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Harry Truman: Appointments to positions other than advisory or consultative shall be made only when the requirements of the position…

On the recordMay 7, 1951
Appointments to positions other than advisory or consultative shall be made only when the requirements of the position are such that the incumbent must personally possess outstanding experience and ability not obtainable on a full-time, salaried basis.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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