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2. A special pacXet of timely background infonDatlon vas ccnplled follov- 

 Ing the HaaiDond-Horn Report In San Francisco and hand-distributed or 

 mailed to editors throughout the country. Included In this packet 

 vere: Statements by Dr. Little, Dr. Cameron and the American College 

 of Chest Physicians; excerpts from Dr. Weller's report and Dr. Mc- 

 Connlck's statement and an information eunniary on TIBC. 



3, A basic Information folder has been assembled to include all im- 

 portant material on TIRC. This Is Intended for hand and mall dis- 

 tribution on an Individual basis to by-line writers on the subject, 

 new contacts in the various media, and others who are plsnring arti- 

 cles. Included at this point are: The original TIBC advertisement, 

 a statement concerning origin and purpose of the TIBC, a "Scientific 

 Perspective," the column by Hal Boyle, the release on Dr. Little's 

 appointment, a condensation of Dr. Little's June 15th press con- 

 ference of the TIBC, press background material, historical tobacco 

 facts. Dr. Hueper's paper, and the release describing the scope of 

 research interests. 



U. In final stages of preparation Is a Background Memorandua on the 



Tobacco Industry Research Cconittee, designed to set forth succinctly 

 the organization, research policy, scope and purposes of the group. 

 This will supplement and become a part of the Basic Informction 

 folder and will also be available to answer inquiries about the 

 Conmiittee. 



5. "Editorial Canment on Tobacco and Health" is nearlng ccnpletion. 

 (Due to be distributed on or about August 20.) This is a 20- page 

 compilation of newspaper editorials, by-lined articles, and columns 

 relating to the smoking and health controversy that have appeared 



