Tennis - Smokefree Educational Services - Letters
Letters written by Joseph W. Cherner of Smokefree Educational Services and other activists and concerned citizens regarding objections to the sponsorship of women's tennis by Virginia Slims and Philip Morris.
"...makes clear the Cities commitment to the prohibition of tobacco advertising..."
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Marjorie A Cadogan to Melvin L. Wulf
City of New York Parks & Recreation
January 26, 1994
"...so there will not be a reoccurrence of the misunderstanding that took place three years ago."
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Melvin L. Wulf to Raymond E. Kelly of the New York City Police Department
Beldock Levine & Hoffman
October 26, 1993
Prohibit The Advertisement Of Tobacco Products At The Tennis Center, It Would Permit Events To Be Sponsored By Tobacco Companies
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Beldock Levine & Hoffman to David N. Dinkins
September 22, 1993
"...UIC is not endorsing cigarette smoking."
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John J. Camper to Joseph W. Cherner
The University of Illinois at Chicago
March 3, 1993
No Love Lost On The Tennis Courts Philip Morris And Women's Tennis Break-Up
Press Release
Smokefree Educational Services
Joe Cherner
February 23, 1993
WIPTC Concerning Virginia Slims' Sponsorship
Sandra Dennie to Anne Person-Worcester
State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
February 22, 1993
"...strongly urge you to end the Virginia Slims sponsorship of women's professional tennis."
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Alan Davis, Scott D. Ballin and Fran Du Melle to Anne Person-Worcester
American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and American Lung Association
February 19, 1993
Kraft General Foods Waives Exclusive Negotiation Rights for Women's Professional Tennis Tour Sponsorship
Press Release
Anne Person Worcester, Alan Tieuli
February 22, 1993
"Reply to your letter concerning the Virginia
Slims tennis tournament"
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John J. Camper to Lou Oates
University of Chicago Illinois
February 16, 1993
Accept the Virginia Slims Sponsorship ... the game ... evidently fallen on hard times.
Series of Letters
February, 1993
I believe that woman's tennis should drop the Virginia Slims sponsorship for the following reasons:
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Bert Rodd to Anne Person-Worcester
PCS Data Processing INC.
February 9, 1993
espectfully express our disappointment with ... sponsorship of the 1993 Virginia Slims tennis tournament.
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Stephen F. Senser, MD to Anne Worcester
American Cancer Society
February 5, 1993
I've enclosed a copy of the European Parliament's vote in favor of a tobacco advertising ban
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Joseph W. Cherner to Anne Worcester
January 13, 1993
As you know, we oppose tobacco sponsorship of sports.
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Joseph W. Cherner to Anne Person Worcester
January 13, 1999
The ITF indicates that moves are being made to replace tobacco sponsorship with other sponsorship when current contracts expire.
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Joe W. Cherner to Anne Person
Smokefree Educational Services
December 10, 1992
"Madison Square Garden to protest sponsorship of the Virginia Slims women's tennis tournament by a cigarette company"
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Joe Cherner to Raymond E. Kelley
Smokefree Educational Services
October 22, 1992
I participated in the Virginia Slims demonstration on November 18
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Dan Medbury to Joe Cherner
January 1, 1980
"When current contracts involving tobacco sponsorship expire they are replaced by sponsors whose products are considered less hazardous."
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Ian Barnes to Dan Medbury
The International Tennis Federation
April 2, 1992
"Urge you to discontinue the Virginia Slims sponsorship of Women's Tennis"
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Josiah Daniel Rich, MD to Pam Shriver
February 8, 1992
Regarding the Acura/Virginia Slims Women's Tennis Championships ticket
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William Baker to Joseph W. Cherner
Thirteen WNET
November 25, 1991
While we understand your objections ... this tournament is between the Washington Tennis Foundation and Virginia Slims
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Rolland R. Swain to Joseph W. Cherner
United States Department of the Interior
April 3, 1991
Mayor David N. Dinkins, a passionate tennis enthusiast, declined Philip Morris' invitation to participate in Virginia Slims ceremonies.
Press Release
Smokefree Educational Services
November, 1990
"...Picketing at Madison-Square Garden to protest Virginia Slims sponsorship of women's tennis."
Letter
Joseph W. Cherner to Smokefree Advocate
Smokefree Educational Services
November 7, 1990
Women's Tennis Can No Longer Participate in
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Joe Cherner to Merrett Stierheim of the Women's International Tennis Association
Smokefree Educational Services
August 8, 1988
We Will Picket on Both
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Joseph Cherner to Smokefree Advocate
Smokefree Educational Services
October 22, 1990
Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament
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Dr. Diana P. Hackbarth and Barbara E. Silvestri to Chicago Lung Association Legislative
Network February 1, 1993