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State Department press release #254

Key Details

Date: May 9, 1960

Original or Replica: Original

Era: The Presidency

Collection: Eisenhower Presidential Library

Citations: Christian Herter Papers, Box 20, U-2 (1); NAID #12009396

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This press release concerns the U-2 incident.

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