Pledges Come Slowly In PBH Blood Drive

The traditionally successful PBH blood drive is running far behind schedule this year. "I don't remember a blood drive so slow or response so low," Miss Lee Grace, director of the drive for the Cambridge Red Cross, said last night.

The drive, which usually receives 1300 to 1700 pledges, has had only 646 so far this year. In addition, 30 percent of those pledging have failed to contribute. In previous years the "no show" rate has been about 20 per cent.

"An awful lot of Boston hospitals depend on this," said Miss Grace. She urged anyone over 21 who has not given blood to go to Memorial Hall between 10:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. today or Friday. No appointment is needed.