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5612 Shenandoah Drive Eayetteville, NC 28304 August 31, 1987 Senator Terry Sanford, U. S. S. U. S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Sir: I would like to take a few minutes of your time to voice my opinion on Congressional attempts to ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights. ~ Legislation to ~. smoking~/~/board commercial aircraft is unwarranted and inap~~~Y ~easons among them A 1987 Airline~otsAssociation poll determined airline passengers, by a margin of 87% to 12% believe that the current practice of separating smoking and non-smoking passengers is a reasonable policy that respects the rights of each Measurements of nicotine in aircraft cabins indicate that the amount of cigarette smoke in the nonsmoking section is so small that it would take the equivalent of 224 hours, or nine days of non-stop flying, for nonsmokers to be exposed to the nicotine equivalent of a single cigarette A smoking ban would pose serious compliance problems, and. significant administrative and practical problems for airlines and passengers alike In closing I would like to thank you for your support against airline smoking bans and for your continuing support for individual and business freedom. Respectfully yours, Jim Williams ~og-~ T!0045-0953

5612 Shenandoah Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 August 31, 1987 Honorable Charlie Rose, M. C. U. S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Sir: I would like to take a few minutes of your time to voice my opinion on Congressional attempts to ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights. Legislation to ban smoking on board commercial aircraft is unwarranted and inappropriate for many reasons among them A 1987 Airline Pilots Association poll determined airline passengers, by a margin of 87% to 12% believe that the current practice of separating smoking and non-smoking passengers is a reasonable policy that respects the rights of each Measurements of nicotine in aircraft cabins indicate that the ambunt of cigarette smoke in the nonsmoking section is so small that it would take the equivalent of 224 hours, or nine days of non-stop flying, for nonsmokers to be exposed to the nicotine equivalent of a single cigarette A smoking ban would significant administrative and passengers alike pose serious hompliance problems, and practical problems for airlines In closing I would like to thank you for your support , against airline smoking bans and for your continuing support for individual and business freedom. Respectfully yours, Jim Williams T!0045-0954

5612 Shenandoah Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 August 31, 1987 Senator Jesse A. Helms, U.S.S. U. S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Sir: I would like to take a few minutes of your time to voice my opinion on Congressional attempts to ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights. Legislation to ban smoking on board commercial aircraft is unwarranted and inappropriate for many reasons among them A 1987 Airline Pilots Association poll determined airline passengers, by a margin of 87% to 12% believe that the current practice of separating smoking and non-smoking passengers is a reasonable policy that respects the rights of each Measurements of nicotine in aircraft cabins indicate that the amount of cigarette smoke in the nonsmoking section is so small that it would take the equivalent of 224 hours, or nine days of non-stop flying, for nonsmokers to be exposed to the nicotine equivalent of a single cigarette A smoking ban would significant administrative and passengers alike pose serious compliance problems, and and practical problems for airlineR" In closing I would like to thank you for your support against airline smoking bans and for your continuing support for individual and business freedom. Respectfully yours, Jim Williams T!0045--0955

September 2, 1987 SEP 987 Senator Pete Wilsoq, U.S.S. U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Wilson: As a lonE-time supporter and constituant, I hope you will give serious thought to opposing any additional federal legislation that would further restrict or ban cigarette smoking on commercial airlines. I am a nonsmoker and frequent flyer who believe.s the airlines do a good job o£ accomodating their pattens without mandating smoking restrictions. Indeed, with the recent rash of airline crashes and safety problems, these are the concerns of those of us who fly the sometimes "not-so-friendly" skys. Beyond the health issue claimed By the anti-smokers, I believe this is a business and personal rights issue which government should stay away from. It is my hope this approach is in step with your vie%~oints -- I believe It is w~th your constituants. Sincerely, 5600 Paseo de La l~am~la Yorba Linda, CA 92686 T10045-0956

September 2, 1987 Honorable Will£am E. Dannemeyer, M.C. U.S. House o£ Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman: As a constituant-supporter of yours, I ~ope you will take a minute to reconsider your previous position of supporting any legislative measure to ban smoking on commercial airlines. Legislation to ban smoking is unwarranted, smoking is already restricted, every passenger is guaranteed ~ "no-smoking seat" -- at tSe cost of reducing or el~minaZing t~e smoking section. As a £requen~ flyer and non-smoker, I have never been Bothered by smeke on an airplane. ~y concern, and t~at of my fellow passengers, is that government doesn't waste its time and Borrowed money on a ~rivilous ~ssue w~en everyday air-disasters are taking lives. Paulty airplanes, suspect traffic-control systems, pilot errors -- t~ese are the serious issues our elected representatives m~st address. Thank you "for your consideration and concern. S~ncere~y, Ronald ~. Saldana - 5600 Paseo de La Rambla Yorba Linda, CA 92686 TI0045-0957

September 2, 1987 Senator Alan M. Cranston, U.S.S. U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Cranston: It has been my pleasure to support your past election efforts and as a Ions-time constituant supporter, I hope you will consider seriously my thoughts against supporting any legislation that will further regulate smoking aboard commer- cial aircraft. As a nonsmoker and frequent flyer, my concern is with the declinin~ air-safety records of our airlines, overburdened ~raffic-control systems, sub-standard equipment, etc. While I encourage and applaud your efforts in the safety area, I believe airlines do accomodate nonsmokers and smokers very well and beyond this point it becomes a personal rishts and business rights issue that government, with ~ts spend-now, pay later policies, should stay away from. Thank you for considering this position and please keep up the good work. Sincerely, Ronald L. Saldana 5600 Paseo de La RamBla Yorba L£nda, CA 92686 Ti0045-0958

_S. A E SEP September I, 1987 Senator Christopher B. Bond, U.S.S. U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Bond : ~- I am concerned about your vote to'Ban Airline Smoking./~I vote NO and respectifully request ~~s~D~e NO/~ accordance with 80 percent of the Gener~i~ wishes. When will our lawmakers stop responding to the wishes of a very vocal minority such as the Anti sioking Lobbyists and start working on matters that truly affect the wellbeing of all their constituents i.e., Nuclear arms, Pollution of our Planet, Hunger, Poverty, Trade Deficit, etc. America's Founding Fathers were particularly careful to preserve individual rights by focusing on "Freedom of Choice". Let's have this principle rule social behavior. Please get out of hhe business of trying to legislate my behavior. The Maj.ority of Americans feel as I do. Please listen to ~s. Respectful ly, Robert E. Mulherin REM/fw T!0045-0959

September i, 1987 The Honorable Alan Wheat, M.C. U.S. House of Representatives Washington,D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Wheat: I am concerned about your vote to Ban Airline Smoking. I vote NO and respectifully request you also vote NO in accordance with 80 percent of the General Publics wishes. When will our lawmakers stop responding to the wishes of a very vocal minority such as the Anti smoking Lobbyists and start working on matters that truly affect the wellbeing of all their constituents i.e., Nuclear arms, Pollution of our Planet, Hunger, Poverty, Trade Deficit, etc. America's Founding Fathers were particularly careful to preserve individual rights by focusing on "Freedom of Choice". Let's have this principle rule social behavior. Please get out of %he business ~f trying to legislate my behavior. The Majority of Americans feel as I do. Please listen to us. Respectfully, Robert E. Mulherin REM/fw T!004~-0960

September i, 1987 Senator John C. Danforth, U.S.S. U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator ~anforth: I am concerned about your vote to Ban Airline Smoking. I vote NO and respectifully request you also vote NO in accordance with 80 percent of the General Publics wishes. When will our lawmakers stop responding to the wishes of a very vocal minority such as the Anti smoking Lobbyists and start working on matters that truly affect the wellbeing of all their constituents i.e., Nuclear arms, Pollution of our Planet, Hunger, Poverty, Trade Deficit, etc. America's Founding Fathers were particularly careful to preserve individual rights by focusing on "Freedom of Choice". Let's have this principle rule social behavior. Please get out of hhe business of trying to legislate my behavior. The Majority of A/aericans feel as I do. Please listen to us. Respectfully, Robert E. Mulherin REM/fw T!0045-0961