LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
Dear Mike: This letter is to express appreciation to you and the Alcor staff for your efforts in recent weeks, and to convey my strong support for you both personally and as the President of Alcor. I do not believe that there was anything significant that could have been done to avoid the situation which developed in the suspension of Dora Kent. People who were not there (with the advantage of hindsight) can usually find fault with anything. I am sure some will do so. But to the best of my extensive knowledge of the facts, conditions, and events, I think you and the other people at Alcor did a magnificent job in the face of the most serious challenge that has ever faced a cryonics organization. I believe that the confrontation was unavoidable and was based on factors outside of Alcor, particularly the news media and the personality of the Coroner of Riverside and his staff. I don't know who moved Dora, but it was, beyond any doubt, the correct action. Hiding Dora allowed slow-to-muster legal and political forces to come into action. If this heroic holding act had not been done, all the subsequent efforts in the world would have been moot. I know you, Hugh Hixon, Arthur McCombs, Mike Perry, Carlos Mondragon, and Dave Pizer took the heat for it, and that Steve Harris and Jerry Leaf have risked their careers. Words do not exist to adequately express my appreciation to all involved. My confidence in cryonics as a workable technique in the face of social difficulties (always my most serious worry) and in Alcor as an organization of dedicated people has greatly increased. Very truly yours, H. Keith Henson San Jose, CA *
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Dear Editor: Enclosed find a sample of our new cryonics support items, lapel pins and bumper stickers which I would like to give to you or your organization. I am writing to ask if you would give our merchandising of these items some space in your magazine. The lapel pins are suitable for men or women. We are desirous of mustering support for cryonics research and hope these items might allow cryonicists to display their feelings. The pins could be excellent conversation starters at public gatherings. I recommend a cryonicist wear one every day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------(15)
The pins are $6.00 each postpaid (2 for $10.00). The bumper stickers are $2.00 each postpaid.
In quantity they are: