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    What substance did Dow Chemical give up its federal contract for on November 14, 1969?

    Question #116262. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Jul 25 10 12:02 PM)


    Zbeckabee

    		From 1965 to 1969, the Dow Chemical Company manufactured napalm B for the American armed forces. After news reports of napalm B's deadly and disfiguting effects were published, Dow Chemical experienced some boycotts of all its products, and its recruiters for new chemists, chemical engineers, etc., graduating from college were protested against on campuses. The management of the Dow Chemical Company decided that "its first obligation was the government". Meanwhile, napalm B became a ghastly symbol against the Vietnam War, and of all wars.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napalm

    The contract expired in May, 1969.

    Corporations: Dow Drops Napalm
    Friday, Nov. 28, 1969

    http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,840447,00.html#ixzz0ujSHpQtL


    Jul 25 10, 3:24 PM
    29CoveRoad

    		Napalm is correct however I was a week off on the EXACT date so excuse me all over the place..:)

    Jul 25 10, 10:48 PM

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