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Ms. Patricia B. McMillen
Executive Producer Donahue
30 Rockefeller PL.
Suite 827
New York 10112

12/7/93

Dear Ms. McMillen

Enclosed please find some information regarding my recent attempts to gain a national forum from which I plan to disclose important information about the contents of the American cigarette.

Perhaps I went about attempting to gain access to the national podium in the wrong way, but as all other traditional attempts had failed I felt that the effort would be worth the risk. In truth, many products consumed by smokers are not made from pure leaf tobacco in that they may contain reconstituted sheet tobacco and other fillers. This additional danger to the public health is further exacerbated in that the Government in its duplicity (high dependence upon tobacco taxes and related revenues) has for many years neglected to inform the public about the contents of their cigarettes.

Since I only desire to bring some truth to the table, much of what I have to say will stand to benefit the anti smoking side. All of what I have to say will benefit a public currently deprived of the knowledge of what is in the American cigarette.

I would greatly appreciate your reconsideration of your rejection of my request to be a quest on DONAHUE and allow me the chance to bring this and several other important issues to the public attention.

Sincerely,

Ira T. Lapides, PhD.

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