Bill Wirtz 
April 28, 1964 
P-2 
himself and we have tried through DTC, all with no success. Now there 
is promise of a meeting between the DTC general and his Coast Guard 
14 counterpart and at that time it is hoped all win be smoothed over. 
I'm sure you get the feeling that Kure is being neglected but it isn't 
so. It is just that I haven't had the time to eormaunicate to you all 
the futile attempts. I hope you have been talking to Dr. Ely lately 
and don't feel so far away as before. 
We have thoroughly enjoyed your letters, particularly the "I hats" 
15th Progress Report. Dr. Zusi got back from Doniniea last week and 
went into hysterics over the letter. He had that look of understanding 
<$v*n whan rolling on the floor. Several people asked for copies and 
you will notice it is being circulated to all field parties. 
It will be good to have you back here in the office - your ability 
to laugh at horrible situations is needed here too. And Dr. Humphrey 
will be so glad to have his fellow optimist near-by. He has had some 
rough sessions lately but as always bounces back. I am enclosing some 
notes on the most recent meeting of the powers-that-be . Theoretically, 
it was to discuss the new contract amendment (funding Gould's program, 
etc,, nothing much new) and to gain approval of same. As you can see, 
the amendment seemed to be only a starting point for other things. 
Nothing drastic. No real problems with the amendment, either, it just 
has to be completely rewritten and presented in a different manner - 
primarily financial accounting for past and present activities. I 
think the journal entry along with this letter should go no further 
than you. I am just trying to Inflate the ego of a GS-11JI You have 
no idea how good for the waist this bowing and scrapingfis, according 
to Pat's instructions but I feel like a dispensation should be made 
with low Bummer necklines coming in. None of us want to show what 
we haven't got l ! 
I feel real guilty when I think about Bess. I haven't been very 
good about calling her. She must be equally as busy, I guess, be¬ 
cause she hasn't called either. How is the mail situation there now? 
Do you get mail with some regularity? 
Tell George not to get too upset - he made it quite clear that he 
didn't want to stay on Kure the rest of his life, I hate court rooms 
and have no intention of being the 3rd party to divorce proceedings.... 
I hardly feel like our relationship has warranted such a threat any¬ 
way! 
