July 14, 1981 (Tuesday)
- Max Hugel, a millionaire who had been appointed by CIA Director William Casey to serve as Deputy Director for Clandestine Operations, despite having "no visible qualifications" resigned hours after the Washington Post broke a story headlined, "Spymaster Is Accused of Improper Stock Practices."
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