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C r bIALCOLbI L. 1P'LEISCIEICIt.binnagin=' Ilirector February 24, 1978' TO: Members of the Now YG7rk State Assembly Health Committee DIRECTORS-1978 Sidney Augenstern, Bostoni Mass. Elliott Blumi New Ycrk„ N'. Y. Robert W. Butler,,Albany;,N. Y'. Charles P. Cates, Woodland Hills, Co. Harold C: Dean,, Jr., Wilmington, Del. Joh'n R. Dengler,,St. Charles, Mo. Morten M. Do Voren„ Philadelphia, Pa. Mon7.:n.ork,..New. York, N. Yl Frank H! Fenton, Brooklyn, N. Y'., Malcolm LL FJei'scher, New York, N. Y. Diana Gits, Chicago, Ill. Arnold Goldstein, New York; N. Y: J+rry Goodman, Denver„Colo. Edward'L. Grant, San Francisco„Caiif. Edward J. Hlenry„ Worcester, Mass.. Morris Hhchberg, New York, N. Y: William E. Martini Washington, D:C. DbnieliJl Mathias, Buffalo, N.,Y.. William Maute„ Chicago, IIl. June W. Me!a, Syracuse, N. Y. Joseph Saremsky; Npw York, N. Y. Jack Schwartz,,Chicago, Ill. R: J. Smith, Corning, N. Y. Edward H. Snyder, New York, N. Y'. Peter R Sobelton, Royal Oak, Mich. Paul'T. Spaniola, Flint, Mich4 Joseph Steurenthal, New York„N.,Y'.. Godfrey S. M. Tinti,Philadelphia, Pai RE6IONAD REPRESENTATIVES-1978 Brucr D. Abbey, Fort Myers, Fia.. Elliot D. Abel, Memphis, Tenn, Joseph Agoatinelli;, Warwick, R. I., AI G., Andrea, Kenosha, Wisc. Jcseph R. Arias, Nbtl'oy, N. J1 Melvin B. Baker, Norfalk, Va., Herbert Berger, Brook'Ijnn„N: Y. James G. Blbnchard, New Orleans; La:, : Chistopher Bufis, Syracuse, N. Y. VNHIiam Cockerell, Houstan, Tex. Harold Cohen,, Cincinnati, OhioCharlis Cohn Philadel hia Pa P Assembly Bill 8'565presentl'y before the Assembly Health Committee proposes to'prohibit smoking in public places.- It.'is so broad in scope as to' be virtually the eq.uivalent of a "Volstead Act,° Representing thousands of small shopkeepers in New York State who sell tobacco products, we urge you to oppose'this bill. In our opinion, it is un- enforcible. Tbbacco smoking is normal for"millions of the citizens of New York State who like the overwhelming majority of people abhor infringement on their individual rights., Legislation is no substitute for common courtesy and'consideration which we recommend all smokers should observe. However, if you attempt to force' people to change their habits, it will boomerang and'create contempt for the legislative process. • fz. H'. Demuth;; Lanatister, Pa. D'esp'i:te' th'e' loud voices of the anti-smoking zealo'ts, Donna Denby, Trumbull,,Conn: "A aryEdwards,Saginaw,Mich. the' fact is that there is no medical proof that Robert Erikson; St. Fsau1, Minn. na B. Fader,,Jr., Baltimore, Md., non-smokers are' harmed by cigarette smoke - the Jahn Fitfbrer, Shroveport„ La. A.Gbi.finkei,Washingfan,D.C: so-called sidestream smoke. C+ent A. GlaEig, ClaylMn, Ma:, Louis Hittel, Bostan;, Mass: Marvin L. Kaplan;,Philadalphia; Pa. Williom Kiely, Atlanta, Ga. Mork K4Hk, White Plains, N. Y. Clifford Kraemeri , Toledo, Ohio Joell Kupferberg, Madisoni, Wisc. Sanford A. Kutner; Oklahoma City, Okla. Philip taraia, Torringtan; Conn. David M. L'ehman, Miami, Fla. Leo Matus, Wilkes,Barre, Pa. Llonel'Melendi„ Naw York, N. Y. Eliis H. Milany, Roanoke, Va:. Rhbert W: Mincer, Charlottesville, Va. Fenton Mohyda; Boston, Mass. Gory Muzo,, Topeka, Kansas Harry Ostrach„ Providence,R..11 Roberf J. Peretti,, Boston, Mass., Joseph Per.z„ Rahway, N. 1! Michael Plimpton;, Anchorage, Ak: Sidney Sohreibstein, New York, N. Y. Ronald' Shapiro,,New York, Ni Y. Mark L. Sihherman, Carlstad/i . N. J. Mary Ann Skolnick, Clearwater, Fla. Ronald L. Sutphin, Pbrkenburg;,W. V. Jud!llTaggatz; Minneapolis, Minn. Ciif'F Thoene, Lincoln;,Nebr: Howard M. Waliack„ Los Angeles, Ca~ Daniel' R Wilk'n e Jr Richntond V a ~ s Assembly Bill 8565, if enacted, woulde open~ the door to increasing governmental restrictions in'every area of our lives and for a nation that prides it- sel.f in the protection of personal liberty there is nothing more to be_feared. We beseech you to voice your opposition to A8565.. Rfspectfully you'rs, Arnald'Goldst'ein, President CharlesP. Cates, Vice President ~III'am E. Martin, Vice President Edward' L. Grant, Secretary Edward'Hi Snyder, Treasurer Sidney, Augenstern, Chairman,,Policy, Committee t Malcolm L. FTeischer Managing Director a , . J+ Garland Wolfe, Durham, N. C. MLF : rm Joseph L'. Zievej Columbus, Ohio RTDa's 46th Annual Cou.ctttion and 1kADJ_: SHOW willl be inel'd at the famous WfVI:I)t)IZN-:LS'LYJIICIA HUTE1.. New 1'otrk City uu `1VUducsclLy. liliutsclay;, Fciciay attd' Saturday. August °3'-'ai; 1978. -- RL~TAIL TC)BACCO DL~'ALLR ~ALLR~ OF AMERICA, INC. . STATLER HILTON, 7th Avenue & 33rd St, New York, N. Y. 10001 • Telephone CI€Jckerdng i=86501Area Code 212