WRITINGS BY FRANCIS GARY POWERS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000100100027-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 8, 2002
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: June 27, 1962
• Content Type: MEMO

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM
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This memorandum contains information for the addressees. Ad-
dressees may give this memorandum additional circulation within
their components as required. All copies should be destroyed not
filed, upon completion of circulation. A master file will be kept in
the Executive Director's Office and will be available upon request.
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27 June 1962
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i. on Monday, 25 e, it meeting was held in the DCI's office
proposal. by various publishers that Francis Gary Powers
an his experiences. It was cons-lulled that such a b k
fraablee, would be harmful to Powers and we in the but
2. That same day the General Counsel and
I? talked to Mr. Powers on this subject and he was reluctantly
our guideaasce.
3. This Information is for the guidance of all concerned. In
,t Mr. Powers should raise the Issue again it should be
to him that the writing of articles or a book would only involve
controversy in which he would most likely come out second best.
, he should be warned that he will be constantly the target for
exploitation by unscrupulous individuals who want to make
f of Powers' reputation. Third, he should be aware of the
endeavors such as have been proposed to him are
eeu financially rewarding than they appear at first. As long
is with the Agency or continues an active Air Force career,
ve will coati== to be the policy in regard to his writings. It
e4vawed for tht high pay of the U-Z pilots has been that they would
not have an opportunity for personal gain through writings.
sbould be noted that one of the arguments that has been constantly
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