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o (A 0\ O 1 MTC 017555 vO \}j January 5, 1977 Dear Mr. As a defendant in many asbestos-related third party lawsuits your company has a vital interest in developments relating to this litigation. Serious efforts are underway to explore a legislative alternative to third party litigation in asbestos disease cases. The Asbestos Workers Union is actively involved in this effort. On January 27, 1977^ at 9:00 a.m., Johns-Manville will host an all-day meeting of representative companies to discuss the con cept and status of such possible legislation. The meeting will be held at Johns-Manville's World Headquarters, Ken-Caryl Ranch, Denver, Colorado^in the Executive Board Room. We hope that your company will be represented at this important meeting. Johns-Manville's new World Headquarters is located in the foot hills southwest of Denver/' and we would suggest a rental car as the best means of local transportation. A map is enclosed for your use. The hotels most convenient to our offices are the Marriott and Rodeway Inn South. Due to space limitations, we request that you send not more than two representatives to the meeting. Please advise Miss Cindy Miller (extension 2146) who will be attending on behalf of your company. Miss Miller is available to provide assistance with car rentals and hotel reservations. We look forward to your participation in this important matter of mutual concern. Yours truly MTC 017556 J. A. McKinney President /elm Enclosure DISTRIBUTION Mr. William D. Atteberry, President Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. 580 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45201 Mr. Glenn W. Bailey, President Keene Corporation 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 1 Mr. John W. Weber, President American Asbestos Textile Corporation Stanbridge & Sterigere Streets Norristown, PA 19404 Mr. George Cusick, Vice President Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc. 500 Thornton Avenue Leeds, AL 35094 Mr. Robert Mereness, Executive Director Asbestos Information Association of North America Suite 402 1835 K Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20006 Ms. Doris Fagan, Executive Secretary Asbestos Textile Institute P.O. Box 471 Willow Grove, PA 19090 Mr. Arthur J. Santry, Jr., President Combustion Engineering Inc. 900 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 02692 Mr. Jesse Warner, President GAF Corporation 140 W. 54th Street New York, NY 10020 Mr. James H. Binns, President Armstrong Cork Company Liberty & Charlotte Streets Lancaster, PA 17604 Mr. J. K. Whittaker, President Nic.olet Industries, Inc. Wissahickon Avenue 9 Ambler, PA 19002 1 MTC 017557 -2- Mr. Jack Rainey, President Amatex 1032 Stanbridge St. Box 228 Norristown, PA 19404 Mr. Ernest Bratt, President Southern Asbestos Co. P.0. Box 10516A Charlotte, NC 28237 Mr. Robert Gordon, President Raybestos-Manhatten, Inc. 100 Oakview Drive Trumbell, KY 06611 Mr. J. D. Moran, President Flintkote Co. 135 Washington Blvd. Stamford, CT 06902 Mr. W. Boeschenstein, President Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation Fiberglas Tower Toledo, OH 43659 Mr. J. Sneadth, President Union Carbide 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Mr. J. Cordell, President' Jim Walter Corporation 1500 N. Dale Mabry Tampa, FL 33607 Mr. Ralph Heenbacek, President Unarco 120 Broadway New York, NY 10005 Mr. James H. Bierer, President Pittsburg Corning Corporation 800 Prisque Isle Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Mr. J. E. Burrell, President PPG 1 Gateway Center Pittsburgh, PA 017558 -3- Mr. Robert McLaughlin, President Fibreboard Corporation 55 Francisco Street San Francisco, CA 94133 Mr. Willard D. Ryder, President Standard Asbestos Manufacturing & Insulating Company, 410 Olive Street Kansas City, MO 64120 l Mr. Joseph C. Jackson, President Asbestos Cement Pipe Producers Association Suite 1308 1600 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22209 Inc. Arthur Kahn, Esq. Schrader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis 1719 Packard Building Philadelphia, PA 19102 Wendall Alcorn, Esq. Asbestos Information Association of North America Suite 402 1835 K Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20006 Mr. George J. Haufler, President Certain-Teed Products Corporation P.0. Box 806 Valley Forge, PA 19482 ** cc: Dr. F. L. Pundsack - 1-04, WHQ M. Harris - 2-04, WHQ J. McDuff - 3-09, WHQ MTC 017559 D 3\>^ >- ^> 3^0 ^rsu. 3^ rajyow^. ( \j& MTC 017560 pROOUCtO jl*-83 lN/t Johns-Manville Greenwood Plaza Denver. Colorado 80217 Executive Offices Mr. Charles Wilson Jim Walter Corporation 1500 N. Dale Mabry Tampa, FL 33607 MTC 017561 PRODUCED m - 3