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^~. : 4 s . . - . .. ... . - , . . - . ; :- . ... .. . ... . .. .. . . .. ... . . . .. ... .. LORILLUD PROPOSAL WITH RESPSCT TO LONC-RANTGE A= SPECIFIC pLlMINC3 FOR CTR RESSARCH ACTIVITIES ~- i!e recognize that aonsiderable emphasis has been ~. . .. .. J,: . . . , .. .. ... . . . .. - ~ directed toward "targeting" CTR-funded resear h dwcing the past two years ---and that in 1971 particularly,-siqnificant movement toward targeted activities has been accomplis~hed. ..:.~. Notwithstanding that progress, it ia horillard's- - ,* view that subst£antial long-range and specific planning of research sictivitier by CTR is neceesary in ord4r .to'furthez improve the targeting of such activities,'ind thereby fysf®r attempts to achieve specific, realizable goals._'_~ It is the desire of the tobacco industry to seek the closing of the 6gaps in knowledge" which exist in th. fields >~. ., {S .. . - . .. - , . . . - . of chronic diseases.that are involvedJin the smoking an8 : n health controversy. In our view, the determination of researcb : . . ,..... . .•. ,:Y - . .: . -: , . . ' . . . .- .. .. _ . . . -. -. . priorities among the identifiable gaps in knowledge, and the planning of research goals, are essential.:,_ '' 8pecifically,'we, suggest thats l. The research staff, the Scientific Advisory Board and the Scientific Director of CTR be requested to uI- -

,-, i I r promptly direct their attention toward the identification of'those gaps.in knowledge which exist in the area of cancer, nonneoplastic pulmonary diseases and cardiovascular diseases as related to smokingt ~` 2. From among those subjects(so identified, priorities for CTR-funded research be established for each i~ such disease areas 3.' Specific research goals in each disease area be ,. . established, ort,the basis of three to five-year programsi and ; 14. The proposed programs set forth estimated ~. budgets and requests for authorization for such CTR staff additions as may be necessary to accomplish the goals stated, ...Jlfs..S.'. '~3. ._ _... .