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President Kennedy: What about Ben McKelway? Well, I'll tell you what, right after this meeting I'll have some suggestions to you and to the State [Department] about some of these special people that we think ought to get some special time today.

CIA Director John McCone: I think I'll call up Eisenhower and get permission from him to use his name in talking to these congressional people. ... his view of this thing as a soldier [facilitator?]

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