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| + | '''Gale W. Allen''' was Chief of the Classification Review Division at the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. He stonewalled release of documents.<ref>https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus-history/documents/1979-09-27-glennon-to-allen</ref><ref>https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus-history/documents/1980-02-06-trask-to-allen</ref> | ||
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| + | Following three years in the [[US/Navy|navy]] during joined [[World War II]] he returned to [[Macalester College]] to finish his under-graduate degree in History, from which he graduated in [[1947]]. He then moved to [[Washington, DC]] to attend [[Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies]] where he was trained for a career in [[international relations]]. Upon graduation he was recruited by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] where he had a 32-year career as an analyst. He retired from the CIA in [[1980]].<ref>https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/washingtonpost/name/gale-allen-obituary?id=6043647</ref> | ||
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 Gale Allen  (spook) | |
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| Born | 1923 Minnesota |
| Died | 2015 (Age 92) |
| Nationality | US |
| Alma mater | Macalester College, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies |
Chief of the Classification Review Division at the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Gale W. Allen was Chief of the Classification Review Division at the Central Intelligence Agency. He stonewalled release of documents.[1][2]
Career
Following three years in the navy during joined World War II he returned to Macalester College to finish his under-graduate degree in History, from which he graduated in 1947. He then moved to Washington, DC to attend Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies where he was trained for a career in international relations. Upon graduation he was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency where he had a 32-year career as an analyst. He retired from the CIA in 1980.[3]
A Document by Gale Allen
| Title | Document type | Publication date | Subject(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:1975 WUBRINY Memo | memo | 29 November 1975 | George H. W. Bush WUBRINY WUSALINE Thomas Devine | A 1975 memo from before George H. W. Bush was made DCI that reveals years of involvement in CIA operations. |
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