sample="quota" bates="2001205111" isource="pm" decade="1980" class="ni" date="19800619" UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION F II plan net 880 6/23/80 F CORESTA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH NORTHEASTERN REGION BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20705 June 19, 1980 Dr. Thomas Osdene Director of Research Philip Morris, Inc. P.O. Box 26583 Richmond, VA 23261 Dear Dr. Osdene: I am pleased to inform you that I just received a telegram from Mr. Pierre Ray, Secretary General of CORESTA that Dr. James Chaplin has been selected as the recipient of the 1980 CORESTA PRIZE. It will take place during the meeting on November 15, 1980, in Manila, Phillipines. It is indeed an honor which Dr. Chaplin so richly deserves. I wish to thank you most sincerely for your kindness in seconding the nomination. Needless to say, your letter of support added much weight to the Jury's favorable decision. I hope we can all meet together in Manila joining Dr. Chaplin in celebrating this most distinguished honor. With best personal regards and thanks, T. C. TSO, Chief Tobacco Laboratory Plant Genetics and Germplasm Institute T. S. OSDENE JUN 20 1980 RECEIVED