Radio show, then over to medical center to receive my break proof safety glasses—new military issue. Mine are for using the chain saw at the ranch. Left one hearing device [. . .] It seems that some hearing devices can become source of bugging. A wave can be directed at my hearing aid (if it’s one of these) while I’m wearing it & my conversation would be heard by the eaves dropper.

Rcvd. call Mac Baldridge had been seriously injured in a horse back fall—horse came down on him crushing him. I called Midge—her word was that he was going to be alright. A short time later we received word that he had died.