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Eisenhower valued the brief respites and the amenities of an office which he endowed with an arduous daily schedule.

He made full use of his valet, chauffeur and secretarial support – he rarely drove or dialed a phone number.

He was an avid fisherman, golfer, painter and bridge player, and preferred active rather than passive forms of entertainment.

On August 26, 1959, Ike was aboard the maiden flight of Air Force One, which replaced the previous Presidential aircraft, the Columbine.