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Report of AetlTltlet 



At background for the reconBeodatlona vblcb follov, certain active 

 and eootlnulag projecta are briefly aunaarlted: 



Preaa Conference - 71rat formal aanouoceaent of the appolntaent of 

 Dr. Clarence Cook Little aa Director of Reaearcta vaa nade at • Preaa Cod- 

 ference, June 15, In Rev York City. A tranacrlpt of the conference bat 

 been aent to all TIFC aembera. Preaa, radio and televlalon coverage via 

 extenalve. 



TPC aa a Source of Information - CoBnlttee hesdquartera la atetJlly 

 gaining recognition ai a aource of authoritative Information on the subject 

 of tobacco and health. The reeult la that nevs and magatlna vrltert, column- 

 lata and camentatora are turning to the Conalttee and Ita public relatione 

 counael more and more for Information. Thla vlU increaae aa the Advlaory 

 Board geta Into action and more material la releaaed. 



Aa part of thlt aenrlca, b lbllographje fll ea are b«li< developed for 

 two purpoaee, (a) p ublic relatlona reference; mod (b) technical refereace. 



Cllpplnga have been alfted for algnlflcAot atorlea and ten publicity 

 reporta have been made to the TSIC. 



Mleatatementa Corrected - Reporta and atatementa appearing In the 

 preaa, r adio, televlalon and nevareela are carefully monitored. Whenever 

 aitatatementa are made atepa are taken to correct the record. Thla hat been 

 done by peraonal contact and lettera to the editor. 



