Carlos P. Romulo letters: to Leonard Lyons, 1943-1976.

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Carlos P. Romulo letters: to Leonard Lyons, 1943-1976.

Letters written to his friend, the columnist Leonard Lyons, provide information about his diplomatic accomplishments in the United States and the United Nations, and his work in the Philippines. He tells of conferring with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, and about his debates with Nehru about the evils of Communism. Also included is an inscribed photo to Lyons.

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