SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON 28. D. C. 
2h -larch 196£ 
Dear Maryanns 5 
I don't have time to go into all of the things we've discussed 
by phone but here are comments on some of the more pertinent. I'll add 
details on some topics via reports or daily log but I won't get to those 
until later in the week. 
I have talked to Dr. Lamoureaux, via phone, several times concerning 
several matters and we nave a tentative meeting for next Monday morning, 
his comments concerning Nancy suggest to me that he is not in full sympathy 
with her complaints. I'm waiting for your letter and will give him all of 
the background and a strong recommendation. 
1 talked to John all afternoon yesterday and we agreed that unless 
Dr. Numohrey objections (and I don't think he will) the new Entomologist 
would be hired tnrough PMU 6 with the firm understanding that he would co¬ 
ordinate with us on all bird-oriented work. This would certainly reduce 
our problems for this particular work at least. 
Is stated on the phone the cost of living increase here for Civil 
Service employees is V~>% of annual salary, tax free, and added to each 
salary check. Doug is chec! ing on warehouse costs now and we will worry 
about a car later. It any rate its bound to be cheaper than the present 
short term rental system. 
I hope that they have finally decided (this is at least the fourth 
change) on the at sea guide but will await results before making comments. 
I recommend against hiring an Ichthyologist "or bird stomach examinations 
This is very specialized work and besides squid are at least as numerous as 
fish in the st machs. Perhaps it can be done by consultants. 
Z'fter talking to John I've decided to look over all preliminary 
reports before the final typing and try to eliminate any passages that 
might be considered classified. They will still have to go to Spit Lake 
of course but this siould speed up the process. 
X 1 i. 
Pm not going to consider the suggestion of returning to Washington 
to direct the project from there ?t this time* It would m?ke things ersier 
for the people in IVshington to he sure but it doesn*t seem logic?! to me* 
This is the key spot through which ?11 field activity moves or should move, 
i heve no desire to get involved in the peripheral activities ?t S # i # nor 
do I desire to move to th?t ?re? ? r :?in. I believe th?t the next few months 
will prove that my decision is correct but if not I'll certainly consider 
other alternatives. It is obvious that none of the fellows has any concept 
of what is involved in directing the project. 
I've asked all of the fellows C13) to come out tonight for a briefing 
on the changes. This snould be a record number for one place at one time. 
CJLJL 
