Archithots Call for Boycott of Dow

from a Scottish reader 4 special leuflet has been produced by an organisation called Architects against the Vietnam War drawing attention to the many products which are produced by Dow Chemicals in addition to napalm, The text of the leaflet reads: Dow Chemicals are a well-lkmown U.S. company. They are well-know because they are high up the profits list of American firms and because these profits come from sales of napalm and other chem icals which are dropped on people in Vietnam. Throughout 1967, the anti-Vietnam War radicals in the United States have attempted to prevent this firm functioning, by calling on Dow's workers to strike; and themselves picketing this firms gates and blocking supplies coming/and out of the factory. In some cases, when Dow Chemicals arrived on the U.S. University Campuses to recruit staff, they were mobbed by thousands of students who queued up for information but had no intention of seeking a post with the firm. Hesult! Dow deserts campus! Dow Chemicals have a subsidiary in Britain: Dow Chemical Co. (UK), 105 Wigmore St., London W.1l., with a factory in Kings lynn. Among other products, they make building materials; Mainly polystyrene and polyurethane based. One of their best imown products is ROOFMATE FR, an insulation board. Dow's stand at last year's Building Exhibition was picketed by the Stop It Committee, Americans living in Eritein who are opposed to the Vietneum War. Last year, there were seven cases, known to us, of architects refusing to have anything to do with this firm. Dow, of course, weren't told the reason. The architects icted as individuals not for their firm. Lately several groups of architects have said they will boycott this firm shonld representatives oc e2ll at their offices.