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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1971

Page

6

Major Reveals Price on Head for Snooping on Army Clubs

Lt. Col. Clement St. Martin testified to a Senate subcommittee that a network at Long Binh and in Europe protected illegal club operations on military posts in Vietnam. He described coercion by Brig. Gen. Earl Cole and civilian associate William Crum, stating a $10,000 monthly payoff was possible if he cooperated, and that a price had indeed been placed on his head for exposing the scheme.

Washington Bh Senators Vietnam Clement EL St. Martin Senate Investigations Subcommittee Earl Cole William J. Crum Martin Long Binh Cole Gen. Cole Napoleon St. Martin Saigon William Higdon Higdon William Crum Wigdon Crum Sarl Electronics, Inc LaVern Duffy Dragon Lady Madame Phoung Sai

Unknown lines reveal a soldier’s remark about spying

A veteran recalls a briefing where a major cautions him about “snooping” grounds. The remarks reference silver sets presented by Long Binh clubs and hint at tensions over intelligence or surveillance activities. Strong entities include Wooldridge and Long Binh.

Vietnamese secretaries recount later told him

A fragment describes a man asking if someone knows that you cap and hurt and mentions being told later by a Vietnamese secretary. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or a full event to identify.

Rumor Circulates in Saigon About Western Official

A fragment notes a rumor circulating in Saigon concerning a Western official, citing hearsay about a man described as having a troubled head. The text is incomplete and provides limited further context or specifics.

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