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September 15, 1987 The Honorable Donald L. Nickles United States Senate Washington, DC 205].0 Dear Senator Nickles: Doesn't the Senate of the United States have'more pressing matters to attend than legislation to ban smoking on airplanes? The airlines have the problem well in hand now with Separate sections. Poll ~l~te~" i~o]I indicates }~assenqers are satisfied with regulations the way they now exist. I am dismayed at how Congress is continua]ly having their chain jerked by special interest groups. Why not, for once, ignore special interests in favor of majority opinion. It is obvious the House of Repre- sentatives lacks the fortitude to act in favor of anyone other than those whispering] in their ears. Why not take this oppor- tunity to prove the H. S. Senate acts on behalf of the silent and mistreated majority. Vote NO to special interest groups. Vote NO to banning smoking on planes or in any other location. It is an A~erican's personal choice to smoke or not. you consider taking that away. Your Concerned VOTING Constituent. " How can Ti0045-0896

September ]5, 1987 The Honorable David L. Bo~en United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Boren: Doesn't the Senate of th~ United States have more pressing matters to attend than leglslation to ban smoking on airplanes? The airlines have the prQblem well in hand now with separate : sections. Poll after poll indicates passengers are satisfied with regulations the way.they now exist° I am dismayed at how ~Congress is continually |~aving their chain jerked by special interest groups. Why no~, for once, ignore special interests in favor of majority opi~]ion. It is obvious the House of Repre- sentatives lacks the fortitude to act in favor of anyone other than those whispering in their ears Why not take this oppor- tunity to prove the US SEnate acts on behalf of the silent and mistreated majority. Vote NO to special interest groups. Vote NO to ~anning smoking on planes or in any othe~ location. It is .an American's personal choice to smoke or nQt. you consider taking that ,away. Your Concerned VOTING Constituent. HOW can Ti0045-0897

September 25, 1987 Senator Phil Gramm, U.S.S. U. S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Gra~nl: As a smoker~ I am opposed to the smoking ban on airlines on flights of hwo hours or less which has been passed by the House. I ]lope the Senate will take into consideration the rights of all people. It is difficult for me to understand why one segment o.f the tax payers have to take all the abuse o~ not only having rights taken away from us but also having to pay over our share of taxes. Please vote "no" on the smoking ban. Sincerely, 2,,. C. R. Bramlet bc; B. W. Sanford Stan Boman, Tobacco Institute Ti0045-0898

October 9, 1987 Senator Arlen Specter U. S. Senator Washington, D,C. 20510 Dear Senator Specter: I am urging you to oppose any smoking ban on airlines. Smoking is already curtailed on flights now. Everyone requesting a "no smoking" seat is granted such even when it means reducing or eliminating parts of the smoking section. According to a recent poll sponsored by the Airline Pilots Association~ 87% of the flying public agrees that the current policy of separate sections for smokers and non-smokers is working well, Using the appropriations process to b=ing about an airline smoking ban req=ires using airport operations to police the ban. This could also result in a loss of vital fundings to airports during the implementation stage. National Transportation Safety Board records, since 1970, show not a single airline fire has been determined to have been smoking related. The Airlines Pilots Association is particularly concerned that smoking bans may create an on-board fire hazard, by encouraging surrept~tlous smoklng~ especially in lavatories. Again, I urge you to continue fighting against any smoking bans. 297 Meadowbrook Lane Bro~mall, PA 19008 TI0045-0899