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1 result for MCNAMARA from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Wed Jan 22, 1997	23D	60's Defense Secretary	J. Schmalzbach

4 results for MCNAMARA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 28, 1978	108A	J.F.K.'s Defense Sec.	Henry Hook	Maleska
Mon Jul 4, 1966	10D	Cabinet member.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jul 30, 1965	39D	Noted name in Washington.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Feb 13, 1961	66A	Secretary of Defense.	Unknown	Farrar

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