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- -~ FRICTION l\tATERIALS STALIDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E.210 ROUTE 4, PAR.MlliS, N.J.07652 October 10, 1972 TO: - HilltBERS OF TilE ASBESTOS STUDY COMtUTTEE SUBJECT: ASBESTOS PUBLICITY - DR. SELIKOFF Attached is an article from the Nel~ York Times of October 5, 1972. Of particular interest is that paragraph concerned with "wearing away of asbestos brake linings in automobiles and trucks." The reporter says this is a"significant source of airborne asbestos." This paragraph is not directly related to the headline and lead article concerning the incidence of cancer of the stomach, colon and rectum (as well as lung cancer) in workers exposed to asbestos. Ordinarily, there will be an article of this type in the Times about every month with Dr. Selikoff generally the source. EWD:llz Enc. E. W. Drislane Executive Director FMSI 06560 FMSI 06561