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Chapter Twenty-Three
Moscow/Washington, D.C./New York/November 29
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Academician Mikhail Ivanovich Orgonev, creator of the Soviet Union's most powerful generation of nuclear weapons, died this morning of complications brought about by advanced emphysema. M. I. Orgonev was a reserve general officer of the Strategic Rocket Forces, a holder of the Order of Lenin, and twice cited as a Hero of the Soviet Union for his work on sophisticated scientific devices.
Preparations are under way for a state funeral to honor this great man, one of the last of his kind, who spent his life in honorable service to his country.
RED STAR, JOURNAL OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY
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Memorandum from Aleksandr Cherny to David
Milstein, Minister of Finance
Thank you, David Davidovich, for your prompt reply to my request. It is my understanding that you will be attending a

 
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