Mr. Weissman. This was not said to me at the time. But I had mentioned it various times, and this was definitely, as far as I am concerned—this was definitely the reason for placing that. As a matter of fact, this had occurred not too long after that, I believe.
Mr. Dulles. Who was it that insisted on the insertion of that?
Mr. Weissman. Well, Joe Grinnan handed me this piece of paper. It was written on a piece of scrap paper. I could hardly decipher it, myself. And he said, "This has to be in. Go back and have them change the ad."
So I had to run back to the Morning News, with this other insertion. This is just the way it happened.
(At this point, Senator Cooper withdrew from the hearing room.)
Representative Ford. I understand that you made a downpayment on the ad.
Mr. Weissman. That is right.
Representative Ford. And then went back and paid the rest in full?
Mr. Weissman. A thousand dollars the first day, and $400-odd on the second day.
Mr. Dulles. Were both payments made before publication?