According to many reliable press reports covering the events of the past year. CIA Director McCone was warning as early as last August that the Soviets probably would place offensive missiles in Cuba. As substantiation for his position gradually came into the public viewfirst through unchecked refugee reports. then through thoroughly checked intelligence material. and later through statements of alarmed Members of Congress of both parties--our Government kept busy denying everything. At last. on October 22. when the President clamped down a blockade. the frightening facts were suddenly officially unloaded on the American people. There are disturbing indications that an attempt is being made to use the intelligence community as a scapegoat and whipping boy for the present crisis of confidence in the Governments handling of the Cuban situation.