About: With Hopkins as a most reliable assistant, Eisenhower’s staff secretary has not been overly burdened by the paper-processing and administrative service aspects of his job. Dutton would not be overly burdened either. He could easily take on whatever agenda-making and decision-recording you wish for cabinet meetings. He also could have time to serve as one of your “handholders” for heads of agencies with operating inquiries and troubles which appear too petty (or too premature) to bring to you.       Sponge   NotDistinct   Permalink