John Foster Dulles The words were spoken by President Charles de Gaulle of France. This misquotation can be attributed to Dulles' visit to Mexico in 1958, during which anti-American protesters carried signs reading "The U.S. has no friends, only interests." John Foster Dulles John Foster Dulles (; February 25, 1888May 24, 1959) was an American diplomat. A Republican, he served as United States Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. He was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism throughout the world. Born in Washington, D.C., Dulles joined the New
Tri-City Airport (Kansas) Tri-City Airport (Kansas) Tri-City Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of the central business district of Parsons, a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. In 1942 this was the Cherryvale Army Air Force Auxiliary Field #9 for the Independence Army Airfield. Between 1979 and 1986, PPF was served by Air Midwest operating under Eastern Airlines. The aircraft used was a 19-seat Swearingen Metroliner. Tri-City Airport covers an area of at an elevation of 900 feet (274 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 17/35 with a concrete surface measuring