| 1970 |
• Publishes "Evolution and the Need for Ascorbic Acid" in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
• Awarded the International Lenin Peace Prize for 1968-1969.
• Publishes Vitamin C and the Common Cold. The book becomes a best seller and will win the Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in 1971 as one of the most distinguished and important works published in 1970.
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| 1971 |
• Dr. Ewan Cameron notifies Pauling of his work in Scotland with cancer patients. Pauling replies, stating that he feels strongly that ascorbic acid may be of great value in the prevention and treatment of cancer. This correspondence marks the start of a fruitful collaboration.
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| 1972 |
• Cameron and Pauling submit a paper, "Ascorbic Acid and the Glycosaminoglycans: An Orthomolecular Approach to the Treatment of Cancer and Other Diseases," to PNAS. In a controversial decision, PNAS decides not to publish the work.
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| 1973 |
• Named Director of the Laboratory of Orthomolecular Medicine, a forerunner of the Linus Pauling Institute.
• Pauling and David Hawkins edit Orthomolecular Psychiatry: Treatment of Schizophrenia.
• Linus and Ava Helen travel to the People's Republic of China. They are among the first Americans to do so in the era of detente.
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| 1974 |
• The Institute of Orthomolecular Medicine changes its name to the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine. Pauling retires from Stanford University one month later.
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| 1975 |
• Linus Pauling and Peter Pauling publish Chemistry.
• Awarded the National Medal of Science.
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| 1976 |
• Delivers the Centennial Address of the American Chemical Society in New York. His speech is entitled "What Can We Expect for Chemistry in the Next 100 years?"
• During the summer, Ava Helen experiences troubles with her digestion, and a physician discovers that she has a large tumor in her stomach. She has a three-quarter gastrectomy and recovers well from the surgery.
• Pauling publishes Vitamin C, the Common Cold, and the Flu, an updated version of his earlier book.
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| 1977 |
• Governor Bob Straub of Oregon declares June 1 "Linus Pauling Day" in Oregon.
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| 1978 |
• Receives the Lomonosov Gold Medal, the highest award of the Soviet Academy of Science.
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| 1979 |
• First recipient of the United States National Academy of Sciences Medal in the Chemical Sciences.
• Cameron and Pauling publish Cancer and Vitamin C.
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