BRONFMAN & BRINKLEY'S CHILLAX IN TURKEY/GREECE - 1978

1. MR. EDGAR BRONFMAN, BOARD MEMBER OF FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE FOUNDATION, ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE AND MR. AND MRS. DAVID BRINKLEY, NOW ARRIVING ISTANBUL APRIL 20 BY PRIVATE PLANE. STAYING ISTANBUL HILTON UNTIL APRIL 23.

2. THROUGH TURKISH UN MISSION THE FOUNDATION HAS ALREADY RECEIVED ASSURANCES THAT MEETINGS WITH ISTANBUL GOVERNOR AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH WILL BE ARRANGED.

3. SINCE VISIT IS PRIMARILY A PLEASURE TRIP, IT WAS LEFT THAT BRONFMAN WILL TELEPHONE HOUGHTON WITH REGARD TO ANY SPECIFIC REQUESTS HE MAY HAVE.

CHRISTOPHER

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