golf game was interrupted four times that day for phone calls from the secretary of state, john buster douglas. this was before cell phones. an irritated and probably profane ike had to return to the clubhouse for each call, only one of which actually get through. that call was important. they confirmed that the soviet union had made an arms deal with egypt. he knew that this bold move would open a new chapter in the cold war. they agree that the president should send a message to the premier. but the president wants to think about it overnight. he said he would call the following morning. that phone call was never made. he went back. his game deteriorated. as the day wore on the president experienced a growing discomfort, declined -- declined his usual evening drink and retired early. in the middle of the night he appeared by the bedside. i have a pain across the lower part of my chest, he said. since he had complained earlier about in digestion she gave rise bins milk of magnesia. at 2:54 a.m. she called dr. howard snyder, the president's physician who rushed to the white house. snyder initi