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Dr. and Mrs. Zetels were at customs at airport to meet me, I'm glad they were, for had not Zetel's come I would have been sunk for want of gear  rather ^[[the]] bottles I asked ^[[him]] for. He had everything; later I thought of few towels and bought them in Panama City. We were terribly rushed because ^[[the Zone]] commissary closes at 5:30 [[strikethrough]]and[[/strikethrough]] we ^[[only]] got there at 4:45. The darned customs man held me up (rather immigration not customs) Should have had ^[[my]] passport; he wanted to know all my business, snoopy guy; I should have gotten special dispensation, but Zetels had already written the authorities about me. He is certainly the most helpful and thoughtful man & no mistake. I am forever thankful that I know him well; asked after all of you, the family the kids, [[Hildehead?]] & Miss