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FILE NAME: National Gypsum (NG) DATE: 1971 Sept 15 DOC#: NG045 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter to Georgia-Pacific from NG Inviting Them to AIA Seminar NATIONAL GXpsUM COMPANY U IL D IN H , ^ O U C T t OlV ISIO N BUFFALO, K gv Togg u01 ttlST N, T September 15, 1971 Mr. William Hunt, Pres&dent Georgia Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division P.0. Box 311 Portland, Oregon 97207 Dear Bill: You have recently received a communication from Asbestos Information A s s o c i a t W N o r t h America, inviting your company to attend a Seminar, in New York at* the Union League Club, (38 E. 37th) on Tuesday September 21, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.. * * the purpose of the Seminar is to acquaint your organization with the background of research and investigation which has been conducted Ja y industry, government and labor, concerning the supposed} hazards of asbestos. All users of asbestos f n w . m any form in products produced, w i l t be aifeete/bv regula tions which are e x p e ^ a toHSe" issued bv the"" Environmental Protection 'Agnr ^ l ' The use of asbestos fibers in sprayed fire proofing insulation hasj already been banned. The State of Illinois htas legislation in progress to ban the use, 0f asbestos in breaklinings by-1975. And there are many more,# September 15, X971 Ur. William Hunt page 2 In my opinion, if your Company uses asbestos fiber in any product such as, asbestos; cement, joint treatment products, acoustical products, or sprayed interion finishes, it is important that you be informed of its effect on your Company's operation and markets. We hope that you will be able to send someone from your organization to attend this Seminar. Sincerely, AHFsles