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Maxwell engineering firm for whom he worked from January 1963 through July 1964. In 1964 Subject found work with Harold A. Liner, 60 Broad Street, Red Bank, New Jersey, as an engineer working on the planning and designing of sub-divisions, grading, construction development, etc. His immediate supervisor is the township engineer of Marlboro Township, New Jersey. His present salary is $10.00 per month.

f. In April 1963 Subject married

Bella KICHNER nee MILSTEIN

a Polish Jew who had come to the USA from Poland in 1959. She has ... Subject and his son now live in the home of his present wife.

Comments and Assessment:

a. Subject speaks native English and passes for a middle class American. His Russian is likewise native.

b. According to Subject, his objective in life now is to work for the US Government. He states that he has submitted Forms 57 to a number of the US Government agencies (he did not elaborate). In applying for the positions under reference, Subject asks for $12,000.00 per annum which is his asking price for a position with the US Government.

c. According to Subject, his present position is excellent with great potential for going into partnership as soon as he becomes a licensed engineer. However, he states that he is not interested in making money (despite his request for a $12,000.00 salary) but in "tightening connections" as an employee of the US Government.

d. Subject admitted that he was a firm and strong believer of Communism which, incidentally, was the reason why he remained behind when the rest of his family returned to the USA in 1939. He states that he was disillusioned with Communism after he was systematically denied the opportunity to advance himself in his career as an engineer. He attributes this to the fact that he was a Jew and only the "right" people were given the opportunity to advance. Subject stated that he was not interested in making money but in furthering his career, life and professional experience. Subject also elaborated at great length about the excellent "educational system," et cetera. Subject admitted that ...

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