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For txaapl*, Mr. Raha r«port«4 th«t on* &««« th«x had coosld«r«4 

 was the "Tobtcco Industry CoBiiltt** for Public laforaitioB.* John Hill 

 surges t«d that h« felt tht word "research* thould appear alon^ vlth 

 "iftforxation" ia the title of th« coe«ittee. 



in. The Indmtry't roition 



The Industrr !• etroeily convinced that there ii no eouad 

 • cleotifie baii* for the charfce that have been aad*. They believe that 

 the sore sensational tccusatiooa la the recent papers vere preaature aad 

 in soae cases represent publicity issued in the hopes of attractlag funds 

 and support for further research. 



They point out that the Kationil Cancer Institute of the U. S. 

 Public Health Aitoioistration, vhich is i governaent egency and supported 

 by Congressional appropriatioos, has officially refuted the tie-up betveca 

 cigarette saoViog and cancer, 



Kevertheless, they realitc that the industry should not engage 

 serely in a defensive campaign, replying to and ansvering Individual 

 research papers or aagaiine articles. 



They feel that they should sponsor a public relations caapalga 

 vhieh Is positive in nature and is entirely "pro-cigarettes,* They ar* 

 confident they can supply us vith conprehensive aad authoritatlva 

 scientific aaterial which ccopletely refutes tb* health charges. 



They are also enphatic in saying that the entire activity It • 

 long-tera, continuing prograa, since they feel that the problea Is cd« 

 of proBoting cigarettes and protecting thea froa these aad other attacks 

 that say be expected in the future. Each of the cocpany presidents 

 attending caphasited the fact that they consider the prograa to b* a 

 long-tera on*. 



IT, lespoftses to Questions 



The conpaaies* answers to questions put thea by Joha Hill aad 

 the undersigned provide valuable backgrouad. They are as follovs: 



Vill th* clgarett* coapanies orgaaise theasclvtt 

 Into aa association publically announced, vhieh 

 will openly sponsor their public relations 

 activities? 



The coopaaies replied that they had no desire to set up a saoke 

 screen or "front*' type of organisation. They are perfectly willing to 

 sponsor any stateaents that aay be issued or any institutioaal advertlsiag 

 that Bay be recoomended and approved. 



