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Private Eye Hal Lipset.

Private eye Hal Lipset. Lipset's the subject of Patricia Holt's new book, "The Bug In The Martini Olive." That title refers to Lipset's ability to plant secret listening devices just about anywhere. He also photographed adulterous couples and worked for everyone from the Senate Watergate Committee to cult leader Jim Jones. (Interview by Marty Moss-Coane)

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Other segments from the episode on September 26, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 26, 1991: Interview with June Reinisch; Interview with Hal Lipset; Commentary on Brazil and poetry.

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