July 5> 1966 
Dear Chuck: 
I'm at the stage where I don't know to whom to write about what'. 
I had a letter from Dick Crossin this morning in which he mentioned 
that he would probably be returning to Washington after SIC 14. I 
showed this letter to Phil because of several other things in it and 
if Dick is to come back after the trip anyway he feels that he should 
go to the AOU and present a paper. I mentioned that it would be hard 
to be the leader of a SIC trip and also write a paper and suggested 
that he polish his Laysan Finch one and give that. It's in darned 
good shape anyway and if it's new material it should make a pretty 
good report. 
This is wheee I don’t know to whom I should be writing'. I'm 
enclosing ssds a copy of the paper he's already done - can someone 
do an abstract!of it????? We'd have to get it off to be cleared 
very quickly in order to get it out to the AOU planning committee 
which has sent out a plea for papers as they are very short this 
year. If you and Bob agree that Dick can come back for this (it 
would not cost much more to come through Duluth and we have funds 
available for the meeting) I'll find out from Phil who is on the 
paper planning committee and telephone him to ask them to save spec 
for the finch. I'll also call John Bushman to ask if there is any 
reason to think that wouldn't clear very quickly and point out that 
Dick would be coming through from the west with very little expense 
accruing to the contract. HELP - I need advise...and right away. 
Excuse the typing - I'm trying to get off everything today which 
should have gone out last wefctki 
Incidently, if no one else has time to do it, I'd be glad to 
put the finch paper in paper-to-be-presented form - it would not be 
as good as having Dick or someone else more competent to do it but 
I'd be delighted to help! 
Best regards, 
Church 
