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0 22 97 2? 01 0002 to i r. j. 1# 9x E. V 1. IkJ Jh= C. h JkM 1), 1M7 paga rapart to tha laercUry of Baalth, tteaatiaa and Walfara* by tha Took Iona w torircaMtud laaith Mai ialatad lnUa. Ok pfga 7 of t^ia capart dpaolfln m>^> is ahda^af tha ralatioa* JUthouyh tha EBf mmm ralaaaa that Mnpaiial tha last Ecoactt Aid aot aaatiaa thla ralaraoaa to aafeoatoa aad hraka Halaga, tha tfnitod Praam Zataraatiaaal did plait it op (framakly tna tha foil rapart) aad did iaaioda it la thair dca ataxy ahoot tha rapart at tha Vaak Atm. ., httaehad ara tha avaXaatiaa ahaat* tha aarar of tha LN papa rapart* papa 7 Ina tha rapart* tha O.f.Z. wira atary tad tha r mam ralaaaa. hlao Z m attaohiap a Bill a Ewltm 10 22 97 23:01 FAX 14104482368 @003 SUMMARY AND EVALUATION Subject: Report to the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare by the Task Force on Environmental Health and Related Problems. Mention of asbestos. Of interest and importance - EvaluationThis long (126 pages) report includes the flat statement that the wearing of automobile brakes "has increased the public's exposure to asbestos particles...which may promote lung cancer over long periods of time." Although the voluminous report covers every aspect of environmental health, the allegation about asbestos was picked up by the United Press International and made part of the wire story, which is attached. The press release issued by HEW is also attached. Authors: Linton, R. M., Chairman, and the five members of the Task Force. Not Printed; Issued by Department of Health, Education and Welfare, June 12, 1967. Title: "A Strategy for a Livable Environment" Sumpary: As given in one paragraph. -XXX- "! re