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MEMORANDUM 
Date: June 29, 1972 
To: Associate Director, C&FR, NINDS 
From: Director, NINDS 
Re: The Voyage of the Alpha Helix or Gajdusek's Travels for 1972 
This seems to be a very much worthwhile opportunity though, as I 
mentioned, I would like an expert opinion. All the personnel who are 
needed to the epidemiology, genetics, immunology and other essential 
functions should be allowed to go if there is adequate scientific 
justification for the projects for which each will be needed and provided 
no one is vitally needed at home. 
As I recall practically Carleton’s entire shop was in the original 
proposal which looked like a vacation cruise. The list seems to have 
been pared down to a reasonable number, particularly if Dr. Gibbs doesn't 
go. 
Edward F. MacNichol, Jr., Ph.D 
