Plain-English summaryThis CIA memorandum details inquiries originating from Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Arthur Sylvester regarding Fred Goerner's book, 'The Search for Amelia Earhart'. The document notes that Goerner's work linked the CIA to Navy installations on Saipan and accused the U.S. Government of suppressing information regarding Earhart's death. It addresses specific questions about whether material in the book concerning the Navy Technical Training Unit was cleared through the CIA or Director John McCone.
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