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ADocumentaryHistoryOfTheCubanMissileCrisis1962
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it was the first day on which weather permitted a successful
flight.
One of the four tracks was originally approved to cover only
the Isle of Pines. Mr. McCone called Mr. U. Alexis Johnson on
September 28th and got approval to include coverage of the Bay
The SAM and the cruise missile sites at Siguanea on the Isle of
Pines were discovered.
Two of the three remaining missions for September were
considered during the period September 29th through October 2nd.
Both were cancelled because of bad weather.
The next flight under consideration was that along the periphery
of the southeastern coast. It was delayed because of weather on
October 3rd. It was briefed on October 4th and successfully flew
the mission on the 5th. One additional SAM site was discovered.
There was good weather along the northeastern coast on October
6th. A flight was launched but it aborted because of aircraft fuel
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| of Pigs area. The flight was successfully flown on September 29th.
problems.
The Slight along the northeastern ceast was successfully flown
the next day, October 7th. Four more SAM sites were discovered.
The mission of October Tth completed the September flight
program.
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