Worked up a list of topics to discuss at BSD on 15/16. WLZ reviewed these & said that if I got 10% of it I would be doing well. I’ll admit the list calls for a good deal.

Listened to the Associate Director of NASA (Dr. Seamans) tell of its program; it is really an all-encompassing one.

Tried to get Eaton on the phone at the LLL Office at BSD/LA, but no one answers

Some clouds – warmer

The rain melted much snow, but there is as much or more left.

Mailed letters to Ukiah Van & Storage, Cornwell Tool (returning the extra 7/16″x3/8″ square-drive socket).

Decided to change my Occidental policy ($5000 + $100/mo) to $8000 OL to age 70. It will cost $215/year; I now pay $180/yr.

Took car to AMS in AM so the carburetor could be cleaned out. It seemed to run a lot better during the drive home.

Dr. Thoma’s secretary wants me to look into the replacing of the blood used in the operation on my jaw by MIT. I thought the Brooks Hospital would have applied for it, but they id not.

Talked to John Cooper finally re: Sperry & Raytheon contracts — he will organize the material and let me know when he is ready to talk.

How would it be to work up a program to compute radar performance?

John Cooper’s first report was little more that a casual listing of topics.

Started to make up a detailed questionnaire for use on Thursday/Friday. Started the trip reservation process.

Overcast – Rain

Called Harvard University School of Education re: the obtaining of a teacher’s credential by LCH — their program is for AB’s, consists of 8 courses at $220/course. The program is divided into two parts, the “fast track” in 3 semesters, the “slow track” in a longer time, a minimum of one course each semester. I’m going to try to get her to get this degree.

Made a copy of RL Report M-212 on the P-5 Synchroscope for AKMcK.

Wrote an airmail note to Lila Byrnes re: pending trip west.

Warmer

Took family to SS & church. Spoke to John Cheever re: the audio system in that we should document exactly what is the principle problem with proposed solution — this for each area.

Went to Mary’s for a real good dinner, and then out to Aunt Helen’s. She has a very comfortable home near Andover. She has a studio grand piano, and there is some possibility of our getting it for JAH’s use. The case needs some refinishing.

Discussed with LCH the possibility of going out to BSD at the Lab Liaison’s office for a while.

Clear – warmer

Fixed the windshield washer.

Put the new points in the Willys and re-timed it. The engine seemed to run much better. Tightened the head bolts to 70 lb. of torque.

Put a thin gasket under the LF striker plate on the Ford; perhaps the door will open easier now.

Coated each side of the door to DCH’s room after he took the surface down with steel wool.

Washed the Ford using a bucket.

Worked on income taxes; it looks like I have $246.65 refunds due; will check tomorrow.

Finally had discussion with WLZ re: future work. It appears that VAN wants to start on the Special Test Vehicle (STV) program. I’m to begin collecting the semi-technical & management info & work with Bino Nanni on the trajectory analysis. A DOD order has put this program at WSNMR, and there is a good likelihood that the missiles will impact outside of it.

WLZ scheduled a meeting for tomorrow at 10 AM in Walter Well’s office.

Overcast

A hard storm from the NE is expected this afternoon.

Stopped at AMS in Maynard to see if they could work out a Sears adjustable regulator; since the Willys has a neg. ground, this wasn’t possible. I’ll write to the factory on it.

Deposited the CU check for $240 in the bank & transferred $75 from savings to checking.

Mailed the TIAA application with a check for $237.24. Mailed $8.50 to Mark Cross for LCH handbag repair, and gave Mr. Henshaw a check for $35.44 for the Cornwell tools.

Had a physical exam for TIAA.

Decided to run thru a new program with cards numbered 3, 7, & 8. Made up the coding sheet for the new program.

The heat lamp treatment on my jaw is quite beneficial.

Snow – rain

Placed order for tools with Mr. Henshaw in Purchasing Dept.; it totals $35.44, 75% of list prices.

Went into MIT on 10 AM shuttle to get a check for $240 from the Credit Union. This leaves a balance of $125.93 without the $100 from the 01 March deposit. Interest was $2.31 on 1/1, $2.22 on 2/1; loan balance was $369.67 on 1/1, $353.89 on 2/1.

Picked up a ream of Corrasable Bond at the Coop.

Filled in application for a TIAA Mortgage Protection – $18,000/15 years/$237.24.

Warmer

Took family to SS & church.

Worked on a tool list; decided to get about $35 worth of Cornwell tools.

Clear – cold

After some difficulty, I was able to get the Plymouth radio into the Willys; all I need now is an antenna. I’ll wait until the next paycheck for it.

Took LCH over to the Science Fair at the High School. DCH won 1st Place in Chemistry for his project on stannous fluoride in toothpaste.

Overcast

Rode with HS.

My jaw is tight again.

Picked up the car radio panel from the Sheet Metal Shop. I had to do some grinding & filing; the Shopsmith jigsaw has a set of files that I used, but found I could take off more metal by hand; this because the panel is stainless steel.

DCH is in a tizzy because his Science Fair project on toothpaste isn’t ready, and it is due tomorrow.

HS gave me a formula for the number of bits:

The largest number a register of n bits can hold is 2ⁿ-1, considering the number as an integer; the convention is that the fraction integer point is to the right. Call this largest number L:

L = 2ⁿ-1 = L+1 = 2ⁿ

n = log₂(L+1) = 1/log₁₀² × log₁₀ⁿ(L+1)

= 3.32 log₁₀(L+1)

Picked up 2 books at the library — Beers Theory of Error & Eckman Systems Research & Design

Started again to work on FORTRAN. The IBM books are atrocious.

I drove today as HS goes to the Centennial Lecture tonight at MIT. Dr. J. R. Pierce speaks.

Stopped at Maynard on the way home to pick up some fine sandpaper – 400 & 500 grit. Worked on the redwood burl fountain pen base.

The small rubber block was in the mail. It does help to loosen my jaw muscles. I sat under the IR lamp again for 15 minutes.

Took jeep in, taking HS. There was some mail. Reported in to WZL, and to the First Aid Room, where I stopped the Workmen’s Compensation from Liberty Mutual. Also sat under the IR heat lamp for 10 minutes; it seemed to help a lot.

The office morale is quite low; the P/A work is organized into 8 small parties; I find myself still with WZL; it is now called “Test Planning.”

Snow & sleet

Took HS in to work.

Took the Toro engine to the Abbott form on Lexington Road. After taking the head off, the intake valve was found stuck wide open. This certainly should not have happened on a new block.

Lent HS my battery charger.

Took family to SS & church.

With the other new trustees, I was recognized at the close of the service.

Spoke to Ken Olson, who wants me to take over the supervision of the PA system at the church.

DCH to Boston at 3 PM for church dinner in the PM.

Feel better.

Worked on the comparison of insurance proposals. The TIAA proposal for mortgage insurance is the best, as is the Mass State Savings Bank rate on Life Insurance. It looks like the best thing to do is for LCH to get herself a teacher’s credential so she can support herself and the family if I’m not around, and for me to go back to work for the gov’t to take advantage of the CS retirement system.

Feel much better.

Finished putting the valves back into the Jeep, and put on a new tailpipe & muffler. It sounds and runs very well now.

Took LCH, NJH, JAH, & JCH ro the High School cafeteria for the annual Girl Scout dinner. It was well-attended.

Had a new coil put on the Ford. The overheated engine last summer ruptured it.

Recuperating. Started to feel good about noontime.

Started to feel good at noon today. Cont’d to work on the Willys, disassembling the head oso the valves can be ground. Worked at AMS at 283 Main Street, Maynard.

Recuperating.

Recuperating.

Snowstorm

Went into Dr. Thoma’s office. I need to open my jaw further, and to extend the muscles on the left side. An IR lamp would be helpful.

When I parked in the lot at the Lab, I left the car lights on. This ran the battery down, and I had to get a boost from a wagon from the garage.

Took family to SS & church.

Recuperating.

Recuperating.

Recuperating.

Recuperating.

Put up shelves in shop when I felt like it.

I’m apparently having the flu. All the others had or are having it.

Recuperating.

Cancelled appointment with Dr. Thoma as I didn’t feel up to going in.

Up for awhile.

Home in bed, up for a while.

Home in bed, recuperating

Home in bed, recuperating

Home in bed, recuperating