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July 26, 1961 A. E. Kristofferson, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of Cincinnati Dear Doctor Kristofferson: Dr. Charles Stevens of our staff, has called my attention to the fact that I have dealt fairly shabbily with you and Dr. Dember <he did not put it so, but that is what he meant, with a proper shading of courtesy) in the matter of your proposal to carry out some experiments on the behavior of animals under the influence of certain organic compounds of lead. My letter of November 8, 1960 - an unduly long time ago - dealt realistically with my problem in relation to this proposal, and after we had examined our experimental program and the budgetary situation involving it, it was entirely clear to me, at least, that I could not, in good faith, authorize the modest expenditure proposed. We were engaged in a series of investigations which had to be continued for certain practical reasons. At the same tisae, the sponsor involved in this general investigation asked me to maintain the expenditures on their behalf to those which were imperative, and to reduce them if possible. The reasons for this were evident, in that a number of problems had come to a head at about the same time, and these had nearly doubled the anticipated expenditures for medical and toxicological work, on their behalf, in the year 1961. This organization is the oldest and largest sponsdr of the work of the Laboratory, and I cannot deal with them on any other basis than that of spending their money as wisely as I can in relation to their medical problems. I should have informed you of this at an earlier time, and I am embarrassed that I did not do so. I can say by way of explanation, that I have been very hard pressed to keep up with my regular schedule, plus a series of other seemingly unavoidable professional obligations, and 1 have had to neglect many things. We are not in the habit of imposing on our colleagues and friends in the University, nor of neglecting the amenities in our relations with other departments and their interests in research and teaching. Indeed, I take pride in the contributions we have been able to make to the scientific and academic life of this University, and to science and education generally. I am the more uncomfortable in this matter. I should like to make amends, and I suspect that this may be possible, if not now, then sometime later. If, therefore, there is any manner in which we can be of some assistance to you and Dr. Dember, 0003429 A. B. Kristofferson. Ph.P 2 July 26, 1 9 6 1 1 or to the Department of Psychology, I would be pleased to know of it. Dr. Ross Dr. Powles of our staff (also of the Department of psychiatry) may find it desirable and feasible to collaborate with meBibers of your Department in their work, and I should welcome the prospect of such mutually beneficial association as might develop in that direction. Cordially yours, Robert A. Kehoe, M. D. KAK;ss 0003430