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Long Island Film Studios Post Office Box P Brightwaters, Now York 11718 .j i (> - ()().>- ms Hr. Jerome F. Smith Secretary LMd Industries Association, me. 292 Madison Avenue Hew York, N.Y. Door Mr. Hnithi Vo sro delighted thst you aro interostod in asking a contribution towards coabating load poisoning in ohlldrdn. Public oducatlon and infox-- nation to concornod adults -- parents, toaohors and guardians-- is oao of tho first important preventive aoasuros. Wbilo wo approdato your coneorn for tbs viability of your organisation, wo wish to roltomto our concerns and your responsibility to tho health of our children and our nation. We, as a producer of educational filas nest maintain our eredebility both with the lay public and with the health professionals - our clients. Ve have been quite generous and accomodating with you in agreeing not to proceed further with the asking of prints and sales of our fila, "Lead Poisoning, Tho Hidden Epidemic" until the aatter is resolved with you. This is indeed a concession, and nay prove to bo a setback from which it any be difficult to recover, and which in all fairness you should share the financial burden. The fila*s production was rushed to be first oa the market, and now we are being held up while our competitors are producing and selling their filas. The offer you have aade, or agreed to, is barely adequate for this setback. You must know that the production costs for such a fila is well over $10,000.00, all of which is now tied up awaiting resolution of differences. The film has already been shown to public health, child care, nodical and environmental administrative groups, all of whoa liked it as it is. Changes and oanisions will lessen our credibility as a producer of factual educational filas. Vs would therefore consider the following as adequate compensation for this situation! 1. A $10,00 a day fee for each day the sale of the film is delayed because of your failure to agree to versions for change submitted by Or. Harrison. 2. The guarentee by you of the sale of at least 100 prints-- rather than Just "pushing" the fila which we are already doing. 3. AND , payment of all costs for making the version that is Jointly satisfactory to you and Or. Harrison. LIA-76302 Because of your interest la this flla, wo believe that you are awaro of yoar rospoaslblllty and eoaeoraod with your inage, aad wo would Ilka to work with you aad holp aako your eoaoorms visible to tho public. Porhaps aoro can bo dono oa oar next flla. Tho aozt flla wo plaa to do oa load poisoning Is now la proparatloa. It will cover tho oarly syaptous, diagnostic tosts, troataoat aad sequelae to acute oplsodas. It Is bolng dovolopod with tho asslstaaeo of a aodlcal group, aad will bo dlroctod towards professional aadleneos. Porhaps you would like' to share la production costs, la which case your asso* elation would have a credit line oa the flla. Further, we would urgo you to find other ways la which tho resources of your Association eight bo involved la helping to fiad a eolation to this problea. Do not welt until the death of a dear friend or close relative. Our file ends with tho poignant phrase, Mthat would be aurdertM May we suggest that soae serious consideration bo given to supporting research for laproved treetaent aethods, or trapping lead froa auto exhausts, rather than trying to hash up the role of load froa auto exhausts by finding aiaiseule points to differ with aad excuses to delay the inevitable. We aro sure your scientific staff is aware of studies shewing the overall rise of lead in the ataosphere - in which the auto aoblle has played no snail part - the ataosphere which we all share and depend upon for life. We would bo pleased to have Dr. Harrison discuss nodical research possibilities with you. Too are la the position to sake a real contribution hero - with your aeabership contacts and your contained knowledge of the aetal lead - such would put you way out in front! We would like to proceed with finalising the flla with no further delay aad would bo pleased to hear froa you laaediately. Thank you for year continuing interest. Sincerely. /Ronald| G. Stevens / Kxecuiiv^-^roducer LlPk-7633