104-10216-10059 ° EN RR bE kT ts RAE Tm YEN Sy ane O° mi Tey emer coacimereracy ec mittmem ant catnrpsmente ttn Be nent ee Me CMR AAAs SPROERE MEE hia ky HONEA See oR mage Late D ‘ DISPATCH =, == : Chief of station, | UTP pet | eon ee Far. CY QUALZES DEE OX.) ais ‘24-49 [e): ia 208 | ABT ‘a acted Re- carnal TEAceR om Sholomo *¢LIKSRERG and I. Irving DAVIDSON . ' ACTION REQUIRED: For your information REFERENCE $ BZPA~17656, 26 June 1969 1. Checks of Headquarters’ records revealed the following on Sholozo GLIKSBERG: 4& Information received August 1968 fros LNGOLD: GLIZSBERG was appointed the Chairman of President-elect ARIAS‘ Commiasion on Domestic and International Commerce. 4A LNGOLD comment notes that this appointment may have been meade for the purpose of demonstrating to the Jevish community - in Panaes that ARIAS bore its members no 412 will. GLIESBERG wee described ag a businessman with interests in plywood and machinery imports. According to GLIKSBERG, he was naned ARIAS* personal advigor on economic and financial matters, en. GLIESBERG feplhied that he had mumerous contacts in Gaghington. 8. Information received September 1968 from LNERGO- GLIESBERG is a Panamanian businessman and philologist who formerly represented ARIAS’ interests in tebacco and coffees. Due to his foreign language ability and expert knowledge in banking and finance he wes (at tise of writing) a trusted advisor of ARIAS', at ARIAS' bequest. A Iden Source aigo reported at this time that ARIAS and GLIESBERG seemed to have & very friendly relationship. Thia Source made the following comments about GLIESBERG: "...a very smooth, well-educated and articulate man... He speaks excellent English and sounds like an Israeli who might have received part of his education in the United States...” ATTACHHUENT: - Iden u/s/c 0&1 - Cos w/att u/s/e lem bf fp G5 2 - Cos, |] watt u/s/e ao / 4f- CES REFEREE Wo DGPARH SYREOL AED BLIRSER ” = 9 Jaly 1oe¢e CARS ATER mad PRE eee RECRET $01-41581 ORIGINATES Sialead . 1 = chrono 2 | cam 15429 L - wh/2/" OFF SHER mm : Orricee's mages Ave 73 C/WH/2/P nas Xa ; 43 In WH/2/N oo Cin heey Ex S$ Pr CHE SYED PE ad / whos C/WH/2 Ul Lay Cc. arte A e $3 vse emcvous exer, AND tenes -_ PQDA ¢ freer) wen Cr
74-90000 - 3 @ es 6 i heed e ' ' DISPATCH SECRET HZPW-7469  etae = . | E te a i a wee ERE, 1 ; ; a . - . | jin ras or HS a Men | . | C. Information received June 1969 fron LNGOLD: | | German Ambassador KOSTER was approached by GLIKSBERG with  .. 4 a a request to arrange a visit in Germany for General TORRIJOS. tee Benin i | According to GLIKSBERG, TORRIJOS had been invited by the French Government to visit France on his return from Israel. : F ARIAS. The implication here. ig that GLIESBERG now an advisor to TORRIJOS is playing France and Germany agninest one another to obtain tha best deal for TORRIJOS." (Headquarters Comment; KOSTER is referring tc the offers of TV systezs from these ... Other countries to Panama.) a 2. Traces reveal the following information on I. Irving DAVIDSON: A. Froa DIRECTOR-19472, 15 June 1965 (not sent Ly semury ti Igadore Irving DAVIDSON (201-41581), born 921 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are voluminous Headquarters’ traces on Subject. He is registered ~~~ with the Justice Department as an agent for Haiti, Ecuador, > Nicaragua, and Israel. Is 2 member of the Rational Press Club and well known in Washington circles. He enjoys a close relationship with Drew PEARSON and other newsmen. Subject 4g described as an aggressive international businessuan who would probably participate in any business proposition for a comnission. However, he always protects hinuself when dealing with representa~ tives of other countries by reporting any proposed transaction = to a U.S. Government agency or official. Subject approached Iden 4n 1955 to obtain financial backing for a travel agency which would publicize Yugoslavia tourist attractions to Americans. In exchange Subject would pass on toe=-3gen” any information he might be able to obtain through said Agency. Meetings were held with Subject on 30 September and 3, 5, 10, and 13 October 1955. Subject was advised that: Iden. - would not back his financially or support him in any manner. Subject is well known to LNEEBGO. FYI: Subject is considered a fast buck artist and a security risk. He is believed to be the person who blew the pegged COS in Haiti to DOVALIER. "In Ambassador KOSTER's words, this is the same chantage we a experienced with GLIXSBERG last year on behalf of Arnulfo. ; b From DIRECTOR-30286, 23 August 1967 (net sent e : In addition to the above named eountries, Subject for Indonesia and is a contact of Doainican Republic President BALAGUER. He has had some Cuban exile contacts. Files ghow that Subject has been isplying contact @ith U.S. Government officials at the “highest level” as early as 1957 in dealing with unsuspecting clients, particularly foreigners, and has had no . compunctions about indicating close connections with State, the - WEI, and the White House. 7 — | | i ! . 3. Traces on GLIESBERG have been requested fros LRERGO. _© . 42 any additional information results, it will be forwarded |. ae : ao Sara J. BLUMEXFELD : “e 4 4 } ‘ deencea ‘ wg PONT IN) : . [264 eB USE PREVIOUS EDITIOF. ] sao SECRET COR TED
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