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•. .. ( ( • 25 Jnnuar; !.952 Chief, 1-:edico.l Stati' ..., -·< ~·* PROJECT lJti'!C~O~~~z~. -----=:-r-~Y:;Yt Eval.~tio:1 cf. 2S.O role ·.-5~~ . ~~ ~~--:~~'!! "'~;o€~.;:~"f~ l. OrG~Ilization of /u1T!G.nC!~. e;a.ined 'fro:: the of !'il~s P.r.d. ::a:teri~ c;le~;i i'roo .. ~~!:::a!t:-a, "4.-&·tu:.:u~ ~~~~\;::4~~4't.:.!. ..~&Wt It becoi:es obvious tho:t OSI co:ltrol:; ·. e entire beca.use ~=~~ect of its ~tl~~e;ic position in the ~roj~ct of receiYiog a.L: ~or~.t~~n m1d controlli:g its disse•~;~~tio~ • . 2. Ni!>~ion o! the PROJBCT. T'ne Jais::rion of the project can 'toe s~ted. briefly ir. fo:.u- :part~: ..?- TllC c·--n.l'll:!.tio~ c.!!d. t:.e~lelcpr:.~!~t of' e:-::.t ::et::~a.. by ~:l1!c!": 'rc co.n cc t illfo:-=.::. tion i'rc:.: a l~!!rson C.{;~:!..::.::t !"lis ,;il.:.. ll.Ild. vri thou.t; hi:; 1~o•rl~d.~c. . . (2) 1:~'' cnrs '\:a co~J...,'tcr th~ "::-o,:e =~n.:urcs if t:&~:.· are \tc~i u:;a! 11:; t \~:j ? I / •• c ( ( :. ~· .. be \lill do our b!.d.dir-s ~.::;~i:lSt l".is will a."!d cvc!l egainst such i\~d.=cnt...,, lri-..rs of r.ature cuch as self-pr~scr~ation? {4) now coulC. •.. o e cou.."lter such J:easures i:!' th~y uere used as3i~st us! ~ ~~ 3. OrV'"~.;:ation en~ Te.sk of ARTIC ~ EC - :~ Te e.ll of - I~ . O · . ~~- ~ -; .; o -. : : ~ :- t ~· ~ · · '· .· ~~ ~ "!-~"'"ff~ set u:;> th9 follo>:i=.;;; e.~. .. ~t~~=~Jt1:.eoreticnl ct:-..:.-=.ture of p~:---"'ent tea::-.s to a:?ply t!le r.R~rc=o:~"Set~od.s. '!'T.~ tea::l w"ill consist of t:-..ree r.e~bers; a trai:ed.-i~~errogator who is s7:·i,, ed. 1::!. ell t~e tcc~~ques of aivance~ i~tcrro~atio~, a tec~cio~ ~:-~se ".:ask it would ce to t:.::li~ta:in all t~e tecr_"'l.ico.l. cqo..tip=~nt n'!cessa.:::.· for the o;~::-at!.cn of t!~~ tea.:::,· suc:a as reco:C.~rs 1 l=Ol:,·o;ro;:;:.s 1 etc. 1 ~a ';)'-l··si,..~c.... . \"-...0 '\."Oulr, be t.,...a.;~.,..:; .;,.... t~e tec"-..icnJ~s ..;,. ...... -, ..... ~ -~~.::~-y to S U • ~ P - . -. - . 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A date of "25 January 1952" is typed at the top right, with a handwritten number "124" next to it. There are various handwritten marks and scribbles throughout the page, as well as some obscured content, particularly in the subject line and the first few paragraphs. The visual layout is that of a standard memo, with clear headings and numbered points. There is no imagery of people, locations, or equipment, nor are there any official stamps visible. h . - . , - , e , , - . . , .. t s - > U , : . ,. : e , . - . s. ~ ,_ ' ~ - . .! . ' . l - . . t . - . w . . . c:d A . t e . .. ! r . ,. • o - ., - \, - fo - o r - . s - -t . - o h· "~ · . - e . v . - ~ t " -.. ' ~ , - . • - . ~ " ~ . " . c 4 .. . ~ . - - : - .. . . - . : · le - c r o • t • : t .L h . S e - - i ~ ~" d " - -· - i s r - e o c ~ " _ - " : " ' r -. o _ = .·, . . ~A o ;~ t · i ' : l · = ~ · ~ / ·; . ; . . . . - - - i ~ : ' · " \e - . ~ · - " . . ~ < 4 , ~ . - I ~ ! - . • ~ r .: ~ rr -·~ •::a- "'-c::.....&• develo~ed a=! r~~e~ dQ=~fro= neces!ii"t:.e.t,'! t-h-! ::.aintena.r~c-a of a'bil!. -;y t~ use the Ya:-i::\:.S tec?---.iq-:.!es e.s t~e:r ·.:ere deYelop!::l., The t~e.::i ~:oulcl ha·1e to. be ~ad.y on a ~=~~:-:ts !.:.Otice to t:.-av~l to n r a e e n e p y ~ . o .. ~ c r - - .~ t .. . ~ i .. · · n ~ g t o - ;" · t :. f · .. o - . .. t~ c ta e s- :: -r o ~- · e - , t . -! e -l · r e" · t · o · : " ~ l ·: e 1 - f - t .-: , i o - ' : : . a o ¢ .. ~ ~ - a . p . ; : · l .. ~ c · : · ' o t .. , . o , - t ~ ~ h s t e e ! ' The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations. There are no photographs, diagrams, or stamps. Two primary handwritten annotations are visible: a circled "125" in the upper right corner and a curved mark near the top left. There are several small, scattered ink marks throughout the page, likely incidental to the typing or handling process. Some text is present as faint smudges but is largely legible. There are no visible redactions or obscured content. t .-: , i o - ' : : . a o ¢ .. ~ ~ - a . p . ; : · l .. ~ c · : · ' o t .. , . o , - t ~ ~ h s t e e ! ' i t e e h c . h " \ . · r -' a · ' .• : . - e . - i io · . ' q " . . _ . . ! -. u . . . S -.. ~ . s .. r · .. - : , . e . -, . t . , - ! u h l ~ o o r d ! e l . S s " t _ l ' 1 . u -. - ,. : s _: : : 1 ~ y . d -; \ t : · . a e } · - r - o e ~ _ -.. the suigestion or·~~e.ctic~~ applice.tio=s e.s they ~~rtni.~ed ~ t~~ ~ield. ; is a.~ a·,"ia. ir.teres-t on t~e :part of ;.;ould. ::a}:e their of ty tasl~ ~:;ec\.::"i one if et"i'icic::.t z:ethoC.S ;;ere dis:o-..·- 4. Evelua.t!.on o"! t!:e P:'eser~t Tee z.:e::~rs. ~·<""~~i~~~~~~~ ~......-: V"• J .~ ..~ -:!.,..::!J the pres~nt teo?.:. c:!U.e:f is e.n invest1$a tor o~: 1 tyenty :,·c~.rs expe:-ie::lc:e iri-:b Ch"il Service. lie has been tcorou~"'1:r trai~ed. i!\ the use e.". '.d. li::l! ~ tion of the poly:.:. .. .!.:;>h, rec:ei\ 'ed :four cl.:"!.ys of i:-.st:!"U:tion fro:: a ":'rofessional :lOn-:·!.D. hyn~otict i:l I!e~ '"o .... ;; C' t., =''"'~~ "'".., .,...,...,..; e.,..;.:,..,s.; ••ft,., ~.., · +....... o··--~ !"':> :,,.r" "'1 ...... ,• • ,...,_ .L -·· ..... ' -·-- ,..,_,.., _"W ....... ···-·· ..... ,.,._" _ ........... _ ·-·-- __ ..,_ ..Ia""'"'- ~·...& •'J::' nosis. Ee h-=:s hz.:.d no s:ie:ltific Cacl;.s;:-o~:l other tl"t...a."-1 t.h~t th:s:~ _.: de~t C.irect.ly \;ith his '\."0:-1; in c:ri.-..inolo.:;:r. He ~s h~rl c;.."te~siYe cont~ct ;ntb. the co::=.:·.:.."'listc i:'l this COI.:..'"l~.i ~::i l~vs th~ir I:ct~o-1s. It ic not l"..!:!c~."!\ whether h~ has a collcc:;e C.es:ee. ... 2 • . :. ---·-----------· .. - . .. ( { .... : , . -·· J " llc is n~t o. . 'l \Cit.tstcll.y intcll!r;:;:nt :::::l:l 't:iut l~s a ~dvid. 1·-"':3i:}."!. tion tr~t v.olud b~ r~nt v~uable in the pursuit or this proJect. li~ has on :.evcrol. occasions cret!.ted a.l'lta;;o:Us:l in hiG co-·r~~r}:~rs ---·-----------· .. - . .. ( { .... : , . -·· J " llc is n~t o. . 'l \Cit.tstcll.y intcll!r;:;:nt :::::l:l 't:iut l~s a ~dvid. 1·-"':3i:}."!. tion tr~t v.olud b~ r~nt v~uable in the pursuit or this proJect. li~ has on :.evcrol. occasions cret!.ted a.l'lta;;o:Us:l in hiG co-·r~~r}:~rs beczuJ.j~ o:r: tactless r.:.:l:Oai;er.:.ent. lie tends to be co.utious ru:d conscrv<!:tiv c. IIis lonG GOVcrr~":le:lt sc!"':ice h.."ts sou.'"lc.ly GI"OU.."l::".ed. h~ in the r-"'"'5 fic 4 a , - · tion of' int:::.·n-1\geocy politics. _. nc ~ has npparently becc=e n ~ther ~ble h~~not!st, but is ~ered in bis efforts by hi:o lac~: of c:ont'id.ence vhich it is fcl t ste~ fro:t bis· seie::tii'ic void. He :f'ir-...ly belieYes t."-lat '\-o-e can get i.~or:a:t.io:t 1"1"0:::1 the O:??OSi tion and. pro~ct our o>;n ~ersol:lilel i'ro::1 cert.:lin a.s~ects of inter:-o~ntion tr~t:.gb the t4Se of' h~'?z:osis. T".cerc is e..-:ple cvid-~~:e that ur..ethic~ c.ctions cnn be c.cco:.'Plished. throl!g.."'l the use of hY?r:osis in our co:ltrollcd sit uz:.tions. His p~se::.t acco::t?.:!.isl".:ents have bee!l elei:len"ta!"'J; ho-..-ever. He ::;tate! that :part of' the reason t~"l.at he h:!.s not e.c:co:::;_,lished r.:ore has been the i'e.ct tr.at he has been rest=ictcd in his acti•tity by his directors. ~~~~~~A$ It is t'elt by tee ,.,.r.!.:ter that. is a vco..l'l..a.·ole adju..'lct to t!le ~g;_~ te~ 'bec:nu.se of r..is long in·:·estigative ~~erten::e, }'!..is l--.no·,;l ., ·cdge o.r st~.U.:d :pollee r.:et!:lo-:is, but tna.t it is teo ;:;:"J.ch to e~ect l:l:i:-1 to pro~uce scienti!ic results in re~ara to bj~nosis a=d related subjects. It vould. be better to ha:.•e e. :::.a=. c.ssi~ed. full. tU:.e to d.!:ect the sc::ic::l- . tific pu:s'..ti ts ci' the tea!l iib ·vas vell qU3lified i~ ~syc:!lolc5ical fields and related subjects. wit·· · ' 'e+rW .. ' '.1 · : ; . , . . - . 1 : . - · ~ .l _ . ; s - ~ ·.," ; C ~ ; :. b .· e tec:h.nici~ of the tea:: az:d. is a =a..-, of U!lu.:w.,, mecr~c~ abil~ty ~~::'!. c.:ptituce. Jre has no college c~~c~tioo, is beL~ trained in the use oi' th-! :pcl;t{;rap!l and ~s bee:n ~ougb. ~e s~e fc~ :ze day c-ourse in h:;!?nosis i!l ::ei/ Yol·r;, City. is also c.·.ridl.y i:lte::-esteC. iY. ~he .r.o:te:r:t:~al value of h~·:;-mosis, is d.e.ciclcdJ.y less cautious than ... · · •. z-..~;rf'~c~s to"t;ard Ul"lsc:·u:ou,lo us use of' this tecb.."':.i~ue. . . - J.J~~~·~·· Be t..as a z~e::1ber o-! the tea."J befo::-e .· The document is a typewritten page with handwritten annotations. A number, "(124)", is circled in red ink in the top right corner. The text discusses a particular individual's skills and perceived limitations related to hypnosis and investigation, with some phrases or words obscured by black ink smudges. Additional handwritten annotations appear on the page, including a phrase above the text that seems to identify a "technician of the team". The overall visual impression is that of an internal assessment document or report, marked with administrative notations. fc~ :ze day c-ourse in h:;!?nosis i!l ::ei/ Yol·r;, City. is also c.·.ridl.y i:lte::-esteC. iY. ~he .r.o:te:r:t:~al value of h~·:;-mosis, is d.e.ciclcdJ.y less cautious than ... · · •. z-..~;rf'~c~s to"t;ard Ul"lsc:·u:ou,lo us use of' this tecb.."':.i~ue. . . - J.J~~~·~·· Be t..as a z~e::1ber o-! the tea."J befo::-e .· · l13.s e;iven t!:le cont::-ol or the tea.:::. c.r.d. resents the .:fe.=t that he ....-as not ~iYen the job. Ee ~:as unduly c • r it . ical or ~.-4; e!'i'orts a.'1d. stated on scve:ul. occas~i ons to "!guess the til"itcr tl:J.:r.t I talk too z::uch." I!c has a ~;a-ked ici'erio=ity because of his s-.. , 1 size., his lacl~ of e~uca tion, &.n:. his lC"'t~ le·;el :posi tion in t!1e tc2::1. It lr.lS c. sirr.ple r.a.tter for the \1'I'itcr ~ e:~loit this feeling end. it is felt tile.t he provides fertile soU tor exploi~tioa by ·the opposition. !n view of these i'ind.ir...:;s, it is t.ll~ fir.:l con·t-ictio:l oi' the wr.r'iter t!'..:!.t his actiVity should. b.e relesated to the tcch.."'licu ocl.y nnd. t.."'lOlt he should be cut out of the sensitive advances in the /litTIC~C:G. _ . PROJEC'r'. 5. Activ~tics or the Present Tea=. - The yrt:sent tc:-.::. is cn..-:-:tins o-ut VZ!.rious technic~ ~~k~ c.s ::-e- queotetl by se=uri ty 1 'b:.lt ·.-clj· l.i.·~.t ~~ . n ,: :~ . \::ll c!"..:'ort in thei:- of'i'ic:c is COin~ i:1t0 ..~ ~~ pll.":S~ 't of i~·\:-'!-C1-!C-::-·; ·l·~..;~erc!l. The:; al·c :::;cnt'..in,5 t\:O ---------------------------------------------------- / .i..- •' . . .. c ( ; " ·eveninr;s a veek for about 1..~.-o hours cle•:clo?in5 t~e!.::- n~ri.,::otic tee::~~ niqucs. Their acco::;pli!:ih!:~n-ts in this ficlC. h"-'~e ~hus f:.::- c~eo }:'.:.:"cl:-· elco.ant.:!.-7 and offc::- no proof that hj-p:1o::ois can be in~u::c-i ~~ins-: n. per&on's li'ill, or tblt extended control cc.n be ncc;;lireC. ~~-:J.';h c=:::. dition~d hyp:'lotic control. They o.:-e e.t the prcse::t ti.!:e o::c·.:picC. vith r.:akino a t:etion picttu-e to de!:::lm:;t:-o.te -what t:.~:r h~:.-e c~::e ,,"'i::~ hypnosis as a vea.pon to help the~ ~~n suppo::-t froc t~~i!" di=ecto::-s. D-.trin3 the day there \w"'a.S little di:oce:rnible e.ctiv-i~:-··-~~ P7-- . ' . I &. · . + & - . ~ . . n , d re , d .,... ir s e • ; : . - a .. w . . . . . . . . . e : . " .. a . ~ " , , 1 . - . . ' b t " o This document appears to be a typed, declassified report with a few handwritten annotations and stamp-like markings. A large "C" is visible near the top of the page, and there are small, dark dots scattered throughout, suggesting possible censorship or redaction marks. A portion of text in the middle right of the page is heavily obscured by a black ink smudge, making it illegible. Additionally, a handwritten character that resembles a lowercase "h" is present towards the bottom right, and a stamp-like marking with faded text is near the top right. The content is primarily text, divided into numbered sections and bullet points, discussing research related to hypnotic techniques, drugs, and polygraphs, potentially within the context of government projects like "ARTICHONE PROJECT." . . n , d re , d .,... ir s e • ; : . - a .. w . . . . . . . . . e : . " .. a . ~ " , , 1 . - . . ' b t " o . ' , · ' · I ~ " _ · ' ' . - ~ ) ·· ~ • . _ , . , , . n ~ . :~ , . , " .. , _ . ~ n _ - - c a; o . ",'· n : • t. s " ·1 . · · . ' . " .~ - e ' ' • .~ • ' 1 - ; • c ~ e . . " . ' c iu t " · - e l · .i ~ to . p : , .. - U , " , . . " . . J , .' . , . - .. " ' ' . 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It re~ .. ;~ the dre~~ of the interest<a age~=ies t~~~ a. drug is :i.I::::li!'lently The page contains typewritten text with several handwritten annotations. A circular symbol with a number "124" inside it is in the top right corner. There are also dark, smudged redactions across the page, obscuring specific words or phrases. One redaction is over the name of a team or group, and another appears to be over a specific detail within a sentence. No photographs, diagrams, or forms are present. could force 'iclea.se all the :::aterial tb~t ;;:.s i'c::-t!lco=-::.::.:: ·· seez:ed to theD. T".ais to be their r;:ajo::- ei'!'ort. - 6. Pres~nt e.ntici:pa.tcd and ::-eal lines of at.U..ck o:!' th~ A'R7I _Ci!O:G ?R~.E.:T. (l) Drugs. It re~ .. ;~ the dre~~ of the interest<a age~=ies t~~~ a. drug is :i.I::::li!'lently fortl:lco::li~G th~-t can 't:e t;i· :en e. ::pe:.·s ='= orally \lit~out !lis 1~:lC",r~~t:.::,;~ th~t \:ill :-esu.lt i:--. !l:.~ re··t:::.al iDe a.,y-trhi-n-~ th-e interested. 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The document features a handwritten number "(124)" in the top right corner and a wavy line beneath it. There are also several small, scattered dots and horizontal lines that appear to be typographical errors or damage to the page. Handwritten corrections and underlines are present within the typed text, such as "OSI" being underlined. There is no visible evidence of experimental procedures or redacted content. ! • - · . : : · ; t , ~ · · . · ; · · . . : , ; ~ ~ t I , · _ ; ) . .r ·: . i r ; ,. . , ; ._ - . · ~~W.:.~'.·T.::, ~~~~~-~-)~tu. ...: :;;o.'"~~~"il~~ s..:~~l~i!>-2_·· .. • --':' ... ~:=-t.t'"'ii;...:~.~e;~,:_ ..l .l::.~t Ch~rti.~al \rn;:-~e.,..e il=-~;•e ........ ~~ ,:~--.:t- a~A ·- • ,...---·- ~---- ··"'-.:- ~. , - .• -.-- . -.-:-...." L-===-="·~··~:-:.- ·--- l:$.11:V ::o::-e 1 all de~linG \ri th tbe clev~lor-.=en"t of c=_.._,_-:s !'or ... thi~ose. To date the~c has result~~ e. rc~1-;:1e void in resa.rd to res'J.lts t'h~t "''o'.ll.d cc~l - :,· Wit:.1 t~e .. a . .co'te crit aria. !·.bst of the projects 3.re bei~g Cl;?l'~o:::.:~ei 1':ro::. a basic 1·es~arch point of vicm and are tl:ercfo=!:, long or 1 te~ projec·~s 1 in the ter.-..s ~tea.::-s. (2) Polyernph. The polycr~ph has proved to be the cost r~l!~=le cethoC. discovl!~d to do.·:;~ and t.~ere nre se·:e:r:'.l ::~eJects. directcl1 to>m:-d furthe!'i:!C the p~ri'ec tio~ o:t this ~:>!>tru.- ~~. ? (3) l!ypnosi::. --------------------------- -··--·-----·-·---·------- . ~~ .. .. ( ( ~~:~:t~:-?~ -en -~~_...,.......,. ., ... _ . ......,;~~ :«G1!Y ~ ~..,,- ~~~~ lth:Lt 1~ b·~i~ C.=-~:: 't·:: t!le tc.=!:'cer!j c~ ~he :.Rr·:r;aJ~·;? ·~~c::.:.~. Thor~ iG cvi~~==~ th3t ~·e·~~c~ ~ctions~:-~ a~finitely cr vithin the re. . , ... oi' h~-pnosi::; n.:-.C.. it ~s "ce:!n prov~n ~~e pr~s~~t t~~ t~t ~ hj?notized r.e~~cn.c~ ~~·~~to lie to the ·pol:.·:::·~?!l t!U'o~:,:h direct hy:;:~tic con~rol or thro~":.:. po:ot-h:;:;::ljtic sus.:;·~:>tion a~·i that t!~e p!':.:.·siolo;;;ic::U.. chm1~s us. .:all;; !ou.."':d on the :pol;r;:r<:!.~h when that sa;~ ;pe::. .. " son pre-.ra:ica.ted. cut or the hy:?no~ic s"'.;ate vould ~ot ap-- pear. The use of hypnosis vith d-~-s, after electric s~ock, dll:'ir.c; slee~1 a~C.itory st!:\:J.us, vis•·.,, sti:--..:lus, _e.i'ter physic~ ~~ess s~:~ as forced. •~cfUl state ~ r~=nin to be for this purpose. evalua:~ed. It is belie·:cd b:r the 'W'!"iter tb~.t in this re~ re=-"'~'"s the g=eatest for this field. p~te~tic2 (~) It is kn~~~ t~t there is ex?~essea interest in electro psye~o-t~ara~eu.~ic tec~~iqu~s, ?sycho-~u=Ge~J, s~ersonic radiatio:s 1 a.~~ ex~~e-senso::r pe~ception1 but to the ~~i~er's kno·rrled~e th~re is llt tle ::...'J:-e tll:!!l the in t eres~. '!here· is obvio·..lsl:r a t:-e=:!!:lcous ".l!lta?pei :f'ie!.d. of scientific 1-:.:owlecl~e ~d research in tbese various end.e~vors. 7• Sussested reasons ~by the tive resul.ts. ~-·---~ ~.. ~ , ,. ~ ...; - .;; ~ .~• . ~ ;:.j The page is a typed document with several handwritten annotations. Top right corner has a circled "124" and a vertical line. On the left side of the paper, there are numerous small black dots and a crescent-shaped mark. Some text is obscured by black redactions in the lower right corner. There is also a handwritten "7." at the bottom center of the page, likely a page number. The document appears to be a report discussing a project or operation, with the text focusing on staff support, overseas station reluctance, and security control. the ~~i~er's kno·rrled~e th~re is llt tle ::...'J:-e tll:!!l the in t eres~. '!here· is obvio·..lsl:r a t:-e=:!!:lcous ".l!lta?pei :f'ie!.d. of scientific 1-:.:owlecl~e ~d research in tbese various end.e~vors. 7• Sussested reasons ~by the tive resul.ts. ~-·---~ ~.. ~ , ,. ~ ...; - .;; ~ .~• . ~ ;:.j F . r . oi:t the "ri~ers view~int on the IiSO ~· . .. t . ?'~_ e :...- ~ •• -1 ~- i -- t is neces~a:-j to vie\; t!le entire ~·:-oject since t~e s,u.ccess o.f this tea:J :is de~e~e.nt r U?On vhat is p:-o:=..uceC. in ot=:er a:eas. Ad.::ti. ttec5.1::, :.o:e of the conclu sions ~·e base~ u~~n i~e~e~ce der~ved fro: ~elativel7 ~nor ver~i~ole :facts :lr.d. the \:rite~ 1 s position or! the peri~hery of tl:le focus o~ the project o! irrefutable facts to his thesis. 1~-itea ~he o~ta!ni~ suppo~t The ite::s a:c listed a::.i c.iscu:.sed. 11~ \r't'l..at the u:-iter consicers to ce their o~er of ~orta:ce. (l) Lack of neY develcp~nts. Tlle d.e...-elop=e=t of' new tech..~ques and. the clisse.:inatio!l of' tha il:l:f'o=::.e.tion c~:c.cer;:;i~ t'b.~e d.cvclon=ents 1::. the :z.es- ponsibl• .litj" of (;)S!., _. 1• -!:! • •m. , :s• t... :J 1 . " ~s • u.- ' " I " '· i'ro:1 th- e l:lcl: of new r:a- terinl. t!'-.J:.t there h2.s l::ee::l a. ).~i~• .9~ .. .. l'!.~~~quate e.xploito.tio!l oi" matc}i.f:l. in th3 field on tl~~ pa o r n t of csr: It w":ls ~~,~C!: by OSI.·t::i->.t" there \.,"C!.S r.o resce.J.;cb_" nj?!losis 0~ r~l:!te.J. SUbjects ~~ 0:1 in the U:ll.ted. Stc:tes. ~his certcinly is not t:-U~ a.."lcl vc-:-y recer.tl~- 1-:er.-; :-...;er Clinic \i:lS cor.ductir-..s r~s~~.rch i~ t'he of hn:mosis in•psycniatr:,.-. thel·np~t!tic \"clu~ /\t n rcco;r~ ~~etir.~ c.tt~r:~.~d.. .,~?~::·~~;~ -w:=-~~;-1 it \tas st:l."-;·~d b~ the r<!prcs~nta ti ve of OS!' t.i~::l t. hd t!1ou:;~t it ;.r,t:o a coo d. 5. L ' .•-: _~_. .. • ... :;.: • .;_. 6• -4. - -:--... -~~: -_.,.. ,. •. . ... ·. . ( , _ . ._ - ( idea to· r.:o.l:e e. r~::.eo.rch ::prc~~ct o·r ttll the v~ople vho h~d. • been in th~ r.c.r.d~ of the. fmtsirulS in order to obtai:.: ir.t~r­ roJation !:!ateri::.l. directly ~ertriinioc; to this projoct. Tnit~ sceced so ele:~ntc.l to the \lri"tcr th.t!.t he had. previou::;~y con.: cluaed that ~uch e step vould be cutc~tic a.t the ti:a that the p~rSO!lS \iere first cont~g.:t7d• .~'l:~1;S ,C..?c.J-~ points U:? the apparent The page contains typewritten text forming an official document, likely a report or memorandum, indicated by numbered sections and formal language. There are several handwritten annotations, including a circled number "1.5.4" at the top right and a single dot-like mark near the bottom center, possibly indicating corrections or points of emphasis. The text is dense and appears to discuss project recommendations, with one section mentioning "ARTICHOKE PROJECT." There are no photographs, diagrams, stamps, or filled-in forms. The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations. There are no photographs, diagrams, or stamps visible. The handwritten annotations appear to be notes and possibly a page number, "125" in a circle at the top right, and a circled "9.". There are also several scattered dots and smudges, consistent with age and handling. One section of text and graphics at the bottom of the page are heavily obscured by a line of dark scribbles, obscuring the content. of the. fmtsirulS in order to obtai:.: ir.t~r­ roJation !:!ateri::.l. directly ~ertriinioc; to this projoct. Tnit~ sceced so ele:~ntc.l to the \lri"tcr th.t!.t he had. previou::;~y con.: cluaed that ~uch e step vould be cutc~tic a.t the ti:a that the p~rSO!lS \iere first cont~g.:t7d• .~'l:~1;S ,C..?c.J-~ points U:? the apparent in:!.d.eqt:a.cy or OSI to ·s~e"K :rr.a."terl:~ 1.n the s tra:tc~c places. · - · · (2). Lack of liaison e.nd coopers.tlon. There exists a glaJ..•in.l lc.ck. of eooperation a::.o:;,g the vario1.ts intra-.P.~i:ncy sroups fostered by petty jea.l.o\.uies and perso:ality differences that result in the retar~~ion of the enhau.cin,; a.r.=. e.C.v:o..~ci!l~ of the A6enc:r as a bod.y. It vas evident ~t~a~ · t~ere 'Was very little n~·.; ::a.terial in th~ . " ... 'il e s o.: . . , . . - r~ ~ ~o ··. 1 :- ';. c · o : .o . . .. - . ~ .. .'- , ~ l . 4 ; , i s , K . r.O\:n th .. at .-a#'. O.-.. o. .,...... r a. ~ - ~· - .r ~ - 9 d 9-: ~ -. :-~ ~ -~:?J ~ .J·> ~ >··: ~ ,(· tvo veel:.s there ;,-.;.s nothi.n..3 fort:!!co,..in~ :f'ro!l OS!.·'· The ·ract ~:"-· that there va~ lit~le iili'or-"_a.tion·o!' '"e.lu.e in ·;:fe f'iles is · •· due to ~~ facts; t~~t, o~ th~ a~~ission o! one of the :e:- bers of the I~O:r~ee.=:: the files or tile office ;.·ere ster~, i zed. before the ~siE;::!ed. :-:ed.ical officer \."2.~ -oe:-::i tted. i;o have a.c- cess to the~, e tact that points out tba - t j~·~ . O '· ; c c ~r o J u :, l ' ~ r.ot e•e~ coo"'el·a.te Vi th th~ 1-:eO.ic:!.l. Office whose !;'!.l.~"OOl-t.· the..-~ ~-.ere ~t:- te:1- -- oti:1S to win; secoc:Uy t!1e fact t.h..a.... t. · -0-- 3-! ~.. .- a . s ., ' ;n.•o"'t'l •: .r.o..r r'. . - ' a / :-C 1.-,= .'." ' · 1 ing ·1~ateriaJ. to this Office or _I~ ~ o- ~ . . - , 'Ti~·i ere -::;a:r be sor:e rea- son for that in t!l:;.t the sa=.o ,...e:;-oe~ or ~-:!!e tea:l told tl:_e . . ~...,: witer that i:ie l:.'!0~1~S. t~t on several occa~;ions1 I:a.tel·i~ _j:as~r."t,~?~ _ .... "-ate:-ed before J"·":\0 :.:,;¢,j:Id.'ba!ld. the z:a.teria.l. on to .Q_?I"?'""si.id[·:.l ~:,~"' . ! . :. . · J:IUt\WJ.. distrust :!.:li foolish co•,retL~ of !:'..a.teria.l for that in t!l:;.t the sa=.o ,...e:;-oe~ or ~-:!!e tea:l told tl:_e . . ~...,: witer that i:ie l:.'!0~1~S. t~t on several occa~;ions1 I:a.tel·i~ _j:as~r."t,~?~ _ .... "-ate:-ed before J"·":\0 :.:,;¢,j:Id.'ba!ld. the z:a.teria.l. on to .Q_?I"?'""si.id[·:.l ~:,~"' . ! . :. . · J:IUt\WJ.. distrust :!.:li foolish co•,retL~ of !:'..a.teria.l c:m only if serve to deter tbe project. ; It ~s inte:-es~i~~ to noin~· out that as n:-oor of the fact that :V...:S ~ O \ ' i / .i s' ' · "; l d . ;thhol - d o . ins - in!'or::ati"on fro:: th - e z,:edicaJ. Office that there ;.~s r~t one note in the files ""'·~ b.•o ,,u,.t,L·..~ e resea:-ch on hypnosis or a::.:r oovances r.:a:le that -r;:;so··.,-as i'isi'.Jly ce.rrJ- ' illg on. (3) Fe~ure to set scientifically trained personcel in key positions in the :p:-oj~ct. ~-··· .... ~~!a~'""~s-.,~ ..~ -:::.~ · ..• - ~·~-'=~' ·., ... , "'~::~:-.S~~~ As 1.-as caz:d.iclly stctea by ~::ibers of both 03I e..-·1d I~O~ ~";'.:;E;·'·#;J;'~ they \;e:-e h~~:-cd. in their el'i'crt::o to ev;:Uu.a.te - e.n:i ::aY... e. - -- t . h . e •. -:"''io!~ · ... ,~ e.pp:ro:;:riete prof\::ss~o:",a.l conta.ct!i b~ca~se tl1ey la.cl:cd; !'irs~, the scientific l:r.o~-r-ho.: to n,;p:-o~ch th~se :pro~:Lc;:.:;1 ar.d. .sec- ondly, th~ profcssio:--..:!.l. pre:otit;e to z::eet :~~obers of the ·c.cc"'.!- ca.l and gn a There is scie~tific p:-of~s~ions co=:_o~ lcv~l. o. cryi~ need. "!'or <:1. sci·~ntii'ico.lly trc.ineO. C!l on t~e C:?Cr:!.- tior.::U. level of' bo~h oi'fic~$. '.i'!li::o i:. a :pu:-ely sci~:'lti!i.:: field th:'.t cv~nt:.~:r r~.:.olY~::; i t::ocl!' into :m ~..O!>t co=;l::!.·~::!.:,· f.l~t11c:nl ficld h.::.:c it i:: tloc.'.Jtful t.!':.:rt a. .. ''ly 1·~aJ. 1-l=ot;::c~~ c~:~ 1 1 be r:!.i!'.a l.!!ltU profc~:-:ion...-...,_ f~cir::lti:fic: 1'::::-sc:"!..i.~J. arc ;:ad~ ::~~- b.:r:; of th~ co::1~r.J~.l!.:!.; lcv~l:. of th:! 01,cr: ~ioa. M; it no\; or:i·_,,,,,'~!~. -t'~'~::-'-~ :i~~ ~:·:"! ::;t:-..i".l ft1ll ti:::: l::cicr;.:i:ic ::pcr~O:l."1el t0 .. . .. . ( ( ,. ..... .. · (4) Lucl:. of l·!·~dicnJ. St~ff' Su:i'P')rt. =·:..:~ '~..;::~ . - .~.:-_"?~~~~~."''/.: :........ .. ~:·~-~~-,=; tiP.,-:,.~~·, It ws clearly stated b•.r OSI :l!ld. I~.:SO t:.~ ~ -;::.~-: w-oulC. 'r.iire · both ba able to function :i:ruc'h crr~ct-i ·:~J.:i ~d. ~"i th more prestise if the 1-:ed.iccl. O!':!'ie~ :lc'ti.,~l:; s~~:;c:::--:~d t!:l:.s project. The sudden up~1.u-cc cr coo:i)erati·;e att:. -.1;!.~ -.rhe:l the 1·!-ed.ic.:U O!fice i"'H catcci i!ltcrest in -;!:!e r:=cje::: is .. ·4 " ample evidence of the fact th..'!.t the 1-1-!t!!,cal. Ofi'i:c eoul.d play c.u active a..'"ld. e::f'fect.i,~c · ~d. ~"i th more prestise if the 1-:ed.iccl. O!':!'ie~ :lc'ti.,~l:; s~~:;c:::--:~d t!:l:.s project. The sudden up~1.u-cc cr coo:i)erati·;e att:. -.1;!.~ -.rhe:l the 1·!-ed.ic.:U O!fice i"'H catcci i!ltcrest in -;!:!e r:=cje::: is .. ·4 " ample evidence of the fact th..'!.t the 1-1-!t!!,cal. Ofi'i:c eoul.d play c.u active a..'"ld. e::f'fect.i,~c · ~p.rt in ~d.·.·a=.:i:l.3 ~~ ~:-oJecO;. It \ia.:; stated. by I~O 'tr..:' J'.•t · ~ Il e , y • felt th3.t e.s so::::l ~s th~· }~dical Office took·an e.ctiv~· pP:t in t~e projec~, they vould. beuin to set cases fro:l o•:er::ca:~ posts. CJ~~ct C.~­ in5 t:ha pursuit of' t!lis rcpo:-t h::ls re·te!.led. ~s-;. t:..e l·~d.i=~ Office is held i~ the highest reta=d l~sel7 cee~~~ cf' i~s ste.bility a..."ld. soUJ:.:llness.7 and the gene=e-.!. i'eel:i.:..; t:.St f!!!Y de cision that e~ted.f'ro~ it is 'ftell-fou~~ed. (5) Rcluct~~ce of the Oversees Sta.tio~s to Ref~= Cases to the Tee:c. It is notewo=t~y t~t the tee:1 has he'i a::c~ss -to '!e-.; cases 1 f'a:: less tb.·~ "'-ouJ.C. be indicated b:r t!:.~ c~:::ern o!' operatior-..3.1 :en rega:-din; the cr!cli":lilit :r o~ cer~!.=. of t'!:ei= agents. !t is felt by the '\r:iter that t!:-e reaso=. for this is that the overseas :peo?le realib that if t~e tee= .,.rori-::0. on their people the:i:-e \."OulC. .?.l.tto~~ticr, i y o:;e:: a C..::ect =ow.te · to check on the o•:ersea:i opero.tio::.s i'.ro::t h'es=:i::~-:o::~ i:L t'!:e ~ vein 1 t~e inZo~:ation obtai~e~ ~;~t =e7~a: c~~eches . of accepted tecb.."'lique a.:ld. policy that \."OulC. r.ot e~"'lce t'!:.e o:peration.el. sta:f'f' s posi}-1on. There o.:-e se·:e:a: :f'a:ts t~~ can be presented to \·eri:f'y this. Follo·.. " i::g t=.~i= =~cent .J t - . J ~. L - - ~ o /.. • :t ~ o - , •. j\ - . th - • t . w .. e . . : _ -' •.·-,=c:.~ s co • n ~ - - - w ... . . . .. . , , ..... , .._ . .. . .. . . . , . _ . . , . . . : . , - ~- 6 . - . c~: . -, -....v.. + .., e. - ,. • .6 - '-o - - Genel.·al· &.:;·tl1 I'or" their1c:-::elle!lt results b..:.t \."e:-e '1!..'12.ble to i'iiid' Oi.tt just ho....- e:f':f'icaciou$ the tea:: !laC.. bee:l !'r.::: the o:pe:- people. ation~ The team ~embers state t~~t they ~~ccve=eC.. ~~-y ope=a tioDal. blu=.d.ers on the part of' the fielC. s"t.a e. - ,. • .6 - '-o - - Genel.·al· &.:;·tl1 I'or" their1c:-::elle!lt results b..:.t \."e:-e '1!..'12.ble to i'iiid' Oi.tt just ho....- e:f':f'icaciou$ the tea:: !laC.. bee:l !'r.::: the o:pe:- people. ation~ The team ~embers state t~~t they ~~ccve=eC.. ~~-y ope=a tioDal. blu=.d.ers on the part