STRAIGHTENING THE RECORD

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You falsely implicated me in a theft several years ago at the Ritz Hotel in Paris. In fact, my only involvement with that incident was to act as the victims' representative in obtaining the restitution of their property. It has been established that my financial assets enabled me to easily maintain my position and in no way was there any difficulty discharging my obligations. Your August 9, 1982 article has caused me embarrassment and extreme distress in body and mind where I live, and indeed, all over the world. Stefania von Kories zu Goetzen Paris, France In TIME's article about the return of the stolen Salinas jewels and her arrest on charges of possession of the jewels, which were later dropped, it did not mean to suggest that the Baroness von Kories zu Goetzen was involved in the theft of the jewels or convicted of any crimes in connection with the theft or otherwise. TIME regrets the inaccuracies in the article and any embarrassment caused to Baroness von Kories zu Goetzen.