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4. Special Editorial Material . Especially-written articles 

 are being developed that can be used or adapted for use 



In various media receptive to or seeking material relating 

 to the subject. These will not be limited to the cigarette 

 controversy but will often deal with broader fields of 

 research on cancer and other health questions. The purpose 

 is to spread a wider understanding of all factors Involved 

 without directly encouraging continuing articles on just 

 "The Controversy." To achieve this objective more quickly 

 and effectively, the free lance services of qualified 

 science writers are being used. ^ 



5. Conoressional Information . A congressional information 

 project is being developed, designed to better inform those 

 members of Congress from leading tobacco-interest states 

 whose constituents have a direct interest in the problem. 



6. Pu blicity for Gran ts. The Judicious use of information con- 

 cerning the research grant program, Just now getting started, 

 will include irmediately the announcement of grants as they 

 are made as well as follow-ups as some of the research gets 

 underway. Proper handling will be worked out in conjunction 

 with the Scientific Advii .y Board. 



7. Special Editorial Services . Several projects are ncm under- 

 way to provide special material to v.Titers, publishers and 

 radio-TV producers for work they plan relating to the sub- 

 ject. Among those now in progress are Jack Ratcliff, for 

 story idea in Cosmopolitan ; Leonard Engel for tentative 



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