Nordvickson 1950 Journal 53 Nov. 17 Villavicencio, 1600 ft., Meta, Colombia, S.A. security office upon our arrival in town; they are mainly interested in looking for incendiaries, we are told. We must register with that office first ting Tomorrow—A.M. Registered at the Meta Hotel; the hotel is delightful— luxurious by comparison with the Claridge, and cheaper. Sr. Don Alfredo Lopez, the manager (owner?) has welcomed us most cordially; Dr. Richters letter had an electrifying effect. Nov. 18 [illegible]. Registered at local Security Office in A.M. They informed us there that we should have registered at the Bogota' office also. We are asked to do this upon our return to Bogota'. A friend made in the Security Office obtained a ride for us in an army truck, and we went to Apiay, the army base, to request "salvoconductos" from the commanding officer. Apiay is about 12 km. S.E. of Villavicencio. The commanding officer, Coronel Pedro A. Muñoz, was in Bogota'; Mayor Eduardo Mutis-Harker was