[Letter, 1978 May 31 : to Bruno Caliandro].

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[Letter, 1978 May 31 : to Bruno Caliandro].

Fred Rogers spoke with Dr. Susan Schneider who told him that he may be able to approach the Commissioner on Education for funding for "Old Friends New Friends." Rogers attended a Shrivers' luncheon honoring Fr. William Wasson and showed the episoded entitled "Padre."

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