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ASH NEWS ITEMS FOR AUGUST 1997

NATIONAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT IS A GAMBLE [08.29.12] Leading Health Activist Tells World Conference

TOBACCO BILLBOARDS COME DOWN IN FLORIDA [08.29.11] Example Set For Other States

SPECULATION ON FLORIDA'S ATTORNEYS FEES [08.29.10] $1 Billion Possible From Tobacco Settlement

SEPTEMBER 3RD VOTE OF FDA TOBACCO FUNDING [08.29.9] Support For Harkin Amendment Needed

SMOKING AND MENTAL ILLNESS [08.29.8] New Study Reinforces The Link

OPPOSITION TO TOBACCO BAILOUT GROWS [08.29.7] More People Realize Deal Is Fatally Flawed

BIG TOBACCO AFRAID OF COURTROOM TRUTH [08.29.6] Seeks Protection From Congress

STATE MEDICAID LAWSUIT VICTORIES [08.29.5] A Concise Summary To Date Deal

FLORIDA'S HISTORIC VICTORY OVER TOBACCO [08.29.4] Highlights Advantages of State Lawsuits Over Flawed Global Deal

DISCLOSURE BEFORE DEAL [08.29.3] Public Citizen's Analysis

CAMPAIGN DONATIONS AND BUDGET BREAKS [08.29.2] Tobacco Industry Is Major Special Interest Beneficiary

CLINTON REJECTS TOBACCO THREAT [08.29.1] Insists $50 Billion Be Restored

FLORIDA TOBACCO SETTLEMENT IMPACTS NATIONAL BAILOUT [08.28.2] Now is Not The Time to Protect The Tobacco Industry

WORLD CONF CRITICIZES US TOBACCO DEAL [08.28.1] Read the Text of the Resolution of the Conference

WORLD CONF SET TO OPPOSE DEAL [08.26.5] Delegates at Discussion of Deal Overwhelmingly Oppose It

STANDING ROOM ONLY FOR LITIGATION TALKS [08.26.4] Read One of the Talks By ASH's Exec. Dir.

TUESDAY AT THE WORLD CONF [08.26.3] Press Release Provides Good Overview

HOW ASH REPORTS FROM BEIJING[08.26.2] See For Yourself and Learn About GLOBALink

MINNESOTA APPLAUDS HISTORIC FLORIDA SETTLEMENT [08.26.1] Reinforces Resolve To Pursue Full Disclosure

TOBACCO SETTLES IN FLORIDA [08.25.5] Read The Entire Text of the Settlement

TOBACCO COMPANIES AID SMUGGLERS [08.25.4] Read What The New York Times Says

US ANTISMOKERS PRESENT WORLD CONF PAPERS [08.25.3] Here Are a Few From The First Fule Day

NO IMMUNITY WITHOUT FULL DISCLOSURE [08.25.2] Statement of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy

FLORIDA SETTLES TOBACCO LAWSUIT [08.25.1] Congressional Bailout Premature

SMOKING EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT[08.24.6] Kills Half of All Users, Many in Middle Age

SECOND PRESS RELEASE FROM WORLD CONF [08.24.5] Read Why China Was Chosen As the Venue

WORLD CONF OPENS IN CONFLICTED CHINA [08.24.4] In China, The Country Itslef May Be Addicted to Tobacco

STOP CALIF FROM MAKING SMOKEY BARS [08.24.3] Smokefree Bar Doesn't Hurt Business, Bar Owner Says

WORLD CONF. SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY [08.24.2] Here's the Second Full Day of Meetings

ASH's BANZHAF PRINCIPAL SPEAKER AT WORLD CONF. [08.24.1] He will Be Presenting Five Different Papers

SAD NEWS FOR FORMER SMOKERS [08.22.6] Permanent Bilogical Change May Have Occurred

STATES ATTORNEYS GENERAL THREATEN TO REJECT SETTLEMENT [08.22.5]

DECLINE IN SMOKING WOULD RESULT IN MEDICAL EXPENSES [08.22.4]

ANTISMOKING LAWYER SUED BY HIS OWN CLIENT [08.22.3] Read The Complaint Charging Conflict Of Interest

10TH WORLD CONF. PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY [08.22.2] A Look At The Opening Day Of The Conference

10TH WORLD CONF. PROGRAM FOR MONDAY [08.22.1] Check Out The Wide Range Of Topics To be Discussed

COURT SUSTAINS CIGARETTE INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE LAW [08.21.5] Decision Could Affect Global Bailout

TOBACCO RULING COULD CURTAIL CLIENT PRIVILEGE [08.21.4] Court's Easy Standard For Ordering Disclosure May Become U.S. Rule

RESEARCHERS QUESTION SETTLEMENT'S [08.21.3] Effects On Teen Smoking

IMPORTANT INFO RE 10TH WORLD CONFERENCE [08.21.2] Here Is The Official Press Release And Schedule

WORLD CONFERENCE ADDS SESSION AT ASH'S REQUEST [08.21.1] Learn Why This Session Could be The Most Important

MINNESOTA JUDGE'S ORDER UNSEALED [08.20.4] Tobacco Documents Show Industry Intentionally Discounted Health Risks

SAN FRANCISCO REJECTS TOBACCO DEAL [08.20.3] City Attorney Notifies California Congressional Delegation

STEALTH CIGARETTE TAX AMENDMENT CONTINUES TO RILE [08.20.2] Repeal Needed To Counter Bad Faith Dealing

SECRETARY SHALALA QUESTIIONS TOBACCO DEAL [08.20.1] Teen Smoking Reduction An Essential Component

FLORIDA MEDICAID LAWSUIT [08.19.4] Attorneys Begin Questioning Potential Jurors

TOBACCO COVERUP EXPOSED [08.19.3] Highlights Serious Flaw In Tobacco Deal

LAWYERS SELF INTEREST INFLUENCES TOBACCO DEAL [08.19.2] But Not Evident From The Documents

SMOKING AND PREGNANCY [08.19.1] Additional Risks Discovered

MISSION OF COUNCIL FOR TOBACCO RESEARCH CHALLENGED [08.18.2] Researcher Can't Cite One Relevent Study

TOBACCO DEAL NOT BEST WAY [08.18.1] Alternatives Offer Progress Without Settlement Giveaways

SMOKING AND PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS [08.15.4] Research Shows Link Between Smoking and Mental Health

2 MILLION DOLLAR TOBACCO VERDICT UPHELD ON APPEAL [08.15.4] First Tobacco Monetary Award To Be Upheald On Appeal

LATEST REVEALING DOCUMENT [08.15.3] Proposes Root Beer Smelling Cigarette

TOBACCO COMPANIES REJECT CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY [08.15.2] Refuse To Be Accountable For Sales To Minors

ASH'S BANZHAF HITS SINGAPORE [08.15.1] Helps Warn About Risk Of Deal

SHARP RISE IN DRUG USE REPORTED [08.14.4] Smoking, The Gateway Drug, Beginning at 11 and 12 Years of Age

WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCE REVIEW OF TOBACCO SETTLEMENT [08.14.3] Being Sent to President in September

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT RENEGOTIATIONS [08.14.2] Tobacco Industry Refuses The Individual Responsibility It Imposes on Others

HARVARD CONFERENCE RAISES ISSUES ABOUT DEAL [08.14.1] Read For Yourself What Some Experts Say

TOBACCO COMPANY INFORMATION WANTED BY FBI [08.13.6] Whistleblowers To Be Protected

TOBACCO DONATIONS TO CONGRESS ESCALATE [08.13.5] Is Industry Buying Approval of Global Settlement?

FEDERAL SMOKING BAN [08.13.4] Official Announcement By President Clinton

FEDERAL SMOKING BAN [08.13.3] Executive Order

FOURTHCIRCUIT HEARS FDA CHALLENGE [08.13.2] Judges Ask Tough Questions

CLINTON CONCERNED ABOUT INTL. IMPACT OF DEAL [08.13.1] Here's What He Said Late Last Week

FOURTH CIRCUIT HEARS FDA APPEAL [08.11.4] Latest Industry Attempt To Halt FDA Jurisdiction

TOBACCO CLOUT PREVAILS IN CONGRESS [08.11.3] Shows Dirty Tricks Continue

CLINTON SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER [08.11.2] Congress Needs To Follow Suit

10TH WORLD CONFERENCE COMING UP SOON [08.11.1] Here's Where You Can Find More Information

MORE LIGGETT DOCUMENTS NOW REVEALED [08.08.1] Read What the Judge Rules, Then See The Docs Themselves

CONFLICTS IN LAWYERS REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS AND STATE A.G. SUITS [08.07.3] The National Law Journal, Monday, August 4, 1991

THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA [08.07.2]

JUDGE: INTERNAL DOCUMENTS SHOW TOBACCO CO'S TARGETED YOUTH [08.07.1]

GEPHARDT DENOUNCES SNEAK CIGARETTE PROVISION [08.06.2] Vows Effort To Repeal It

HOW YOU CAN GET THE PRESIDENT TO BAN WORKPLACE SMOKING [08.06.1] Your Fax Or Phone During Next Several Days Is Crucial

PRESIDENT CLINTON RESPONDS TO ASH REQUEST [08.05.1] Proposes Ban On Smoking In Federal Buildings

FLORIDA MEDICAID SUIT BEGINS [08.04.3] First Trial Of State Suit

MORE COMPANIES FOLLOW ASH'S LEAD AND CHARGE SMOKERS MORE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE [08.04.2]

FREE-BASING OF NICOTINE [08.04.1] New Study Confirms Need For FDA Jurisdiction

CONGRESS CAVES TO TOBACCO INDUSTRY [08.01.3] Shows Danger of Proceeding with Global Settlement

KOOP-KESSLER TRASH TOBACCO DEAL [08.01.2] Urge Congress To Start Over

FLORIDA MEDICAID LAWSUIT RULINGS [08.01.1] Judge Rules Against Tobacco Industry