L)DICKER 1977 May 26 cont. in East Lansing, at discussed the content of the paper. Wield a light rain to "Blue Moon" for lunch. Revised figures for Jerry's talk on brook- lake coniferation, & want our Jerry's Ph D thesis to consider revisions for publication. Made a styrofoam lined box for carrying frozen specimens, & went to Canadian dairy to buy 5 lbs of dry ice ($1.25/lbs). Packed frozen specimens, being from Lake Minchumina, for transport back to Berkeley. Went back to LAB to chat with Phil Gipson, new staff member in the F&W S. Eng. Wildlife Unit. He will calibrate carnivores in his work while Dave Klein continues with ungulates. Encouraged Gipson to look into relation between Mix & martens. Also talked to Dave Klein briefly. Maurran's parents had arrived during the afternoon from Granite Falls, Minn. We all went to dinner at the Tiki Can restaurant. Back home, Maurran, her mother & I walked over to Joel & Sue Dean's home (close to Dogpatch) visited with them. Saw Sue's painting studio - terrific. Also met their middle son who is also studying painting. Visited down with Carol Hunter & Jennie Wood - in the small cabin that Jerry now lives in (her original # 3). Got back bed @ 2315. May 27 - Jerry drove me to the airport when we arrived ~06:15'. Light rain. Took our flight to Baltimore arriving 07:55'. Call Jim Estis & he picked me up, & took me to his Office. Chatted with