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we go to Vienna for the week before my coming home. We have a one-day
trip this Friday to Tübingen to attend some classes at the university there,
tour the town, and have a dinner dance as guests of one of the fraternities -
30 of us are going and it should be fun and interesting too.

I had a nice visit with the Krauters last night - hadn't been
able to see thme for about 2 weeks, so it was nice to go back. Mom,
I'm sort of cool on your sending anything over for them - not from my
standpoint, but from theirs. Bridge and I gave them 1/2 lb of coffee when
we stayed with then for the 2 days, and they were almost insulted. She
is always giving me food to bring back to the Burg with me (as well as
stuffing me while I'm there) and won't take no for an answer. It's part
of their idea of hospitality, and its very different from our American
idea of reciprocation, of social obligations. Maybe I can send them some-
thing for Christmas, but for now I think its better not to.

Just a couple more little requests - please send Annie a copy
of the observations I wrote you on Berlin, since she missed out on
them; hope you get those typed up and sent soon - I'll be home before
you do if you're not on your toes! Second, could you set up an appoint-
ment with an oculist (isn't Dr. Weber the name of mine, next to the
Warners Theater?), perhaps for the Monday - June 13, in the early afternoon?
My frame has been held together with scotch tape since Rome (!! how's that
for a shocking confession? - I don't want to be without my glasses here, and
probably couldn't find my style of frames anyway) and I want the prescription
checked too, since it's been some time since I've seen him. The only
reason I suggest Monday is that I may want to spend a few days in
Bakersfield that week before starting my summer job, if that's possible
and I'll probably have other errands to run too - like getting a haircut!
and clearing customs packages, etc. O.K.?? O.K.!!

Gotta write Annie now before lunchtime, so 'bye for now.

Lots of love,
George