PERSONS/ENTITIES: LODGE, Dept. of State, McNAMARA, TAYLOR
DATES: 5 Oct 1963
CATEGORIES: DIEM
OCCURRENCE:
On 5 October 1963 in a states cable to Saigon (DEPTEL534) it was stated as a fourth instruction that the Ambassador should continue his policy of "cool correctness" toward GVN.

SOURCE: IG Report 1967 (CIA p. 30)
STAFF: -
DATE: -

PERSONS/ENTITIES: McNamara, Lodge, McCone, Richardson, Smith
DATES: Oct 3-4, 1963
CATEGORIES: DIEM
OCCURRENCE:
On October 3, Lodge wrote a personal letter to McCone stating that "I... agree with what I understand McNamara said to you. The time has come for a new face, but I also think of Richardson as a devoted and a patriotic American...." On October 4, 1963 in a CIA cable from Saigon, (SAIG1397) the following report appeared: "...it is clear that Lodge wants a change in chief of station...departing Saigon 18-20 hours...". In a comment in the IG report it is noted that Richardson's departure was based on a headquarters request that he return to headquarters on TDY as soon as possible. Upon Richardson's departure his deputy David R. Smith, became acting chief of station.

SOURCE: IG Report 1967 (CIA p. 26)
STAFF: Dawson
DATE: -