Bliley PM
Subject: "Newscript" - Radioactive Cigarettes
Abstract
References attached requested analysis of "newscript" (not included). Comments on explicitness of report and recommends retaining for future use. States "In light of the continued interest of the polonium subject, you may wish to reexamine the advisability of publishing the Jenkins et al paper."
Fields
- Company
- Philip Morris
- Type
- Memorandum
- Author
- Osdene, Thomas Stefan, Ph.D. (Director of Science and Technology, Philip Morris [1986])Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Ten years of research when he started with PM in 1965. Worked in Chemical Research Division of PM 1965-66; Chemical and Biological Research Division 1966-69; Director of Research 1969-1984, also assumed independent position as Director of Research and Extramural Studies during these years; became Director of Science and Technology in 1984, reporting directly to Philip Morris USA Executive VP Mark Serrano. Involved with Center for Indoor Air Research (CIAR) 1988. Attended PM's Operation Downunder Conference in June, 1987. Retired 1993.
- Recipient
- Holtzman, Alexander (PM Asst General Counsel. 1975-85.)
- Copied
- Seligman, R.B.
- Named Person
- Comes, R.
- Jenkins
- Named Organization
- Radiochemistry Group
- Keyword
- Polonium-210
- Subject
- Cigarettes
- industry sponsored research
- Tobacco Industry Scientists
- industry sponsored research
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PHILIP HORRIS U. S. A.
I I~ER-OFF ICE CORRESPONDENCE
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
To: • Mr. Alex Hol tzman
eros: • T. S. Osdiene
Subject: • "N:ewscri pt" - Radioactive Ci 9arettes
Date:
April II, 1980
Attached! is an analysis of a newscript which you
requested:. Mr. Roger Comes of our Radiochemistry Group.
has been quite explicit in his analysis, and I believe
you may wish to retain this document for future reference.
In light of the continued interest of the polonium
subject, you may wish to reexamine the advisabiility of
publishing the Jenkins et ali paper.
TSO/mro
cc: Dr. R. B. Seligman
If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know.
