Box 14, NAMRU~2

APO San Francisco 96263
4.71.37/ROBiew

12 March 1974

Mr. Robert W. Cairns
Executive Director
American Chemical Society
1115 16th St. N.W.
Washington DC 20036

Dear Sir,

I thought it would be of interest to you to read the
enclosed copies of correspondence. As an ACS member

for more than a quarter century I was surprised to learn
that. a group of individuals were taking it upon
themselves, under the alleged aegis of the ACS, to pags
judgment on motives and intentions behind research
efforts of Amarican scientists.

I would like very much to know whether they have ACS
support and encouragement for their political activian.
If they do, then ag I mentioned in my enclosed letter to
the Director of the City of Hope, I think they need
guidance on ways and means. If they don't have such
support they should not be involving ACS and should be
so informed.

I will be most interested in hearing from you. My best
regards,

Sincerely yours,

R, Quentin Blackwell

Copy: Dr. R. H. Watten, NAMRU-2