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57. (Continued) In addition to the attached papers, State tabled during the day's meetings the following: (a) Possible course of action (undated) in 14 pages. {b) Possible world consequences in military action, undated, 5 pages. (c) Political actions (undated) 4 pages. (a) Political actions in support of major military action (undated) 3 pages. These were all referred to as State papers (draft) and some were revised the following day. Also State tabled the following papers: Limited one-time strike against MRBM sites, undated, 6 pages. Plan of blockade (undated) 4 pages. Paper labeled "Attack Three - Invasion" 5 pages with an attached scenario of 4 pages. Possible Soviet Reactions to the following alternatives, C. E. Bohlen, October 17th, 2 pages. Also, proposed letter to Khrushchev was tabled, paper dealing with probable Castro response to U.S, appeal and a proposed letter to Fidel Castro, marked "To Mr. F. C.", all included in State papers. At the conclusion of the meetings which served the purpose of airing the views of all parties responsible for giving advice to the President, the alternatives open to us were summarized by the Attorney General and are covered in my memorandum to USIB, dated October 18th. John A. McCone Reverse Blank 173