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Guatamala. Actually I did not have to go to such a
high level of the organization to get permission but

1 had other motives. These men at the top are really
nice people tc deal with. This man bump is highly cult+
ured and polished. I told him of my objective and how
for the first time, 1 had recognized need for logistic
support in this tropical country. He recognized the
preblem at once and called in his secretary. In a few
minuted he had the names of five or six people who knew
. the tropics and could advise where the best places

are for collecting. after making these contacts, to
return and he would arrange for transportation: onto

the areas, housing, meals and field assistance. we
turned to his fine art collection-water color and
Mayan paintings. His hobby is the study of corn in
the culture and economy of the Mayan civilization.

The way I have outiined my program in Guata-
mala I de not think I will need the assistance of the
UeF.Co. except for permission to collect. as tims
goes on I do not think it will be unorthodox to ask
this man to what extent he would go in financing a 2
or 3 year expedition in the Guatamalian tropics.
Better brush up on your Hspaniol. This outfit has
already financed the excavation and restoration of
the Mayan City at Zaculen and alsc the preservation
of such sites as Guirigua.e When these people can
lose $250,000 worth of bananas and not blink an eye
I'm sure they could put out 20 or 3U thousand for a
really worth while cause and a cause which would ben-—
efit them inmensurably.

One of the men he mentioned for ine to see
is my old friend Farnsworth who was involved in the
United Health Organization that did not materalize.

This evening the U.S propaganda machine is
working at, along with the nonsence, classical music.

This day is the first day that a 96 room is
available so now I am on the opposite side of the
hotel. For all practical purposes it is the same except
there is not the view over the city nor the broad
picture windows. I now look out upon the Palacio
National’ in spite of the hurried action of the
diplomats, I notice that sunday night and this even-
ing their is not one light burning in the building.
I guess that all is calm in Guatamala$
. I can tell it is about 10.30 as the noise of
the heavy iron window-doors are being drawn over the
fronts of the stores. The sweepers are still work-
ing in tne streets. Someone just walked past below
whistling a familiar classical theme. al] the other
human voices are foreign.

I hope the car arrives before Wed. as I have to
vacate my room that date for the U.F.Go's convention
crowd. Somehow-i think I will be on my way by then.