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Ike Wages War On A Golf Course Tree (1956)

This Day

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Eisenhower vs. the Tree: A Golfing Tale

This chapter humorously narrates President Eisenhower's ongoing battle with a troublesome tree on Augusta's golf course, highlighting the tension at a board meeting over his potential request to remove it. With anecdotes of secretive efforts to eliminate the tree and its legendary status, the story offers a light-hearted take on the challenges faced by even the most prominent figures.

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