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|l -- STATE SEP 2 1987 Tobacco History Corporation, Inc. 2828 Duke Homestead Road Durham, North Carolina 27705 w.w. "Billy" Yeargin, President David M. Welsh, Vice-President B.W.C. Roberts, Treasurer A. Dale Coats, Secretary Senator Terry Sanford SH-716 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Sanford, August 25, 1987. I have been made aware of an effort in the Senate Committee on Appropriations to ban smoking on most, or perhaps all airline flights in the United States. As I understand it, this effort comes from the committee's SubCommittee on Transportation. As a representative of one of the leading tobacco states in America, I hope you will take stern measures to ensure that tobacco consumers, as well as producers aren't subjected to additional discrimination by a move such as this. As I'm sure Zou know, credible information shows that this move is not from the general~patrons of the airlolnes, but instead, from a small handful of individuals or groups who are determined to use the government to ridicule a sector of our population into changing their ohoi~e of lifestyle. We appreciate your support in the past, and look forward to your continued leadership on behalf of tobacco. Respectfully, BY:bd bc: Mr. Bill Balden, President The National Tobacco Council TI00~5-0840

Tobacco History Corporation, Inc. 2828 Duke Homestead Road Durham, North Carolina 27705 W.W. "Billy" Yeargin, President David M. Welsh, Vice-President" B.W.C. Roberts, Treasurer A. Dale Coats, Secretary August 25, 1987 Senator Jesse Helms SD-403 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Helms, I have been made aware of an effort in the Senate Committee on Appropriations to ban smoking on most, or perhaps all airline flights in the United States. As I understand it, this effort comes from the committee's SubCommittee on TPansportation. As a representativeof one of the leading tobacco states in America, I hope you will take stern measures to ensure that tobacco consumers, as well as producers aren't subjected to additional discrimination by a move such as this. As I'm sure you know, credible information shows that this move is not from the general patrons of the airlines, but instead, from a small handful of individuals or groups who are determined to use the government to ridicule a sector of our population into changing their choice of lifestyle. We appreciate your support in the past, and look forward to your continued leadership on behalf of tobacco. Respectful~ly, Billy Yeargin President Sy:bd Mr. Bill Balden, President The National Tobacco Council T!0045-0841

STAT£ SEP 8 "1987 ~BILLY W, SANFORD 12501 ^R~OWHEAD TERRACE OKI,AHOMA CITY~ OK'LAHOM.A 73120 September 2, 1987 Senator David Lo Boren, U.S.S. U. s. Senate Washington, D. C. 20510 Dear Senator Boren: This letter is to state my opposition to any further smoking restrictions aboard domestic airline flights. Such a ban is unfair and unnecessary. It is quite clear that the vast majority of the flying public is satisfied with existing airline smoking rules. As a frequent airline passenger who smokes, I am opposed to any further restrictions. Your consideration of this matter is appreciated. Sincerely, bcc: Roger L. Mozingo TAIq, Wash., D.C. T!0045.-0842

September 2, 1987 Honorable Marvin H. Edwards, M.C. U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Congressman Edwards: This letter is to state my opposition to any further smoking restrictions aboard domestic airline flights. Such a ban is unfair and unnecessary. It is quite clear that the vast majority of the flying public is satisfied with existing airline smoking rules. As a frequent airline passenger who smokes, I am opposed to any further restrictions. Your consideration of this matter is appreciated. Sincerely, bcc: Roger L. Mozingo TAN, Wash., D.C. T10045-0843

(614) 224-3435 JACK ADVENT Director o! Assoc~atlon Service~ Ohio Association of Tobacco and Candy Distributors "16 Ees~ Bro~d Strset Columbus, Ohio 43215 August 24, 1987 The Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Metzenbaum, Last month the U.S. House of Representatives approved by a narrow margin a floor amendment to the Transportation Budget that in effect, bans smoking on all domestic airline flights of two hours or less. This action was taken without the benefit of a thorough evaluation of the question at hand, and represents an unwarranted attempt to regulate the personal behavior of individual citizens. While government should maintain an interest in the health of its • c±t±zens, it should use its powers judiciously and only after a fair and complete evaluation of the evidence. This is particularly true when individual liberties are involved. Current aircraft smoking restrictions are more than adequate, guaranteeing a no-smoklng seat to every passenger who wsnts one. In short, the scales are already heavily tipped in favor of those who do not smoke and especially when one considers it would take nine days of non-stop flying to be exposed to th~ nicotine equivalent of one cigarette. I encourage you to oppose the proposed smoking ban on airplanes and focus on the truly serious problems confronting our nation's airlines. Respectfully, Jack Advent 464 Illinois Ave. Westerville, Ohio 43081 T!0045-0844

The Honorable John H. Glenn United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 August 24, 1987 Dear Senator Glenn, Last month the U.S. House of Representatives approved by a narrow margin a floor amendment to the Transportation Budget that in effect, bans smoking on all domestic airline flights of two hours or less. This action was taken without the benefit of a thorough evaluation of the question at hand, and represents an unwarranted attempt to regulate the personal behavior of individual citizens. While government should maintain an interest in the health of its citizens, it should use its powers judiciously and only after a fai____r_rand complete evaluation of the evidence. This is particularly true when individual liberties are involved. Current aircraft smoking restrictions are more than adequate~ guaranteeing a no-smoking seat to every passenger who wants one. In short, the scales are already heavily tipped in favor of those who do not smoke and especially when one considers it would take nine days of non-stop flying to be exposed to the nicotine equivalent of one cigarette. I encourage you to oppose the proposed smoking ban on airplanes and focus on the truly serious problems confronting our nation's airlines. Respectfully, Jack Advent 464 Illinois Ave. Westerville, Ohio 43081 T!0045-0~,.5

TREASURER OF STATE HAS 800 NU~[BER Page~2~ Mauy OATCD members telephone their cigarette tax imdicia needs into the Treasur.er of State's office. The treasurer's office now has an 800 number. Please share this with your staff person whom may be calling in for'releases or whatever. Treasurer of State: 1-800-521-1033. TWO ADDITIONS TO OA~CD FAMILY An addition to a family is always a pleasant occasion. So it is with th~ addition of two new members. Join us in welcoming: SMITH-|~RRIS, INC. P.O. Box 51137 Indianapolis, Indiana 46251 President: Ronald Denhart Exec. ~.P.: Mark Cavanaugh KLEE ~IOLESALE liOi York Street Newport, Kentucky 41071 .: President : Fa~l Klee Exec. V.P.: ~rge ~I~ 0ATCD is stronger ms the result of the support of these good firms. We appreciate them "coming aboard~" FIVE FINALISTS FOR YOUNG EXECUTIVES' "OUTSTANDING ~LENUFACTURER OF YEAR" AWARD The responses to the original request to select and name five manufacturers, who have supported, cooperated and assisted Ohio distributors and 0ATCD~ was great. In order to arrive at the winner, please circle one of the five finalists, listed in alphabetical order, on the yellow ballot form a~tached and return soon - O.K? The winning company will be presented the "Outstanding Manufacturer of the Year" award, Saturday evening, September 19th following the Grand Banquet, by an officer of OATCD~s Young Executive Division. ~TOBACCO ACTION NETWORK TAN members received a mailing from Washington, D.C. strongly urging all to write their congressman and two senators to let them know how the members feel relative to congressional attempts to ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights. Support material accompanied the mailing. If we TAN members do not write, who is going to? Please write your three letters today. TI004.~-0846