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:- TOSICCU I\'D(1STRT j3 LST1RC8 CoU1Q2TZZ 1"S W'WENT SUBJECT NON•DISSEMINAT1pty AUO, ap' ~ 0 ~-~~,5 AND UKE CASE,~ ER -CO?iFIDEVTIAL RFPORT TOBACCO II~'DUSTRY RESEARCfI coM141TT~ H'TTNG l/ C oCTOm 19, 1954 Attendance Timt27 V. Hartnett, Chairman Joseph F. Cu.ll:.an, Jr., Treasurer Paul H. Hahn Dmery H. Levis Albert Clay Paul D. Goddard John H. Berry (for John W. Jones) W. T. Reed, Jr. William J. Halley ( f or fierbe.rL A. Kent ) Bdvard A. Dar: J. B. Hutson Fs•ee=an J. Daniels John Vance Hevitt Dr. Clarence Cook Little John W. Hill Richard W. Darr ov Carl Thompson W. T. Boyt, Executive Secretary The American Tobacco Caapany, Inc. Brovn & Williamson Tobacco Corp. Burley Auction Warehouse Asscciat.cn Burley Stabilization Corporat=on Burley Tobacco GroYers Cooperative As!.oc Larus & Brother ComFany, Inc. P. LQrillard Company, Inc. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Cc---;any Tobacco Associates, Inc. Perkins, Daniels & Perkins Conboy, Hevitt, O'Brien & Bcard.an Scientific Director, S1.B Bill and Knovlton, Inc. w w w w 1. Mr. Hartnett opened the meeting and covered briefly happenings since he became Chairman of the Cosxiittee. 2. Doctor Little vas introduced. He traced the history of the Scienti-'ic Advisory Board from the time of its inception to date, described the problems it had faced and its present vievpoint. He declared that both he and the members of the Board vere avare of the attacks vbicb had been made on tobacco for over 200 years, and vished to build a foundation of research sufficiently strong to arrest continu.ing or future attacks. He cited the need for studying the effects of tobacco on the cardiovascular system, as be is informed that attacks are being readied on this score. Doctor Little spent considerable time in describing the master plan of the research program vhich the Scientific Adv3sory Board has adopted. This included a description of the need for freedom of action and indiv;du- ality for Scientific Advisory Board nesbers yet the need for having them collectively vork as a unit. He enumerated the six research grants vh:ch have been approved to date for a total of $&O,k00.00; the one project which CONFIDENTIAL: MINNESOTA TOBACCO LITIGATION C TRL-A ~~ C C ~ ;''~9 F3

Urs D°WMEh7 sUe.iEL7 TO Auc. 20, "C45 HON•DISSEMINATION ORDER -2- 1!1 ROGERS AMD AU K E W ES. the Advisory Board has originated to study autopsies in approx!-tely one dosen hospitals estinated at $55,000.00, and explained that it would take a few weeks to better define this particular work. He covered those applications which have been tenutively approved, approximating $75,000.00, but vhich require further investigation by aembers of the Advisory Board. • Be expressed great .atis:action with the tine liaison between the Industry Technical Comaittee and the Scientific Advisory Board. Be spent considerable tiae detailing all phases of the master plan of operation and concluded by referring to the need for and hope that he v:2-1 soon have a tull-tize assistant to integrate the marnyy details of the prog:am vhich, as be explained, srsst necessarily be a long-range one. Re stated that negotiations currently underway indicate that this a.ay be settled soon. Doctor Li ttle asked to be excused tr om the meeting after a.^.svering vzrious questions by the ae~bers of the Coaaittee. ~. Yr. Ha.-tnett explained the aitsation with regard to the F.dva_wd R. Mu.: ov contemplated program on his "See It Now" show. Be told of the cooperation we had p:^ov:ded to Xt,:.: ov ar.d his staff, and tre reasons Scr aar cooperating : or the prograa rather t..an opposing it. Mr. Hartnett, HS. Hahn and h'r. Eill cc=-entr.l on meetings which had been held vi t5 Mr. EL^.er Bobat, t.av3r.g to do with the writing of a vell- balanced piece cn tobacco use and health. ~. An executive co==ittee requested by the Crsi_-san was ap•pointed and unanimously approved, cosposed of Messra. Eahn, McCo=as and Kent. ~. At the request of Mr. Hsrtnett, a bulget co=nittee was appointed and unanimousiy approved, eonsisting of Messra. I)nrr, Kent, McCo--as and ht1lM*+ (Treaaurer). Dc ott icio nezber s of this coac.zittee are Mesars. Hartnett and Hill. The budget comittee vas asked to consider requireWents for 1955• 6. ltr.Hartnett explained the need for having specific assurance from the Co=nittee that the research prog-aa would be of long duration. The following intornal sutesuant vas approved as being the sense of the meeting: "RESOLVED, that the Tobacco Industry Research Coo:aittee approves the adoption of a continuing program of long-range scientific research on tobacco and health." CONFIDENTIAL: MINNESOTA {^C f~at ~°, tr+ .,,g ~~y`~+~~- ~ TOBACCO LITIGATION E-x ( R ~~ j t

THIS DOCUMENT SUBJECT TO AUG. 2p, 1985 NON-DISSEMINATION ORDER IN ROGERS AND UK CASfs, -3- 7. A report on public relations vas rendered by Messrs. Hi11, Darrav and Thompson, ar.d the matter of public relations policy vas discussed and revievel since its inception in December. Consideration vas given to changes vhich have occurred since then, and it vas the sense of the meet:ng that a more affirmative policy of inforration be pursued. It vas deemed desirable that the Coazaittee, from time to time, keep in contact vit3 the U. S. Public Health Department and pe.rticularly : vith'the agencies •.herecf vork:ng on the cancer problem, as vell as vita : other state bodies and roluntary associations that are interested in or affected by scientific phases of the problem of smoking and heelth. 8. It vas decided to bold regular quarre.r13r meetings of the TIRC. ek C T R ,CONFIDENTIAL: MINNESOTA ,r ~ 011600 ~~ TOBACCO LITlGATIO 1~,, }}k ( t 1 ti,e N