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FILE NAME: Keene (KNE) DATE: October 21, 1968 DOC#: KNE018 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: 1968 Oct 21 Memo regarding an order placed with North American Asbestos from South Africa 1 V E-lDW IN-EHRET-HILl,TRENTON,N.J. O'USTv. S C I BALDWIN CMfttT HiU INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE To: R. P. McKee Valley Forge Plant Date: 10/21/68 Re: Amosite Here is the latest information on Amosite. We have placed an order with North American Asbestos for immediate shipment from South Africa - 80 tons SS 33/65 which will be in addition to the 25 tons to be picked up at their Philadelphia warehouse. There is a lot of W-3 - 40 tons to be loaded in South Africa within the next few days. We are trying for another lot of 40 tons W-3 to be shipped as soon as possible, however N.A.A.C. cannot promise us anything at this time. The two (2) bags of RK marked for your attention should be in Valley Forge very shortly. If RK can be blended, we will try to get 40 tons for arrival here prior to December 15th at which time the docks will, in all probability, be closed down. According to ray calculations by November 1st you should have in stock 103 tons. Forty (40) tons is due to dock in Philadelphia about November 3rd which should fill your November requirements leaving the 103 tons on hand as of / to December 1st. . The shipment being loaded within the next few days should giyyive prior''to December 1st and this should increase your inventory^by' 143 tons, which coupled with the 80 tons and 25 tons o s s 33/65 should leave you an inventory of approxi mately 200 tons as of December 31st, roughly a 4-5 month inventory. - continued - CKorEporEatioNn E R. F. McKe Valley Forge Plant Re: Amosite Baldwin Ehret Hi Page -2- OOSnTi 10/21/68 If the second lot of W-3 is released, we would then have an extra cushion which you would undoubtedly need because of increased drawing capacity at Valley Forge. Incidentally, I figured roughly a 30% increase and would appreciate verification. AEF/deh cc: Mr. Yager - Valley Forge Mr. MiIlham - Valley Forge Miss Lentz - Valley Forge Mr. McBride Mr. McCague