Doc 0000184458
CIA
This declassified CIA document, dated September 8, 1954, is an internal memo concerning Operation ARTICHOKE, with significant portions redacted and containing handwritten marginalia and a copy routing table.
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This document is a declassified CIA report, likely an internal memo, from September 8, 1954. It contains a significant amount of redactions, obscuring names, specific details of an operation ("ARTICHOKE"), and recipient information. Handwritten marginalia, such as "F," "F/I," and "A," are scattered throughout, possibly indicating review marks or attention points. The document includes a "COPY ROUTING" table with entries like "1/3," "2/3," and "3/3," suggesting distribution among offices. A prominent stamp at the bottom right reads "APPROVED FOR RELEASE DATE 1 June 1978," indicating its declassification. The visual appearance is that of a typed document on aged paper, with the redactions appearing as solid black boxes.
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