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Q:

I see.

Lasker:

The next is that I received --

Q:

Your personal awards?

Lasker:

Yes, awards, and an Honorary Degree from Columbia University in '76.

Q:

Yes. Dr. Lasker.

Lasker:

I know. I have numerous Doctors, but that does one no good in the end.

Q:

How cynical can you be?

Lasker:

. It's just a ceremony, but I thought I'd leave this booklet because it was very pleasant. It's a very pleasant little thing, which is better done than most of these awards.

Q:

And the citation?

Lasker:

Yes, and the citation.

Q:

Yes, I'd love to have that for the file.

Lasker:

And a picture of me. The whole thing was more thoughtfully done than most of them.

Q:

That's a picture of you as I've frequently seen you. I've frequently seen you looking like that.

Lasker:

Then, the Cancer Research Institute Award was very thoughtfull





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