WESTERN UNION 
ROUTE 38 
MOORESTOWN NJ 08057 16AM 
4-024777S290 10/16/84 ICS IPMMTZZ CSP RDVA 
6092342900 MGMB TDMT MOORESTOWN NJ 129 10-16 0129P EST 
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DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF RECOMBINANT DNA 
ACTIVITIES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 
BLDG 31 
BETHESDA MD 20801 
4-0401 92S289 10-15-84 
3135771450 TDBN DETROIT MI 10-15 0340P EST 
DUPLICATE OF TELEPHONED TELEGRAM 
I AM WRITING IN BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL 
1 ASSOCIATION FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND THE THOUSANDS OF BLACK PEOPLE 
WHO EITHER HAVE SICKLE CELL ANEMIA OR THE POTENTIAL FOR HAVING A 
CHILD WITH SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. IN OUR JUDGEMENT RECOMBINANT DNA 
SICKLE CELL PROBLEM. THEREFORE WE URGE YOU TO RESIST ALL EFFORTS TO 
PLACE THE ASSUMED WELFARE OF ANNUALS ABOVE THAT OF THE UNFORTUNATE 
MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY WHO ARE FORCED TO ENDURE THE RAVAGES 
OF THIS DISEASE. 
CHARLES F WHITTEN MD 
WAYNE STATE U SCHOOL OF MED. 
540 E CANFIELD 
DETROIT MI 48201 
1329 EST 
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