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722 Yama Street
Yreka, California 96097
March 13, 1970

Mr. Joshua Lederberg

tScelence and ‘ian!

The Chronicle Fublisning Company
901 Miresion Street

San Francisco, California 9119

Dear Mr. Lederberg:

T heve just sent for a copy of your column on fluoridation which appeared
in the March 23,1969 issue of Sunday Punch in the Chronicle.

Fluoridation is on the ballot next month and we are trying to make people
aware of its possible dangers. ‘ve are hoping to put some paid ads in our
local paver and would like your permission to quote your article or parts
of it.

We will appreciate your answer at your earliest possible moment as time is
short. Some people are reluctant to speak out against it and we are most
grateful your article has been printed. = would be pleased to have your
degree or degrees listed Jor these nonbelievers, ly you willwrdon me for
asking.

A self addressed envelope is enclosed for your early reply. lany thanks.
Sincerely,

ne . Yreka, age we to Mluoridation
D., Se-8,

Cae) sy Schoo! of Medicine

Stanford University

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It would be easy for my position to be misunderstood, and you are not
the first person that I have confused. Most people seem to feel that
"fluoride" is either very bad or absolutely wonderful; and I am among

advocate the fluoridation of water supplies, in the belief thats the
benefits outweigh the hazards. However, if a substantial minority
opposes it, I do not think the benefits are so great that fluoridation
should be imposed on that minority against its will. N&NXXKKX I believe
that most of the opposition to fluoridation is misinformed. There are
nevertheless more gaps in our knowledge about its effects than there
should be for such an important question. (Unfortunately I would have to
say the same about many other aspects of our daily experience, )

You are welcome to reprint this note in its entiret » and if you wish
also any part of the columns mentioned above. TI fear that my position

would be confused further if you coh, not ee the py paragraph.