Document DDo0KNm674v2oQ746qxEMjqOM

February 15, 1974 Jim McCready - Public Relations Dept. In accordance with your conversation with R. Downey, I am turning this inquiry over to you. Matt Naitove, PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY, 212-986-4800, Ext. 270, called at 3:10 with the following questions on NEW YORK TIMES story: 1) According to what he reads, the level of VCM is 50 ppm in BFG vinyl plants. He says this is one tenth of what Federal Law allows. Is this true? How long has the level been at 50 ppm? Was the level higher at any time? 2} Was Dr. Creech quoted correctly in NYT story? Any additional cocsnent? jj uv we 'nave any auuiLxouai statement On top of anything that has appeared during the past three weeks? Matt Naitove needs response no later than Monday, 2/18/74 for a wrap up story on the situation for March book. Please respond directly. BFG22722 2826001