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It was Friday, Feb. 2, 1962, and President John F. Kennedy summoned his press secretary Pierre Salinger into his office for an urgent meeting.
"I really need some help," said Kennedy.
"What do you want, Mr. President?" Salinger replied.
"I need some cigars," JFK replied.
"Fine," Salinger answered. "How many do you need?"
"A thousand," said the president.
Kennedy didn't need a thousand of any old cigar; he wanted H. Upmann Petits, his favorite. He also wanted them before the following morning.
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