W. Thomas
                  1440 N Street N.W.  Apt. 410
                     Washington, D.C.  20005
                         (202) 462-0757

Robert D. Lansbury
5814 Butler Street 
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania  18201

                        January 17, 1990

Dear Mr. Lansbury:

     Received your letter and check.

     Very disturbing to learn of your arrest.  Assuming that the
signs for which you were arrested were the same signs with which I
have seen you displaying at the White House over the past 7 or so
years, it seems to me that you were indeed deprieved of your most
fundamental rights.

     Perhaps the American Civil Liberities Union would be
interested in your case.  

     We have been having a few problems in Peace (Lafayette) Park. 
Perhaps it's all part of Mr. Bush's new world order.

     On the other hand we have been having a more pleasantly
interesting experience with the non-stop peace drums -- which are
our idea of the new world order.

     Looking forward to seeing you this spring.


                            W. Thomas