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Soviets Wanted Media Blackout. Used Disruptive Camera Men to Achieve It. Battle Ends in Draw

https://bobby-fischer-1972.blogspot.com/ USSR selecting Anti-American, Racist Iceland who restricted entry of blacks and news coverage. Fails to elaborate on the finicky, overbearing demands and complaints of European organizers who refused for months to work out details pre-match. Belgrade's illegal demand of 35K USD "guarantee" refused by USCF! Australia's legal $225K bid snubbed by Russia, threatening they "would not play". Schemes to disqualify Fischer and replace with Petrosian, etc.
Soviets Wanted Media Blackout. Used Disruptive Camera Men to Achieve It. Battle Ends in Draw

Soviets Wanted Media Blackout. Used Disruptive Camera Men to Achieve It. Battle Ends in Draw