Glamour of Espionage Exposed in High Stakes Deceit
The piece debunks the glamorous portrayal of espionage noting how the French SDECE framed Roger de Louette and recounts decoys used by Soviet and KGB networks. It cites cases involving Polish women, a Moscow hotel, and Parliament pressure, highlighting systemic entrapment and the risks to officials and careers worldwide.
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Paris
SDECE
Roger de Louette
KGB
Warsaw
Ursula Marie Discher
Foreign Service
Irwin N. Scarbeck
U.S
Europe
Moscow
Moscova Hotel
State Department
Anthony Courtney
Courtney
London
No. 10
Downing Street
Kremlin
Hermann Luedke
NATO
Fifel
Horst Wendtland
Defense Ministry
Gerhard Boehm
Johannes Grimm
Economics Ministry
Hans- Heinrich Schenk
Press Office
Edeltraud Grapentin
Berlin
Panama
Government hires snooping firm for insured home loans
Washington reports the federal government contracts with Retail Credit Company, an Atlanta based private detective firm known for aggressive records gathering. The firm, linked to bribery allegations and criticized for intrusive methods, claims data on 48 million Americans. Critics question legality and privacy as HUD uses the service.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Retail Credit Company
Atlanta
New York City
Housing and Urban Development Department
Retail Credit agency cited in political dirt digs and housing loan reports
The firm, hired by FHA and VA applicants, used investigators to scrutinize aspects such as marital stability and campaign donors. Its methods include neighbor inquiries and party line digs, prompting questions about accuracy and ethics. The company faces ongoing scrutiny over its practices and licensing.
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American Homes Products Company
Senate Finance Committee
Retail Credit
Jay Constantine
Constantine
Pennsylvania
Herman Schneebels
Schneebeli
Congress
Wall Street
FHA
MVD Faces 1972 Vehicle Registration Mess
Santa Fe motor vehicle department gears up for 1972 re registrations after mailing nearly 600000 forms to owners of 1971 registrations. Officials say data will be checked at local offices to correct errors while long lines form for in person re registrations.
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Santa FE Motor Vehicles Department
MVD
Roswell Council on Drug Abuse Holds First Annual Meeting
About 150 people attended the Roswell council meeting last night with broad floor discussion on drug abuse causes. Participants noted adults and parents may share responsibility and urged attacking root causes while pursuing education and a coordinating agency to avoid duplication.
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Roswell
Glibness and Buckley Raise Questions of Self and Sincerity
The author ponders whether a highly glib public figure like Bill Buckley is truly autonomous or merely playing a role. The piece asks if such speakers sacrifice private life and introspection, and notes some colleagues may have flaws or overbearing egos. It reflects on the costs of constant performance.
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Bill Buckley
Buckley
State Data on 1972 Reregistration In Person at 78 Locations
Registration delays loom as 1972 reregistrations must be done in person at 78 sites across New Mexico 18 MVD field offices 44 municipal agents 8 fee agents and 8 ports of entry. The MVD plans to mail 367169 potentials for cars and 206122 for other vehicle types totaling 573291, with a Jan 15 supplemental mailing for 1971 registrations.
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Santa Fe Mvd
MBD
MVD
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Allen W. Dulles
The
Small Society
W. Lee Burge
Brickman
By Fred Buckles
Food For
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Santa Fe
Legislative Finance Committee
Cundigo
John Morgan
New
Morgan
Edwin Dowlin
LFC
State Library
University of New Mexico
Institute For Social Research and Development
New Mexico
Dowlin
Bureau of Business Research
ISRAD
Lee Zink
BBR
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