1) NSAM
261 – “THE WHITE HOUSE DIARY SEPTEMBER 23 1963 : “President Kennedy
assigns the highest national priority to Project FOUR LEAVES to develop and
produce a military communications system. Project Four Leaves – SUBJECT:
Assignment of Highest National Security Priority to Project FOUR LEAVES In
response to a recommendation by the Secretary of Defense, the president, under
the authority granted by the Defense Production Act of 1950, today established
the program listed below as being in the highest national security priority category
for development and production. FOUR LEAVES.”
Signed: McGeorge Bundy
[See Attachment: Defense Production
Act of 1950 posted below]
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