CIA redistributes a State Department message of November 1 endorsing RL’s [temporary] ban on commentary on Hungarian events.
October 24, 1956
Memorandum from [redacted] for Chief, ICD, ‘Guidance to Radio Liberation from New York on Satellite Situation’
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The International Operations Division officer responsible for Radio Liberty notes to Cord Meyer his disagreement with RL’s policy of avoiding all commentary on the Hungarian Revolution. He cites Meyer’s intention to discuss the issue with AMCOMLIB president Sargeant.
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November 2, 1956 | Policy Considerations for Radio Liberty Broadcasts |
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Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson and referenced in Ch3 p111 of his book Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. CIA mandatory declassification review document number C01385011.
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2012-12-06
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