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PHILIP MORRIS MANAGEMENT CORP. INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE To: Distribution From: Tom Borelli Subject: Technopolitics blasted the Government's study (OTA report) that estimated smokers cost society 68 billion dollars. Commenting on social cost, Peter Huber of the Manhattan Institute said, "So far as the rest of us goes, they're probably saving us money or else it's a wash." presented a positive perspective on these issues. Importantly, the program 120 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017-5592 Date: June 24, 1994 Technopolitics, a public television series on the politics of science, technology and the environment, broadcasted a story on tobacco issues during the week of June 18th. The program appeared on over 200 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations across the U.S. The program reviewed the current controversies regarding the ABC lawsuit, ETS and the alleged social cost of smoking. Overall, the show " Attached is a transcript of the program. Please let me know if you would like a copy of the video tape. &4--) eP4 ~y (-%A AA.,.c. ~ Attachment Distribution: T. Andrade K. Linehan G. Bible E. Merlo M. Bring H. Millington W. Burrell B. Murray W. Campbell S. Parrish T. Collamore C. Purcell M. Firestone C. Wall C. Fuller T. Walls M. Goldberg D. Greenberg / V. Han Peter Harris B. Holt M. Kenny