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in the middle of lunch, I forget whether Bill or Frank said: “Well, what we wanted to talk to you about is merger.” And I guess I must have looked horrified, because in those days there was still a thing called anti-trust, which seems to have disappeared under Reagan. And I said: “Why, that would be impossible.” Not that we were particularly looking forward to it, either. Because I have a strong suspicion that Mr. Paley didn't expect the partnership to be anything but one of which he would be the top dog. But we were absolutely astounded. And we said: “Well, we'd think about it.” Then I politely said I didn't think it would be advisable--this was after the luncheon.

Well, twenty years later--

Q:

Excuse me--I didn't quite catch the date. This would be after Luce's death, if you and Linen went over?

Heiskell:

It was the mid-sixties. Luce died in '67--I don't know whether it was just before or after, I don't know. Do you mean, did I talk to Luce about it? No.

Q:

Do you recall Luce in the picture at all?

Heiskell:

No.

Q:

In other words, you and Linen didn't even consider it.

Heiskell:

No, no. Well, twenty years Later--roughly--my successor,





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