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ahd tie oe Perr wert . Pry Pee . - G54 Glee MG ety tt ” . UNTPED SUNEES G coger Assoc. Ou ‘ aed Dep. AD mre } ° "nds Dep. AD tre LZ Memorandum He : ‘ Camo, Syst. - TO : Mr. White DATE: h 97 Bey Atte! aa Ts, n March 20, 1974 PZ Be . TEER Clg ident, FROM : B, P, Herndon BRAT F Riess beeen ion a | ° : ; . Ga Evol. SUBJECT: HEARNAP e spre, Ines Leqot Coun, seisonens Rm. Director Sec’y In response to the Director's inquiry concerning the feasibility of using rationalistic-model techniques to assist in selecting courses of action for locating kidnap victim Patricia Hearst, my memorandum of 3/6/74 advised that the limited data then available precluded effective use of these methods. As a result of Mr. Cleveland's endeavors, on 3/ 19 the repr oan ALis e-bandling this matter was placed in . aca age ow. “international Business Machines Cor poration, “Who is cons! ered their jeatng authority on the application and use of gaming and operations research." was furnished the known factual data gathered to date, including i ormation gained from the latest tape recording. Itis his opinion that we still have insufficient input data to make ny. poitective use of these methods. \ The Laboratory concurs in this opinion --# generously offered his continued - 4 cooperation and assistance. We will continue to follow this matter closely. If we reach a point where we have sufficient geographical data to attempt gaming the Laboratory will contact the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station at Vicksburg, Mississippi, which can supply computerized terrain models. ACTION: “Mh a “ , } a For information. - C4 1 - Mr. Callahan | J YF ye nw W, | 30 1\ ] - Mr. Jenkins \ oN. 7 [5200 A (A | - Mr. Miller REC-99 ae 1 - Mr, White Sg patie . 1- Mr. Cieveland y Lo _ CF * os 1- Mr, Wannall iy Pa, 1- Mr. Hall, Room 5722. oN Speen tems L- Mr. Boyd t, | Le’ ‘os O!?... KTB:pww (10 ae