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Editor:

In his September 2003 column on Paper, "Mills Commit to the Environment," Michael J. Ducey states, "To put things in perspective, one or two large forest fires produce more dioxin than do all the pulp mills in the world annually."

First of all, dioxin, a large class of chlorinated organic compounds, does not occur naturally in the environment; second, forest fires cannot produce dioxin, although it is likely that dioxins, from fly ash, for example, are released during such fires.

Deborah Bruner, design and production manager, Cornell University Press, Ithaca, N.Y.

Michael J. Ducey, who notes that he has been at the forefront of this issue since it became an issue, agrees that "release" is the correct term in this statement.

Editor:

I am a history researcher compiling data for a definitive history of the "Fallout Shelter" sign. A government document I located reveals that a graphic arts studio was awarded the contract to design and produce the national fallout shelter sign, but unfortunately it does not name the studio.

Would any of your readers happen to have this information?

Bill Geerhart, www.conelrad.com

Editor:

I wanted to let you and your readers know how proud we are at The Pikes Peak Lithographing Co. about our recent accomplishment in the 2003 Premier Print Awards competition.

We understand that our small company set a program record: three entries submitted, three "Best of Category" Bennys won. The categories included Miscellaneous Specialties: Large-Format Printing; Point of Purchase Materials; and Art Prints.

Laynee Just, The Pikes Peak Lithographing Co., Colorado Springs, Colo.

The 58-page report on the Premier Print Awards competition, which is sponsored by the Printing Industries of America, was polybagged with copies of GAM's December issue.