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1 -:i's^^K- Fittsburgh Corning Corporation One Gateway Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 Area Code (412) 261-2800 November 1, 1971 - ` << * Mr. J. B. Stokes International Representative Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers' International Union, AFL-CIO U. S. 80 West Greenwood, Louisiana 71033 tv i" V. IV ; - . - r-*.' * ., ^ v-. f^ - v^cS*41' ; - Dear Mr. Stokes: As we advised you In our meeting of Monday, September 27, 1971, we have been giving consideration to the question of whether our Company would be able to continue its manufacturing operation in Tyler, Texas. We regret to inform you that for economic reasons, we have deter mined that we will close our Tyler, Texas plant. Our present timetable calls for operations to cease by January 31, 1972. As you are aware, the extension to our present collective bargain ing agreement expires November 13, 1971. We will meet with you, at our mutual convenience, to discuss a possible extension of that agreement through January 31, 1972 and also. If you desire, the effects of the closing upon our Tyler employees. Very truly yours. W. (k Farkos Director of Personnel and Industrial Relations ''v*1'" ,, --I * '- t i ' WJF;bm ',, - cc: Mr. J. H. Bierer Mr. E. W. Holman Mr. R. E. Buckley Mr. R. W. Gaenzle ` Mr. C. E. van Horne Mr. H. L. Yandle Mr. S. P. Zimmerman fT hj U poosssr;' ' - ft' ?fcr- PITTSBURGH .-sfw-N, ; C O R NIN G