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!■ still 'being observed. (7or exaaple, 'Science In Review," page 

 E-7, New York Tiaea , Sunday, A'j^uet 1; INS Sunday column for August 

 8; U. S. NevB and World Report, August 6, page 85.) 

 8. Although aany of t he v rlters covering the Sao Paulo meeting failed 

 t o mentio n the Hu eper talk in their d lepatches, It Is significant 

 that, as a result of the distribution In the U.S.A., stories ques- 

 tioning a link betveen sioklng and cancer vere given vide attention , 

 both In headlines and stories. In some press accounts, the Hueper 

 story took precedence over the reports of Drs. Haamon^ and Wynder, 

 even though the latter vere made available to the press in advance 

 of their delivery on a hold-for-release basis. 



Ill, Special Assistance to Press, Radio, Magazines and Others 



This category might include many more Items than those listed since 

 there have been numerous telephone calls and personal contacts made on 



which the ultimate results are not yet known. 



Following ere seme exaiaples of such assistance; 



1. Considerable source naterial was read and digested to provide facts 

 for a column written by Hal Boyle, distributed nation-wide by the 

 Associat ed Press . (Hote: Many of the basic facts also are incor- 

 porated in material given to other writers.) 



2. Special personal contacts are being made regularly with Time . Wevsveek , 

 U. S. Nevs and World Report , and Business Week editors to encourage 

 use of TIRC material. 



3. Through personal contacts, advance information vas obtained that a 



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prominent magazine intended to report a grovlng lack of Interest in 



the TIBC program on the part of participating coopanles. This ref- 



