LETTER OF INFORMATION NOTES - JANUARY 1961

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00586R000300210022-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 15, 2013
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: February 15, 1961
• Content Type: MEMO

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Chief, FBID
Chief, Field Operations Staff, FBID
15 February 1961,
Letter of Information Notes 0. January 1961
1. In early January the African Bureau at Kaduna, Nigeria began
its monitoring operations by covering Radio Garcua programs dealing
with the Cameroonian plebiscite scheduled for mid-February. languages
'used in these broadcasts were Hausa and Fulani Monitored items were
passed to the Office of the Premier of the Northern Region of Nigeria. -
Some of the monitored material was either filed or mailed to Washington.
2. Tests are being conducted to establiSh-e direct simplex circuit
between the German and London Bureaus. It will permit more rapid
transmission of the German Bureau's file.
3. It is planned to send a two-man survey team to PUerto Rico in
the spring of this year to ?determine whether the island would be a
suitable location for monitoring South American, African and Ehropean
transmitters.
4. Bureaus having knowledge of important events and speeches
which will be broadcast within their normal coverage areas and which
they are unable to monitor because of reception or staffing limitations,
should notify headquarters and/or other interested bureaus of their
inability to cover adequately, providing pertinent coveragedetails
(time, frequency, language).
5. Warsaw on 20 January inaugurated broadcasts in EngliSh and
French for Africa, totalling 10i hours a week in each language.
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6. Field bureaus are requestedA:dvise the Chief, BIS when a
cruising Monitor expects to he absent from duty for more than 3 days
in order that cruising assignments may be properly allocated to bureaus.
7. When an extensive cruising assignment has been levied on a bureau
by headquarters, an estimate of the date when bureau expects completion
of the project should be sent to the Chief, BIS as soon as possible. Be
dhould also be informed of any subsequent revision of the estimate.
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1. In early January the African Bureau at Kaduna, Nigeria began its
monitoring operations by covering Radio Garoka programs dealing with the
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Languages used in these broadcasts were Hausa and Fulani. AMonitortd ?
items were passed to the Office of the Premier of the Northern Region of
'Nigeria. Some of the monitored material was either filed or mailed to
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2. direct simplex circuabetween the German and
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London Bureaucpermititmore rapid transmission of the German Bureau's file.
3. It is planned to send a two-man survey team to Puerto Rico in the
spring of 'blabs year to determine whether the island would be a suitable
location for monitoring South AmeriCan, African and European transmitters.
4. Bureaus having knowledge of important events and speechelt., which
will be broadcast within their normal coverage areas and whtch they are
unable to monitor because of reception or staffling limitations, should
notify headquarters and/or other interested bureaus of their inability
to cover adequately, providing pertinent coverage details (time, fre4uency,
language).
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5. Wenn inaugurated broadcasts in English and French for Africa."
orreetaw totalling 10i hours a week in each language.
6. Field bureaus are requested to advise the Chief, BIS when a
cruising monitor expects to be absent from duty for more than 3 days in order
that cruising assignments may be properly allocated to bureaus.
7. When an extensive cruising assignment has been levied on a bureau
by headquarter, an estimate of the date When bureau expects completion of
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SUBJECT: Letter of Information Notes - JanuErr1961
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1. Tiglfrican Bureau began monitoring Radio Garoua -'
J51%itnrin--lientea--eatiletlenti for the Republic of the Camerouns
comment on the mid-February plebiscite to be held in the mandated
territory. Copy was passed to the Premier of Northern Region's Office
as well as filing for Daily Report use.
2. A direct simplex circuit between the German and London Bureaus,
permitting rapid transmission of the German Bureau's file, was
established during the month.
3. A two-man survey team is being sent to Puerto Rico to
determine whether the island would be a suitable location for
monitoring South Americaq African/and European transmitters.
I'. 4. Bureaus havibng knowledge of important events which will be
broadcast within their normal coverage areas and who are able to
effect coverage either because of reception or staffing limitations
should notify FOS of the pertinent coverage details (time, frequency
language )and state their inability to cover4.
75. During the month the following news breaks were received
at headquarters whiciapareAgarilicrrey rocesslig and transit
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time from the various bureaus,,_ ts
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BUREAU SUBJECT SOURCE DATE BRDCST RECEIVED CLEARED WIRE
Text
Santa Maria Belem Portuguese
Eaters Recife 1/1410 1/1516,
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proposal \--Phnompenh
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London
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FYI Sputnik VII
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League cancels
trip
FYI RB-47 flyers
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Cabinet
Mosoow TABS
English
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Moscow TABS
English
Baghdad
Arabic
Moscow TABS
English
San Salvador
Spanish
12/2 1850 1056
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1639 1651 1654
6/21900 1934
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6. Warsaw inaugurated broadcasts .in English and French for Africa on 20 JanuarY
totalling 10i hOurs in each language.
7. Field bureaus are requested to advise the Chief, BIS when a onitor
expects to be absent from duty for more than
may be properly allocated to bureaus.
3days
in order that
cruising assignments
8. When an extensive cruising assignment has beens'llisibetnin a b eau by
headqua ters' an estimate of the date when bureau expects completion of4 project should
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be sent Chief, BIS as soon as possible.
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revision of the estimate.
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14 February 1961
BIS CONTRIBUTION TO FOS ENTRY IN MONTHLY LETTER OF INFO f15 Jan-15 Feb 61)
1. aro Ot-Warsaw inaugurated broadcasts in English and French
for Africa on 20 January totalling 101. hours in each language.
2. The BIS, at the request of the USIA, amended-46K portions of the MMENNt
USIA report: "Survey of Radio in Africa 'South of the Saharan dated
29 February 1960. The ptatus of radio transmitters in sub-Sahara Africa
in January 1961 was outlined in the amendment. '
3. Coverage of West Africa was increased by the inauguration on 10 February
of a 100 kilowatt shortwave transmitter at Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The
station is well heard in North America as well as in Europe, Africa,
the Near East.
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monitor
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bujeaus are requested to advise th1 Chief, BIS when
absent from duty for more than ji days in order
cruising assignments may be properly allocated to bureaus.
an extensive cruisingcassignment is requested, an estimate
and
a cruising
hat
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of the/date
hetitrigad
of completeion would be appreciated or y notice of delays o
local requirements.
JON 2/14/61
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