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they were about to announce it the day before it happened. We were a weekly. Even though we knew what appeared to be up, we were not his target at that point. Now in the missile--

What about the analysis of the Bay of Pigs after the fact?

I'm not aware of it.

Did he have a very low tolerance for being criticized?

Very low.

On a human, in a human level in a sense?

Very low. Oh yeah, very low. He couldn't stand criticism. Very few presidents can.

Did you meet with him ever?

With Kennedy? Slightly. A couple of times. A matter of fact, I saw him the day before he was shot. I met with him. We were in Miami at the Board of the Inter-American Press Association. And I think I told you this story. Yes, I did. And then the next, noon, he was no more.

Of course, Johnson had his bear hug on you every time you got within reach of his arms.