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1 A That is correct. Page 2200 2 That is how he did his study, worked with 3 the union to do his study. 4 Q There was no surprise to labor that asbestos 5 can cause this disease? 6 MR. IGNATOWSKI: Objection. 7 THE COURT: Sustained. 8 Q Are you aware in 1967 he stood before the 9 union leadership and said, if you quit smoking 10 cigarettes, you can wipe lung cancer out in your 11 entire trade? 12 MR. IGNATOWSKI: Objection. 13 THE COURT: Overruled. 14 A I forgot the exact words. 15 I agree with the statement that Dr . Selikoff 16 made that -- with regard to the risk of an asbestos 17 worker if they smoke. And he certainly was right in 18 trying to encourage asbestos workers to not smoke. 19 MR. McGOWAN: May I approach, Your Honor, 20 the witness? 21 May I approach?