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Lester Ziffren, BJ '27, passed away Nov. 12, 2007, at the age of 101 in New York City. He began his illustrious career in journalism as a correspondent for the United Press based in South America. He was later sent to Spain, and in 1936 he broke the news of the Spanish Civil War for the United Press. Ziffren eventually ended up in Los Angeles, where he became a scriptwriter for Twentieth Century Fox. During World War II, he served as a public relations officer for the U.S. Ambassador to South America. In 1952, he joined the State Department as first secretary in South America, serving in Bogota, Colombia, and Santiago, Chile. Ziffren later became head of public relations for Braden Copper, the Chilean subsidiary of Kennecott Copper. In 1961, he became director of public relations for Kennecott, the largest copper company in the world. Ziffren remained active after retirement by helping found the North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce, in addition to other activities.  Added: Nov. 14, 2007