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Lasker:

Yes.

Now, are you interested in social life?

Q:

I am indeed. But let me ask you about another area. which has always been your Interest, and that is family planning. You told me last year about General Draper's death and you talked about Mrs. Anagier Biddle Duke taking over many of the functions that he performed.

Lasker:

Well, she has done this, and she has made great trips to South Korea and to South America, and she's raised a considerable amount of noney, and she's a very effective person who is in touch with leaders in foreign countries, always urging then to increase their activities in their own countries for fanily planning and to give to her committee so that they can continue to agitate in places where there's live in Mexicc -- the Gallardos -- who are deeply interested in family planning.

Q:

Where are they located?

Lasker:

They live in Mexico City, He's been Mexican ambassador to the United Nations, and his great interest in health is the





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