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from somewhere. So what else? Colony hall is closed now, too expensive to keep heated. The tape recorder was stolen from the library, but it has been recovered in New York at a pawn shop; culprit, it seems, is a local man. Too bad for him. Meanwhiles no music for us. Not (strikethrough) that I miss it greatly. I still can't get with it to any important degree. But I did enjoy John LaM's concert Dec 6th. applause was thunderous and old John was called down onto the stage from his box to receive the plaudits first hand. It must have been a very fine moment for him. We (Jane Mayhall, May Swenson, some others) went backstage to see him afterwards. There were crowds of admirers and well-wishers. I barely got to shake his hand, though he did sort of double take when he saw me. I think he is off to Huntington Hartford by now. Glo may be going there, too. Last time I saw her she was off in the Volkswagon on her way to Florida or somewheres after a short stay in New York.

Enough. I really have to get back to work and besides lunch is here and the soup is as good as ever, etc. Perhaps you've already left for New York and points South for the holidays. Good wishes anyway and tell Theresa the same

and a Happy Happy New Year

X

Norman

My chief concern at the moment--other than worrying slightly whether I accepted Liz's invitation too late, which I don't thing--is transportation over to Saratoga. Ten Chou here, who is a geographical encyclopedia, has suggested I go d own to Gardner or Fitchburg, Mass. and get the train to Troy or Albany and then up by bus or train to Saratoga. It sounds reasonable. If nothing else comes up, I'll go that way.

Well, now, your zany letter just arrived. So I'll send this to your N.Y. house, along with some slides which also just arrived. No, I don't expect [[strikethrough]] be [[/strikethrough]] to be in the city Dec. 28th. Have yourself a [[strikethrough]] ball ball [[/strikethrough]] ball. (This pen don't know how to write [[strikethrough]] ball ball [[/strikethrough]] ball!)