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May 16, 1960

Memorandum for International Operations Division Chief, 'RFE Guidance Line on U-2 Incident'

An IOD officer responsible for RFE reports to Cord Meyer on differences between the FEC/RFE leadership in New York and the RFE management in Munich on broadcast coverage of the U-2 incident and endorses the “calm and reasoned” approach of the Munich management.

January 7, 1957

Memorandum from Frank G. Wisner for the International Organizations Division Chief, 'Reflections on Radio Free Europe's Present Position and Potentials; Lines for Poland, etc.' [Declassified September 19, 2016]

Frank Wisner, reflecting on the Hungarian Revolution, suggests that Soviet Communism is on the defensive and RFE broadcasts to Poland should discourage violence while supporting Party leader Gomulka’s efforts to gain more autonomy from the Soviet Union. IOD Chief Cord Meyer annotates the memorandum.

July 26, 1950

State Department Office of Policy Coordination Memorandum, 'Considerations in Choosing the Members and Executive Secretary for the Cinderella Cover Committee' [Declassified September 19, 2016]

An OPC official, drawing negative lessons from Free Europe Committee autonomy, argues that AMCOMLIB (cryptonym Cinderella) should be a pure front and not be allowed the autonomy gained by the FEC.

October 27, 1945

TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin et al, 'Radio Broadcast'

US Ambassador to the Soviet Union Harriman told the press that Stalin was in good condition when they met in Sochi.

October 21, 1945

TASS News Summary, 'Radio Broadcasts'

Reports from various embassies of rumors that Stalin is ill.

October 23, 1945

TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'Radio Broadcast'

The Soviet embassy in London responded to rumors by announcing that Stalin's health is "excellent."

October 23, 1945

TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'Radio Broadcasts'

Rumors continue to circulate that Stalin is ill, and Soviet representatives have neither confirmed nor denied these rumors.

October 22, 1945

TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'Radio Broadcasts; Sadak's Article'

TASS reports on rumors of Stalin's illness in Congolese and Turkish newspapers as well as a Turkish analysis of Soviet politics.

July 8, 1980

Resolution of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 'On the Strengthening of Informational and Propaganda Work in Iran'

The CPSU Central Committee resolves to increase support for propaganda activities in Iran following the increase of Western radio transmissions into the country.

November 30, 1976

Memorandum from the Minister of Communications N.V. Talyzin to the CPSU Central Committee

Memorandum from Minister of Communications N. Talyzin outlining the requirements for transmitting radio broadcasts from Mongolia into Iran.

Pagination