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CoB»lttee waf th« lelectlon of Tlaothy V, Hartnett, retiring president of Brova 

 aod Wllliaaeon Tot)acco Corporation, aa full-ttme chairman, rather than to contlBue 

 rotating the chalraanshlp. He aaeuaed hli dutlea on July 1, vlth appropriate public 

 announceoent. 



Throughout the formative period, Chalrmana Hahn and McCcoai provided 

 valuable leadership In developl-^ both the organizational and public relatlona 

 aspecta of the Caanlttee's vork. Mr. Hoyt, with staff assistance, handled liaison, 

 agendas, organizational plans, business affairs, reporte, and materials for meetings 

 of the Tobacco Industry Research Conitlttee, the Scientific Advisory Board, and the 

 Industry Technical Coonnlttee, In addition to developing operating procedures for 

 the research prograa and carrying on continuing contacts vlth the Cooaittee and 

 Advisory Board meabers. 



Periodic meetings are held vlth public relations representatives of the 

 various ccapanles. Worthwhile suggestions have cone fron member* of this group, 

 both at the meetings and In thelft InterlJB. 



cmgy puBUC relatiows ACTiyrrns 



The Information vortt of public relations counsel vas carried en and 

 developed throughout the formative period of the Ccncittee. It includes several 

 categories of activities vhlch will be described in detail. 



1, TISC As An Information Source 



A continuing Important function is to build up the TI?C as a reliable 

 and authoritative source of facts relating to the tobacco and health 



problem. That this Is being done Is Indicated by the growing number of Inquiries 



from writers and editors of various publications, newspapers, press services and 



broadcasting coopanles. 



