Very true,
The IBM Electric typewriters were a series of electric typewriters that IBM manufactured, starting in the late 1940s. They used the conventional moving carriage and hammer mechanism. Each model came in both Standard and Executive versions; the Executive differed in having a multiple escapement mechanism and four widths for letters, producing a near typeset quality result.
One model of the series was introduced in the late 1940s:
IBM Model A
Two models of the series were introduced in the 1950s:
IBM Model B
IBM Model C
One model of the series was introduced in the early 1970s:
IBM Model D
Modified Standard versions of the A, B, and C models were commonly used as "console typewriters" or terminals on many early computers (e.g., JOHNNIAC, IBM 1620, PDP-1).
Following the introduction of the IBM Selectric typewriter in 1961, which was much easier to interface to a computer, these typewriters were rarely used anymore as "console typewriters" or terminals.
I know because I used them during the mid 60's (while in the US Army, and sold them to the military during the 70's and early 80's.
The fact that it took a sideshow interpreter to interpret these memos tells me "they're quessing" based on their agenda. It's a dead issue as far as I can see and Blather and friend received their paycheck!