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The World On the Brink: John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

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Evelyn Lincoln's daybook opened to October 20, 1962

After attending Mass at St. Stephen's Church with Mrs. Kennedy, the President meets with General Walter Sweeney of the Tactical Air Command who tells him that an air strike could not guarantee 100% destruction of the missiles.

Left: The day book of Evelyn Lincoln, the president's personal secretary, shows JFK's frenetic schedule of meetings, phone calls and conversations

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