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John E. Thornton, 1935-1976

OP-3-OH Published: Mar 01, 1988. Publicly Released: Mar 01, 1988.
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GAO presented a transcript of an interview of John E. Thornton, the Director of the Field Operations Division from 1935 through 1976, as part of its program to record key government officials' observations and impressions and ensure that the bases for policy decisions and other important events are systematically recorded for posterity.

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