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MAKE ARRANGEMENTS SO THAT HE CAN BE SEEN ON THE TWO TV STATIONS HERE. PRESUMABLY NEWS DEPT COULD ARRANGE THAT, USING STRINGERS.

5. IN ANY INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE PRESS MY SUCCESSOR WOULD BE WELL ADVISED TO STICK TO GENERALITIES: IMPORTANCE OF THE JOB: LOOKING FORWARD TO IT ETC.: AND NOT/NOT GET LED INTO AREAS OF

DETAILED POLICY.

6. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHAT YOUR THINKING ON ALL THIS IS.

WILSON

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