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pencil in top margin to Conroy Nov. 5, 1977 Dear Jack, oboy, oboy:

      First:  congrats on receiving the grant from the Nat'l Endow. for the Arts - yes, I am surprised the FBI and the Un-American hounds didn't crucify you for being a dangerous CommuNEEist - they sure got a lot of others who probably didn't deserve it nuther, but they made 'em suffer as they made me - it ain't no fun and now maybe some of the good people have seen the error of their ways and wish to do some good.   I haven't seen the list of the gratees [sic] if I do I will get a copy to  you.  Any lead where to look?
     Dellinger wrote about the delay and the grand new building they were moving into - said they had money trouble also, but it was nothing they couldn't solve, and hoped to do better in the future.   They have a good thing and I hope they do have smoother sailing.
    Thanks for doing the "little introductory sketch" - I am sure it is going to be okeh - having an introduction by Conroy is much, too much!   I have just written for the record of underlined:  folk sounds Judy put out some time ago - didn't have a record player then -- my son just got one.  so, we'll be hearing Judy.
     How come VODKA only 80 Proof?  It might be a 100 year distillery, but it sure doesn't prove it by making 80 Proof VODKA - hope their bourbon is better.  They make Applejack in Va. at 100 proof!  120 proof at moonshiner's.  Hang in there.    Jack  in pencil:  Rogers