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219 EAST 42~~.N~.6 STREET • N~~GW.Y~O~R~.K, N:.Y.:10~017~ •(.2~12)~.007-3700 .tSLrUJ:1 RI 'VA.L`7T 4!1' `L1\T CJ,_e B. .._"i CJ' V J:' ETY, A 1\TCe New Yo._k, New York 10017 . 100 Park Avenue. - - The Tobacco Institute, Inc. Chairman of the Executive Committee 11~`~ Mr. 7oseph F. Cullman 3rd I have read with care your most recent letters including the one to me and the extraordinary communication ^: :..~ .:'uaccD illuustry cunlinue io qaestion the Ruerbach- to Dr. Dorman. I note that you as a spoicesma.n. for apait H2rn.-nond findinos which have been reviewed and accepted 1954 when the first American Cancer Society report on the the same as those the ci ;arette industry has e,,1 ressed since by distino i'shed pathologists. Your recent views are much risks of cigarette smol:inS was made. _ As you kno.v, in response to your ne.vspaper advertising CampaiEn, we wrote the Surgeon General asking that he appoint a committee of scientists to review the Auerbach-I3ammond:w,ork. His answer is enclosed - while this was sent to you at the time we lnade it publi'c. I am inclined to believe froin your statements that you have not had a chance to read' it carefully. Sincerely yours, fi p William B. Ler~is .