United States Court of Appenls
Washington, B.C. 20001

Chanthers of December 22, 1967
Basid GT. Bazelon

Chief Judge

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
School of Medicine
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California

Dear Josh:

I know you will be interested in Bob Beauregard's
attached memorandum on his NIMH Council followup for
me. I would only ask that you keep its contents
confidential. As you can see, there is some variance
between the way Dr. Davis expects me to function as a
Council member and my own ideas! It demonstrates for
me even more clearly than at the meeting the need to be
more knowledgeable about Council business earlier,
overall, and in final disposition.

Thanks for the copies of your past year's weekly
column. You stir my own concerns, and recent Post
articles indicate you've been working overtime. The
District of Columbia, as you are well aware, has the
onimous distinction of maintaining high infant mortality
despite a large group of both public and private health
care resources. Some of the reasons are only too familiar
to you, but I have Bob involved in pursuing some of these
concerns with key District Health, Welfare, and other
people. I shall keep you advised, if you wish.

Warmest regards.

Sincerel

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