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1527Z 17 June 1967 transmitted message text from
Commander, Sixth Fleet to U.S. Defense Attache, Rome


O P 171527Z JUN 67
FM COMSIXTHFLT
TO USDAO ROME
INFO NAVSUPPACT NAPLES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L
A. USDAO ROME [0367] 170929Z JUN 67
VISIT OF ISRAELI PERSONNEL TO LIBERTY WOUNDED
1. SOME LIBERTY PERSONNEL UNDERSTANDABLY HAVE STRONG FEELINGS ON
SUBJECT OF ISRAELI MILITARY. CURRENT POLICY DISCOURAGES CONTACT
BETWEEN THE PRESS AND THE WOUNDED AND IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF ALCON TO HAVE THIS EVENT FADE FROM PUBLIC ATTENTION. VISIT COULD
ATTRACT THE PRESS.
2. STRONGLY RECOMMEND AGAINST VISITS UNTIL COMPLETION COURT OF
INQUIRY.
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