ROBERT KINTNER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/03/1966 - HFSID 309947

ROBERT KINTNER
Then serving as the Cabinet secretary for President Lyndon B. Johnson, Kintner signs a letter to Barbara Norton, then head of the Public Relations department at the Sheraton-Park Hotel, requesting arrangements for an extended stay at the hotel.
Typed letter signed: "Robert", in blue ink, 1 page, 8x10½. The White House. Washington. August 3, 1966. In full: "Dear Barbara: I want to impose upon you once more, I hope for the last time. I have rented a house at 2727 Q Street, Northwest (incidentally the telephone number is 338-8228), and while I have the house now, I do not expect to move until sometime in September. It may be that it will be September 1, or it might be in the middle of September. I wonder if you could arrange for me to keep A600, if I give adequate notice, for a part of the month of September. If so, I should appreciate it. You will remember that I took over A600 on April 15. Could you let me know if this can be arranged. I hear from Toots Shor often, and he, while still having trouble with his leg, seems to be getting better. Best wishes. Sincerely". Robert Kintner (1909-1980) was a man of many titles, at one time or another being a journalist, president of both NBC and ABC, and serving as Cabinet secretary for President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1933, he was hired by the New York Herald Tribune as it's White House Correspondent, eventually going on to write a nationally syndicated column, "Capital Parade". His career in journalism was interrupted when he went to go serve for the Air Force in World War II. After returning from the war, Kintner was hired by ABC, eventually working his way up the company to serve as president. Afterwards, he would move on to be president of NBC, until eventually going back to Washington D.C. for his position as Cabinet Secretary. Unfortunately, he had to resign in 1967, due to vision problems. Normal mailing folds. Fine condition.