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Unless there are some things that do not appear at first glance# and! on the surface# it seems to me that the District con w ell afford to go along and approve toe Indicated amendments to the b ills which you drafted for SMI and the District* However# before making any formal statement to that effect* I feel we should have your views and recom­mendations. In the interests of saving time# you may possibly feel that It Is advisable to address a communication direct to Chester Smith* who Is referred to In Julian Moore's conversation. He Is handling the matter In Senator M cCarran's o ffice. You certainly have the h ill authority of the District to proceed along those lines If you see fit. Perhaps you may want to have a little further discussion on the matter after receiving this* If so w ill you be good enough to ca ll me on the telephone Thursday morning* I may be out of the office most of Thursday afternoon. In his telephone conversation* Julian Moore stated that he plans to remain In Washington until late Friday afternoon. May 7 . From there he Is going to Florida for a quick weekend visit with his mother and w ill not go back to Washington before returning to Las Vegas. So If there is anything requiring Julian Moore's personal attention we w ill have to get If into his hands before noon* P acific Daylight Time on Friday. However he did state that everything can now bo channeled though Chester Smith* I happen to know Chester Smith personally. He Is one of Senator McCarran's proteges and was In the office of Governor Russell In Carson C ity during the first year or so of his administration. Smith has always been cooperative and helpful in everything having