LETTER TO NEWTON D. FISCHER FROM ALLEN W. DULLES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R003600030016-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: September 7, 1960
• Content Type: LETTER

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHAPEL HILL
The School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
August 22, 1960
Congressman Carl Durham
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Dear Congressman Durham:
Although it may be that others share the rewhich Francis Powers and the United States nownfind lthemelves, sfollowingin
the trials in Moscow concerning the U-2
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dollars a year during his imprisonment. The news went on to say that Mr.
Powers feared that he would face prosecution on returning to this country,
but that our country has assured him that he will not be tried. Is it
possible that Mr. Powers had a guilty conscience? Is it not possible
that our soft attitude will make it easy for others in our foreign service
to defect to the Russians? Is it that important for this country to compete
with the Russians along such lines of kindness toward this man?
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lot of information, which I understand is not necessary under the nter-
national code. Does this not make it easier for our fighters toe become
equally soft and ready to sacrifice their country for their skin at
the moment? I am sure we have had greater heroes in the past.
If I am being too rash, then just disregard these ideas; but if you have
a moment, I'd like to hear your ideas on the subject, since I am sure
you know so much more of the details.
Sincerely yours,
Newton D. Fischer, M. D.
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