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17 FEB 1968 Dear Jack.

  Enclosed a fine long article on the horrors of smoking - and a saga of 1 Mr. Coleman burning a tavern and 12 occupants in Moberly, MO.
  I guess the Arsonist of the Athens of the West has supplied us reformers with an added reason NOT to Drink in Saloons.
  The Indians called it "firewater".  I trust none of the AAs were killed on a "slip".
  Dirksen wants a 4th term in the US Senate.  Could he serve there and still be mayor of Saigon?
  Please let me know your Views on the subject.  We must proceed cautiously.
  I enclose also a bit on the B.O.P. in N.M.

"Say NOT the struggle naught availeth" JC Diggles NN:aa