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.V.onsEnlo Tom C. Ford - World Headquarters August 27, 1970 TO :Mr. John Mason - JMASO Mr. H. S. Berger. - H3SRG Mr. W. B. Papageorge - W?A?A Mussels.- Mr. h. M."5k:-.iscrc.Mr. E. P. Wheeler - EWHEE ' Mr. P. S. Park - PPARK Mr. D. J. Forres cal - DFCRR. Mr. J. E. McKee - JMCKI BRUSSELS - Mr. G. D. Ingar.rhron LONDON - Mr. J. D. Carr~ Mr. G. N. Reynolds - GREYN Mr. E. V. John - EJOHX v Mr. J. J. Spano - JS?AN Mr. P. R. Wilkins - SEW YORK ' t Here is another piece of information to consider as we decide on the feasibility of publicizing our PCB effort in MONSANTO MAGAZINE. Recently an Associated Press story about the continuing fight against DDT, being waged by Environmental Defense Fund, wrongly said that Monsanto made DDT in Anaheim. We contacted EDF and the attached letter resulted. As you know, EDF is one of the most active and respected environmental forces in the U.S. It has been the leading proponent in the battle against DDT. EDF's words of praise about our PCB program are the exact response we hope to elicit I from others via the MONSANTO MAGAZINE feature. f I /sew I' ( . Attachment Tom C. Ford MON-MT-008640 TOWOLDMON0003481 WATER_PCB-00000503 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE. UND R. O. ORAWER 740 STOny brook, new YORK itroo OtHMt fULttTOM. A03(RICK A. CAMC40N. UCCuTlVI MUTM (OW*MO i4t AOACMI. (M., mn4 <516} 73J-310t August 24, 1970 Mr. Pierre R. Wilkins, Manager Press Relations . Public Relations Department Monsanto Company 277 Park Avenue New York, New York 10017 - Dear Mr. Wilkins; I am in receipt of your letter dated August 13th to Mr. Robert Marston of Robert Marston Associates, Inc. Your letter expresses concern about a newspaper article written by Joe Wing which asserts that Monsanto makes DDT at Anaheim, California. We axe sorry for whatever distress rhis factual error lias caused you. Apparently your name got confused with that of the Montrose Corporation which does operate a very large manufacturing plant at Torrance, California. I do not know what die source of that confusion is. At EDF we have been most impressed by Monsanto's willingness to be responsible where the environment is concerned. We have closely watched the development of information concerning the environmental impact of Monsanto's product, polychlorinated biphenyals (PCB). What impressed us most was Monsanto's attitude and finally its action to lessen the environmental degrada tion caused by its product. We continue to watch your PCB clean-up program to be sure that your action is as good as your word but, in the meantime, we axe impressed by your sensitivity and responsibility. Indeed, in many informal conversations, we have signalled out your company as being one capable of acting in its own long-term interest and that of society rather than its short term economic interest. We have great respect for you. Sincerely, . ____ __ _ Roderick A- Cameron Executive Director RAC/mlr MON-MT-008641 TOWOLDMON0003482 WATER_PCB-00000504