i have lunch with him maybe once a month. way he talks, he acts like he knows khruschev personally, but he's never elaborated. i've used him as a source in a couple of stories. mr. president, we don't have much time. i'm supposed to meet with him again in three and a half hours. i am instructed to tell you that the american government would respond favorably to an offer along the lines you have discussed. if this solution were raised at the u.n. by ambassador zorin, he would find a favorable reply from ambassador stevenson. that is correct. yes. from the highest authority. there are two conditions. the u.n. must be allowed to inspect the removal of the missiles. time is of the essence. 48 hours. in 48 hours there can be no deals. he left right away. got the feeling he meant business.