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Wilson shaping the Pentagon under Ike's steady hand
A Washington profile details Charles Wilson's pivotal role in directing the U S military program, emphasizing management reforms, a complete base inventory, and the pursuit of maximum atomic capability within the new look policy, while noting Ike's continued confidence and occasional distance from Cabinet tensions. The piece contrasts Wilson's work style with earlier attempts by Ike to use "smart young men," highlighting Wilson's comprehensive inventories and uninterrupted authority. It also covers Kefauver’s political prospects and Liggett & Myers nine month earnings.
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Douglas Laxsen
NEA
Washington
Charles Wilson
U.S
Wilson
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Ike
National Security Council
Humphrey
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mick
Geneva