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BRUCE G. BUCHANAN
PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, RESEARCH ;
(415) 497-0935 April 26, 1985

Mr. Herb Nagourney

Comtex Scientific Corporation
50 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Dear Herb:

When I looked at the first volume of abstracts, I was pleased that it looked so professional.
One of the first details I. noticed, however, was Joshua Lederberg's name listed on the first
page as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board. This upsets me a great deal since he
specifically told me that he did not want his name used in print in connection with
COMTEX, and I gave that information to you immediately.

Will you please explain how this happened? If it was your decision, I would like you to
write to Dr. Lederberg immediately to apologize before someone else calls it to his
attention. I am acutely embarassed, as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board and as
the personal friend who initially asked Dr. Lederberg to join me on the Board. If it was
not your decision, will you please be sure that the person responsible writes to him?

If I do not see a copy of a written apology to Dr. Lederberg within two weeks, I will feel
obliged to resign from the Board.

Sincerely,

fh

Bruce G. Buchanan

cc: P, Huang
G. Keeping