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The Missile-Age Executive
A new kind of businessman has assumed a vital role in strategic defense planning
June
1
1959
PETER MAAS
The Missile-Age Executive
PETER MAAS
June
1
1959
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PERSONALITIES
The Missile-Age Executive
A new kind of businessman has assumed a vital role in strategic defense planning
June
1
1959
PETER MAAS
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