OTD 1958
CIA & Panda Diplomacy: The story of Allen Dulles & Chi Chi the Giant #Panda
http://1.usa.gov/1tF6XIN pic.twitter.com/huT70ycfcM
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An animal dealer & a noted animal importer both asked Dulles for help getting @USTreasury permission to bring Chi Chi the giant #panda to US. Several US zoos were interested in giving Chi Chi a home, including the @BronxZoo.
Dulles put his aides to work on the #panda problem to include his assistant, who was soon nicknamed the "Vice President of Pandas” by his colleagues.
10 JAN 1958
Dulles received @USTreasury decision: allowing Chi Chi to enter US would be “a serious departure from the basic policies.”
The #panda matter was closed.
http://bit.ly/2CZBHOX (PDF)
. THE GOOD OLD DAYS ... (literally) .
May the cat manage always to cross the road ;)
What would he be in jail for?
Great thread. Sorry about our shit president dissing y’all 24/7
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