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Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. silence then mid phone call with Smith and male, discussion of possible eviction from loft. Concerns about amount of material in loft. (dropout and silence mid call) restarts with silence. Then overlaps of earlier call 2. new audio, call con'td. legal issues of eviction. (Jimmy Stevenson also on phone). Stevenson's child audible in background. must not be living in loft to retain lease. 3. Building department inspection, Al Esformes forced to enforce lease. (landlord) Lawyer talking on phone is also a landlord. Smith joke about finding another ideal bldg, 2 stories with a basketball court on top. re: Mr. Henry, Artists Tenant Association 4. cont'd $40. "safe for the rest of April" Re: the building. Not tenable. story about Larry Shustak bribing building official. ($20) to stay in his loft. ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. Political speech on freedom, resources, foreign policy, ? 2. Jumps to Long John Nebel show referencing November issue of Esquire Magazine. Full page ad. "Suck in that gut, America" (1962) JFK illustration. President's Program for Physical fitness. Smith humming in background 3. LJN restarts?, different section of same? show. panel discussion, ends in mid show. ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. ambient loft and street, distant siren, approaching. Call for Jimmy Stevenson, who's left at 5am for Detroit. Asking for check. Drops out, restarts with Smith, Carole, cat in loft. 2. cont'd mic tamper, cat talk. Topics also: George, Japan, Bernie, layout. 3. restarts in loft with radio/tv talk about Native American Indian territory and land. Long John Nebel show, and loft ambient/putter. 4. cont'd 5. quiet 6. Smith near mic, relatively quiet, vox off mic.-9. mainly ambient ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. Mid report. United Nations assembly on the Congo. 2. Greece rep speech 3. re: Congo and cont'd proceing on Congo at UN -6. drops out 7. new: radio report re: Mutual radio network. Day before UN. United Nations reports until 9. ends with more footage from UN on Congo. ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. Smith phone call to lawyer, about place of business.Re Jimmy, who was on the other phone (previous call on reel 1395) Re: landlord Al Esformes. (calling from Jimmy's phone) > New call: attorney. Mention of Benzedrine. Update on Esformes. 2. cont'd Smith and Stevenson talking with lawyer about loft code and safety in legal terms. 3. pre inspection plans for work on loft and stalling for appointment. Jimmy's plan for his studio. Sandi Stevenson jokes about kids from off phone. Private music studio plan. 4. cont'd "I've got that on tape." Mention of appreciation for Smith and Stevenson. Mention of tenor player, record with Smith/Stevenson. 5. cont'd wrap up at end of call, until next day. ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. Smith attempts phone call, speaks to operator, then sounds of dialing (no call) 2. Jumps to: radio/TV scene, dramatic: from William Shakespeare's 12th Night. (what you will);

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. Smith photo lecture, (high pitched, speed increased, relatively quiet) 2. Smith on actual photo making, tripod, honest, human. 3.cont'd 4. class audible, or small audience (loft?) muffled sound. 5. Smith discussion, photo true to subject? Good banter with class. Smith jokes. Ken/Kim. 6. cont'd drops out 7. new: tv/radio drama story, with loft ambient Camera 3, on TV with readings and original music -8. WCBS TV, refers to 1959 award, then jumps to choral music;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. ambient loft and cat. Then Carole audible in loft. 2. cont'd, jumps to louder loft with Smith, Carole, cat. Louder ambient includes TV/radio. (NASA style launch countdown, orbit) 4. cont'd with some talk from Smith Carole before ends. ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. Long John Nebel show with guest, midshow. Martin Bergen, "Pete", Ben Isquick, Dr. Emerson Coyle. Re: Reformatory. And other topics of environmental influence on behavior, hypnosis. -4. 5. restarts after dropout, industry discussed (illegal?) 6. long story 7. cont'd crime angles, ex-convict. 8. cont'd LJN ad. window trimming, Carnegie Deli. ends with telegrams beginning. ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. phone call from Smith to attorney William Cohen, Croatan; regarding granson Billy/Billikens, son of Marissa and Scott, regarding officializing adoption to use last name Scott instead of Smith for beginning new school. (calling attorney) 2. cont'd legal discussion, re: Billy adoption. Ends, then new call from Smith to daughter Marissa. Legal talk 3. cont'd 4. ends. 5. new: operators helping Smith call George/Judge Martin. had been trying to reach Smith for a while. regarding Walk to Paradise Garden photo.Delius. 6. request for bas relief of photo. (for wife, teacher) sets up appointment towards end of month, then new call from Smith (to Cohen?) before, in Tarreytown. New call, William Connolly of General Electric. operator has phone number and extension 7. cont'd then new call to Connolly Jumps to loft ambient sounds with putter 8. cont'd;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. interview with director 'courtroom scenes'. Long John Nebel. Telegram from W. Eugene Smith, develops film in mountain valley water as well as drinking it. Otto Preminger, 1967 (Hurry Sundown) film opening, promoted. Victoria Theater, on 46th and Broadway. Plaza on 58th. 2. re: Gary Lockwood in Stanley Kubrick film. other actors discussed with Preminger. tapes of show to England. Reference to recent Preminger tour and limousine. ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. ambient loft, putter, cat and piano audible 2-4 more quiet 5. restarts: ambient, loft putter, cat piano 8. cat near mic;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. v quiet talk, piano riffs clear and louder, 2. cont'd 3. more talk at end of track 4. talk, very difficult to hear words (quiet), then riffs -end. ;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. WOR radio with Dan McCullough, Sunrise serenade. 5:02 am. Wednesday, October 23rd. (year?) 2. news Tito (Yugoslavia) NYC 1963. Hurricane Jenny?, Civil Rights Bill, Paris RR strike, etc.;

Note 1: "Blank."; Note 2: CDI 1. loft, conversation (male and female, Smith) obtuse audio quality. Mentions: Cartier Bresson, Capa, story about access.(short tape);

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