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Word: meuser (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...labyrinth of deals that began in the late 1950s. Lockheed officials, who were distressed that Prince Bernhard favored Northrop F-5s over their Starfighter F-104s, thought the prince might appreciate a Jetstar plane for his private use. When the prince declined, Lockheed's European agent, Fred Meuser, suggested that $1 million in cash might be appropriate, and the money was channeled to the late Colonel "Chouli" Pantchoulidzew, a former officer of the Imperial Russian Guard who had been a permanent house guest of the prince's parents since 1921. Although an official audit turned up no proof...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NETHERLANDS: The Prince Errant Loses His Epaulets | 9/6/1976 | See Source »

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