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0004376 Pollution Foundation Dr. Lauren B. Hitchcock, who is in sponsored Southern California Air Pollution F been in contact with a number of representativ industry in regard to a proposed panel discuss staff for the purpose of educating the staff in c relating to automotive developments and the a automotive exhaust gases as they may contribu pollution problem in the Los Angeles area. H both Dir. Kehoe and Mr. Macauley to determin to participate, and, toward the end of clarifica is scheduled to meet with him about June 24. At the present time, it is understoo be confined to the panel members and Dr. Hit publicity or releases to the press wiil.be invo Dr. Hitchcock has been in touch with Generl Mr. John Campbell will participate. At the p clarification during the discussions between p it is our feeling that we should participate sin ing out of the discussions would appear to crea more criticism. 1 We have advised Dr. Hitchcock that cooperate but have left the exact form of our p further discussion. After June 24, we should the matter at Staff for final clearance. : This memorandum is for the purpos situation. BBT/mm B. K I would like to formalize my c regarding my conversation with W. L. S Company on my recent visit to the West It seems evident to me that Mr. give up in his efforts to get a contributio like to recommend that we reconsider ou From a customer point of view, I sugges tion of $1, 000 to the Foundation and, at out again to Mr. Stewart all that we are As you know, the Foundation in business and not just the oil companies. strongly on two points. First, that even into the matter because of the inevitable exhaust does contribute to the problem a the problem is most acute at the present fornia, it is not strictly a local one and out elsewhere at any time. I am inclined Stewart in this and that is why I recomm token contribution to the Foundation and work through Dr. Kehoe's Laboratory. May I ask that you give this ma sideration. MPM:c M. P. M Aufc 0