The New Bork Times
Cimes Square

JAMES RESTON
EXECUTIVE EDITOR

August 14, 1968

Mr. Joshua Lederberg
Department of Genetics
Stanford Medical Center
Palo Alto, Calif. 94304

Dear Mr. Lederberg:

Thank you for your thoughtful letter.
Ever since the closing of the Herald
Tribune, we have been aware of the
increased reponsibility that the Times
bears for presenting the entire
spectrum of opinion. We are presently
considering running an opposite
editorial page, devoted primarily to
outside points of view, which waald

be at least a step toward meeting

this responsibility.

Sincerely,

Fase hou

James Reston

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