Bliley PM
[Letter Regarding Dr. Carl C. Seltzer]
Abstract
Transmits Seltzer's curriculum vitae and publications "concerning certain aspects of the smoking and health controversy" by Seltzer and other scientists who deviate "from the 'antismoking party line.'" Relates hearing testimony before Congress by government official that smoking does not cause heart disease. Expresses interest in "proposed Swiss initiative concerning advertising alcohol and tobacco products" and offers assistance with response (attachments missing).
Fields
- Company
- Philip Morris Europe
- 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.
- Author (Organization)
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon
- Recipient
- Hartogh, J.M.
1993 Started career at NCI and then went to work for the industry. Believed a safer cigarette could be made, and that there were safe threshold levels for exposure to the chemicals in cigarette smoke.
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SHOOK, HARDY N BACON
TWENTIETH FLOOR, MERCANTILE BANK TOWER
I101 WALNUT
KANSAS CITY, HISSOURI CoAIO(5
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TELECOPIER (BI6) 4~1-5547
:"~:2-~' ~LES M ~RTOGH
PHILIP MO~IS EUROPE
IO06 ~US~NE
SWITZE~D
Dear ~ules~
COOK ~. HENDERSON, F~ C.
(Zo2) 331 "0787
August 29, 1978
• .: In response to your letter of Augus~ 18,\ 9~~,__~L_~%~enclos-
ing herewith a current curriculum vitae of Dr.~Ca~!~~it~er~
together with a bibliography of Dr. Seltzer's
I have also included cop~es of some of Dr. Seltzer's more recent
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publications concerning certain aspects of the smoking and health
.,
controversy.
Jules, as you know, while there may be a number, of out-
standing scientists throughout the world who share all or..portions
of Dr. Seltzer's views, most are reluctant, for various reasons,
to do so publicly. . The recent "attacks" on Dr. C-io Gori demonstrates
the type of reaction that can be anticipated when any .scientist
deviates from the "antismoking party line." However, there are
some scientists who are willing to publicly present their views
and opinions concerning smoking and coronary heart disease, and I
enclose a few copies of such articles. Lastly, you may be inter-
ested in the statement of Dr. Theodore Cooper, then Assistant
Secretary for Health, found in the hearings before the Subco:maittee ~,~
on Health in 1976 (page 183). When asked by Senator. Hart if
c.igarette smoking causes heart disease, Dr. Cooper replied, "No."
Dr. Cooper went on to say that "I think to be absolutely candid
with you, the risk factor does not mean cause.'.' ~.
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SHOOK, HARDY ~ BACON
"-:; MR JULES M }LARTOGH
"~ ;.- August 29, 1978
. ~":"YIL Page Two
.. ~L~ : We are quite interested in the proposed Swlss Inltlatlve
-:~;;~'~- ' concerning advertising of alcohol and tobacco products. I am s~e
• '~.i~-~--you have your plans and pr0gr~s well in hand but if there is any- .~$:~
~- thing we can do to assist, please advise. ~
With best personal regards.
Sincerely,
DKH: sh
Enc.
-cc: Mr. Alexander Holtzman
Mr. Paul Isenring
.- Ms. Mary Covington
Donald K.. Hoel
