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THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR,
o strotegic militory fortress, has been under
British control since 1704. The Sponish government, however, contends thot
the Rock rightfully belongs to Spoin and that the British should agree to give
it up.
policy. The fact is that they are now
firmly entrenched in high seats of politi–
cal authority - right next to Franco
and his designated successor, Juan
Carlos.
Juan Carlos' personal tu tor is a mem–
ber of
Op11s Dei.
It
was
Opm Dei
members who finally persuaded Franco
to appoi nt Juan Carlos as his successor.
Optts Dei
has enemies. The now-
37
displaced Falangist party is trying to
undermine the ir power and influence
- all to no avail, apparently.
Sorne
Jesuiii
are reportedly disturbed.
The Pope gave
Op111
Dei
official
Vatican recognition (as the Church's
first "Secular Institute") in 1950.
Since they have received official papal
blessing, it wi ll
be
difficult for the
Jesuits or other Catholic orders to
effectively oppose them in or out of
Spain.
It is plain that
Op11S
Dei
seeks to
influence or red irect politics, big busi–
ness, universities, wherever there is
power to change society. Alrcady, they
control many banks, construction and
real estate corporations, chemical com–
panies, newspapers and magazines.
Is there any wonder that many
admire
O
pus
Dei
members?
They have beco called by jealous
enemies "arch-conservative religious
faoatics," "a Catholic Mafia," "a reli–
gious
fifth
column," "a kind of Catholic
free-masonry." Because their power
is
so widespread, they are being referred
to as
"Octop111
Dei."
One thing is certain . This little–
known organization is gaining rapidly
m wealth, power aod influence!
Spain Looks at Common
Market
One of the main aims of
Opt11
Dei
(especially of Señor U!lastres, Spain's
ambassador to the Common Market) is
to üok Spain up as quickly as possible
with the Europeao Economic Com–
munity.
In 1969 Señor Ullastres was invi ted to
Brussels, Common Market Headquar–
ters, to djscuss the matter of further
Spanish ties with the Cornmuni ty.
lt
is certain that the top men in
Spain's Cabinet are an.xious for member–
ship.
Also, it is only natural for the present
six members of the EEC to want to
accept Spain, eventually, as a full–
fledged member. Spain l íes on their
southwestern flank, and her geographical
location could prove vital when it comes
to matters of defense. Most members of
the EEC assume Spain will get control