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    "ocrText": "appy received\n11\nBeview\nOUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State\n0967\nINDICATE:\nCOLLECT\nCHARGE TO\nLIMITED OFFICIAL USE\n52\nOct 10\nOrigin\nACTION:\nAmembassy Conakry 268\nSS\nInio:\nG\nAF\nFor delivery to President Toure at earliest appropriate\nPR\nISA\ntime. White House does not plan to release but has no\nP\nIOP\nobjection should President Toure wish to do so. Please give\nNASA\nRMR\n24 hours notice should Guinea plan release.\nVERBATIN TEXT\nQUOTE\nHis Excellency\nPresident Sekou Touxe\nRepublic of Guinea\nOn behalf of the Government and people of the United\n/\nStates, I thank you for your good wishes on the occasion of\nthe space flight of Astronaut Walter Schirra. The continuing\ninterest of your country in our exploration of outer space\nis warmly appreciated.\nSincerelys\nJohn F. Kennedy\nBIICK\nUNQUOTE\nEND\nDrafted by:\nTelegraphic transmission and\nALogan\nclassification approved by:\nWSlater\nClearances:\nScience Advisor ame Mr. Smith (sub)\nWhite House - Bromley Smith\nRUSK\nREPRODUCTION FROM THIS\nCOPY IS PROHIBITED\nLIMITED OFFICIAL USE\nUNLESS \"UNCLASSIFIED\".\nFORM\n5-61\nDS-322"
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