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Page 257 1 We also know that Ford maintained a medical 2 library and that is interesting, too, since 1928, and 3 Ford knew that the first case report that was 4 associating asbestos exposure with asbestosis, another 5 disease caused by asbestos, was published in 1907. 6 However, knowing that, no warnings were 7 placed on any Ford brake products until 1980, which is 8 just a little too late for Mr. Wood and Mr. Grewe. 9 We also know Ford prior to Mr. Wood going to 10 work at the United States Post Office garage knew in 11 1948 there was an article entitled, Asbestos Used in 12 the Ford Relation of Brake Lining is a Potential 13 Harmful Compound, and this is before Mr. Wood worked 14 at the garage. 15 Again, from 1949 to 1974, Ford Motor Company 16 was a member of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation, and 17 you will hear more about that organization throughout 18 this trial. 19 The defense will also have some witnesses, 20 and I would like to speak briefly to you about those 21 when you hear those witnesses come in.