48.12

“Rugged Times.” Article-interview [by Lillian Ross]. New Yorker, 23 October, 25. Mailer discusses the Wallace campaign, and 48.2, which he says “offers a good deal of hope.” According to Mailer, “propositions” should be “proportions” in penultimate sentence. Contains comment on 48.2 repeated from 48.8. The interview marked the beginning of Mailer’s lifelong friendship with Lillian Ross. Rpt: 88.6.