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The real problem is arranging that experience in a way that tells a story, which is just incredible enough to be interesting, but credible enough to be believed.

Richard Helms

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Richard Helms
Age: 89 †
Born: 1913
Born: March 30
Died: 2002
Died: October 23
Former Director Of Central Intelligence
Military Officer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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