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100. Telegram From Operation PBSUCCESS Headquarters in Florida to the Central Intelligence Agency 1

[place not declassified], February 18, 1954, 0032Z.

579. 1. Suggest one shot KUGOWN operation to effect rapid distribution propaganda WSBURNT Church circles, continuing during PBSUCCESS.

2. Assuming [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] still available [less than 1 line of source text not declassified], suggest he be sent two week visit WSBURNT bearing letter introduction to MSGR Rossell Arellano.

3. At Guat’s discretion [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] would reveal intentions to Rossell, or would work directly through persons like [2 names not declassified] ([document indicator not declassified]–1438) and [name not declassified] ([document indicator not declassified]-649).

4. [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] would carry to WSBURNT basic material for producing several series pamphlets and posters; also funds paying local creative, production, distribution services.

5. Estimate that above program would be effective despite lack usual controls, owing Church motivation and rapport within clergy. Proposal has additional merit if carried out immediately; vis, that of assessing PBSUCCESS assets within clergy.

  1. Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79-01025A, Box 1, Folder 6. Secret; Routine; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Repeated to Guatemala City.↩