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Tom C. Ford - St. Louis March 6, 1969 SANTA CLARA Mr. B. J. Patnode Mr. H. S. Bergen Attached is our background statement on the alleged contamination of wildlife by polychlorinated biphenyls. Should you have any inquiries from the public or the press, please refer them to me. Of course, press inquiries should be passed on immediately. Any inquiries from pollution control agencies should be sent immediately to Elmer Wheeler. TCFrsfh attach: Monsanto statement Tom C. Ford DSW 282189 STLCOPCB4063518