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February 24, 1959

Charles Douglas Jackson’s Views on Eastern Europe

C.D. Jackson, in a personal letter to Allen Dulles, suggests reviving the concept of liberation of Eastern Europe.

February 19, 1959

Ambassador Beam’s Critique of Radio Free Europe

Ambassador Jacob Beam forwards to Washington in Warsaw Embassy Dispatch no. 301 his critique of RFE Polish broadcasts as incompatible with US policy goals in Poland. In an attached undated and incomplete memorandum, International Organization Division dissents from the State Department criticism

February 6, 1959

Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson’s Views of Radio Liberty

Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson forwards to Washington his views on Radio Liberation, following discussions in the Moscow Embassy with members of the US Advisory Committee on Information.

February 2, 1959

Comments on US Policy Towards the USSR and Radio Free Europe

Richard Bissell forwards to Allen Dulles comments of Cord Meyer on Moscow Dispatch No. 375. Dulles’ handwritten comment registers agreement with Meyer and Ambassador Thompson.

January 5, 1959

Moscow Dispatch No. 375, Some Considerations Regarding US Policy Toward the USSR

Foreign Service Officer David Mark, reporting in Moscow Dispatch No. 375, suggests changes in US policy to embrace reduction of “pressure-generating activities” on Eastern Europe, including Radio Free Europe (RFE). Ambassador Llwellyn E. Thompson dissents but suggests that RFE broadcasts might be halted in exchange for an end to Soviet jamming [of Voice of America and other Western broadcasts].

June 15, 1958

Gray Broadcasting Operations

Attachments to a letter from Allen Dulles to President Eisenhower define “gray broadcasting” and summarize Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty operations.

June 2, 1958

Voice of America and Radio Free Europe Polish Broadcasts Reviewed

Minutes of a Committee on Radio Broadcasting Policy meeting on April 17, 1958, focused on State Department criticisms of RFE broadcasts to Poland

May 26, 1958

Memorandum from Cord Meyer, Jr., for Minister of Central Intelligence, ‘Criticism of Radio Liberation Russian Language Programs’

Cord Meyer informs Allen Dulles about an International Organizations Division review concluding that AMCOMLIB co-founder Isaac Don Levine’s criticisms of RL Russian broadcasts are largely baseless.

May 1, 1958

Voice of America Russian Broadcasting Guidelines

USIA guidelines for VOA Russian broadcasting policy, endorsed by the Committee on Radio Broadcasting Policy.

May 1, 1958

Radio Liberty Broadcasting Policy Guidelines

Policy guidelines for Radio Liberty broadcasting approved by the Committee on Radio Broadcasting Policy.

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