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England / Spy Scandals #515884

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Mar 26, 1981
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(Studio) Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher's denial to Parliament that former intelligence head was USSR spy reported; "Daily Mail's" allegations this wk. with regard to KGB agents among Britain's officials recalled.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(London, England) Thatcher's criticism of book by Chapman Pincher claiming security breach outlined. [Voice of THATCHER - says book is inaccurate or distorted.] Claims that Sir Roger Hollis and Tom Driberg were KGB spies and Thatcher's response outlined.
REPORTER: Martin Fletcher

(Studio) Former "New Republic" editor Michael Straight reported named in "Daily Mail" article; details given. Sir Anthony Blunt mentioned.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Fletcher, Martin
Duration:
00:02:20

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