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you won't have to pay the two hundred and fifty thousand a year, something or the other for-

Q:

I see; allocated costs.

Heiskell:

They put off, they delayed payment, quote, delayed. Which means the same as not paying it. But we've got a five million dollar problem, not a two hundred and fifty thousand dollar problem.

Q:

So what do you see as the future?

Heiskell:

I don't know. I don't know.

Q:

And you, yourself, because of your commitment at the Library don't want to really step in and pull the thing together?

Heiskell:

I can't. I mean, I literally couldn't. And I'd be considered a traitor at the Library. I can't just give up Harvard just because--you know I said very clearly when I joined the Beaumont that I was going be much help. Well, I've probably been more help than most people have.

Q:

Who have been some of-

Heiskell:

I got the Readers Digest money in and I got a lot of-

Q:

Who have been some of the other strong board members?





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