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Peru RPCV Mike Wolfson writes about Arequipa
Peru RPCV Mike Wolfson writes about Arequipa
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By Mike Wolfson (ca-arcdca-cuda1-c1b-231.arcdca.adelphia.net
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Mike Wolfson in Arequipa -- January 31, 1966
Dear All,
I got your letter today, thanks. Don't sweat the small
details about the Federation and the Central. I'm coming up
to Lima on the 12th and I plan to have it out with those
people. I don't have to tell you that they have screwed up
things down here in Arequipa, but you had better believe
that I am going to tell them. See if all of you can be
around for the fireworks.
The members of our coop are also teed-off and the President
is going up there next month too. During the General
Assembly we are really going to let them have it with both
barrels.
The Federation honchos are crazy if they think I'm going to
wait for their OK before I do audits. From past experience
I know that the work won't get done unless I do it myself.
I have to teach accounting in Chincha Alta for about ten
days starting Feb. 16th. But I'll be back in Lima until I
get the mess straightened out with the Federation.
What are your opinions about my letter to Frank Diamond? I
think Aquiles would be interested in hearing what you have
to say about the Federation and the Central. See you on the
12th. Mike
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