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R. S. Wishart, Jr. to Kenneth Rush and Others Recommending Divestment of the Asbestos Business (1968)

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Two-page memo from R. S. Wishart, Jr. to Kenneth Rush and a long list of Union Carbide executives. It states that, after a review of the Development Division's programs, the asbestos business's history and near-term economic prospects did not justify continued support, and that an orderly divestment was the only attractive alternative. It outlines a plan to tell asbestos customers that UCC intends to divest but will keep supplying asbestos products during the transfer, and requests approval. A handwritten note appears at the bottom of page 2.

Author
R. S. Wishart, Jr. (Chemicals & Plastics Development Division)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals & Plastics Development Division
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-3022
Date
September 30, 1968
Number
Bates UCC 001265 to UCC 001266
Library no.
ACL Doc 17867 · asbestosclaims.law/library/17867
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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From R. S. Wishart, Jr. (Chemicals & Plastics Development Division) to Mr. Kenneth Rush, Chairman (Chairman (addressee list)); Mr. J. F. Shanklin (Secretary); Mr. K. H. Hannan; Mr. A. S. Johnson.

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This is document UC-3022 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 2 pages. Production numbers UCC 001265 to UCC 001266.

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“R. S. Wishart, Jr. to Kenneth Rush and Others Recommending Divestment of the Asbestos Business.” September 30, 1968. Union Carbide documents, UC-3022, Bates UCC 001265 to UCC 001266. Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals & Plastics Development Division. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 17867. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/17867.

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