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the money was gnwftut by the Council for Tobacco Research, and by the 

 AMA through the Mu^pbnal Research Foundation, and no direction was 



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dictated for the expcTtSHtu''* P' 'his money. " 



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It Is our opini(^andlh*t of many reputable scientists as well 

 that the repeated assertion vfKhont conclusive proof that cigarettes cause 



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disease— however well-intentione^^constltutes a double disservice to the 

 public. First, by thus misrepresentiftj:the current state of knowledge 

 concerfHng smoking and health, the assum'lJjKon is encouraged that the cause 

 of disease has been identified. And, second, tfi^ in turn diverts much needed 

 funds from pro&jsing areas of research. '6^ 



Ror its <^ part, the tobacco Industry will c^nue and, wherever 



possible. Increase hcaintresearch efforts . We Invite and \(?m* all others 



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interested to join us In this "e^jdeavor, because it is only through scientific 



Inquiry that the many controtersi^l questions concerning smoking and health 



can ultimately be answered. SJo, 



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