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1629Z 26 May 1967 transmitted message text from
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe to
Commander, Sixth Fleet


P 261629Z MAY 67
FM CINCUSNAVEUR
TO COMSIXTHFLT
INFO CTF 60
CTG 60.2
USS AMERICA
USS SARATOGA
USS INTREPID
COMFAIRMED
NALCOEURREP NAPLES
USCINCEUR
BT
C O N F I D E N T I A L
EMBARKED NEWSMEDIA (U)
1. THE PROSPECT OF HAVING JOURNALISTS EMBARKED IN OUR SHIPS
DURING THE PERIOD OF THE DIFFICULTIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST MAY
MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN SECURITY ADEQUATE TO PROTECT
THE INTERESTS OF THE U.S.
2. PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL HANDS ARE CAUTIONED THAT CARELESS COMMENT
OF PERSONAL SPECULATION WITH EMBARKED NEWSMEN MIGHT READILY BE
MISUNDERSTOOD OR MISINTERPRETED AND LATER TURN UP AS A NEWS
STORY DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE U.S. AT THIS TIME WHEN
SO MUCH DEPENDS ON VERY DELICATE POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS.
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