 How does Jerry get his message to the White House press secretary?
One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get. "It just seemed strange, all these exchanges of couriers in the past two days. They split off a few blocks later, and Jerry walked until he came to the Red Tape Bar & Grill, a favorite hangout of the local journalists. There had been hourly conferences at the White House, flying visits by State Department officials, mysterious conferences involving members of the Science Commission. "Their delegate. They say that with all the satellites being launched, that our affairs are their affairs, too.
 He bribes the press secretary's secretary with diamond earrings and a bracelet.
 He bribes the press secretary's secretary with flashy diamond earrings.  He bribes the press secretary's secretary with diamond earrings and a bracelet.  He flatters the press secretary's secretary by comparing her to Lana Turner and Hedy Lamar.  He flatters the press secretary's secretary by calling her the names of beautiful movie stars.