YOUR REQUEST TO CHIEF OF READING IMPROVEMENT BRANCH FOR INFORMATION ON READABILITY OF OFFICE MEMORANDA.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00274A000100230005-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 1, 2000
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: March 12, 1956
• Content Type: MF

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