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Gal Friday Tells About Late JFK
Evelyn Lincoln, President Kennedy's personal secretary for 11 years, recalls the symbol of his work as a battered black alligator briefcase. She notes he carried it on weekends to Hyannis Port, packed with reading material, and would empty and reset it each Monday. She also mentions his horned tortoiseshell glasses, rarely seen by the public, and his preference for sunglasses on trips.
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