BRAINWASHING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00434A000100060006-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: June 22, 1955
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 200
1955
MEMO DUM FOR Director of Central Intelligence
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MATTHEW BAIRD
Director of Training
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Approved For Release 2000/
RDP79-00434A000100060006-8