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10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/A. R. (Abdul Raouf) Khalil.md

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+---
+tags: ["Person", "Intelligence", "Saudi Arabia", "BCCI"]
+---
+A. R. (Abdul Raouf) Khalil is a high-level officer in [[Saudi Arabian intelligence]] and a key [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International|BCCI]] front man.[^1] He was a prominent figure in [[Agha Hasan Abedi]]'s network of wealthy Middle Eastern individuals who were shareholders in BCCI and its associated entities.
+
+### Role in BCCI Operations
+
+Khalil was one of the nominees used by Abedi to secretly purchase shares in [[Credit and Commerce American Holdings|CCAH]], the holding company that owned [[First American Bank]].[^2] He was also a recipient of large, fictitious loans from BCCI, such as $168 million, which were used to create the illusion of capital within the bank.[^3]
+
+His involvement in BCCI's operations highlights the bank's strategy of using influential figures to conceal its true ownership and illicit financial activities. Khalil, along with [[Kamal Adham]] and [[Ghaith Pharaon]], held significant shares in BCCI and its subsidiaries, often acquired through these fraudulent loans.[^4]
+
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 10.
+[^2]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 193.
+[^3]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 142.
+[^4]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 140.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Adnan Khashoggi.md

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+[[Adnan Khashoggi]] was an international arms merchant and a factotum for the House of Saud. He was considered the richest man in the world in the 1980s. Khashoggi covered his financial tracks by establishing front companies in [[Switzerland]] and [[Liechtenstein]] to handle his commissions. He also developed contacts with notable figures such as [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] officers [[James H. Critchfield]] and [[Kim Roosevelt]], and U.S. businessman [[Bebe Rebozo]], a close associate of former U.S. President [[Richard Nixon]].[^1]
+
+Khashoggi's sister, [[Samira Khashoggi Fayed]], was the mother of [[Dodi Fayed]], who was romantically involved with [[Diana, Princess of Wales]]. Khashoggi's yacht, *Nabila*, was the largest in the world at the time and was featured in the James Bond film *Never Say Never Again*.[^1]
+
+### Involvement in Iran-Contra Affair and PROMIS Scandal
+
+Khashoggi was implicated in the [[Iran-Contra Affair]] as a key middleman in the arms-for-hostages exchange, working alongside Iranian arms dealer [[Manucher Ghorbanifar]]. He was found to have borrowed money for these arms purchases from the now-bankrupt financial institution, the [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International|BCCI]], with Saudi and U.S. backing.[^1]
+
+He was also involved in brokering the transaction of [[PROMIS]] software to an Arab Sheik for resale and general distribution. He was mentioned in a document dated May 16, 1985, along with [[Manucher Ghorbanifar]] and [[Richard Armitage]], as individuals who would broker this transaction. [[William Bradford Reynolds]] independently remembered Armitage, Khashoggi, and Ghorbanifar working together on [[PROMIS]].[^1]
+
+### Legal Troubles
+
+In 1988, Khashoggi was arrested in [[Switzerland]], accused of concealing funds. He was held for three months and then extradited to the [[United States]], where he was released on bail and subsequently acquitted. In 1990, a [[United States|U.S.]] federal jury in Manhattan acquitted Khashoggi and [[Imelda Marcos]], widow of the exiled Philippine President [[Ferdinand Marcos]], of racketeering and fraud.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Adolf Hitler.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-23
+updated: 2025-07-23
+title: Adolf Hitler
+tags:
+  - person
+  - Nazi
+  - government
+description: Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party and the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945.
+---
+
+Adolf Hitler was the leader of the [[Nazi Germany|Nazi Party]] and the dictator of [[Nazi Germany]] from 1934 to 1945. He was the central figure in the rise of Nazism, the Holocaust, and World War II.[^1]
+
+While Hitler himself was reportedly dismissive of mysticism, his regime had a complex relationship with the occult. Figures like [[Heinrich Himmler]] were deeply invested in paranormal research, and the Nazi government's use of astrology and other forms of divination for propaganda purposes is well-documented. Hitler's reaction to [[Rudolf Hess]]'s flight to Scotland, which he attributed to the influence of astrologers, led to a crackdown on occult practices in Germany.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Aharon Katchalsky.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Scientist
+  - Israel
+---
+Aharon Katchalsky, later known as Aharon Katzir, was a specialist in the electrolytic properties of chain molecules and a pioneer researcher in the related field of muscle-powered robotics. He directed the inorganic chemistry department at the [[Weizmann Institute of Science]]. Like [[Ernst David Bergmann]], Katzir had a secret life and was one of the driving forces in the flourishing Israeli nuclear weapons program until his death in 1972.[^1]
+
+Katzir was world-renowned for his research into robotics at the [[Weizmann Institute of Science]], and his work was featured on the cover of the December 3, 1966, issue of the *Saturday Review*. His team at the Weizmann Institute also concentrated on the development of artificial muscle tissue for use in robots. His research was heavily funded by the U.S. Air Force's Office of Scientific Research, which was primarily interested in utilizing robotics in outer-space research. The Air Force was unaware that it was also helping to underwrite research for the Israeli nuclear arsenal, and that Katzir's main work was being done at [[Dimona]], not the Weizmann Institute.[^2]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 2.
+[^2]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 15.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Alan Michael May.md

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+[[Alan Michael May]] was a former Northern California field director in [[Richard Nixon]]'s presidential campaign and an attorney for Nixon's brothers, Donald and Edward. He was found dead in his San Francisco home on June 19, 1991, four days after a newspaper story in the *Napa Sentinel* outlined his alleged role in a plot by Republican Party officials to bribe Iranian officials to delay the release of U.S. hostages until after President [[Ronald Reagan]]'s inauguration.[^1]
+
+[[Raymond Lavas]], a former associate of [[Ted Gunderson]] and a former protégé of [[Robert Maheu]], expressed his professional opinion about May's death in a letter. He suggested that certain chemical assassination methods could have been used, which would evaporate from the body, making the cause of death appear natural. He noted that unless the body is immediately refrigerated, toxins quickly evaporate, leaving minimal traces that a trained forensic expert might not detect unless suspicious circumstances are already present.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Aldous Huxley.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Aldous Huxley
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Author
+  - Philosopher
+---
+# Aldous Huxley
+
+Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) was a renowned English writer and philosopher, best known for his dystopian novel *Brave New World*. He had a keen interest in the [[Consciousness|trance state]] and its potential as a means of gathering unseen information about the natural world, a fascination that led him to experiment with psychedelic substances and observe the work of [[Andrija Puharich]][^1].
+
+Huxley's personal experiences with mescaline, the principal hallucinogenic agent in peyote, were documented in his 1954 book, *The Doors of Perception*. This work explored the expansion of consciousness through drug use and met with both controversy and widespread readership, influencing counterculture movements[^1].
+
+In August 1955, Huxley visited [[Andrija Puharich]] at the [[Round Table Foundation]] in Maine. He was intrigued by the diverse group of individuals assembled by Puharich, including various psychics and researchers. Huxley noted the presence of [[Harry Stump]], the Dutch sculptor, who would go into trances in the [[Faraday Cage]] and produce automatic scripts in Egyptian hieroglyphics[^1].
+
+Huxley was present when Puharich attempted to drug [[Harry Stump]] with the *teonanáctl* mushroom. He observed Stump's confused and intoxicated state and insisted that Puharich administer an antidote. Huxley expressed ethical concerns about drugging Stump without his knowledge[^1].
+
+Huxley's interest in the sixth sense stemmed from a childhood eye infection that left him partially blind for nearly three years, making him keenly aware of perception beyond the five known senses[^1].
+
+## Publications
+*   *Brave New World* (1932)
+*   *The Doors of Perception* (1954)
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Alexander M. Haig, Jr..md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Government
+  - Secretary of State
+---
+Alexander M. Haig, Jr. served as the Secretary of State under President [[Ronald Reagan]]. He was present at a meeting of Reagan's high command following the Israeli bombing of the Iraqi nuclear reactor at [[Osirak]] in June 1981. While the [[State Department]] formally condemned the bombing, Haig was privately forbearing.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Amos Lapidot.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Military
+  - Israel
+---
+Amos Lapidot was the chief of staff of the Israeli Air Force. He assured [[Aviem Sella]] that [[Jonathan Pollard]] was not a rogue and that clearance for Sella's new assignment as Pollard's handler had been obtained from [[Yitzhak Rabin]], the minister of defense.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 21.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Ann Magori.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - USA
+---
+[[Ann Magori]] was an [[USA|American]]-born Orthodox woman and a real estate agent. She developed a close relationship with [[Ari Ben-Menashe]] and his wife [[Ora Ben-Shalom|Ora]].[^1]
+
+After [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe's]] arrest, [[Ann Magori|Magori]] was contacted by [[Leon Siff]] and traveled to [[Los Angeles]] to see [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe]] in jail. She expressed suspicion about [[Leon Siff|Siff]] and his friends' involvement with the [[USA|American]] government, warning [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe]] to be careful.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Ann-Marie Murphy.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Victim
+---
+Ann-Marie Murphy was the Irish girlfriend of [[Nezar Hindawi]]. She was unwittingly used in a 1986 plot to bomb an [[El Al]] plane. Hindawi, acting on instructions from [[Mohammed Radi Abdullah]] as part of an [[Rafi Eitan|Israeli]] "black" operation, intended for her to board the plane with explosives in her bag, leading to her death and the deaths of all other passengers.
+
+The plot was foiled by [[Israel|Israeli]] security. Ann-Marie Murphy was interrogated by British security, where she revealed Hindawi's involvement. She later gave birth to their daughter in [[Ireland]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Anne Henderson-Pollard.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Spy
+  - USA
+---
+[[Anne Henderson-Pollard]] was the wife of [[Jonathan Pollard]], a junior civilian analyst with the [[USA|U.S.]] Navy who was a paid spy for [[Tel Aviv]]. She was also involved in her husband's espionage activities.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Anne Khale.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Anne Khale
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Scientist
+  - NASA
+---
+# Anne Khale
+
+Anne Khale was a [[NASA]] satellite imagery specialist who was hired by [[Stephan Schwartz]] to serve as an unbiased third-party observer for [[Project Deep Quest]]. Her role was to accompany the team and monitor all control elements for fraud during the psychic functioning experiments[^1].
+
+Khale's involvement as an independent observer was crucial for ensuring the credibility of the project, which aimed to use [[Remote Viewing]] to locate a previously unknown shipwreck and to test long-distance remote viewing for the [[U.S. Air Force]][^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Annie Jacobsen.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Annie M. Jacobsen
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Author
+---
+# Annie Jacobsen
+
+Annie Jacobsen is an American investigative journalist and author, known for her non-fiction books focusing on government secrecy, national security, and warfare. She is a graduate of Princeton University.
+
+## Bibliography
+*   [[Phenomena - The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis]] (2017)
+*   [[The Pentagon's Brain]]
+*   [[Operation Paperclip]]
+*   [[Area 51]]
+
+## Affiliations
+*   Los Angeles Times Magazine (contributing editor)
+*   Princeton University (alumna)
+
+## Notes
+*   Her book "Phenomena" details the U.S. government's decades-long interest in anomalous mental phenomena, including extrasensory perception (ESP) and psychokinesis (PK).
+*   She conducted extensive interviews with scientists and psychics who worked on government programs for her book.
+*   Her work often involves declassified documents and in-depth research into sensitive topics.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Arthur C. Lundahl.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Intelligence
+  - USA
+---
+Arthur C. Lundahl was a key figure in U.S. aerial reconnaissance, directing the Photographic Intelligence Division of the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]. He had analyzed reconnaissance photos for the Navy during World War II and was tasked by President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] to address the lack of aerial intelligence on the [[Soviet Union]].[^1]
+
+Lundahl played a crucial role in the [[U-2 Spy Plane]] program, becoming the American government's most listened-to briefing officer. He was responsible for presenting intelligence gathered from U-2 flights, including early signs of what would become the Israeli nuclear reactor at [[Dimona]].[^1]
+
+In late 1958 or early 1959, Lundahl rushed early raw photographs of the [[Dimona]] construction to the White House. Despite the clear evidence of a secret nuclear reactor, President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower|Eisenhower]] showed no interest in further details or follow-up, a decision that puzzled Lundahl. He also relayed his findings on [[Dimona]] to [[Lewis L. Strauss]], chairman of the [[Atomic Energy Commission]], and a few AEC aides.[^1]
+
+By December 1960, the [[U-2 Spy Plane|U-2]] program was in disarray following the [[U-2 Incident]] where [[Gary Francis Powers]] was shot down. Lundahl recalled those months as being "full of finger-pointing and turbulence." By the mid-1960s, Lundahl and [[Dino A. Brugioni]] had moved on to new assignments in photo interpretation and were no longer directly involved in Israeli nuclear matters. Much of the primary analysis of nuclear intelligence shifted from the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] to the design and engineering laboratories for nuclear weapons at [[Los Alamos]] and [[Sandia]], and later [[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]]. Any interesting intelligence on [[Israel]] was then routed through the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]'s Office of Science and Technology, headed by [[Carl E. Duckett]], to which Lundahl's [[National Photo Interpretation Center]] was reporting. Lundahl and Brugioni eventually realized that Duckett was no longer sharing all information about the Israeli bomb, marking the end of an era for their direct involvement.[^2]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 4.
+[^2]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 5, 11.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Arthur Hebard.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-22
+title: Arthur Hebard
+tags:
+  - person
+  - physicist
+  - researcher
+description: Arthur Hebard is a physicist known for building an experimental magnetometer at Stanford University, which was used in early psi experiments with Ingo Swann.
+---
+
+[[Arthur Hebard]] is a physicist who, as a Stanford postdoctoral physics student, built a special experimental magnetometer in the basement of Varian Hall at [[Stanford University]]. This magnetometer, funded by the Office of Naval Research, was designed to measure extremely small magnetic field perturbations from passing quarks. Its high sensitivity and heavy shielding made it an ideal challenge for psychic experiments.[^1]
+
+In June 1972, [[Hal Puthoff]] brought [[Ingo Swann]] to Hebard's lab to test Swann's abilities. During this experiment, Swann appeared to affect the magnetometer's output, causing its steady reading to suddenly change. This event, though initially suspected by others as mundane noise, convinced Puthoff of the paranormal occurrence and spurred his further investigation into psi phenomena.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Arthur Koestler.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-22
+title: Arthur Koestler
+tags:
+  - person
+  - author
+  - philosopher
+description: Arthur Koestler was a Hungarian-born British novelist, journalist, and critic, known for his writings on science, parapsychology, and political philosophy.
+---
+Arthur Koestler was a Hungarian-born British novelist, journalist, and critic. He was known for his writings on science, parapsychology, and political philosophy. His 1972 book, *The Roots of Coincidence*, explored the concept of synchronicity and other parapsychological phenomena.[^1]
+
+Koestler's work, particularly *The Roots of Coincidence*, played a role in influencing key figures in the U.S. government's psychic research programs. Major General [[Ed Tompson]], the Army's assistant chief of staff for intelligence, developed a considerable enthusiasm for psychic spying after reading Koestler's pro-paranormal book. This personal interest contributed to Thompson's approval and support for the [[STARGATE PROJECT|Gondola Wish]] program.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Arthur Krock.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Journalist
+  - USA
+---
+Arthur Krock was a prominent Washington columnist for the *New York Times*. In December 1960, he served as an intermediary, directing [[John W. Finney]] to [[John A. McCone]], then chairman of the [[Atomic Energy Commission]], to get a story about [[Israel]]'s secret nuclear reactor at [[Dimona]]. Krock's role indicated that the administration was looking to plant the story publicly.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 6.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Avraham Harman.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Diplomat
+  - Israel
+---
+Avraham Harman was the Israeli ambassador to the [[United States]]. In December 1960, he was called in by [[Christian A. Herter]], then Secretary of State, for an explanation regarding [[Israel]]'s secret nuclear reactor at [[Dimona]]. Harman was forewarned by [[Shimon Peres]] and possibly [[Mossad]] about the impending public discussion of [[Dimona]], and began working on the cover story that would become [[David Ben-Gurion]]'s public stance on the issue.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 6.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Baldur K. Kleine.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Business
+  - ArmsDealer
+  - USA
+---
+[[Baldur K. Kleine]] was a business partner of [[Manfred Herrmann]] and the representative in Maitland, [[Florida]], for [[Ora Group|Ora]], an [[Israel|Israeli]] arms-running company. He coordinated [[Israel|Israeli]] activities in [[Central America]].[^1]
+
+[[Baldur K. Kleine|Kleine]] was tasked by [[Rafi Eitan]] to receive the [[PROMIS]] software, complete with its "trap door," from [[Earl Brian]] in Maitland. He then passed the program to [[Manfred Herrmann]] in [[Guatemala]], who, in conjunction with [[Robert Maxwell|Maxwell's]] [[Degem]], implemented it for intelligence purposes.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Barbara Honegger.md

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+[[Barbara Honegger]] was a former [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] [[White House]] aide and author of the book *October Surprise*. In her book, she alleged that [[Monzer Al-Kassar]]'s heroin smuggling network in [[Italy]] was used to launder [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] arms stocks for diversion to [[Iran]]. This was purportedly done with the help of corrupt Italian intelligence officials linked to the secretive fascist Masonic lodge, [[P2]].[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Bep Hermans.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Bep Hermans
+tags:
+  - Person
+---
+# Bep Hermans
+
+Bep Hermans was a Dutch au pair who came to work for [[Andrija Puharich]] in 1956, taking care of his three young children after his wife, Jinny, was sent for psychiatric treatment. Hermans later became Puharich's wife[^1].
+
+She arrived at the Warrenton Estate, the home of the [[Round Table Foundation]], in late March 1956. Hermans observed the dynamics within the foundation, including the relationship between Puharich and [[Peter Hurkos]]. She recalled that Hurkos's presence gave [[Harry Stump]] a confidence he had not had before, and that despite their conflicting natures, Peter and Harry "got along famously and forged a great telepathic team"[^1]. Hermans also witnessed Hurkos's psychometric talents, noting that he could provide detailed information about a person by touching an object belonging to them[^1].
+
+Hermans recalled Puharich's growing paranoia and anger when he learned that the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] had bypassed him and contacted [[R. Gordon Wasson]] directly regarding the *teonanáctl* mushroom. She stated that Puharich "felt the CIA was after his research"[^1].
+
+Her relationship with Puharich was tumultuous. She recalled the dark turn things took at the [[Round Table Foundation]] as drugs began to take hold, and Puharich regularly dosing [[Peter Hurkos]] with hallucinogenic mushrooms. Hermans also described the chaotic period in Carmel, California, where Puharich's drug use escalated, including a "mushroom binge" involving a middle-aged couple copulating wildly[^1].
+
+By 1961, pregnant with their second child, Hermans gave Puharich an ultimatum: he had three months to settle down or she would leave him and take their children back to Europe. She eventually left Puharich and returned to Europe with their children when he continued his unconventional pursuits, such as traveling to Brazil to study the psychic healer [[Arigo]][^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Bert Lance.md

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+---
+tags: ["Person", "Politician", "Banker", "BCCI"]
+---
+T. Bertram (Bert) Lance was President [[Jimmy Carter]]'s budget director and former chairman of [[National Bank of Georgia]].[^1]
+
+### Political and Banking Career
+
+Lance gained prominence as Jimmy Carter's budget director but later resigned due to a congressional investigation into financial improprieties.[^2] He became chief executive of the National Bank of Georgia, which was the largest lender to Jimmy Carter's peanut warehouse.[^3] He borrowed $2.6 million to finance his purchase of stock in the bank.[^4]
+
+### Involvement with BCCI
+
+[[Eugene Holley]] introduced Lance to [[Agha Hasan Abedi]] in October 1977.[^5] Abedi helped Lance finalize the acquisition of National Bank of Georgia from Lance in January 1978, and on the same day, Abedi paid off Lance's $3.5 million bank loan.[^6] Lance's financial difficulties were leveraged by Abedi to facilitate BCCI's entry into the U.S. market.[^7]
+
+Lance played a key role in the acquisition of [[Financial General Bankshares]], which later became [[First American Bank]].[^8] He recruited his friend and attorney [[Clark Clifford]] to represent Abedi, BCCI, and the front men in the Financial General suit.[^9] BCCI also hired Lance as a consultant at a salary of $100,000.[^10]
+
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 10.
+[^2]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 178.
+[^3]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 179.
+[^4]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 179.
+[^5]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 11.
+[^6]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 12.
+[^7]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 179.
+[^8]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 181.
+[^9]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 183.
+[^10]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 182.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Bill Hamilton.md

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+---
+created: 2024-04-26
+updated: 2024-04-30
+title: Bill Hamilton
+tags:
+  - NSA
+  - PMMC
+  - PROMIS
+description: William A. Hamilton worked as an NSA analyst and linguist, later joining PMMC. He led the creation of PROMIS software for prosecutors, funded by LEAA. In 1973, he and his wife founded INSLAW to manage PROMIS.
+---
+> [!WARNING] INCOMPLETE RESEARCH
+> This page needs to be further fleshed out but Bill's time at the NSA and PMMC is obviously murky.
+
+William A. Hamilton was born ~1940 and grew up in Laude where he was one of seven (or eight) brothers. He graduated from Notre Dame with an English degree in 1962 and married [[Nancy Hamilton]] in 1963.[^1]
+
+Bill worked as an analyst and Vietnamese linguist for the [[National Security Agency|NSA]] for seven years. In 1969, he left and became a management consultant at [[Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co]]. He then responded to a Request for Proposals and won the contract to create what would become [[PROMIS]] under the direction of [[Joan E. Jacoby]] and [[Charles R. Work]] with [[Law Enforcement Assistance Administration|LEAA]] funding through the [[Office of Crime Analysis of the District of Columbia]]. Bill Mitchell was project manager for the program. The experimental software for prosecutors made its debut on January 1, 1971.[^1]
+
+Bill, along with his wife [[Nancy Hamilton]], founded [[INSLAW]] in 1973, which took over stewardship of [[PROMIS]]. The [[INSLAW]] company later became embroiled in a significant legal battle with the [[United States Department of Justice|DOJ]] over the alleged theft and pirating of their [[PROMIS]] software.[2]
+
+Hamilton was a key figure in the [[PROMIS Software Scandal]], alleging that a version of [[PROMIS]] was pirated and sold to foreign governments, including [[Canada]] and [[Israel]], with a modified "back-door" that allowed the U.S. to eavesdrop on intelligence secrets.[2] He and [[Nancy Hamilton]] sued the [[United States Department of Justice|DOJ]] for non-payment on a version of [[PROMIS]] called Modification 12 and for the alleged modification and sale of the software.[2]
+
+[[Danny Casolaro]], the investigative journalist, began investigating the [[PROMIS]] affair in 1990 after being contacted by Bill Hamilton. Hamilton was in daily contact with Casolaro until about a week prior to Casolaro's death.[2]
+
+Hamilton received an affidavit from [[Michael Riconosciuto]] in March 1991, claiming Riconosciuto installed a "back door" in [[PROMIS]] to allow the U.S. to access foreign intelligence data. Riconosciuto later reached out to Hamilton and Casolaro in August 1991 to research [[Michael Abbell]]'s connection to the [[Cali Drug Cartel]], warning that the information might be dangerous. Hamilton, pressed for time, turned this investigation over to Casolaro.[2]
+
+Hamilton also received a document in November 2004 from a reliable U.S. intelligence source, dated May 16, 1985, indicating that the [[PROMIS]] software was being provided to an Arab Sheik for resale and distribution, brokered by [[Manucher Ghorbanifar]], [[Adnan Khashoggi]], and [[Richard Armitage]]. This document was authenticated by [[William Bradford Reynolds]], who had signed it. Hamilton considered this a very important letter, as all copies were supposed to have been destroyed.[2]
+
+Hamilton believed that the main role of the [[Wackenhut Corporation]]-[[Cabazon Indian Reservation]] Joint Venture was connected to government-sanctioned drug trafficking and money laundering by organized crime groups like the [[Gambino Crime Family]] and groups like the [[Contras]]. He speculated that [[Michael Riconosciuto]]'s job was to help these groups use [[National Security Agency|NSA]]'s bank surveillance version of [[PROMIS]] to launder drug proceeds, with some funds contributing to covert intelligence operations not authorized by Congress.[2]
+
+---
+#### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/139683581/
+[^2]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.
+
+---
+#### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/139683581/

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Bill Moyers.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Journalist
+  - Government Official
+  - USA
+---
+Bill Moyers is an American journalist and former government official. He served as a trusted aide and sometime speechwriter for President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]]. In October 1964, Moyers was ordered by Johnson, along with [[Myer Feldman]], to clean out [[Walter W. Jenkins]]'s safe after Jenkins's arrest on homosexual solicitation charges. They discovered a private cache of money, including funds from [[Abraham Feinberg]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 14.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Bourke B. Hickenlooper.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Politics
+  - USA
+---
+Bourke B. Hickenlooper was a conservative Republican Senator from [[Iowa]]. He was also chairman of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. In a closed session of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on January 6, 1961, he testily interrupted [[Christian A. Herter]], then Secretary of State, stating, "I think the Israelis have just lied to us like horse thieves on this thing." He accused [[Israel]] of consistently distorting, misrepresenting, and falsifying facts regarding their secret nuclear reactor facility at [[Dimona]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 6.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Brian D. Josephson.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Brian D. Josephson
+  - Josephson
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Physicist
+  - Nobel Laureate
+---
+Brian D. Josephson is a British theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973 for his prediction of the Josephson effect. He is also a vocal proponent of [[Extrasensory Perception|extrasensory perception]] (ESP) and has shown interest in [[Parapsychology|parapsychology]][^1].
+
+His work on the Josephson junction, a configuration of two layers of superconducting material sandwiching a thin layer of non-superconducting material, was part of the quark detector used in [[Hal Puthoff]] and [[Ingo Swann]]'s [[Psychokinesis|psychokinesis]] experiment at [[Stanford Research Institute|SRI]]. The design of this device was never made public, making it impossible for anyone to have preexisting knowledge of its appearance[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Brian Leighton.md

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+[[Brian Leighton]] was a former Assistant [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]] in Fresno, California. He was instrumental in prosecuting 29 members of a drug/arms organization known as "[[The Company]]."[^1]
+
+Leighton's efforts against "The Company" were significant, and he was described as the most effective person in formulating a strategy within the [[United States Department of Justice|Justice Department]] to pursue this group. He was involved in a joint effort with prosecutors in Lexington, Kentucky, and Miami, Florida, to dismantle "The Company."[^1]
+
+[[Michael Riconosciuto]] claimed to have provided Leighton with "valuable intelligence" on illegal drug activities and "The Company," stating that he had been instrumental in helping Leighton identify members of the organization and even led law enforcement officers to a marijuana cache belonging to its members. However, during Riconosciuto's trial, Leighton's testimony was evasive regarding their direct collaboration, and he stated he could not recall ever meeting Riconosciuto personally or speaking to him directly, only through a government agent.[^1]
+
+Leighton reportedly retired from the [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]]'s office shortly after the prosecutions against "The Company." [[Michael Riconosciuto]] speculated that Leighton was operating out of fear, noting that the prosecuting attorney in Florida involved in the case had been shot in the head. Riconosciuto also claimed that Leighton's prosecutions had only served to "vaccinate" "The Company" against further penetration, making them more resilient.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Carl Kaysen.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Academic
+  - Government Official
+  - USA
+---
+Carl Kaysen is a distinguished political economist who served as deputy assistant to the President for national security affairs. He moved from the Harvard faculty to the [[National Security Council]] in 1961. Kaysen recalled that President [[John F. Kennedy]] was intellectually and emotionally committed to a halt in the spread of nuclear weapons, and that nonproliferation was a topic Kennedy would discuss for hours.[^1]
+
+In the fall of 1966, Kaysen became the newly appointed director of the prestigious Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton. He learned that [[Lewis L. Strauss]] had used his influence to get [[Ernst David Bergmann]] a two-month appointment as a visiting fellow there. Kaysen was surprised to learn that Strauss, despite his public stance against nuclear proliferation, was privately in favor of a nuclear-armed [[Israel]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 7, 8.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Charles Dennis McKee.md

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+[[Charles Dennis McKee]] was a Major and a senior member of the [[Middle East Collection 10]] (MC-10) cell in [[Cyprus]] and Beirut. He was on Pan Am Flight 103, along with [[Matthew Kevin Gannon]], when it exploded over Scotland. They had just returned from a mission in Beirut.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Charles Frank Jordan.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Charles Frank Jordan
+  - Charles Jordan
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Fugitive
+  - Criminal
+---
+Charles Frank Jordan was a former special agent for the [[U.S. Customs Service]] in South Florida. In 1986, he was accused of taking bribes from drug traffickers smuggling large quantities of cocaine into the [[United States]]. When he realized law enforcement was pursuing him, he became a fugitive, earning a place on the [[FBI]]'s Most Wanted Fugitives list for over two years[^1].
+
+In 1989, the Customs Service requested that the [[Defense Intelligence Agency|DIA]]'s [[Remote Viewing]] unit target Jordan to locate him. All six viewers on the [[Fort Meade]] team were tasked with finding him, but their initial sessions produced conflicting information, placing Jordan in Mexico, Minnesota, and Florida[^1].
+
+[[Angela Dellafiora]], however, provided a clear signal, stating that Jordan was in "Lowell, Wyoming." Although the town was actually Lovell, Wyoming, Dellafiora's phonetic perception proved accurate. She later sensed that Jordan was living "at or near a campground that had a large boulder at its entrance" and that "an old Indian burial ground is located nearby"[^1].
+
+Customs agent William Green increased the local law enforcement effort, and a ranger at Yellowstone National Park spotted Jordan, leading to his capture. Jordan was found at a campground located on the border of an old Indian burial ground, roughly fifty miles from Lovell, Wyoming. [[FBI]] investigations later confirmed he had been in Lovell a few weeks prior[^1].
+
+Jordan's capture, largely attributed to Dellafiora's remote viewing, became one of the most celebrated cases in the program's twenty-five-year history, demonstrating the practical application of psychic abilities in intelligence operations[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Charles Hayes.md

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+---
+aliases: []
+tags:
+  - Person
+---
+Charles Hayes was a salvage dealer from Nancy, Kentucky, who became involved in the [[PROMIS Software Scandal]] through his contact with [[Bill Hamilton]].
+
+Hayes is heavily relied upon by [[Inslaw Corporation|Inslaw]] for his statements regarding the alleged distribution of [[Inslaw Corporation|Inslaw]]'s enhanced [[PROMIS]] software. He claimed to have purchased word processing equipment that contained Enhanced PROMIS from a local U.S. Attorney's office. He also told [[Bill Hamilton]] and [[Nancy Hamilton]] that he met with [[Earl Brian]], [[Richard Secord]], and [[Oliver North]] in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the mid-1980s, where those three individuals were allegedly purchasing weapons for the [[Iran-Contra Affair|Contras]] in Nicaragua, and Brian was marketing Inslaw's PROMIS software to the government of Brazil.[^1]
+
+The Special Counsel's investigation, however, found Hayes' claims to be unreliable. The House Committee, which also heard Hayes' accusations, noted that he failed to provide any documentation to corroborate his charges. Even Bill Hamilton reportedly regarded Hayes' claim about the local U.S. Attorney's office selling him surplus word processing equipment with enhanced PROMIS as "highly improbable." The Committee's examination of computer disks provided by Hayes, which he claimed contained enhanced PROMIS, revealed them to be nothing more than training programs for word processing equipment. Furthermore, Hayes' promises to provide information that would establish the use of enhanced PROMIS by the Canadian government were never fulfilled. The Special Counsel concluded that Hayes' allegations were not supported by credible evidence.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: U.S. Department of Justice. *Report of Special Counsel Nicholas J. Bua to the Attorney General of the United States Regarding the Allegations of Inslaw, Inc.* March 1993. (Hereafter, "Bua Report")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Charles Lucet.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Diplomat
+  - France
+---
+Charles Lucet was a senior French foreign ministry official who served as deputy ambassador in [[Washington D.C.]] in the late 1950s and later became ambassador in 1965. At a 1962 Washington dinner party, he was publicly reprimanded by [[John A. McCone]], then [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] director, for [[France]]'s role in the Israeli bomb. When McCone asked if [[France]] was building a reprocessing plant for the Israelis, Lucet replied with [[France]]'s public position: "No, we are building a reactor." McCone then turned his back on Lucet and did not speak to him for the rest of the evening, a pointed rebuff given [[France]]'s high standing with President [[John F. Kennedy]] and his wife.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 9.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Christian A. Herter.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Government Official
+  - USA
+---
+Christian A. Herter served as the Secretary of State under President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] from 1959 to 1961. In early December 1960, he was reportedly upset upon being shown a photograph of [[Dimona]] taken from a highway, and called in [[Avraham Harman]], the Israeli ambassador, for an explanation. Herter also conducted his own independent checking, asking an aide to approach the French about their involvement with [[Israel]]'s nuclear program.[^1]
+
+Herter was instructed by the White House to give a formal diplomatic protest (demarche) to the French. He approached [[Maurice Couve de Murville]], the French foreign minister, who assured the [[State Department]] that the Israeli reactor was benign and any plutonium generated would be returned to [[France]] for safekeeping, a statement later revealed to be a lie.[^1]
+
+On January 6, 1961, Herter gave his farewell briefing as secretary of state to a closed session of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he discussed the "disturbing" new element in the [[Middle East]] related to [[Dimona]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 6.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Clint Murchison, Sr..md

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+[[Clint Murchison, Sr.]] was a powerful Texas oilman and a significant political figure, described as being cut from the same cloth as [[H.L. Hunt]]. He was the father of [[Clint W. Murchison, Jr.]], a director of [[First Intercontinental Development Corporation|FIDCO]]. Murchison, Sr. was a key organizer of pro-[[Douglas MacArthur|MacArthur]] forces in Texas and an ardent supporter of Senator [[Joseph McCarthy]]'s anti-communist crusade.[^1]
+
+Murchison, Sr. cultivated relationships with influential figures across the political spectrum, including [[J. Edgar Hoover]], [[Richard Nixon]], and [[Lyndon Johnson]]. The Murchison family's rise to power was closely tied to their connections in Texas oil. He was known for his hospitality, often hosting [[J. Edgar Hoover]] at his exclusive Hotel Del Charro in La Jolla, California, and covering Hoover's expenses, which amounted to approximately $19,000 in free vacations between 1953 and 1959.[^1]
+
+His business dealings also intersected with organized crime. Nearly 20 percent of the Murchison Oil Lease Company in Oklahoma was owned by [[Gerardo Catena]], a chief lieutenant to the [[Genovese Crime Family]]. Furthermore, the Murchison family's affairs were tightly interwoven with the scandal surrounding [[Bobby Baker]], a close associate of [[Lyndon Johnson]], which involved numerous questionable deals with organized crime figures in Las Vegas, Chicago, Louisiana, and the Caribbean.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Clint W. Murchison, Jr..md

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+[[Clint W. Murchison, Jr.]] was a Director of [[First Intercontinental Development Corporation|FIDCO]] and the owner of the Dallas Cowboys NFL football team. He was the son of [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]], a figure described as being cut from the same political cloth as [[H.L. Hunt]], both known for their significant influence and connections.[^1]
+
+His family cultivated relationships not only with powerful figures on the far right but also with individuals such as [[J. Edgar Hoover]], [[Richard Nixon]], organized crime figures, and [[Lyndon Johnson]]. The Murchison family's rise to power was closely tied to their connections in Texas oil.[^1]
+
+[[Clint W. Murchison, Jr.]]'s father, [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]], was an ardent supporter of Senator [[Joseph McCarthy]]'s anti-communist crusade. McCarthy, [[Richard Nixon]], and [[J. Edgar Hoover]] were frequent visitors to the exclusive Hotel Del Charro in La Jolla, California, which Murchison, Sr. opened in the early 1950s. [[J. Edgar Hoover]]'s vacations at the hotel were often covered by Murchison, Sr.[^1]
+
+The Murchison family's business dealings also intersected with organized crime. A significant portion of the Murchison Oil Lease Company in Oklahoma was owned by [[Gerardo Catena]], a chief lieutenant to the [[Genovese Crime Family]]. Furthermore, [[Clint W. Murchison, Jr.]] was involved in real estate dealings with [[Jimmy Hoffa]] in Florida, and his family's affairs were tightly interwoven with the scandal surrounding [[Bobby Baker]], a close associate of [[Lyndon Johnson]], which involved numerous questionable deals with organized crime figures in Las Vegas, Chicago, Louisiana, and the Caribbean.[^1]
+
+His involvement with [[First Intercontinental Development Corporation|FIDCO]] placed him among a group of influential individuals with ties to government and intelligence, including [[Robert Maheu]], [[Michael A. McManus]], [[Robert Booth Nichols]], and [[George K. Pender]].[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/D. Lowell Jensen.md

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+---
+aliases: []
+tags:
+  - Person
+---
+D. Lowell Jensen served as Deputy Attorney General of the [[United States Department of Justice|DOJ]]. He became a figure in the [[PROMIS Software Scandal]] due to allegations made by [[Inslaw Corporation]] and findings by Bankruptcy Judge Bason.
+
+Inslaw alleged that Jensen had a "previously developed negative attitude about PROMIS and INSLAW" and that he consciously ignored Inslaw's complaints about [[C. Madison Brewer]]. Inslaw further alleged that Jensen, through various subordinates, was induced by [[Earl Brian]]'s political influence to engineer disputes with Inslaw, eventually driving the company into bankruptcy. Bankruptcy Judge Bason, in his findings, concluded that Jensen's "biased attitude toward Inslaw contributed to the situation in which Inslaw's complaints about Brewer and the administration of the PROMIS implementation contract went unheeded."[^1]
+
+However, the investigation by Special Counsel Nicholas J. Bua found no credible evidence to support these allegations. Judge Jensen, who later became a federal district judge, denied engineering any contract disputes with Inslaw or directing any DOJ action to harm Inslaw. He also denied any financial interest in companies controlled by Brian (such as Biotech, Hadron, Accumenics, and Simeon) or ever being promised stock in any computer-related company. He stated that he was sincerely interested in modernizing DOJ operations through computer technology, recalling "Project Eagle," a multi-million dollar project to automate DOJ's litigating divisions, but denied involvement in awarding contracts for it, noting that the Request For Proposals (RFP) for the project was issued in May 1986, and he was appointed to the bench the following June.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: U.S. Department of Justice. *Report of Special Counsel Nicholas J. Bua to the Attorney General of the United States Regarding the Allegations of Inslaw, Inc.* March 1993. (Hereafter, "Bua Report")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Dan Moldea.md

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+[[Dan Moldea]] is an American author known for his investigative work into organized crime and political corruption. He is the author of the 1986 book, *Dark Victory: Ronald Reagan, MCA, and the Mob*.[1]
+
+In *Dark Victory*, Moldea famously labeled [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] as "[[The Octopus]]" due to its extensive and often illicit connections. Investigative journalist [[Danny Casolaro]] likely derived his own term "[[The Octopus]]" for the complex network he was investigating from Moldea's earlier work. However, the text notes that even Moldea, at the time of his book's publication in 1986, could not have known the full extent of this "creature's" reach, specifically its tentacles within the [[National Security Council|NSC]].[1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+[1] Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Daniel Magano.md

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+[[Daniel Magano]] was an alleged mobster mentioned in a surveillance report from the Indio Police Department in August 1981. He was observed meeting with [[Dr. John Philip Nichols]], the Cabazon Administrator, and other [[La Cosa Nostra]] underworld figures. These meetings were believed to involve financial transactions.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Daniel Murphy.md

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+[[Daniel Murphy]] was a retired four-star Admiral who served as [[Elliot Richardson]]'s Military Advisor when Richardson was Secretary of Defense under [[Richard Nixon]]. He later held two of the top U.S. intelligence posts: Deputy Director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] under [[Gerald Ford]] and Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence under [[Jimmy Carter]].[^1]
+
+In early 1991, [[INSLAW]] Counsel [[Elliot Richardson]] asked Murphy to review the plausibility of claims about the covert dissemination of [[PROMIS]] for intelligence-tracking applications and to give his opinion on whether the claimed intelligence uses could explain [[Richard Thornburgh]]'s inexplicable failure to enforce federal criminal laws in the [[INSLAW]] case. After reading the affidavits and the [[INSLAW]] lawsuit against Thornburgh, Murphy told Richardson and [[Bill Hamilton]] that there was nothing implausible about any of the claims, including [[Michael Riconosciuto]]'s claim that he had modified [[PROMIS]] for U.S. intelligence on an Indian reservation in Southern [[California]]. He also stated that the available evidence made it look like an [[National Security Agency|NSA]] operation, and if it were, it would explain Thornburgh's behavior.[^1]
+
+In 2001, Murphy told [[Bill Hamilton]] that an [[INSLAW]] summary of evidence revealed that the [[United States Department of Justice|Justice Department]] began misappropriating [[PROMIS]] in 1982 for three separate intelligence projects: [[National Security Agency|NSA]]'s deployment of [[PROMIS]] to banks to track wire transfers, [[Israel|Israeli]] intelligence's sale of a trap-door version of [[PROMIS]] to foreign governments, and the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]'s deployment of [[PROMIS]] throughout the [[United States Government|U.S. Government]] as standard database software for intelligence gathering. Murphy told Hamilton that the [[INSLAW]] summary eliminated any doubt about what had happened and that the [[INSLAW]] case needed to be settled. He warned Hamilton that government officials would "regard it as their patriotic duty to look [[INSLAW]]'s lawyer in the eyes and lie."[^1]
+
+In September 2001, Murphy, who had served as Chief of Staff to Vice President [[George Bush]] during the first term of the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] Administration when the [[PROMIS]] misappropriations began, told Hamilton that he had a "hunch" that there was still another use of [[PROMIS]] that [[INSLAW]] had not yet discovered, that it "involves something so seriously wrong that money alone cannot cure the problem," and that the government might never compensate [[INSLAW]] unless the company discovered that additional use of [[PROMIS]]. Admiral Murphy passed away suddenly on September 21, 2001, and Hamilton was never able to obtain clarification on his hunch.[^1]
+
+---
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/David E. Long.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Diplomat
+  - USA
+---
+David E. Long was a [[State Department]] [[Middle East]] expert. He explained that the Israeli nuclear issue was taboo within the bureaucracy, and that [[State Department]] and [[Pentagon]] staff officers who wanted to learn more about [[Israel]]'s nuclear weapons could not, because such intelligence carried the highest classification. Long recalled being informally questioned by diplomats from the [[Middle East]] about [[Israel]]'s nuclear arms, and his response was always that "we don't know anything and here is what the Israelis say." He refused a superior's request to put this response in writing, arguing that delivering a deliberately false impression went beyond subterfuge.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 16.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/David Lowenthal.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Businessman
+  - USA
+---
+David Lowenthal was one of the initial stockholders in the Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC). He had helped bring illegal immigrants into [[Israel]] before 1948. His involvement, along with [[Zalman Mordecai Shapiro]]'s ties to [[Israel]], fueled suspicions within the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] that NUMEC was part of a long-range Israeli intelligence scheme to divert uranium.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 18.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/David Margolis.md

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+[[David Margolis]] is a long-serving official within the [[United States Department of Justice|Justice Department]], described as its highest-ranking career official. He has served under 18 attorneys general and navigated sensitive cases throughout his tenure. His career history includes serving as Deputy Assistant Attorney General (1990-1993) and Senior official, Organized Crime Section, Criminal Division (1976-1990).[^1]
+
+### Involvement in MCA Investigation
+
+Margolis was the chief of the Organized Crime Strike Force at the [[United States Department of Justice|DOJ]]. He, along with his deputy [[Michael DeFeo]], reportedly called [[Marvin Rudnick]], a Los Angeles prosecutor, to Washington D.C. and instructed him to eliminate [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] from his investigation into [[Sal Pisello]]. Rudnick was told he could pursue a tax case against Pisello but could not call [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] executives as witnesses or determine the exact nature of Pisello's relationship with [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]].[^1]
+
+[[William Hundley]], retained by [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]], confirmed meeting with Margolis and DeFeo to convey [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]]'s willingness to cooperate in any organized crime investigation. Margolis, along with DeFeo, was accused by [[Marvin Rudnick]] of having an agenda to obstruct justice in the [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] investigation. [[Richard Stavin]] confirmed that the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] wiretap revealed a conversation in which [[Eugene Giaquinto]] told [[Martin Bacow]] that he would call [[Edwin Meese]] and have the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]]'s investigation of [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] stopped. This investigation was indeed shut down afterward by the [[United States Department of Justice|DOJ]].[^1]
+
+### Later Career and Controversies
+
+Margolis figured prominently in the Whitewater investigation during the [[Bill Clinton]] administration and the [[United States Attorney|U.S. attorney]] scandal under President [[George W. Bush]]. In 2010, he drew scrutiny for his decision to spare from punishment two Bush administration lawyers who authored memos justifying the use of enhanced interrogation methods on suspected terrorists. He was defended by 17 former top [[United States Department of Justice|Justice Department]] officials, including attorneys general from both political parties.[^1]
+
+As Associate Deputy Attorney General, Margolis serves as a key adviser to the department's senior political appointees. He also oversees the interview process for potential [[United States Attorney|U.S. attorneys]], disciplines federal prosecutors, and vets [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] officials. He once described his "eclectic" role as being the department's "cleaner," cleaning up messes.[^1]
+
+---
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/David Morehouse.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-22
+title: David Morehouse
+tags:
+  - person
+  - military
+  - remoteviewer
+  - author
+description: David Morehouse was a U.S. Army officer and remote viewer involved in the Stargate Project, and later an author known for "Psychic Warrior."
+---
+
+[[David Morehouse]] was a [[U.S. Army]] officer and [[Remote Viewing|remote viewer]] involved in the [[STARGATE PROJECT|Stargate Project]]. He later became an author, known for his book *Psychic Warrior*, which details his experiences with remote viewing and the program. Morehouse's accounts contributed to the public understanding and controversy surrounding the Stargate Project after its declassification.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Dean C. Merrill.md

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+> [!WARNING] INCOMPLETE RESEARCH
+> This page is a placeholder and requires extensive additions.
+
+Worked on the original 1969 team that created [[PROMIS]] under [[Joan E. Jacoby]], [[Charles R. Work]], and [[Bill Hamilton]]. Later became vice-president of [[INSLAW]].
+
+He eventually joined [[INSLAW]] as a programmer[^1].
+
+---
+#### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: [Witness cooperation : with a handbook of witness management : Cannavale, Frank J](https://archive.org/details/witnesscooperati0000cann/page/n25/mode/2up?q=promis)

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Dexter Leitenen.md

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+[[Dexter Leitenen]] was an assistant [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]] and a close friend of [[Allan Boyak]] from his Green Beret days. He later became the Miami [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]]. Boyak consulted with Leitenen before going to the Los Angeles [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] office with his suspicions about [[Robert Booth Nichols]]' activities.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Dominic Laiti.md

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+---
+aliases: []
+tags:
+  - Person
+---
+Dominic Laiti was the Chairman of [[Hadron]], Inc., a company that became central to [[Inslaw Corporation|Inslaw]]'s allegations of a conspiracy to steal its [[PROMIS]] software.
+
+[[Bill Hamilton]], president of Inslaw, claimed that on April 20, 1983, Laiti telephoned him, stating that Hadron needed the PROMIS software for federal government contracts it expected to receive due to its political contacts, including with [[Edwin Meese]]. Hamilton alleged that Laiti expressed Hadron's intention to become a leading vendor of law enforcement and court software, and that Hadron was seeking to purchase [[INSLAW|Inslaw]]. When Hamilton declined to meet, Laiti allegedly threatened, "We have ways of making you sell."[^1]
+
+Laiti was also involved in a 1983 Hadron fundraising trip to New York, which Hamilton claimed was for the purpose of raising capital to buy PROMIS. Laiti stated that the trip was to raise capital for [[Simeon]], a Hadron subsidiary manufacturing software products for public safety companies, and that the search for capital had nothing to do with acquiring Inslaw or PROMIS. He denied ever discussing the acquisition of PROMIS or Inslaw with [[Paul Wormeli]] or [[Earl Brian]], or mentioning PROMIS or Inslaw at any of the New York meetings. Laiti also denied making any threats to Hamilton about having "ways of making [Hamilton] sell."[^1]
+
+The Special Counsel's investigation found that Laiti denied making the statements attributed to him by Hamilton. The investigation concluded that Hamilton's affidavit, to the extent it speculated that Laiti traveled to New York to raise money related to Inslaw or PROMIS, was incorrect. There was no evidence from the interviewed individuals that Hadron or Simeon ever had any interest in obtaining Inslaw's software. The report found Laiti's denials convincing and concluded that there was no credible evidence that Hadron ever tried to acquire Inslaw or PROMIS, except for Hamilton's uncorroborated claims.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: U.S. Department of Justice. *Report of Special Counsel Nicholas J. Bua to the Attorney General of the United States Regarding the Allegations of Inslaw, Inc.* March 1993. (Hereafter, "Bua Report")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Don Keach.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Don Keach
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Explorer
+  - Naval Officer
+---
+# Don Keach
+
+Don Keach was a renowned deep-sea explorer and former naval officer. He is famous for his role as the submarine pilot who, in 1966, located a lost hydrogen bomb lying on the ocean floor off the coast of Palomares, Spain, after it was jettisoned from a B-52 bomber during a midair collision[^1].
+
+In the fall of 1976, Keach, along with fellow deep-sea explorer [[Don Walsh]], was running the Institute for Marine and Coastal Studies at the [[University of Southern California]]. During a discussion with [[Stephan Schwartz]], a former naval officer interested in psychic research, Keach and Walsh found themselves in a position to assist Schwartz with an ambitious experiment[^1].
+
+They were able to provide Schwartz with rare access to the *Taurus I*, a state-of-the-art, five-man submersible, for three days of sea trials. This opportunity was crucial for Schwartz's [[Project Deep Quest]], which aimed to use [[Remote Viewing]] to locate a previously unknown shipwreck on the seafloor. Keach's involvement facilitated the use of the submersible for this unique psychic functioning experiment[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Donald A. Myers.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Donald A. Myers
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - CIA
+  - Scientist
+---
+Donald A. Myers was a specialist with the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] on the biological and health effects of non-ionizing radiation. In July 1975, he was sent to [[Moscow]] to work in secret with [[State Department]] officials regarding the [[Moscow Signal]], a microwave beam aimed at the [[U.S. Embassy in Moscow]] by the [[Soviet Union]][^1].
+
+Myers's deployment came two years after a new and more powerful set of Soviet microwave beams (MUTS-2) were picked up by the [[CIA]] in Moscow. His presence indicated the growing concern within the U.S. government about the potential health hazards posed by these signals to embassy personnel[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Donald C. Latham.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Donald C. Latham
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Government Official
+  - Military
+---
+Donald C. Latham was the Assistant Secretary of Defense. He served as the chairman of the oversight panel for the [[STARGATE PROJECT|Sun Streak]] program, the new code name given to the U.S. government's psychic research program on January 31, 1986[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Donald M. Kerr.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Donald M. Kerr
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Scientist
+  - Government Official
+---
+Donald M. Kerr was the director of [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]] in [[New Mexico]]. He was a member of the new science panel for the [[STARGATE PROJECT|Sun Streak]] program, which was established on January 31, 1986[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Doug Henning.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Doug Henning
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Magician
+---
+Doug Henning (1947–2000) was a renowned Canadian magician and illusionist. In 1983, he was one of the most famous magicians in the world, with his *Doug Henning's World of Magic* show holding the record as the most-watched magic show in television history[^1].
+
+Henning worked with [[John B. Alexander]] on [[Psychokinesis|psychokinesis]] research, particularly in the context of [[Jack Houck]]'s spoon-bending parties. Alexander invited Henning to attend these parties to provide an expert opinion on whether a group of guests could collectively cheat. Henning was reportedly amazed by the spontaneous bending of a spoon in his manager's hand, which indicated that no physical force was involved[^1].
+
+In 1987, at the height of his popularity, Henning quit stage magic, stating he was leaving "illusion magic" for "real magic"—the kind that science could not yet explain. He thereafter focused on [[Transcendental Meditation]] (TM) and began spending much of his time with its founder, [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]]. Henning believed that "Magic is something that happens that appears to be impossible... What I call illusion magic uses laws of science and nature that are already known. Real magic uses laws that haven’t yet been discovered"[^1].
+
+His death in 1999 from liver cancer led [[James Randi]] to blame the Maharishi, claiming Henning abandoned regular medical treatment for his diet of nuts and berries[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Douglas B. Hudson.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Douglas B. Hudson
+  - Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B. Hudson
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Military
+  - US Army
+---
+Douglas B. Hudson was a Lieutenant Colonel and a commander at [[Intelligence and Security Command|INSCOM]] Headquarters. He provided a highly positive exit review for [[David Morehouse]], describing him as "Truly outstanding in every respect" and "A rare, talented officer with unbelievable abilities. A true work horse that you want on your team"[^1].
+
+This commendation highlights the high regard in which Morehouse was held by his superiors, despite later controversies surrounding his conduct and the eventual downfall of the psychic research program[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Douglas MacArthur.md

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+[[Douglas MacArthur]] was a highly decorated American five-star general who played a prominent role in [[World War II]] and the Korean War. After being relieved of his Korean command by President [[Harry Truman]] in 1951, he embarked on a speaking tour, during which he was accompanied by [[H.L. Hunt]] and supported by [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]].[^1]
+
+MacArthur was the focus of a "MacArthur-for-president" campaign in 1952, organized by [[H.L. Hunt]] and [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]]. This campaign, though reluctant on MacArthur's part, saw Hunt spending a significant amount of his own money. The campaign eventually dissolved as MacArthur adopted a more strident right-wing rhetoric.[^1]
+
+Connections were forged during this period, with figures like [[Charles Willoughby]] being a regular part of the MacArthur-Hunt entourage, likely acquainted with [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]]. Research has noted that some of the men who served under General Douglas MacArthur during [[World War II]] later became part of the "[[The Octopus]]" network.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Ed Hardy.md

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+[[Ed Hardy]] was the president of [[Curry Company]], the largest concessionaire in Yosemite National Park. He was closely associated with Mariposa County officials, including Mariposa District Attorney [[Bruce Eckerson]], County Assessor [[Steve Dunbar]], and Congressman [[Tony Coelho]]. Hardy and these officials were known for their annual camping trips together, and Hardy was a regular fixture at social events in Mariposa. The local townsfolk encouraged these connections, as much of Mariposa's tax base came from Curry Company.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Edgar Mitchell.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-22
+title: Edgar Mitchell
+tags:
+  - person
+  - astronaut
+  - scientist
+  - parapsychologist
+description: Edgar Mitchell was an American astronaut, Apollo 14 lunar module pilot, and a prominent advocate for psychic research and consciousness studies.
+---
+Edgar Mitchell was an American astronaut, best known as the lunar module pilot for Apollo 14, making him the sixth person to walk on the Moon. Following his NASA career, Mitchell became a prominent advocate for psychic research and consciousness studies, founding the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS).[^1]
+
+Mitchell was a strong believer in psi phenomena and was involved in the early stages of the U.S. government's psychic research programs. He was present during some of [[Uri Geller]]'s tests at [[Stanford Research Institute]] (SRI), even driving Geller while blindfolded in a demonstration of Geller's alleged abilities.[^1]
+
+He also funded [[Andrija Puharich]]'s efforts to bring Geller to the United States through a grant from his Institute of Noetic Sciences. Mitchell also suggested that [[Ingo Swann]] look for [[Patty Hearst]] using remote viewing, though Swann was ultimately unsuccessful.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Edward Hurley.md

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+---
+aliases: []
+tags:
+  - Person
+---
+Edward Hurley was a Vice President at [[Hadron]], Inc., in charge of its criminal justice systems work.
+
+[[Bill Hamilton]]'s affidavit alleged that in June 1985, Hurley told [[Theresa Bousquin]] that he did not believe [[Inslaw Corporation|Inslaw]] would survive a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and that Hadron wanted to acquire [[INSLAW|Inslaw]]'s "court software" to complement its law enforcement software. Hamilton also noted that Hurley resigned from Hadron in August 1985, the month after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court issued a confidentiality order sealing Inslaw's proprietary and customer information from the [[United States Department of Justice|DOJ]], and that Hadron divested itself of its law enforcement software in the fall of 1985.[^1]
+
+Theresa Bousquin, a current [as of the time of the report] Inslaw employee, confirmed that she interviewed with Hurley in 1985. She mentioned to Hurley that she was offered a position at Inslaw, and Hurley responded that he also doubted Inslaw could survive bankruptcy. According to Bousquin, Hurley told her that Inslaw was the only real vendor for court systems and had good technology. Bousquin stated that Hurley added words to the effect of "it would be nice to get one's hands on that software." However, Bousquin did not identify any statements Hurley made about any active effort by Hadron to acquire Inslaw, and it was her impression that his remark about the software was made in passing conversation.[^1]
+
+The Special Counsel's investigation concluded that Hamilton's affidavit proved inaccurate regarding Hurley's statements. The investigation found that nothing about Bousquin's statement suggested an effort by Hadron to acquire Inslaw or [[PROMIS]], and that Hurley's remarks were not indicative of a conspiracy.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: U.S. Department of Justice. *Report of Special Counsel Nicholas J. Bua to the Attorney General of the United States Regarding the Allegations of Inslaw, Inc.* March 1993. (Hereafter, "Bua Report")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Edward Levinson.md

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+[[Edward Levinson]] was a Las Vegas gambler and a lieutenant of Florida mobster [[Meyer Lansky]]. His Fremont Hotel in Las Vegas was financed through a [[Jimmy Hoffa|Hoffa]] loan. Levinson was one of the associates who brought a lawsuit against [[Bobby Baker]] in 1963, alleging that Baker failed to live up to certain bargains. Through Baker, Levinson also became acquainted with [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]].[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Edward Meyer.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-22
+title: Edward Meyer
+tags:
+  - person
+  - military
+  - general
+description: Edward C. "Shy" Meyer was the U.S. Army Chief of Staff who supported the Stargate Project.
+---
+
+[[Edward Meyer]] (Edward C. "Shy" Meyer) was the [[U.S. Army]] Chief of Staff during the early years of the [[STARGATE PROJECT|Stargate Project]]. He tacitly supported the program, along with [[United States Army Intelligence and Security Command|INSCOM]] commander [[William Rolya]] and Secretary of the Army [[Clifford Alexander]]. His support, though not always overt, contributed to the project's ability to continue operating despite its controversial nature and minimal budget.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Edwin May.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-22
+title: Edwin May
+tags:
+  - person
+  - scientist
+  - parapsychologist
+  - researcher
+description: Edwin May was a physicist and parapsychologist who served as the principal investigator and later gatekeeper of the Stargate Project in its later years.
+---
+
+[[Edwin May]] was a physicist and [[Parapsychology|parapsychologist]] who became a principal investigator and later the gatekeeper of the [[STARGATE PROJECT|Stargate Project]] in its later years. He was involved when most of the contracting for the program was transferred to [[Science Applications International Corporation|SAIC]] in 1991. May played a significant role in the scientific direction and management of the remote viewing program during its final phase before declassification.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Edwin Meese.md

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+[[Edwin Meese]] was an associate of [[Earl Brian]] and served as [[United States Attorney General|Attorney General]] during the [[Ronald Reagan]] administration. He is linked to the [[PROMIS Software Scandal]] and the alleged efforts to sell stolen software for covert government operations.[^1]
+
+[[William Bradford Reynolds]], Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division, stated that [[Lowell Jensen]]'s secretary brought a letter to him for signature because Jensen was out of the building, the letter needed to be sent that day, and it needed to be signed by someone in Edwin Meese's inner circle. Reynolds signed the letter, which advised that the [[PROMIS]] software was being provided to an Arab Sheik for resale and general distribution. Reynolds also had a vague recollection that Meese recused himself on [[PROMIS]] when he became [[United States Attorney General|Attorney General]] in February 1985, and Jensen therefore had to handle [[PROMIS]].[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Eugene Holley.md

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+---
+tags: ["Person", "Politician", "Criminal"]
+---
+Eugene Holley was a former [[Georgia]] state senator who introduced [[Bert Lance]] to [[Agha Hasan Abedi]].[^1] He was the first person prosecuted under the [[Foreign Corrupt Practices Act]] for paying bribes in [[Qatar]].[^2]
+
+### Legal Issues and BCCI Connections
+
+Holley was convicted of bank fraud in 1980 and sentenced to ten years in jail.[^3] He had set up a [[Cayman Islands|Cayman]] oil company and accumulated a $17 million debt, from which Abedi bailed him out.[^4]
+
+In October 1977, Holley arranged a meeting between Bert Lance and [[BCCI]] chieftains Abedi and [[Swaleh Naqvi]] at [[New York]]'s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.[^5]
+
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 9.
+[^2]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 179.
+[^3]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 179.
+[^4]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 179.
+[^5]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 180.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Eugene Lessman.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Eugene Lessman
+  - Gene Lessman
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Military
+  - Operations Officer
+---
+
+> [!WARNING] INCOMPLETE RESEARCH
+> Need additional time to complete research. This page is a placeholder as we sort Eugene out.
+
+Eugene “Gene” Alden Lessman was an important recruiter for “spooky” work for the [[U.S. Army]] according to [[Luis Elizondo]] in his 2024 book, *Imminent*. Lessman was also known as John James Kielty[^2] and passed away in 2019. He, like his father before him, spent much of his career in military intelligence.
+
+Gene served three tours in [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]] (Dec 1966 - 1973[^5]) and was part of the [[Special Operations Group]] (SOG) and a [[Green Beret]] partaking in ops such as [[Project Phoenix]].[^1]
+
+Following his tours in Vietnam for which he received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Air Medal with Valor, Gene was posted in Berlin where he ran counter intelligence operations[^3].
+
+Eventually Gene retired after 20 years in the army and he then spent 20 years in civil service.[^4]
+
+Gene allegedly recruited Lue Elizondo to the [[Great Skill Program]] to practice [[Remote Viewing]]. Lue claims “Great Skill[s]” [sic] was also called “Grey Fox” according to Gene, but that seems to be a different program (and actually spelled [[GRAY FOX]]) within the [[United States Army Intelligence Support Activity]] (USAISA or ISA) under the [[Joint Special Operations Command]] (JSOC).
+
+Lue further claims that Gene was tasked with recruiting soldiers into [[STARGATE PROJECT]].
+
+Starting in November 1986, Lessman took turns monitoring [[Angela Dellafiora]], one of the [[Defense Intelligence Agency|DIA]]'s most effective remote viewers. He attempted to curtail Dellafiora's "occult habits," such as her voice quivering and body shaking during sessions, by implementing a new protocol where he would command "refocus" to get her to regain control[^6].
+
+In one notable session, Lessman tasked Dellafiora with remotely viewing the [[Stanford Dish]]. Despite his attempts to control her, Dellafiora quickly and accurately described the target, demonstrating her exceptional abilities. Lessman's official logs reveal his awe at her performance, noting her speed and the specificity of her details[^6].
+### Blog
+Gene kept a blog entitled [A Boy from Dundrum](https://boyfromdundrum.blogspot.com/).
+
+#### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: *Imminent*, Lue Elizondo, 2024, p32
+[^2]: [Obituary](https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2019/12/16/news/patrick-kielty-travels-to-washington-dc-for-funeral-of-war-hero-uncle-1791584/)
+[^3]: [Belfast Telegraph Obituary](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/patrick-kielty-bids-farewell-to-us-war-hero-uncle/38788315.html)
+[^4]: [Some Things That Torgue My Converter](https://boyfromdundrum.blogspot.com/2011/03/some-things-that-torgue-my-converter.html)
+[^5]: [As I Recall](https://boyfromdundrum.blogspot.com/2010/11/as-i-recall.html)
+[^6]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Fawn Hall.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - USA
+---
+[[Fawn Hall]] was the secretary to [[Oliver North]] during the [[Iran-Contra Affair]]. She is the daughter of [[Wilma Hall]], who was the secretary to [[Robert McFarlane]] at the [[National Security Council]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Fazle Haq.md

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+---
+tags: ["Person", "Military", "Pakistan", "Drug Trafficking"]
+---
+Fazle Haq was a Pakistani general who smuggled U.S. supplies through [[Pakistan]]'s North-West Frontier Province into [[Afghanistan]].[^1] He was appointed governor of Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province in 1978.[^2]
+
+### Role in Drug Trafficking and Afghan War
+
+Haq became more powerful after the arrival of the [[Khomeini]] regime in [[Iran]].[^3] Drugs smuggled from Afghanistan through Iran began to come through Pakistan, which increased Haq's power.[^4] The funds generated by narcotics trafficking were put into the [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International|BCCI]].[^5]
+
+During the [[Zia ul-Haq|Zia]] presidency, the U.S. deep-sixed information about Haq because he was considered a key figure in the supply of arms for the Afghan rebels, with his district being a primary route for smuggling.[^6] The U.S. government was aware of Haq's involvement in the drug trade.[^7]
+
+When [[Benazir Bhutto]] ordered Haq's arrest, she aimed to demonstrate action against the drug problem.[^8] However, the charges against him disappeared after the generals removed Bhutto from power.[^9]
+
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 9.
+[^2]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 71.
+[^3]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 71.
+[^4]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 71.
+[^5]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 71.
+[^6]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 75.
+[^7]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 71.
+[^8]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 75.
+[^9]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 75.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Ferdinand Marcos.md

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+[[Ferdinand Marcos]] was the exiled President of the [[Philippines]]. His widow, [[Imelda Marcos]], was acquitted of racketeering and fraud alongside [[Adnan Khashoggi]] in 1990.[^1]
+
+[[Robert Booth Nichols]] reportedly laundered between $50-200 million for Ferdinand Marcos.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Frank McCoy.md

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+[[Frank McCoy]] was a deputy appointed by Sheriff [[Ken Mattheys]] to handle the internal affairs aspect of the investigation into [[Ron Van Meter]]'s disappearance. McCoy was a former cop from the Southern [[California]] area.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Fred L. Lander III.md

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+Fred L. Lander III was born on April 19, 1927, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict before pursuing his education in law. In 1952, he earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C.
+
+He worked as a classroom teacher, operated an independent real estate and insurance business, and held an administrative position with the Port of New York Authority. He also served as a Hearing Officer with the New York State Department of Labor.
+
+Lander dedicated 30 years of his career to the Federal Government, working at the Internal Revenue Service, the Federal Power Commission, the National Archives and Records Service, and the Department of Justice's [[LEAA]]. 
+
+Fred was part of the original 1969 team creating [[PROMIS]] with [[Joan E. Jacoby]], [[Charles R. Work]], and [[Bill Hamilton]] as part of the [[Office of Crime Analysis of the District of Columbia]] where he was an Assistant Director.
+
+He later served with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission until his retirement on April 16, 1987. During this time, he also worked as a Crime Analyst and Executive Director of the Pilot District Police Community Relations Project for the District of Columbia and was appointed an Administrative Law Judge for the Civil Service Commission in Dallas, Texas.
+
+Lander was a member of numerous professional organizations, including the National Bar Association, the J.L. Turner Legal Association, the Dallas County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, and the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, holding life memberships in several of these organizations.
+
+Alongside his professional commitments, Lander was involved in community service. He held memberships and board positions including the Dallas Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), OMEGA PSI PHI Fraternity, Inc., Paul Drayton Lodge No. 9 of the Free and Accepted Masons, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Howard University Alumni Association, Progressive Voters League of Dallas, Regular Fellows Club, and Glen Oaks Homeowners Association.
+
+Lander's served on the boards of the Community Council of Greater Dallas, the North Texas Legal Services Foundation, the Dallas Office of the Opportunities Industrialization Center, the Park South YMCA, the Pylon Business Club, the Dallas Cable Board, and the Dallas Citizens Police Review Board. He was also a Charter Advisor and participant of the C.A.W. Clark Legal Clinic.
+
+He was a 50-year member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and received their Man of the Year Award in 1977. The J.L. Turner Legal Association honored him with the President's Award for Outstanding Service in 1983 and the C.B. Bunkley Legal Service Award in 1989. The Dallas Urban League also recognized his contributions with the Board Service Award in 1993 and the Whitney Young Award in 1995.
+
+Lander was certified to practice law before all Courts in the State of Texas, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
+
+Fred L. Lander III passed away in 2001.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Frederick A. Lindemann.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Scientist
+  - UK
+---
+Frederick A. Lindemann, later Lord Cherwell, was a German-born Oxford scientist who became [[Winston Churchill]]'s chief science adviser in the years before World War II. He came to know [[Ernst David Bergmann]] and [[Chaim Weizmann]] during this period.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 2.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/George Lawrence.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - George Lawrence
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Military
+  - ARPA
+---
+George Lawrence was an [[ARPA]] project manager who, along with two civilian psychologists, [[Robert Van de Castle]] and [[Ray Hyman]], traveled to [[Stanford Research Institute|SRI]] to test [[Uri Geller]]'s purported psychic abilities. Their conclusion, later reported in *Time* magazine, was that anyone who believed in Geller's powers was falling for the "ridiculous"[^1].
+
+Lawrence expressed concern that [[Hal Puthoff]] and [[Russell Targ]]'s "own experimental bias in favor of successful outcomes is undermining their objectivity in properly controlled experimental procedures." He opined that Puthoff and Targ were guilty of the same three claims [[Martin Gardner]] had leveled against [[J. B. Rhine]]'s research: loose laboratory controls, skewing of data, and the premise that the attitude of the scientists could negatively influence the subject[^1].
+
+Lawrence told *Time* editor [[Leon Jaroff]] that Geller was a "charlatan" and encouraged the magazine to write an exposé. This unauthorized communication with a reporter was a violation of his security clearance, leading to an investigation by the [[CIA]]. Despite Lawrence's denial of having talked to *Time*, Jaroff insisted otherwise[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Gerald Lewis.md

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+---
+tags: ["Person", "Government Official", "BCCI"]
+---
+Gerald Lewis was the [[Florida]] state comptroller who refused to renew [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International|BCCI]]'s license to operate in the state after the 1990 Tampa money-laundering conviction.[^1]
+### Role in BCCI Regulation
+
+Lewis's decision to shut down BCCI's operations in Florida was a direct response to the bank's money-laundering conviction. He received letters from [[Charles Saphos]], Chief of the Criminal Division Narcotics section of the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], requesting that BCCI be allowed to remain open.[^2] Lewis, however, maintained that the bank had to comply with all legal requirements, including those related to felony convictions.[^3]
+
+Lewis's actions ultimately led to the closure of BCCI's branches in Florida.[^4]
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 10.
+[^2]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 88.
+[^3]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 375.
+[^4]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 374.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Gerard Messadié.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-23
+title: Gérald Messadié
+tags:
+  - person
+  - author
+  - journalist
+  - Editor
+---
+
+Gérald Messadié was the editor of *Science et Vie*, a top French science journal. In February 1960, his journal published an expanded version of [[Jacques Bergier]]'s story about a secret government [[Extrasensory Perception|ESP]] program, titled "The Secret of the Nautilus"[^1].
+
+Messadié stated in an interview that his information for the article came from Bergier and "other sources," who confirmed the story on condition of anonymity. The article identified [[J. B. Rhine]] of the [[Duke University Parapsychology Laboratory]] as the civilian scientist assigned to the project, reporting a high success rate for telepathic communication[^1].
+
+Despite the [[U.S. Navy]]'s denial of the story as a hoax, Messadié's publication contributed to the widespread attention given to the alleged ESP experiments aboard the [[USS Nautilus]]. This, in turn, had significant real-world consequences, as the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] used the news to stimulate their own [[Parapsychology|parapsychology]] research. [[Leonid L. Vasilev]], Russia's leading ESP researcher, claimed that Soviet parapsychology research was stimulated by the *Nautilus* reports[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Glen Heggstad.md

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+[[Glen Heggstad]] is a local businessman who founded Coachella Valley Judo and Jiu-Jitsu in Palm Desert. He is also a self-proclaimed former [[Hells Angels]] biker. Heggstad was accused by the [[California Attorney General's Office|California Attorney General's Office]] of conspiring to murder [[Fred Alvarez]], the Cabazon Indian vice chairman.[^1]
+
+According to the State Attorney General's office, [[Jimmy Hughes]] offered to hire Heggstad to murder Alvarez, who was going to "blow the whistle" on illegal weapons manufacturing deals signed off by Cabazon tribal leadership. Heggstad claimed he cooperated with detectives, telling them Hughes told him that he had murdered Alvarez, but Heggstad denied any involvement in the plot to kill three people.[^1]
+
+Heggstad is also known as an adventure rider and author of the book *Two Wheels Through Terror*, which chronicles his experience of being captured and tortured by Colombian Rebels during a cross-continent motorcycle ride. He was featured in a *National Geographic Channel* segment about his 2001 escape from [[Colombia]].[^1]
+
+After being accused of murder conspiracy, Heggstad provided [[Nathan Baca]] with a book he had written, autographed with a note urging Baca to seek the truth and keep an open mind, as "just because a cop or prosecutor says something, doesn't make it true."[^1]
+
+---
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Golda Meir.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Politics
+  - Israel
+---
+[[Golda Meir]] was a prominent [[Israel|Israeli]] politician who served as Foreign Minister and later as Prime Minister, playing crucial roles in [[Israel]]'s diplomatic relations, nuclear policy decisions, and regional strategic calculations during some of the most critical periods in the nation's history.
+
+### Rise to Foreign Minister and Nuclear Policy
+
+In 1956, [[Golda Meir]] replaced [[Moshe Sharett]] as Foreign Minister, bringing her distinctive approach to [[Israel]]'s international relations. She endorsed [[David Ben-Gurion]]'s argument for preventive war, aligning herself with the more hawkish elements within the government. However, despite her official position as Foreign Minister, her ministry was repeatedly bypassed by Ben-Gurion, [[Shimon Peres]], [[Moshe Dayan]], and [[Ernst David Bergmann]] as [[Israel]] broadened its involvement with [[France]] in nuclear matters. This pattern of exclusion from the most sensitive nuclear discussions reflected the tight circle of decision-makers who controlled [[Israel]]'s most classified programs.[^2]
+
+### Diplomatic Initiatives and International Relations
+
+As Foreign Minister, [[Golda Meir|Meir]] was instrumental in expanding [[Israel]]'s diplomatic footprint during a crucial period of nation-building. She pushed for the exchange of diplomatic relations between [[Israel]] and [[Germany]] in the late 1950s, a politically sensitive initiative given the recent history of the Holocaust. Additionally, she worked to open relations with [[Paraguay]], demonstrating [[Israel]]'s efforts to build ties beyond its immediate region and traditional allies.[^1]
+
+### Jordan Relations and Palestinian Policy
+
+Meir's approach to regional politics was shaped by her personal relationships and strategic calculations. In 1948, she formed a friendship with [[King Abdullah of Jordan|King Abdullah]] of [[Jordan]], and both leaders believed the Palestinian problem would eventually resolve itself—a view that would prove overly optimistic in subsequent decades.[^1]
+
+This perspective influenced a critical decision during her later tenure. Her choice to mobilize the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] against the [[Syria|Syrians]] in 1970, during a crisis with the [[PLO]] in [[Jordan]], had far-reaching consequences. While this action prevented the establishment of a Palestinian state in [[Jordan]] and kept [[King Hussein of Jordan|King Hussein]] in power, it also represented a complex strategic calculation. The intervention pleased the [[USA|Americans]] by preventing a threat to [[Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] oilfields, but was seen by some as a major setback for [[Israel|Israel's]] long-term strategic interest in a Palestinian state.[^1]
+
+### Prime Ministerial Challenges and Intelligence Vulnerabilities
+
+During her tenure as Prime Minister, Meir faced significant intelligence challenges that would have lasting implications for [[Israel]]'s security. In 1972, her office was bugged by the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]], a serious security breach discovered by [[Reuben Yirador]] of [[Unit 8200]]. This bugging operation, combined with her meeting with [[Leonid Brezhnev]] in [[Finland]] and her rejection of his peace proposal, provided [[Anwar Sadat]] with crucial intelligence about [[Israel|Israel's]] attitude toward potential negotiations. This intelligence may have contributed to Sadat's decision to launch the 1973 war, as he gained insight into [[Israel]]'s diplomatic positions and strategic thinking.[^1]
+
+### The Yom Kippur War and Nuclear Alert
+
+During the desperate early days of the 1973 [[Yom Kippur War]], on Monday, October 8, [[Golda Meir]] convened her closest aides, the "kitchen cabinet," in her office in [[Tel Aviv]]. Faced with the imminent collapse of Israeli forces, the leadership resolved to implement three critical decisions: rally its collapsing forces for a major counterattack; arm and target its nuclear arsenal in the event of total collapse and subsequent need for the [[Samson Option]]; and inform [[Washington D.C.]] of its unprecedented nuclear action to demand an emergency airlift of replacement arms and ammunition. Meir, who chain-smoked and slept very little during the early stages of the war, was reportedly confused and concerned by [[Moshe Dayan]]'s report of imminent collapse. The decision to arm the weapons of last resort, code-named the "Temple" weapons, was reached easily, though there were more complicated discussions about the number of warheads to arm and their targeting. An Israeli assumption was that the Soviets, who would learn of the nuclear arming, would then be compelled to urge their allies in [[Egypt]] and [[Syria]] to limit their offensive. This drastic step also aimed to force the [[United States]] to begin an immediate and massive resupply of the Israeli military.[^3]
+
+### Political Controversies
+
+Meir's leadership style and decisions also generated internal criticism within [[Israel]]'s military establishment. She was publicly criticized by [[Ariel Sharon]] in a _Playboy_ magazine interview, a breach of military protocol that had serious consequences. This public criticism led to Sharon being thrown out of the military in 1970, demonstrating the strict standards for military discipline and public discourse that Meir enforced during her tenure.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. _Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network_. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War") 
+[^2]: Hersh, Seymour M. _The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy_. Random House, 1991. Chapter 3.
+[^3]: Hersh, Seymour M. _The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy_. Random House, 1991. Chapter 17.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Guy Mollet.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Politics
+  - France
+---
+Guy Mollet was a French politician who served as Prime Minister of [[France]] from 1956 to 1957. His socialist government took a harder line on the war in [[Algeria]] and against Arab leaders like [[Gamal Abdel Nasser]] who supported the revolutionaries. [[Israel]], which was intensively waging guerrilla war against [[Egypt]], was seen as one of [[France]]'s most dependable allies during his tenure.[^1]
+
+Mollet agreed in 1955 to begin secretly selling high-performance French bombers to [[Israel]], with sales arranged by [[Shimon Peres]] directly between defense ministries, bypassing diplomatic channels. Arms continued to flow from [[France]] to [[Israel]] for the next twelve years.[^1]
+
+Mollet was deeply involved in the secret planning for the [[Suez Crisis]] in 1956, alongside [[Israel]] and [[Britain]]. After the British and French ceased fire under pressure from the [[United States]] and the [[Soviet Union]], Mollet felt a sense of guilt and shame for [[France]]'s failure to uphold its commitments to [[Israel]]. This led him to agree to help [[Israel]] build a nuclear reactor and chemical reprocessing plant, a deal he reportedly felt he "owed" to them. He also formally cleared the way for the French nuclear weapons program by establishing a committee on the military use of atomic energy.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 3.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/H.L. Hunt.md

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+[[H.L. Hunt]] was a prominent Texas oilman, described as being cut from the same political cloth as [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]]. He was a key organizer of the pro-[[Douglas MacArthur|MacArthur]] forces in Texas. Hunt accompanied [[Douglas MacArthur|MacArthur]] on a flight to Texas for a speaking tour after MacArthur was relieved of his Korean command by President [[Harry Truman]] in 1951.[^1]
+
+Hunt and [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]] were the chief organizers of the pro-[[Douglas MacArthur|MacArthur]] movement in Texas. Hunt went on to establish a MacArthur-for-president headquarters in Chicago, spending $150,000 of his own money on the general's reluctant 1952 presidential campaign. This campaign eventually faltered as MacArthur adopted the strident rhetoric of the right wing.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Hans Mayers.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Business
+  - Scientist
+  - Germany
+---
+[[Hans Mayers]] was a German national who served as the director of [[Carlos Cardoen|Cardoen Industries]]' chemical plant in [[Paraguay]]. He presented the facility as an "agricultural project" producing insecticide, despite its true nature as a chemical weapons plant.[^1]
+
+In September 1988, [[Ari Ben-Menashe]] visited the plant and met [[Hans Mayers|Mayers]], who attempted to conceal the true purpose of the facility. [[Hans Mayers|Mayers]] stated that the product was sent to [[Chile]] and then to [[Iraq]] for agricultural projects, and confirmed [[Ihsan Barbouti|Barbouti's]] involvement as a joint venture partner, with materials sourced from [[Florida]] and [[Texas]].[^1]
+
+[[Hans Mayers|Mayers]] was later identified as one of the 19 individuals eliminated in late 1988 by [[Mossad]] hit squads, composed of unsuspecting Palestinians, as part of an [[Israel|Israeli]] operation to stop the flow of chemical weapons technology to [[Iraq]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Harold Bredesen.md

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+[[Harold Bredesen]] was a member of FGBMFI ([[Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International]]). In 1970, he, along with [[Pat Boone]], [[Shirley Boone]], and [[George Otis]], prayed with then-California Governor [[Ronald Reagan]] at his home in Sacramento.[^1]
+
+---
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Harold Okimoto.md

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+[[Harold Okimoto]] is a figure linked to [[Robert Booth Nichols]] and alleged organized crime activities, particularly the [[Yakuza]]. He is described as a 67-year-old car dealer in Hawaii and believed by some sources to be a top Japanese organized crime figure based in Hawaii, acting as a top agent in the [[Yakuza]] overseas.[1]
+
+[[Michael Riconosciuto]] claimed that [[Robert Booth Nichols]] was under Okimoto's influence and referred to Nichols as Okimoto's "god-son." Okimoto was also represented as an intelligence person who had worked under [[Frank Carlucci]] for years, and reportedly performed services for the [[United States Government|U.S. government]] during [[World War II]], for which he was rewarded.[1]
+
+Okimoto's company, [[Island Tobacco]], was said to sell cigarettes at the Casino du Liban, which was controlled by the [[Syria|Syrian]] mob and used as a front by narcotics people.[1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Harry Jones.md

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+---
+aliases: []
+tags:
+  - Person
+---
+Harry Jones was an Assistant U.S. Trustee in the Southern District of New York. He became involved in the [[PROMIS Software Scandal]] allegations concerning the attempted conversion of [[Inslaw Corporation|Inslaw]]'s bankruptcy case.
+
+[[Anthony Pasciuto]] alleged that [[Thomas Stanton]], Director of the Executive Office of U.S. Trustees (EOUST), tried to detail Jones to [[Philip White]]'s office in Washington D.C. to work on converting the Inslaw case from Chapter 11 reorganization to Chapter 7 liquidation. [[Cornelius Blackshear]] initially testified that White had told him of Stanton's pressure to have Jones assigned to the case. Bankruptcy Judge Bason, in his findings, concluded that Stanton sought to have Jones detailed to accomplish the conversion when White resisted Stanton's pressure. The Special Counsel's investigation found that Stanton did consider transferring Jones to assist in the Inslaw matter, but denied that Jones was to be assigned to effect a conversion. Stanton testified he wanted Jones to set up the creditors' committee and conduct the first meeting of creditors due to the matter's likely publicity, and that Blackshear had told him his office was too busy to spare Jones. Jones himself testified that he was never requested by anyone, including Stanton, to go to Washington to work on the [[INSLAW]] case. The Special Counsel's investigation found no evidence to the contrary and concluded that the inference that Jones was to be used to file a baseless motion to convert was unreasonable, given Jones's reputation for integrity and expertise in bankruptcy matters.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: U.S. Department of Justice. *Report of Special Counsel Nicholas J. Bua to the Attorney General of the United States Regarding the Allegations of Inslaw, Inc.* March 1993. (Hereafter, "Bua Report")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Hashemi brothers.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Group
+  - Business
+  - Iran
+  - USA
+---
+The [[Hashemi brothers]] were a trio of [[Iran|Iranian]] brothers living in the [[USA|West]] who claimed to have connections in [[Iran]] with [[Ahmed Khomeini]], the son of [[Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini]]. They offered their services to the [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]] administration to help secure the release of the [[USA|American]] hostages held in [[Tehran]].[^1]
+
+The brothers, [[Cyrus Hashemi]], [[Jamshid Hashemi]], and [[Reza Hashemi]], also claimed to be cousins of the influential [[Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani|Hojjat El-Islam Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani]]. They made a significant amount of money in arms sales, using their influence with the [[White House]] to sell small quantities of military equipment to the [[Iran|Iranians]], supposedly to gain goodwill for the release of the hostages.[^1]
+
+Their [[Tehran]] contact, [[Iran Najd Rankuni]], was connected with the [[Iranian Revolutionary Guards]] but did not have direct access to the Supreme Council, which made it impossible for them to set up a serious dialogue between the [[USA|Americans]] and the [[Iran|Iranians]] for the hostages' release. The [[Hashemi brothers]] could not promise major arms sales through the [[Israel|Israelis]], which limited their effectiveness.[^1]
+
+After the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] administration took office in 1981 and the hostages were released, the [[United States Customs Service|U.S. Customs]] began investigating the [[Hashemi brothers]]. In 1984, they were indicted under the [[Arms Export Control Act]] for the illegal sale of weapons to [[Iran]]. [[Cyrus Hashemi|Cyrus]] and [[Jamshid Hashemi|Jamshid]] were tipped off and escaped the [[USA|U.S.]], but [[Reza Hashemi|Reza]] was arrested and became a hostage himself. His elder brothers then negotiated with [[United States Customs Service|Customs]] to become informants against the [[Iran|Iranian]] exile community in [[Europe]] and the [[USA|United States]].[^1]
+
+[[Cyrus Hashemi|Cyrus]] was later used by [[Oliver North]] and [[USA|U.S.]] Customs in a sting operation to entrap individuals connected with [[Israel|Israeli]] intelligence arms sales to [[Iran]]. [[Cyrus Hashemi|Cyrus]] was found dead in his [[London]] apartment, with his death attributed to a sudden case of virulent leukemia, though [[Israel|Israeli]] intelligence suspected foul play.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Heinrich Himmler.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-23
+updated: 2025-07-23
+title: Heinrich Himmler
+tags:
+  - person
+  - Nazi
+  - government
+description: Heinrich Himmler was a leading member of the Nazi Party of Germany and a main architect of the Holocaust.
+---
+
+[[Heinrich Himmler]] was a leading member of the [[Nazi Germany|Nazi Party]] of Germany and a main architect of the Holocaust. As Reichsführer-SS, he was one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany.[^1]
+
+Himmler had a deep and abiding interest in the occult and the supernatural. He founded the [[Ahnenerbe]], a research institute dedicated to proving the superiority of the Aryan race through archaeological and cultural research, as well as the study of paranormal phenomena. Himmler's belief in the power of the occult led him to support research into areas like [[ESP]], astrology, and dowsing, with the aim of using these abilities for military and political advantage. His activities in this area are considered a key factor in the post-war interest in psychic phenomena by both the [[United States]] and the [[Soviet Union]].[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Hella Hammid.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Hella Hammid
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Psychic
+  - Photographer
+---
+# Hella Hammid
+
+Hella Hammid was a professional photographer and psychic who participated in [[Project Deep Quest]], a unique psychic functioning experiment conducted in the summer of 1977. She joined the [[Stanford Research Institute|SRI]] team, including [[Hal Puthoff]] and [[Dale Graff]], and worked alongside [[Ingo Swann]] and [[Stephan Schwartz]][^1].
+
+Hammid, along with Swann, was tasked with locating a previously unidentified shipwreck on the seafloor near Catalina Island using [[Map Dowsing]]. She would "sort of look at the map not as much with my eyes as sort of get the feeling of it," and mark locations where she sensed a wreck. Her marks, along with Swann's, were used to pinpoint a single target for the *Taurus I* submersible[^1].
+
+For the classified [[U.S. Air Force]] project within Deep Quest, Hammid was placed inside the submerged *Taurus I*, 500 feet underwater and 375 miles away. She quickly identified which photograph, from a set of six sealed envelopes, was correct, indicating the location of Puthoff and Graff who were acting as a beacon on land. This demonstrated her ability to perform long-distance [[Remote Viewing]] in a challenging environment[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Henry Belk.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Henry Belk
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Benefactor
+  - Businessman
+---
+# Henry Belk
+
+Henry Belk was a department store tycoon and a wealthy benefactor of [[Andrija Puharich]]'s research into [[Extrasensory Perception|ESP]] and other anomalous mental phenomena. He was part of the elite circle of individuals who supported the [[Round Table Foundation]] in Maine[^1].
+
+Belk was one of the wealthy individuals who joined the [[Round Table Foundation]], flying to Maine in his private jet for foundation meetings. His financial contributions helped keep the foundation afloat, particularly after it gained prestige from its affiliation with [[Samuel Rosen]]'s groundbreaking surgical procedure[^1].
+
+In the spring of 1956, Belk happened upon a *Paris Match* magazine article profiling [[Peter Hurkos]], a Dutch psychic who was gaining fame in Europe. Belk's idea was to bring Hurkos to the [[Round Table Foundation]] to be tested in the lab, which he did in the fall of 1956[^1].
+
+In early 1963, Belk arrived at Puharich's Ossining estate with an enticing research proposition centered on [[Arigo]], a psychic healer in the jungles of Brazil who reportedly performed major surgeries with a pocketknife without anesthesia or pain. Puharich, eager to pursue this, left for Brazil with Belk, a decision that led to [[Bep Hermans]] and their children leaving him[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Henry K. Beecher.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Henry K. Beecher
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Scientist
+  - Physician
+---
+Henry K. Beecher (1904–1976) was a controversial anesthesiologist who, for the [[CIA]] in the 1950s, studied the [[Placebo Effect]]. The placebo effect is a remarkable phenomenon whereby a harmless pill or simulated treatment produces real-world physiological effects in humans[^1].
+
+Beecher's work contributed to the understanding of how perception of an event or a situation—real or imagined, rational or irrational—can cause consequential actions to occur. This concept is also related to the [[Thomas Theorem]], which states that "if men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences"[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Henry R. Myers.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Investigator
+  - USA
+---
+Henry R. Myers was a specialist on energy issues for the House Subcommittee on Energy. He, along with [[Peter D. Stockton]], spent nearly fifteen years relaying the suspicions of [[Carl E. Duckett]] and [[John L. Hadden]] to journalists as the views of knowledgeable intelligence sources, leading many reporters to publish these beliefs as "facts." Myers believed that [[Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation|NUMEC]] had been set up solely for the diversion of uranium, and alleged reports of a secure telephone or teletype between NUMEC and the Israeli embassy. He also claimed that [[Richard M. Helms]] believed [[Zalman Mordecai Shapiro]] was the head of a group collecting information for [[Israel]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 18.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Herbert Alwyn Smith.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Business
+  - ArmsDealer
+  - UK
+---
+[[Herbert Alwyn Smith]] was a convicted British arms dealer. He contacted [[Ari Ben-Menashe]] through an informant in early 1991, while [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe]] was in [[Lexington]], [[Kentucky]].[^1]
+
+[[Herbert Alwyn Smith|Smith]], acting on behalf of the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]], offered [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe]] a deal: $2 million and [[USA|U.S.]] citizenship in exchange for his silence and a signed statement that he had no legal claims or allegations against the [[USA|U.S.]] government. [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe]] received a letter of credit for the amount but did not accept the deal.[^1]
+
+[[Herbert Alwyn Smith|Smith]] visited [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe]] in [[Australia]] five times over the next year. He also arranged for [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe]] to meet with [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] officials in [[Ireland]] in August 1991 and with [[Robert Maxwell]] in the [[Soviet Union]] the same month. The purpose of these meetings was to try to get [[Ari Ben-Menashe|Ben-Menashe]] to hand over control of part of the slush fund to the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]].[^1]
+
+[[Herbert Alwyn Smith|Smith]] died in March 1992, purportedly of a heart attack, ten days after leaving [[Sydney]], [[Australia]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Herman F. Mark.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Scientist
+  - Chemist
+---
+Herman F. Mark was an Austrian chemist who became an eminent figure in polymer science. He was a colleague of [[Ernst David Bergmann]] at the Emil Fischer Institute of the University of Berlin in the early 1920s, where they worked together and published joint papers on the chemical structure of rubber, paint, and adhesives.[^1]
+
+Mark was driven out of Europe in 1938 by the Nazis and eventually became dean of faculty at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, turning it into a haven for Jewish refugees, including [[Chaim Weizmann]]. He remained a close friend and colleague of [[Ernst David Bergmann]], sharing Bergmann's view on the inevitability of Israeli nuclear weapons research. Mark believed that whether it was for desalination, power, or a bomb, nuclear energy still involved fission, and that [[Israel]] needed to be fully cognizant of nuclear physics.[^1]
+
+Mark became a constant commuter between Brooklyn and [[Israel]] after World War II, serving on planning boards and as a scientific adviser to the fledgling [[Weizmann Institute of Science]]. He insisted that without Bergmann, there would have been no Israeli bomb, stating that Bergmann was in charge of every kind of nuclear activity in [[Israel]] and completely understood nuclear fission.[^1]
+
+His son, [[Hans M. Mark]], served as secretary of the Air Force in the [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]] administration and was head of the executive committee of the [[National Reconnaissance Office]] (NRO), responsible for the development, procurement, and targeting of America's intelligence satellites. Hans Mark also worked at the [[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]], a main U.S. nuclear weapons facility.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 2.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Howard Baker.md

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+[[Howard Baker]] was a former [[United States Senator|U.S. Senator]] and a member of the Board of Directors of [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] Corporation. He later served as [[Ronald Reagan]]'s chief of staff.[^1]
+
+Baker was on the [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] board from January 4, 1985, to March 2, 1987, when he resigned to accept the position of chief of staff to President [[Ronald Reagan]]. He returned to [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]]'s board of directors in March 1989, just months after the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] wiretaps on [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] had been shut down (Fall 1988).[^1]
+
+[[Edwin Meese]], [[William F. Weld]], and [[Arnold Burns]] complained to Baker about Meese's conduct. Weld stated that his superiors often asked if he could not close pending investigations of Meese's friends. Baker urged Weld and Burns to remain on staff, but they, along with four top aides, resigned from the [[United States Department of Justice|Justice Department]] on March 30, 1988, in an unprecedented mass exit.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Hugh Crane.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-22
+title: Hugh Crane
+tags:
+  - person
+  - researcher
+description: Hugh Crane was an official at Stanford Research Institute (SRI) involved in the early remote viewing experiments.
+---
+
+[[Hugh Crane]] was an official at [[Stanford Research Institute|SRI]] involved in the early remote viewing experiments conducted by [[Hal Puthoff]] and [[Russell Targ]]. He was present during some of [[Pat Price]]'s psychokinetic demonstrations and remote viewing sessions. In one notable instance, he was with Price in a Faraday cage when Price precognitively described the Redwood City Marina, where Puthoff and [[Bart Cox]] later ended up.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Hugo Chávez.md

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+[[Hugo Chávez]] was the [[Venezuelan President]]. He was a close ally of [[Manuel Zelaya]], the ousted president of [[Honduras]], and a "nemesis" of the [[United States]]. Chávez stated he would consider it an "act of war" if there were hostilities against his diplomats and put the armed forces of [[Venezuela]] on alert.[^1]
+
+[[General Daniel Lopez Carballo]] justified the coup against Zelaya by stating that Chávez would eventually be running [[Honduras]] by proxy if the military had not acted. Zelaya had been in the process of forming a friendship or alliance with Chávez, which could have led to the [[United States]] losing its airbase in [[Honduras]] (Soto Cano Air Base). Chávez reportedly had close ties to [[Iran]] and offered military support to [[Iran]] in the event of a war with the [[United States]].[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Hunt brothers.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Group
+  - Business
+  - USA
+---
+The [[Hunt brothers]] were a wealthy family from [[Texas]]. They were involved in a fraudulent scheme where they purchased the rights to a solar energy system from [[Yaacov Meridor]] and a Romanian expatriate for $2 million. The scheme was later exposed as a fraud, leading to [[Joe Peeples]] being jailed.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Hushang Lavi.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Business
+  - ArmsDealer
+  - Iran
+  - Israel
+---
+[[Hushang Lavi]] was an [[Iran|Iranian]] Jew living in the [[USA|U.S.]]. He was a known arms dealer and worked for [[Israel|Israeli]] intelligence. He left [[Iran]] under the [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi|Shah]] to live in the [[USA|United States]]. From the [[USA|U.S.]], he frequently visited [[Israel]] and was recruited by [[Mossad]] in the late 1970s as an intelligence asset to further [[Israel|Israel's]] arms-sales policies.[^1]
+
+[[Hushang Lavi|Lavi]] coordinated the details of the October 1980 [[Washington meeting (October, 1980)|Washington meeting]] between [[USA|American]] and [[Iran|Iranian]] officials, where [[Ahmed Omshei]] outlined the [[Israel|Israeli]] plan for hostage release. His work for the [[Israel|Israeli]] government ended in 1983 because he refused to heed warnings about his unauthorized moonlighting in arms with the [[Hashemi brothers]], among others.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Imad Mughniyah.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Imad Mughniyah
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Terrorist
+  - Hezbollah
+---
+Imad Mughniyah (1962–2008) was a prominent leader of [[Hezbollah]]'s terrorist operations. He was believed to have carefully orchestrated the abduction of Marine Lieutenant Colonel [[William Richard Higgins]] in [[Lebanon]] in 1988[^1].
+
+Mughniyah had a history of involvement in significant terrorist attacks against U.S. interests. He oversaw the 1983 suicide bombing of the [[U.S. Embassy in Beirut]], which killed sixty-three people, mostly [[CIA]] and embassy staff. Six months later, he also oversaw the Beirut Marine barracks suicide bombing, a terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 241 U.S. service personnel, including 220 Marines[^1].
+
+In the 1980s, Mughniyah was considered one of the leading terrorist masterminds in the world. The [[Defense Intelligence Agency|DIA]] feared he was holding Higgins captive and that he would torture Higgins to extract classified information[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Imelda Marcos.md

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+[[Imelda Marcos]] was the widow of the exiled Philippine President [[Ferdinand Marcos]]. In 1990, a [[United States|U.S.]] federal jury in Manhattan acquitted her and [[Adnan Khashoggi]] of racketeering and fraud.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Iran Najd Rankuni.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Politics
+  - Iran
+---
+[[Iran Najd Rankuni]] was the [[Tehran]] contact for the [[Hashemi brothers]]. He was the head of the Dervish movement and a son-in-law of [[Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani|Hojjat El-Islam Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani]], who was to become president of [[Iran]].[^1]
+
+[[Iran Najd Rankuni|Rankuni]] was connected with the [[Iranian Revolutionary Guards]]. However, he did not have direct access to the Supreme Council, which actually called the shots in [[Iran]], and therefore could not set up a serious dialogue between the [[USA|Americans]] and the [[Iran|Iranians]] for the release of the hostages.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Iris.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Intelligence
+  - Israel
+---
+[[Iris]] was a representative of [[LAKAM]] in [[Washington D.C.]]. She served as a conduit for intelligence reports between [[Robert McFarlane]] and [[Jonathan Pollard]] in the [[USA|U.S.]], and [[Rafi Eitan]] in [[Israel]].[^1]
+
+[[Iris]] would receive requests for computer access codes for certain intelligence items from [[Rafi Eitan|Eitan]]. She would then pass these requests to [[Robert McFarlane|McFarlane]], who would provide her with the specified access codes. [[Iris]] would then give these codes to [[Jonathan Pollard|Pollard]], who would retrieve the information, photocopy it, and return the copies to [[Iris]]. This process was designed to distance [[Robert McFarlane|McFarlane]] from [[Jonathan Pollard|Pollard]].[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992. (Hereafter, "Profits of War")

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/J. Edgar Hoover.md

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+[[J. Edgar Hoover]] served as the first Director of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] (and its predecessor, the Bureau of Investigation) for 48 years, from 1924 until his death in 1972. His long tenure was marked by both his law enforcement activities and his connections to influential political and business figures.
+
+### Hotel Del Charro Connections
+
+Hoover was a frequent visitor to the Hotel Del Charro in La Jolla, California, an exclusive hotel opened by [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]] in the early 1950s. Hoover visited the hotel every summer between 1953 and 1959. During these visits, [[Clint Murchison, Sr.]] covered Hoover's tab, which amounted to approximately $19,000 in free vacations over those years. [[Richard Nixon]] and Senator [[Joseph McCarthy]] were also often seen at Murchison's Hotel Del Charro.[^1]
+
+### NUMEC Investigation and CIA Conflicts
+
+In October 1965, the [[Atomic Energy Commission|AEC]] referred the [[Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation|NUMEC]] losses to the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]]. However, [[J. Edgar Hoover]] saw no basis for an investigation, concluding that the situation was an administrative matter. He was in the midst of a bitter dispute with [[James Jesus Angleton]]'s counterintelligence shop over the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]'s handling of defectors and illegal spying inside the [[United States]]. Hoover chose to spar with [[Richard M. Helms|Helms]] over the [[Zalman Mordecai Shapiro|Shapiro]] issue, telling the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] to go to [[Israel]] and get inside [[Dimona]] to find evidence of the alleged uranium diversion.[^2]
+
+### Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. _The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro's Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal_. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010. 
+[^2]: Hersh, Seymour M. _The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy_. Random House, 1991. Chapter 18.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/J.H..md

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+[[J.H.]] was a retired [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] agent in Fresno, California, who served as a contact for [[Cheri Seymour]] and [[Michael Riconosciuto]]. He was previously identified as "R.J." in the Internet version of *The Last Circle*.[^1]
+
+[[Michael Riconosciuto]] frequently communicated with J.H., attempting to negotiate entry into the Federal Witness Protection Program in exchange for information on high-level corruption, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Riconosciuto provided J.H. with details about "The Company," a drug/arms organization, and its activities, including the alleged involvement of [[Robert Booth Nichols]], [[Michael Abbell]], [[Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela|Gilbert Rodriguez]], and [[Jose Santacruz Londono|Jose Londono]] in illicit financial transactions.[^1]
+
+J.H. verified some of [[Michael Riconosciuto]]'s information, including Riconosciuto's presence in [[Lebanon]], but could not verify the details of the drug operation. He also confirmed that [[Brian Leighton]] recalled [[Michael Riconosciuto]]'s help with "[[The Company]]" case, including leading law enforcement to a marijuana cache. However, J.H. ultimately did not facilitate Riconosciuto's entry into witness protection, and his responses to Riconosciuto's information became increasingly limited.[^1]
+
+J.H. was also contacted by [[Cheri Seymour]] regarding [[Michael Riconosciuto]]'s request to connect with someone trustworthy at [[Financial Crimes Enforcement Network|FinCen]]. Riconosciuto advised that J.H. should have someone "totally uncoupled" from him make inquiries into Riconosciuto's files to avoid exposing an audit trail, as Riconosciuto claimed to know [[PROMIS]] and [[FOIMS]] (Field Office Information Management System) "inside out" and helped develop their internal tracking audit trail.[^1]
+
+---
+## Footnotes
+
+[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Jack Houck.md

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+---
+aliases:
+  - Jack Houck
+tags:
+  - Person
+  - Engineer
+  - Psychic Researcher
+---
+# Jack Houck
+
+Jack Houck was a systems engineer for Boeing Aerospace who became interested in [[Psychokinesis|psychokinesis]] (PK), particularly the phenomenon of metal bending. He observed that people often felt energy coming from their hands during the process and noted that martial arts practitioners spoke of an internal energy, or *[[Qi]]*, that could be summoned with the mind and felt as heat in their hands[^1].
+
+Houck, along with metallurgist [[Severin Dahlen]], wondered if the ability to bend metal had something to do with one's belief system, proposing that PK might be an ability to harness the *qi* energy latent in all people. As an experiment, Houck began hosting spoon-bending parties at his Manhattan Beach home in January 1981[^1].
+
+He developed a three-step protocol for guests: "1). Make a mental connection to what you want to affect [bend]. 2). Command what you want it to do by shouting ‘Bend! Bend! Bend!’ 3). Let go." Houck found that in these high-energy environments, a significant percentage of spoons and forks would bend, with results almost always showing that "Roughly eighty-five percent of the spoons bent"[^1].
+
+Dahlen's metallurgical analysis of the bent spoons suggested that stainless flatware was easiest to bend due to its metallurgical characteristics, and that PK energy somehow converted into heat at dislocations within the metal[^1].
+
+Houck's conclusion was that "everyone seems to be able to do PK." He noted that metal often continued to bend for up to three days, correlating with the *qi* energy discussed in martial arts disciplines. His work attracted the attention of the [[U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command|U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command]] due to its military implications[^1].
+
+In 1983, [[John B. Alexander]] worked with Houck on psychokinesis research, inviting [[Doug Henning]] to attend Houck's spoon-bending parties to provide an expert opinion on whether a group could collectively cheat. Henning was reportedly amazed by the spontaneous bending of a spoon in his manager's hand, indicating no physical force was involved[^1].
+
+## Footnotes
+[^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

10 - PEOPLE/(H-M)/Jackie Keith.md

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+---
+created: 2025-07-22
+updated: 2025-07-22
+title: Jackie Keith
+tags:
+  - person
+  - intelligence
+  - specialops
+description: Jackie Keith was an INSCOM civilian involved in special operations and an early member of the Stargate Project's remote viewing unit.
+---
+
+[[Jackie Keith]] was an [[United States Army Intelligence and Security Command|INSCOM]] civilian who worked in special operations at Arlington Hall, home to some of the more "James Bond-ish" elements of the U.S. espionage community. He was selected for the original [[STARGATE PROJECT|Gondola Wish]] team. Keith was known for being involved in numerous "cloak-and-dagger schemes."[^1]
+
+Keith dropped out of the original Gondola Wish team not long after being selected, but he continued to task the remote viewers with targets related to his own operations. He was involved in the [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]] administration's plans for a second hostage rescue mission in Iran, working with the remote viewers to locate the dispersed hostages. In 1980, while in the control room during a remote viewing session, Keith suffered a fatal heart attack. His death was a tragedy for the unit, as he was only in his late thirties, recently married, and his young widow was pregnant with his first child.[^1]
+
+---
+
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.