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Ex Actress Guards Door at Ike's Headquarters
New York report profiles Mary E. Beebe Keedick, former actress and model turned political receptionist at Dwight D. Eisenhower's hotel headquarters. She manages crowd barriers, screens visitors including Clare Boothe Luce, and handles requests while noting Ike is unavailable for many engagements. Limited by busy schedule, she describes her shift and keeps a professional, poised tone amid photographers and reporters.
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