*raise money for the Peabody's budget by charging Perot a yet unspecified sum for use of the artifacts in the same way that art museums paid to exhibit the "King Tut" collection five years ago.

Heafitz said that he, Karlovsky and one other official had been delegated to negotiate with Perot after discussions among Peabody Museum affiliates. He said he has spoken with some of Perot's associates to field interest and will set up a formal meeting when possible.

Positive Response

In a recent telephone interview, Perot, who was travelling on his yacht in the Mediterranean, told The Crimson that it would be "wonderful" to work out some deal with the Peabody.

He said that although he has not personally been contacted by University officials, he had heard of the offer through his associates and was "very interested."

And although Karlovsky and Heafitz expressed doubt that Perot would want access to both the Indian Museum and Peabody collections if he succeeded in winning the New York battle, Perot disagreed.

"A combination would really be a show-stopper. We could have the finest collection ever assembled to show man's development in this hemisphere," Perot said.

"We could show how over the years man has demonstrated a tremendous capability to adapt to changes in geology and climate," he added.

Asked if he would be willing to pay for the right to display artifacts from the Peabody, Perot said, "We'll just have to sit down and work something out."

Bok Cites Benefits

In an interview yesterday, President Bok said he had not been formally notified of the intentions of the Peabody staff, but based on the limited information he had, he thought such a deal could be beneficial.

"The Perot deal represents a trend I think you see throughout the museum world, particularly among institutions that can't show substantial proportions of their material," he said.

"It brings in some money, not a lot but a helpful amount, and the objects circulate," Bok added, "Everyone wins."

New York Controversy

While one Peabody official described Perot as "the best thing to happen to anthropology since the discovery of King Tut's tomb," some New York residents now seem to regard him as a corporate raider.