Word: agent
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Insults & Bribes. By far the most dramatic was the bizarre account of a bungled American CIA exploit in Singapore. Late in 1960, according to Lee, a U.S. agent had flown into Singapore and tried to bribe his way into the city's Special Branch intelligence net. He was taped and filmed in the act, tossed quietly into jail. Lee then offered to free the agent in return for $33 million in U.S. economic aid for his nation. The U.S. refused, said Lee with superb aplomb, and instead "insulted" him with a counteroffer of $3,300,000 for Lee personally...
...check in 1891, American Express Co. has been concerned with the problems of U.S. tourists. For the more than 1,500,000 Americans who travel abroad annually-the total is up 20% this year -its 408 offices around the world serve as mailing address, bank, guide, interpreter, travel agent and meeting place. They also take on such tasks as searching for daughters who have not written home and getting quick attention for those who become ill. Best known for its virtually loss-proof checks-which have become one of the world's most trusted and convertible currencies-American Express...
Morituri starts off promising something nautical but nice. Tough British Agent Trevor Howard smoothly snares German Deserter Marlon Brando into agreeing to a perilous bit of World War II secret agentry. He must find and disarm the demolition charges placed on a German freighter, so that in the event of Allied capture, the Germans will not be able to scuttle their precious rubber cargo. Equipped with forged Nazi credentials and the suavest German accent since Erich von Stroheim. Brando climbs aboard the freighter, captained by Yul Brynner, and loses no time in going on the prowl...
...IPCRESS FILE. Freed from Bondage to gags and gimmickry, this British suspense yarn plays up the honest good humor in the exploits of a secret agent (Michael Caine) who saves England's top scientists from a massive brainwash...
Monday, August 30 THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (NBC, 8-9 p.m.). Agent Solo is instructed to silence a troublemaking Balkan ambassador by "arranging" the sale of America's newest secret weapon. Repeat...