[Letter, 1977 Mar. 30 : to Mr. and Mrs. S.P. Mellon].

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[Letter, 1977 Mar. 30 : to Mr. and Mrs. S.P. Mellon].

Fred Rogers tells the Mellons about his plans for his new television program for older adults, "Old Friends New Friends." He recently visited the actress Helen Hayes. He would like to produce a program that features Hayes, Erik Fromm, Ft. Wasson, and Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos.

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