1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1911- 1984
North America
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1892- 1981
Western Europe
April 17, 1958
AMCOMLIB founder Eugene Lyons expresses reservations to AMCOMLIB President Sargeant about the measures outlined in his Memorandum on strengthening RL programming.
April 9, 1958
AMCOMLIB President Sargeant summarizes criticism of RL broadcasts by AMCOMLIB founders Lyons and Levine and by CIA officers and outlines measures to monitor and review programs.
AMCOMLIB President Sargeant records actions he has taken to strengthen the programming of Radio Liberation.
March 15, 1958
AMCOMLIB co-founder Isaac Don Levine informs AMCOMLIB President Sargeant of the results of his critical review of RL broadcasts in late 1957 and early 1958.
December 2, 1957
AMCOMLIB President Sargeant informs founding AMCOMLIB president Eugene Lyons of steps he has taken to monitor and insure the quality of RL broadcasts.
September 5, 1956
A Radio Liberation official reports to AMCOMLIB President Sargeant on the Munich Radio Conference of RL, RFE, VOA, USIA, and State Department officials on U.S. international broadcasting
May 11, 1956
AMCOMLIB President Sargeant provides guidance on RL editorial policy, evaluation of broadcast content, and program series offering alternatives to the Soviet system.
October 24, 1956
The International Operations Division officer responsible for Radio Liberty notes to Cord Meyer his disagreement with RL’s policy of avoiding all commentary on the Hungarian Revolution. He cites Meyer’s intention to discuss the issue with AMCOMLIB president Sargeant.
June 24, 1971
Acting CIA Director Cushman advises President Sargeant to prepare for liquidation in the absence of Congressional funding action. [A similar letter was sent to the FEC. At the last minute, the Congress approved temporary funding for RFE and RL from the USIA budget]
January 4, 1963
CIA Deputy Director Carter informs AMCOMLIB President Howland Sargeant of new funding for RL capital expansion