a3 “STATE HISTORICAL 50, . : s e e OF WIscoNSIN EE c . Archives Division ° March 25, 195% Following the meeting of the Tobacco Industry Research Committee oa Merch 15, © Mencrandun vas dravn up for Dr. Tanenbaum outlining in detail the objectives, budget, administrative assistance, advisory staff and duties of the Research Director, This resune vas cleared and approved by Messrs. Kent, McComas and myself, as vell as the Lav Committee. It vas presented to Dr. Tannenbaum on Thursday, March 15 88 agreed so that, as you will recall, he could reviev it and give us his decision by Monday, March 22, We have nov beard fron Dr. Tannenbaum and he has not accepted the Position of Research Director as offered to hin, It was the decision of the Tobacco Intustry Research Comittee at the Merch 15 meeting that, in such an event, ve should proceed immediately with the formation of the Advisory Board or at least its nucleus. I Knoviton, Inc. for an Advisory Boerd. “Mr. MeConss and I attended that Committee's meeting this morning, which vas devoted to that purpose, Manes that are thus chosen vill be subeitted to the Subcommittee of Mesers. McComas, Hutson and:Kent, who vere designated by the Tobacco Intuatry Research Committee to be respansible for final selections, issued. We shal keep you advised as progress 1s mie. a Sincerely, Paul M, Hahn Chairman ‘ABOVE LETTER SENT TO EACH OF THE SPONSORS GF THE TIRC,