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Transmits "latest draft of the proposed news release of The Council for Tobacco Research" but advises "to postpone issuance of the release until after the [Weaver case involving American Tobacco] has been completed". Requests individual feedback regarding postponement idea and whether the release needs further editing (attachment missing).
Strategizes about options and issues related to "re-assessment of the 'mission' of CTR [Council for Tobacco Research], with particular reference to whether its function as a grant-making agency is adequate to our needs". Indicates possible replacement of Hartnett with Hockett. Advocates elimination of non-tobacco related funding practices of Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) and suggests contract mechanism may be more appropriate. Argues for policy of "enlightened self-interest" in industry research funding policy and practices.
Indicates Lorillard approves funding Kisen and Battelle Memorial Institute as Council for Tobacco Research [CTR] Special Projects. Reminds "Lorillard has withdrawn from the Tobacco Institute" and assures "[w]e have no plans, of course, for withdrawing" from CTR. Consists of difficult-to-read document.
Analyzes and recommends "early attention" on "[p]roblems [that] face the tobacco industry in respect of CTR [Council for Tobacco Research]": "1) Successor to Mr. Hartnett; 2) Personnel - number and adequacy; 3) Re-evaluation of CTR's basic research concept; [and] 4) Closer liaison with AMA [American Medical Association] research that of other agencies, notably Federal, and re-orientation in the light thereof". Discusses various aspects of "enlightened self-interest" in terms of coordination of industry's basic research funding efforts in cancer and development of liaisons with Health, Education and Welfare (HEW).
Transmits confidential memorandum in longhand regarding "Kissen's work", indicating Hockett's endorsement for support from Council for Tobacco Research (CTR). Transmits Battelle Memorial Institute's proposal for "an inhalation study for dogs". Modifies study objectives because "[i]t is not intended, nor expected that there is anything about the test that would permit complete extrapolation of results on dogs to human beings". Requests feedback (attachments missing).
Refers to shelving of plan to consider "changes in the structure, organization and program of the Council [for Tobacco Research] [CTR]" at upcoming meetings of the CTR and its Executive Committee and discusses particulars under consideration. Includes sections entitled: "Incorporation; Recruiting of Scientific Director; Budget; Direction of Research Effort"; and Attachments A and B (attachments missing).
Responds to seven points raised in February 9 letter regarding various Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) and international projects and initiatives, including several animal chronic inhalation studies and "trial relationship" with "David Lawrence, the science writer".
States "Lorillard will participate in the funding of the one year renewal" of Hickey's Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) Special Project at the recommended level. References previous letter "setting forth alternative proposals for [the renewal]".
Itemizes and justifies proposed expenses, including project personnel and their expertise, from Hickey for continuation of his Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) Special Project related to air pollution, smoking, and disease. Describes Hickey's plans for new studies and his recent accomplishments. Recommends approval and indicates CTR's approval. Requests feedback.
Transmits Hickey's article entitled "Maternal smoking, birth weight, infant death, and the self-selection problem" in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in light of his Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) Special Project support (attachment missing).
Informs per previous conversations and correpondence that issues have been resolved regarding Hickey's Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) Special Project. Indicates "I have advised Dr. Hickey that the project has been approved.
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".
Requests response to Spears' comments and questions regarding Hickey's Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) Special Project. Indicates renewal after first year might be possible and that additional year might be required to analyze data collected by project. Enquires "which of the other companies, in addition to RJR [R.J. Reynolds], have agreed to participate in the funding". Includes note in marginalia regarding follow-up call and planned correspondence.
Comments "[t]he October 1st bibliography regarding Dr. Hickey is very interesting" and enquires "[w]hy did you send it?"
Indicates approval of Hickey's Council for Tobacco (CTR) Special Project renewal and that it will be initiated after his final proposal and budget is submitted. Transmits Hickey's publication "on the smoking and pregnancy controversy" in Nature along with Burch's preceding letter, both of which "vigorously criticize the propagandizing of Goldstein relative to the smoking-causality hypothesis" (attachment missing).
Transmits attachment and requests comments "on the proposed Hickey [Council for Tobacco Research (CTR)] Special Project". Includes difficult-to-read notes in marginalia (attachment missing).
Discusses reasons for disagreement in industry regarding approval of Hickey's continuation funding as Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) Special Project. Counterbalances Hickey's recent congressional testimony and his scientific reputation with fact that his CTR reports "thus far [are] not earth-shattering nor productive of any immediately valuable use". Suggests Spears and Judge be consulted regarding their views and advocates funding.
Consists of memorandum to file explaining special circumstances regarding providing bridge funding to Hickey for continuation of his Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) Special Project. Indicates problem resulted from Holtzman's failure to handle matters in timely manner.
Provides background to and advocates bridge funding for continuation of Hickey's Council for Tobacco Research Special Project "critical of the cigarette hypothesis" and relating urban lung cancer mortality to air pollution. Overviews study and plans for publications and presentations and notes applicability of findings in industry litigation.
References previous correspondence and telephone conversation and confirms "willingness to participate" in Sterling, Hickey, and Feinstein projects which "will be handled as CTR [Council for Tobacco Research] special projects".
Enquires whether Hickey's Council for Tobacco Research Special Project will be continued for one year and indicates Haas, Ramm and Smith have already approved.
Transmits second copies of Wiitala letter and Hickey materials for Lester and questions how to properly handle distribution of correspondence in future (attachments missing).
Transmits proposal and recommends approval for continuation of Hickey's Council for Tobacco Research Special Project. Notes Hockett and Holtzman concur regarding approval (attachments missing).
Transmits and recommends approval of continuation of Hickey's Council for Tobacco Research research grant. Indicates research shows "a strong correlation between the concentrations of specific air pollutants and the mortality rates for certain categories of cancer, including lung cancer, as well as other chronic diseases in 38 metropolitan areas in the United States". Notes Hickey "believes there is no laboratory evidence connecting smoking with disease and, in particular, the smoking/lung cancer theory is of doubtful validity" (attachment missing).
Consists of handwritten meeting notes from Council for Tobacco Research (CTR). Covers budgetary matters for specific projects and the CTR in general. Mentions change in CTR funding practices - "More towards monitored & planned research. Staff & SAB (Scientific Advisory Board) to [be] closely followed. [...] Transition period from grants in aid". Notes Hubner's study acknowledges "bivalent nature of nicotine - pep-up & tranquilizer".