The _New York Times_ gave it an eight-column headline, three lines deep:
ENVOYS OF SPACE NATION ARRIVE;
NOTE CITES FRIENDSHIP AS GOAL;
ALIENS SEEK U.N. MEMBERSHIP
The _Daily News_ said it in four words:
SPACEMEN LAND,
DEMAND PARLEY
"Okay, Charlie," I said, meaning I had read in. "Anything going on now?"
"Washington's not in yet. Jones called from UN a little while ago and
said he was working on something. Good night."
"Good night," I said to Charlie. "'Morning, Nan," I said to the
operator. "Any spacemen out your way?"
"Not yet. But believe me, I made sure the door was locked last night.
What happened to Riddie Playfair, anyhow?"
"According to our file last night, she sent a message saying she was
all right. Stew Macon followed it up. He'll be in soon. We'll get the
inside story."
The UN machine started up: