</s>104-10120-10398 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 RETURN TO CIA. Background Use Only Do Not Reproduces SEND'R WILL CHECK CLASS "ATION TOP AND BOTTOM UNCLASSIFIED UNFIDENTIAL XXI SECRET OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP TO NAME AND ADDRESS DATE INITIALS 1 Chief, LEOB 2 Deputy Chief, SRS 3 3 4 5 ACTION DIRECT REPLY APPROVAL DISPATCH PREPARE REPLY COMMENT DISPATICH RECOMMENDATION COMMENT FILE RETURN CONCURRENCE INFORMATION SIGNATURE Remarks: A 58745- (5) Chuck Rollek KORNGLD & are of whom will the one, phan, 15.wi. you have any for LERS fel. Gedy, 3/3 FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDER FROM: NAME, ADDRESSE AND PHONE NO. DATE Sarah Hall 8/28/72 UNCLASSIFIEDIFIED CONFIDENTIALL XX SECRET FORM NO. 237 Use previous editions 1-67

Summary  
This document contains a memorandum dated 28 August 1972, addressed to Deputy Chief, SRS, regarding Robert J. Korengold (#495685). It outlines findings from CIA cables and other records about Korengold’s activities as a Newsweek correspondent in Moscow. The memorandum notes that FBI files reference his assignment in Moscow but lack derogatory information. A Foreign Service Dispatch from 12 December 1960 identifies him as a UPI correspondent. An Overseas Press Bulletin from 24 April 1965 mentions his role in organizing a cocktail party for Newsweek’s foreign editor. A State Department report dated 14 December 1965 references Korengold’s attempt to arrange a meeting with a Soviet painter through Andre Amalrik, which was interrupted by KGB officers. The report also includes remarks from William Henry Luers about Korengold’s interactions and his own security clearance status. A New York Times article from 11 January 1970 notes Korengold’s interview with dissidents. The document includes a business card identifying him as a UPI correspondent and a notation by E. MendOZA/SRS dated August 1960 about retrieving his card in Moscow.  

Key People  
- Robert J. Korengold (Newsweek correspondent, Moscow)  
- William Henry Luers (State Department employee in Moscow)  
- Andre Amalrik (Soviet official)  
- E. MendOZA/SRS (CIA officer)  
- Barbara Powers (individual associated with Francis’ POWERS)  
- Karel J. HET RET REVE (#893090/M, West Europe, Project 24/Project AEGEGHEAD)  

Key Locations  
- Moscow (Russia)  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S.)  
- London (U.K.)  

Key Events  
- Korengold’s assignment as a Newsweek correspondent in Moscow (1960s).  
- Attempted meeting between Korengold and a Soviet painter via Andre Amalrik, interrupted by KGB officers.  
- State Department report referencing Korengold’s activities and William Henry Luers’ security clearance status.  
- New York Times article on Korengold’s interview with Russian dissidents (1970).  
- Retrieval of Korengold’s business card in Moscow by Barbara Powers.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Department of State  
- Newsweek (U.S. news magazine)  
- UPI (United Press International)

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