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Approved For Release 2004/01/29 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200010002-0 STAT 7 May 1971 the critique of my first draft of DD/S&T history STAT I lof the Historical Staff raised the following question which ope you can give me some language to answer: The point that most Agency RD&E is focused on the development of operational systems instead of on broad based exploration looking toward scientific breakthroughs is quite appropriate. This is a major problem, but some basic research sponsored by the Agency...