Reischauer Hospitalized By Stroke

Edwin O. Reischauer, University Professor and ambassador to Japan from 1961 to 1966, suffered a stroke Thursday afternoon at his home and is listed in "fair and stable" condition at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston.

Reischauer's doctors expect him to be inactive for six to eight weeks, his secretary, Nancy Grab, said yesterday.

Reischauer, 64, currently teaches History 1711, "The United States and East Asia," with Peter W. Stanley '62, assistant professor of History, and Soc Sci 11b, with Albert M. Graig, professor of Japanese History.

Craig said yesterday no changes are now planned in the course because Reischauer is not on the lecture schedule until April.

In addition to his teaching duties, Reischauer is director of the Japan Institute being developed at Harvard since 1973. Reischauer had discussed giving that position to Donald H. Shively '44, professor of Japanese History and Literature, because Reischauer "simply has no time, Shively said yesterday.

Reischauer would still head the institute but have "fewer administrative duties", Shively said.

Robert D. Reischauer '63, his son, said yesterday it is ton early to tell" if the stroke will affect any of his father's longer range plans.