March 30, 1967

Dr. Orio Ciferri
Tetituto di Genetica
Via Sant' Epifanio, 14
Pavia, Italy

Dear Orio:

I have just heard from Luca, following his delayed return, and while I was
delighted to hear what kind of adventure he was able to have - of course
depressed about the tragedy of Roghi - he does tell me that it would be
better for me to defer my visit for a little while. So I think you will be
able to collect on a bet, although I can pretend that it was not within ny
own control.

Luca also tells me that the Pavia-Stanford arrangement is Okay again. I

hope this means that there is an officéal approval on the Italian aide, and

I am going to go right ahead as fast as possible with getting some necessary
funds from the NSF. I hope this will inspire you, among others, to come

back here and I would we glad to hear of any tangible plans that you micht
have for that. Sergio has been movinggalong in a very nice way, as I am sure
he has written you, but it would be very nice to have you back here.

I am very grateful for the trouble you have already taken about connecting

my column and Tl Giorno, and I am perfectly content with any of the arrange-
ments that you suggest or any others that your good judgment would support.

Is there anything more that I should do, or will it be possible for the editors
now to communicate directly with the Washington Post?

Your remark about the collapse of the arrangements for the Stanford—Pavia axis
was very disturbing, but thep Luca was wettten me that it is okay, I hope his
is the later statement. I will ask him to keep you in close touch with the
information that I exchange with him from now on.

I have a fond recollection of you and Paula whenever I use one of the very
brilliant gifts that you arranged for her to send me. I have frequent occa-~
sion to be quite grateful for it.

Cordially,

Joshua Lederberg
Professor of Genetics

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