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November 15, 1952 Memorandum for: W. Averell Harrimen From: The President AND Your memorandum regarding the Medal for Merit for Mrs. Franklin D. Reoagyelt has been under consideration for a long time but authority for it has long ago expired. If anybody deserves one she does but it takes a special Act of Congress to get it. I regret it very much. HAL.