Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
				Computer Science Dept
				Stanford University
				Stanford, California,94305




Math Division
National Research Council
Washington, DC, 20148






Dear Sir or Madam:




I write to support the application of Mr. Arthur Thomas for a travel
grant to the IFIP 1974 Congress.  Mr. Thomas is very bright and gifted.
He has contributed to our research in a variety of ways, both theoretical
and practical.  He has a wide range of interests, which he pursues in
breadth and depth.  He has great promise for research and innovation.










				Yours truly,



				Thomas O. Binford