Weiss, Seymour, 1896-1969
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Seymour Weiss was born in Bunkie, Louisiana. He was the owner and principal manager of the Roosevelt Hotel, 1931-1965 and a confidante of Huey Long, who made the Roosevelt Hotel his New Orleans headquarters. He was treasurer of the Long political organization's secret campaign fund and controlled federal relief funds in Louisiana during the Depression. After Long's death, he continued as a leader in the Long political machine. He was indicted during "the Louisiana Scandals" for tax evasion and mail fraud.
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American foreign service officer; director, Office of Strategic Research and Intelligence, 1968-1969, and Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs, 1973-1974, and deputy director, Policy Planning Staff, 1972-1973, United States Department of State.
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Arms control
Hotels
Security, International
Nuclear weapons
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United States Military policy.
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Louisiana
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United States Foreign relations 1969-1974.
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New Orleans (La.)
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United States Defenses.
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Louisiana--New Orleans
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