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Political spycraft seen in Nixon papers

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By CALVIN WOODWARD

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – In newly released papers from his presidency, Richard Nixon directs a purge of Kennedy-era modern art – “these little uglies” – orders hostile journalists to be frozen out and fusses over White House guest lists to make sure political opponents don’t make it in.

As his lieutenants built an ambitious political espionage operation that tapped scribes as spies, Nixon is shown preoccupying himself with the finest details of dividing friend and foe.