ight ci ve 1 t would not 1'1t .:r t!1e criteria !or testing since voluntaey element. . is not wanted at the present time. .... -- on 22 December 1960 I discussed the problEll!l wit - h a - nd G- j~J~:·· .a.. who was generallY" familiar with the program and with n part. in it. Ra gave 111a a general brie.t'ins on G- r"· - I have a tour making concrete G- I reca:m C uen , The visual content of this page consists of a graphic representation of a bank vault door, likely intended to symbolize "The Black Vault" and the secure nature of the information presented. The vault is depicted in shades of grey and blue, with intricate mechanical details like wheels and levers. To the right of the vault graphic, text explains that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically detailing the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects, nor are there any handwritten annotations, signatures, stamps, filled-in forms, diagrams, schematics, organizational charts, tables, or structured data. There is also no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities, nor any redactions or obscured content. December 1960 I discussed the problEll!l wit - h a - nd G- j~J~:·· .a.. who was generallY" familiar with the program and with n part. in it. Ra gave 111a a general brie.t'ins on G- r"· - I have a tour making concrete G- I reca:m C uen , d . a t1cns as to where in the project the technique rns;r f best be tested. . He will arrange the without ictomi..'lg an,yone other G than o.t ita actual purpose and we can then discuss fUrther poseib1lltiea. On the basis at' today' a discussion, I should judge that several fiaplesa • I I · and rather intere&ting cases am be frund in -!or inned.i:lto exploitation. G S. Of the above, the one that I believe s.~ould be tackled .im:llediatel.T is the t1rst sucgested. by namely use o.t' /t z- AuJ•.u.t.ies now operating in connection 1o'ith or ,...~ said that 1! several these worked. sat.isfactorily, the1' ~ w""''""u. be eager to make an experincnt on a female ~personality in .:r .z: _,to whom ther have access. 'It ' ~~-· ' fll!ifL- t'''" . I I ' .--.·:,. .. ~ ~- r. .!t . ~ ... ; ?~ ,, •. -------------------------~------·-- The page is a declassified memorandum with handwritten annotations and redactions. The document is dated December 22, 1960, and discusses "Cases Proposed for..." The primary content is typed, but several handwritten annotations in blue and black ink are present throughout the margins and interlineations, often indicating approval or comments. Significant portions of the text are obscured by black redaction boxes, particularly in the subject line, names, and specific details within the numbered points. There are no photographs, diagrams, or forms visible on this page. A handwritten number "4-222" appears in the bottom right quadrant, and a smaller number "153" is also present. The document page primarily consists of typewritten text with multiple handwritten annotations in different colors and ink types, including checkmarks, letter codes (e.g., F/I, C, J, G, A, I), and what appear to be personal notes or reactions to the text. There are several large, irregular black redactions obscuring portions of the text; these redactions vary in size and shape. The page also shows signs of age and wear, with some fading and scattered dark specks, and a number printed as "-2-" near the top center.

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