WRITINGS BY FRANCIS GARY POWERS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00001R000400130015-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: June 27, 1962
• Content Type: MEMO

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27 June 1962
SUBJECT: Writings by Francis Gary Powers
1. On Monday, 25 June, a meeting was held in the DCP* office
to discuss proposals by various publishers that Francis Gary Powers
write a book on his experiences. It was concluded that such a book
would be undesirable, would be harmful to Powers and not in the best
interests of the Agency.
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2. That same day the General Counsel and
of DPD talked to Mr. Powers on this subject and he was reluctantly
receptive to our guidance.
3. This information is for the guidance of all concerned. In
the event that Mr. Powers should raise the issue again it should be
stressed to him that the writing of articles or a book would only involve
him in controversy in which he would most likely come out second best.
Further, he should be warned that he will be constantly the target for
possible exploitation by unscrupulous individuals who want to make
money off of Powers' reputation. Third, he should be aware of the
fact that literary endeavors such as have been proposed to him are
inevitably less financially rewarding than they appear at first. As long
as Powers is with the Agency or continues an active Air Force career,
the above will continue to be the policy in regard to his writings. It
should be noted that one of the arguments that has been constantly
advanced for the high pay of the U-2 pilots has been that they would
not have an opportunity for personal gain through writings.
L4bnan B. ifirkpstrifk
Executive Director
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