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Thomas F. Ahrensfeld, Esq. Max H. Crohn, Jr., Esq. Joseph Greer, Esq. IArnold Henson, Esq. Erne t Pepples, Esq. 1~'-/*1~:"Arthur J; Stevens, Esq~ LAW OFFICES SHOOK, HARDY & BACON TWENTIETH FLOOR MERCANTILE BANK TOWER I101 WALNUT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64106 (816) 4"74-65 50 TELEX 4.2-6291 TELECOF)IER (816) 421-5S47 WASHINGTON, D. C. OFFICE COOK. PURCELL. HANSEN & HENDERSON D,~VID R. HARDY February 6, 1981 A grant of $80,000 was given to Dr. Domingo Aviado during 1980. The details of this grant were described in a letter dated January 30, 1980, a copy of which is attached. We are now recommending that Dr. Aviado be given support for a second year at a total amount of $92,000. ;' i~ ~' During 1980, Dr. Avlado formed his own consulting o~g~lzatlon n~ed A~ospherlc ~ealth Sciences, Inc. He devoted ~i:~..approximately 150 days of the working year to projects related to ~;~;::';.~';/;;;smoki~g. ;~.~. ~. and health. His projects" lncluded' an ongoing review of s~oki~g and health literature, preparation of reco~endations re ~:~;~:~9%~:"~:~;;-~, zeseEch pro]ects, several site VlSltS to research lnstltutlons a~d ~e preparation of materials relating to our work on various smoking a~d health related matte£s. Without question, Dr. Aviado's efforts were of l~ense benefit to ~s. .... Bill Shinn and I have reviewed Dr. Aviado's project for ~e year 1980 and feel that renewed support is warranted in the ~ount of $85,000 together with a $7,000 allo~ent for expenses. As before, we plan to review the progress of the project at the end of the year to dete~ine whether a similar arrangement should be made for 1982.

~HOOK, I'IARDY & I~ February 6, 1981 Page ~o Please let me hear from you regarding this recommended grant as early as possible. PMS:sh Enc. cc & enc: Sincerely, / Patrick M. Sirridge/ Alexander Holtzman, Esq. Ms. Janet C. Brown Edwin J. Jacob, Esq.