Indonesia's first president once asked for help booking Cindy Adams

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIndonesia's first president once asked the State Department for help booking the New York columnist Cindy Adams, the New York Post reports.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA head of state wanted her on his calendar so badly he went through the government. I find that so moving.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe writer was a very young reporter living in Indonesia back then, and she tells the story in an opinion piece.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA young reporter, a president, a columnist. It's a love letter to the press.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a booking request.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, he didn't just call her.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe went through the State Department, which is what a man does when he cares about getting the pitch right.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA president had a whole country to run, and the thing he needed from Washington was a columnist's calendar.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI think we can all agree that was a great outreach strategy, and that the State Department rose to the occasion.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe desk has no word on whether she said yes.