Palo_Alto Times

P.O. BOX 300
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94302

July 9, 1969

Alexander Bodi
Editor

Dear Dr. Lederberg:

You apparently have overlooked the attached editor's
note concerning our Forum letter policy. As you see, we
do not publish anonymous letters,

So far as the "fringe lunatics" are concerned, they
already have their instructions from the New Left manuals
we quoted, plus other radical pfblications., I doubt that
any of them would learn fluch from our story in the Times--

if they read it.

The article obviously was intended to show our readers
what the police and the public are up against in dealing with
radical violence, It certainly isn't intended to encourage
"fringe lunatics" as I am sure you don't intend your letter
to be an invitation to "emotionally disturbed juveniles" to
toss Molotov cocktails and spiked cherry bombs our way.

you would like us to publish your letzver--with your

name--I'll be happy to do it, along with an editor's note,
eS it obviously calls for in answer, Cea , le , ‘

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be longer than 488 words. All Some have a record of grant-
communications addressed to ing more abortions to married
the editer are subject te being women than single, which ob-
cut. Shorter letters will re. viously represents a desire to
treatment, Punish for immorality, Since a
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