The copy of Rotblat's letter to the New York Times which Rotblat sent the previous week, was sent to BR's Hasker Street Address. He has not heard if the letter was published, though the New York Times was on strike, causing delays. [Apparently the letter was in opposition to Kissinger on Black Boxes; see record 117635.]

Rotblat informs BR that he has received a cable from Skobeltzyn saying that Topchiev is seriously ill, and feels it would be best to postpone the Pugwash Continuing Committee meeting from 4-6 January to 8-10 February.