C.Shaw suggests to all members of Editorial Board to discuss an important policy question regarding publication of previously published material.

discussion of the matters of publication of the next volume of “Annual Review in Automatic Programming”

Author constructively criticizes Mr.Bemer's article which is "for the most part devoted to the political history of ALGOL in the USA rather than the scientific history of ALGOL in the computational world" as well as expresses his opinion about papers of Brown and Sanderson.

Author gives detailed comments on the Bob Bemer's article.

Author briefly recenses the R.Bemer's article "A history of ALGOL".

Author approves of the addressee's topic and suggests to send him one copy of the paper, which he would duplicate and distribute to each of the editors. If the paper was not reviewed and accepted in time, it could be published in the next volume.

appraisal of Lord Bowden memorial speech and discussion of the possibility of Algol 68 works publication

expressing condolences on account of Mr. Goodman's decease and hope for continuation of his undertaking; stating the only condition of Ershov's participation in the "Annual Reviews" editorial board

The author will send copies of the addressee's thesis to the other members of the Editorial Board. If they decide to publish it, the addressee must to prepair a final draft about a month later.

The author didn't receive a paper by Erickson and waits for it.

The author tells how much time ("a devil of a time") he spent for trimming down his report. If this is still too bulky for publication, he is ready to receive "an impartial judgement".

As responsible editor, the author has decided against publication of Erikson's paper in the Annual Review. Moreover, he earnestly recommends to publish the article of Lucas and Walk.