Bliley Lorillard
Re: Richard J. Hickey - CTR Special Project
Abstract
Explains delay in responding to letter regarding Hickey's Council for Tobacco (CTR) Special Project and indicates "[a]ll companies (except Liggett & Myers) have approved the project". Discusses budget allocation issues related to computer time and data analysis. Notes Hickey had been contacted regarding outstanding issues. Indicates additional years of support are contigent after "an evaluation of the progress made under the present project".
Fields
- Company
- Lorillard
- Type
- LETTER
- Author
- Hoel, Donald K. (CTR Industry Research Committee & PM Attorney, Shook Hardy)Donald Hoel was an attorney with Philip Morris' law firm Shook Hardy and Bacon (SHB). He served as a member of the CTR Industry Research Committee in 1978?. Hoel assisted in screening "apppropriate" projects to received CTR funding.
- Recipient
- Stevens, Arthur Joseph (LOR Sr. VP '89-95 and TI Communications)Served on Lorillard Board of Directors 1985-92, was Senior Vice President from 1989 to 1995, served as General Counsel for Lorillard '93-95. Served on Tobacco Institute Communications Committee.
American cigarette manufacturer; makes Kent, MaxSatin, Newport, Old Gold, Style, and True cigarettes.
Defense
Associated with CTR, used as an expert in the Mississippi case.
Cigarette manufacturer; Pioneer in the generic cigarette business; L&M is the manufacturer of Chesterfield, Decade, Dorado, Duke of Durham in 1958, Eagle, Eve, L&M, Lark, Pyramid and Stride cigarettes
Originally organized as the Tobacco Industry Research Committe(TIRC) in 1954, and renamed Council for Tobacco Research - USA, Inc. (CTR) in 1964.
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LAW OFFICES
SHOOK, HARDY ~, BACON
915 P~RAND AVENUE
KANSAS GITIY, MISSOURI 64106
(8~): ~7=,- 6550
February 17, 1976
ALLEN R. PURVISJ'~ ~
ARTHUR J STEVENS ESQ
VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
LORILLAP~ CORPOP~TION
200: EAST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK NY 100'17
Re: Richard J. Hickey--CTR Special Project
Dear Arthur:
Please excuse my delay in responding to your letter
of January 20, 1976, regarding the above Special Project. We
have talked to Dr. Hickey about the questions contained in
your letter and also the matters raised in Dr. Spears' memo
of J,anuary 12, 1976.
All companies (except Liggett & Myers) have approved
the proj,ect.
We have talked to Dr. Hickey about the computer
cost allocation in his budget and he gave the following
explanations for the budget figure of $1,200:
i. There was a strong effort made to keep his bud-
get close to the yearly levels of his previously funded Spe-
cial Projects;
2. Some preliminary computer analysis of the data
has already occurred; and
3. A significant portion of the new project will
involve data acquisition rather than analysis.
Certainly Dr. Spears was correct in h.is observation
that the computer analysis allocation for the present project
is low. However, Dr. Hickey believes that he will be able to
make the necessary adj,ustments or reallocations within his
budget to obtain additional computer time if that becomes
necessary during this year of support.
.,
SHOOK, HARDY ~, BACON
ARTHUR J STEVENS ESQ
February 17, 1976
Page 2
While we do not have any commitment for additional
years of support, we would want to be free to make a decision
for future support after an evaluation of the progress made
under the present project.
I hope the above will satisfactorily answer your
inquiries, but should further~formation be necessary, please
let me know.
With best personal regards.
Sincer~y,
Don K. Hoel
DKH : sh
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