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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 20, 1961 Dear General Norstad: Since your visit here I have given further thought to the two principal subjects of our discussion in relation to the Berlin situation, namely, contingency planning and the preparatory build-up in NATO military strength. As you have been informed, all the measures you recom- mended for immediate action have been authorized and put in motion, except for the replacement of the 3rd battle group now in Berlin which will take place whe...