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Castleman File: US Gypsum w/c = with cover letter or memo If DATE = 0, undated CD-ROM Document #:USG \cn- Month/Year 1%^ __ published article from trade journal __ published advertisement from trade journal __ government inspection results __ unpublished or internal report __ unpublished presentation from conference __ newspaper article letter memorandum industry warning labels industry sales literature industry recommended practices meeting agenda __ minutes __ attendee list legal filing of defense legal filing of plaintiff BC notes TO: FROM: SUBJECT: y-IL51. Chicago, fl?0-; J , !S'o3 iT^ V - D JUN 6 IS53 r> cc O SlS*i*oiii iK'-Vl'CC O- I recently participated ia a discussioa at sere length with representa tives of car Insurance Bcpartrent and our attorneys on the subject of asbestos Is and the possibility that Wcrhren's Ccapcasatioa claim right develop in the future as the cruslfe .-arid effect relationship between asbestos ana lung disorders -- including lung cancer -- be ceres isore firriy established and receives acre publicity. Our attorneys are in the process of raking several reemendatiens to us in .user. Arong these vill be the recorrendaslon thatwe S" line the possibility of elini- ling asbestos fibers from cur fo rem issions . Without raining a scorch, I believe our principal points or useage cf asbestos are -- Paint and Joint Treatnsr.ta Asbestos Cerent Shingles Class A. Roofing fcrrulaticns . At this point ve have not decided visas action will be taken or. the rcccrrendations free cur attorneys, and I am certainly not recuesting any Research activity. However, I would appreciate it if you would give this ratter a little thought aad write ne briefly concerning your estimation of the possibilities for success of a Research study aired at elirinatiag asbestos s'rcr any or all of the above product lines. rJ^ /\ < l'" . l".u :1c OMfO `/OnI O-'Ulii T USG087.1 TAB 20