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JUNE 1997: News Items From Web Page

SENATOR ACCUSES MATT MYERS OF SELLING OUT [06/30]
Industry and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Both Criticized

THE DEAL: SUMMARY AND A DEBATE [06/30]
Read Arguments Pro and Con and Decide for Yourself

MORE CONCERNS, COMPLICATIONS AND DELAYS FOR TOBACCO DEAL [06/29]
A Damaging Report, Several Lengthy Studies, and Possible Filibuster Lie Ahead; Even Organizations Which Formerly Supported It Now Say It is Unacceptable

LATEST ON DEAL AND ADVISORY COMM REPORT [06/28]
Deal Faces Objections and Delays, Including Koop-Kessler Report

ASH HELPED MAKE PROPOSED DEAL STRONGER [06/27]
AG Mike Moore Praised ASH's John Banzhaf at News Conference

ASH QUOTED MORE FREQUENTLY BY THE PRESS [6/27]
Read a Few Comments Relating to Proposed Deal

SENATORS ANGRY, MAY CALL TOBACCO EXECS [06/26]
Industry Still Refuses to Fess Up

LAWYERS MAJOR BENEFICIARIES OF DEAL [06/26]
Should They Make All This Money?

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REJECTS PROPOSED DEAL [06/26]
Here Are Excerpts From How Reuters Reported It

WORK OF TWO LAWYERS PAVES THE WAY FOR TOBACCO DEAL [06/26]
Reprinted From Hearst Newspapers, June 22, 1997

PRESS RELEASE; ADVISORY COMM. NIXES PARTS OF SETTLEMENT[06/25]
Any Limits on FDA Authority are "Absolutely Unacceptable" and "Not Negotiable"; Bans on Punitive Damages and Class Actions are Also Rejected

DRAFT REPORT OF KOOP-KESSLER ADVISORY COMMITTEE 06/25]
Read or Download the Entire Draft Document

HOW TO TALK TO DEAL PROPONENTS [06/24]
Here is Some Information

NADER'S VIEWS ON THE DEAL AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST [06/24]
Read Two Letters He Has Written and Distributed to the Press

CRITICISM OF TOBACCO DEAL SEEMS TO GROW [06/22]
Here are Excerpts From Recent Articles

TOBACCO NEGOTIATORS SETTLED FOR ONLY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR [06/21]
Value of Settlement is Only About $200 Billion in Today's Dollars, and Virtually All of It Will Be Paid by Smokers and Taxpayers

INITIAL REACTIONS TO THE ANNOUNCED TOBACCO DEAL [06/21]
There's a Great Deal of Skepticism

TEXT OF THE TOBACCO DEAL [06/20]
Now, Courtesy of ASH, Everybody Can Read The Fine Print!

SUMMARY OF AGRUMENTS AGAINST TOBACCO SETTLEMENT [06/19]
Read The Statement by Attorney General Hubert Humphrey

GLOBAL STATEMENT ON TOBACCO SETTLEMENT TALKS [06/17]
Read The Entire Text For Yourself

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON TOBACCO SETTLEMENT TALKS [06/17]
President's Position, Enforcement, and International Concern

ISSUE OF HOW TO ENFORCE TOBACCO DEAL COULD SCUTTLE IT [06/17]
States Want All Promises Included in Court Consent Decrees They Could Enforce, But industry Doesn't Want 37 AGs Looking Over Their Shoulders

WARNING ABOUT RESTAURANT SMOKING[06/16]
Please Act Now To Protect Your Rights

TOBACCO DEAL COULD DOOM PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN ALL CIVIL CASES [06/16]
Would Create Argument for Congressional Immuniuty for Other Products

TOBACCO DEAL IMPERILED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE REQUIREMENT [06/15]
Industry Rejects Proposal to Settle with Majority of Companies

WHERE DOES PRESIDENT CLINTON STAND? [06/15]
Read The Transcript and Try to Figure It Out

SETTLEMENT TALKS CONTINUE AMID CONCERN [06/15]
Here are Two More Objections

TOBACCO DEAL -- IS INDUSTRY PLAYING BRER RABBIT?[06/14]
It Convinces Critics That Deal Will Slash Its Sales and Almost Cripple it, But Outside Observers See Through Crocodile Tears and Bid Up Stock

TOBACCO COMPANIES LIE, GIVEN THEM NO IMMUNITY[06/14]
New Survey Shows Strong Public Attitudes About These Issues

LIMITS ON TOBACCO ADS MAY HAVE LITTLE EFFECT [06/13]
Settlement Proposal Relies Heavily on Them to Save Lives

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT -- WHO'S RIGHT?[06/13]
American Cancer Society or Tobacco Experts and Investors

KOOP CRITICIZES SECRET MEETING AMID SETTLEMENT UNCERTAINTY [06/13]
Read About a Number of Recent Developments

NBC'S DATELINE BLASTS TOBACCO-AMA LINK [06/13]
Suggests Medical Group Sold Out to Cigarette Makers

DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED AT SECRET PRESS BRIEFING [06/12]
Guess Why They Didn't Want to Make Them Public

AP ALSO REPORTS NEGATIVES OF TALKS [06/12]
Lead Stresses Broken Promises That Settlements Were near

PROPONENTS OF TOBACCO TALKS HOLD SECRET PRESS BRIEFING [06/12]
Invitations Sent Only to Select few

DEVELOPMENTS NOT GOOD FOR QUICK TOBACCO SETTLEMENT [06/11]
President Agrees Not to Act Until Advisory Report is Ready

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT TALKS HIT NEW SNAG [06/11]
One Tobacco Company Leaves Talks

MD GROUP TELLS AMA TO LEAVE TALKS [06/11]
Accuses Doctors' Group of Coverup

NATL HEALTH GROUPS DIVIDE ON TOBACCO SETTLEMENT [06/10]
Split Makes Approval by Attorneys General Less Likely

REVISED LIST OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL [06/10]
Names, Addresses, Phone and Fax Numbers

NEW DAMAGING DOCUMENTS COMING [06/09]
Texas Judge Orders Disclsoure in 10 Days

LAST CHANCE TO INFLUENCE SETTLEMENT [06/09]
Please Read and Act TODAY

TOBACCO CHALLENGES MINN. DISCLOSURE LAW [06/06]
Read the Entire Complaint for Yourself

NEW PANEL INCREASES OPPOSITION TO SETTLEMENT [06/06]
ASH Plays Major Role and is Widely Quoted

TOBACCO TALKS NEAR SETTLEMENT DESPITE OPPOSITION [06/05]
Many Public Health Groups Oppose Limits on Liability

ASH ASKS PRESIDENT TO BAN SMOKING [06/04]
Please Ask Too Before It's Too Late