Journal R.E.Johnson 1968 June 4 Anchitka Island, Alaska (cont.) We weighed the birds in Rosy Finch nests 15-6 16, to continue the growth curve determinations started by Charley. Had periodic conversations with Cliff Amundsen (Botanist, U.of Tennessee) in the evening. He is to leave for 3 weeks, starting tomorrow. Played John Palmisano (a "Fish-man") in 5 games of pong-pong and won by a landslide. I had hoped this heroic finish of the day would leave me sleeping like a baby & fresh for the next day. Instead, near midnight Cliff appeared saying that Robert F. Kennedy has been shot just after winning the Calif. primary election. Its hard to say anything meaningful in such a setting. I often doubt if the USA will hold together for another decade. Things aren't getting better & they "aren't doing it" at a rapid rate. As Cliff said the strange & fairly new mentality that would elect an RFK, has now risen to strike him down. I'm inclined to agree. June 5 Anchitka Island, Alaska Mason Lake Census (see Table) Up & off to survey the plots by 8 AM. We covered the upland tundra plots & saw numerous Lagland Longspurs, as usual. The highlight of the morning came when Dr. Johnston saw a ? carrying nesting material & was able to follow her to her nest (no eggs yet). The