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sources, and they've done very well.

Q:

I, this vacation period, read a book written -- called JOURNEY, by the Massies. You're mentioned in there. You were helpful to them at one stage.

Lasker:

Yes. They had a most terrible time. Do you know them?

Q:

No. I do not.

Lasker:

They're wonderful.

Q:

They're very courageous people.

Lasker:

Very courageous. Wonderful. Wonderful.

Well, that's it. Let's have some iced tea or something and go and talk to Anna Hoffman.

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Q:

To say that I hope you avoid any reoccurrence of shingles or anything of that sort in the coming year.

Lasker:

Thank you. Thank you.

Q:

Don't get too exercised about the problems we have to deal with.

Lasker:

Well, you know, When you think of the amount of money that's been spent . These are the pictures that were sold. I don't know if you're interested in them.

Q:

Yes, I am.

Lasker:

And the amount of effort it's taken me to get the money together, and the lack of practical application that it represents,





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