Doc 0000146196
CIA
This document is a CIA memo from April 22, 1970, summarizing a briefing on a drug research program, noting its annual cost excluding salaries and recommending a minimum expenditure for external research.
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The image displays a graphic overlay on a black background, featuring a stylized vault door on the left side and text on the right. The vault door is detailed with metallic textures, circular mechanisms, and a glowing blue light emanating from one side. The text, in white and yellow fonts with a grunge aesthetic, announces "THE BLACK VAULT" and provides information about the document's origin from a declassified government database, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection and a URL for download. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redacted content visible on this page.
The document is a typewritten page with several handwritten annotations and a circular stamp. The text appears to be a diary entry or a memo, with a section labeled "EXTRACT" and "DIARY NOTES." There are significant redactions throughout the text, obscuring names and specific figures. A handwritten signature or initial is present next to "Executive Director-Comptroller." A circular stamp with "463" is visible in the top right corner, and another handwritten notation, possibly a reference number or date, appears near the bottom right. The rest of the page is covered in a dense pattern of black dots, which could indicate a visual effect or intentional obfuscation. There are no images of people, locations, equipment, or experimental procedures visible.
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