ACTION ON SMOKING AND HEALTH
A National Legal-Action Antismoking Organization

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ASH NEWS ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 1997

NYT SUMMARIZES PASSIVE SMOKE DANGERS [09/30.1] 60,000+ Deaths Per Year

NATIONAL TOBACCO LEGISLATION [09.26.2] Immunity For Tobacco Companies Is Unwarranted

NEW RESEARCH EXPLAINS HOW CIGARETTE SMOKE CAUSES EMPHYSEMA [09.26.1] Avoidance of Exposure Still The Best Medicine

EUROPEAN BAN ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING [09.25.3] Possible In December

CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE [09.25.2] Deters Kids and Might Even Benefit Tobacco Industry

TOBACCO INDUSTRY PRICE FIXING [09.25.1] Nader Asks Justice Department To Investigate

SUPPORT GROWS FOR CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE [09.24.2] Don't Wait Ten Years To Decrease Teen Smoking

TOBACCO INDUSTRY CONSPIRACY [09.24.1] Documents Confirm Companies Acted In Concert To Deceive Public

PROFITS NOT PENALTIES FOR TOBACCO INDUSTRY IN DEFUNCT DEAL [09.23.2] FTC Report Discloses

FTC SAYS TOBACCO COMPANIES PROFIT SUBSTANTIALLY FROM TOBACCO DEAL [09.23.1] Summary Of Text

FAILED TOBACCO DEAL GETS WORSE [09.22.7] FTC Surfaces Hidden Antitrust Exemption

EVEN CLINTON'S CRITICS SUPPORT HIS YOUTH TOBACCO RECOMMENDATIONS [09.22.6] Cigarette Tax Increases Reduce Teen Consumption

STEALTH IMMUNITY PLAN COULD DERAIL CLINTON TOBACCO PROPOSAL [09.22.5] It's What He Didn't Say That Could Hurt

SMOKING IN MOVIES AND TELEVISION [09.22.4] Hearing In November

SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS STEP UP TO THE PLATE [09.22.3] Plan To Offer Legislation Next Year On Tobacco And Youth Smoking

NEW ERA IN TOBACCO CONTROL DAWNS [09.22.2] Focus Shifts To Courts And State Legislatures

VICE PRESIDENT GORE TO SPEARHEAD DRIVE FOR COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO LEGISLATION [09.22.1] Administration Commitment Evident From Day One

CLINTON'S TOBACCO RECOMMENDATIONS APPLAUDED [09.18.5] Quotes From National Leaders

HOUSE VOTES TO REPEAL SNEAK TAX BREAK [09.18.4] Joins Senate In Responding to Public Outrage

CLINTON TOBACCO PLAN APPLAUDED ACROSS THE NATION [09.18.3] New Day Dawns For National Tobacco Control

PROTECTING KIDS REPLACES PROTECTING TOBACCO INDUSTRY [09.18.2] Clinton National Health Approach Compared To Proposed Tobacco Bailout

CLINTON GOT IT RIGHT [09.18.1] Washington Post Editor Acclaims

TOBACCO DEAL REJECTED [09.17.5] Text of President Clinton's Remarks

PROPOSED TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FINANCIAL WINDFALL FOR INDUSTRY [09.17.4] Customers Would Pay And Stocks Would Rise

CLINTON REJECTS PROPOSED TOBACCO BAILOUT [09.17.3] Calls For National Tobacco Control Legislation

CALIFORNIA EXTINGUISHES JOE CAMEL [09.17.2] Text Of Settlement and Consolidated Agreement

CALIFORNIA EPA DECLARES ETS A TOXIC AIR CONTAMINENT [09.17.1] Findings And Summary Reported Here

CLINTON LEANING TOWARDS BROAD TOBACCO POLICY: NOT PROPOSED DEAL [09.16.3] Strategy Consistent With ASH Memo

CLINTON TO REJECT FLAWED TOBACCO DEAL AND SEEK ALTERNATIVES [09.16.2] Announcement Expected Wednesday Or Thursday

CALIFORNIA EPA LINKS ETS TO HEALTH PROBLEMS [09.16.1] Says Substantial Scientific Evidence Exists

ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OPPOSES TOBACCO BAILOUT [09.15.4] Labels Bailout An "Unconstitutional Sham" And Calls For Full Disclosure Of Secret Industry Documents

SNEAK TOBACCO TAX BREAK [09.15.3] Even Gingrich Now Backs Repeal

TOBACCO BAILOUT LOOSING MOMENTUM [09.15.2] Independent Legislation Possible

CLINTON ADVISORS REMAIN DIVIDED ON TOBACCO BAILOUT [09.15.1] Tim Is Running Out THere Is For Public Influence Clinton's Decision

SENATORS URGE RELEASE OF SECRET DOCUMENTS [09.12.4] Full Disclosure Necessary Before Any Deal

SENATORS URGE PRESIDENT TO REQUIRE RELEASE OF SECRET TOBACCO DOCUMENTS TO CONGRESS [09.12.3] Full Extent Of Misconduct Must Become Known

TEAMSTERS URGE CLINTON TO REJECT TOBACCO SETTLEMENT [09.12.2] Settlement Unfair To Workers

HELP STOP HELMS FROM PUTTING TOBACCO FIRST [09.12.1] Your Call Can Help Vets And Others Recover

MINNESOTA MASTER RECOMMENDS RELEASE OF 834 SECRET DOCUMENTS [09.11.7] Reinforces That Now Is Not The Time To Cut Off Disclosure

TOBACCO INDUSTRY PAYS OUTLANDISH LOBBYING FEES [09.11.6] Shows Global Bailout Can't Pass On It's Own Merits

TOBACCO BILLBOARD BAN [09.11.5] Chicago Prepares To Follow Baltimore's Lead

SNEAK TAX BREAK HOUSE CONFEREES [09.11.4] Need To Feel Public Outrage

TOBACCO TAX BREAK REPEALED IN SENATE [09.11.3] Support By House Uncertain

WHITE HOUSE COULD WORSEN TOBACCO BAILOUT [09.11.2] Reduced Penalties For Youth Sales Under Consideration

WARNING: HISTORY OF TOBACCO MANIPULATION OF CONGRESS [09.11.1] Tobacco Deal Has Potential For Even Greater Dirty Tricks

DURBIN AMENDMENT TO REPEAL SNEAK TAX BREAK PASSES [09.10.3] Senate Sends Message To Big Tobacco

FTC PROPOSES NEW TESTS [09.10.2] Seeks Better Tar And Nicotine Measurements

VOTE ON SNEAK TAX REPEAL DELAYED [09.10.1] Expected Today

TEXAS MEDICAID SUIT TO GO TO TRIAL [09.9.6] Tobacco Industry Uses Texas To Pressure Congress

TOBACCO BAILOUT UPDATE [09.9.5] Substance And Timing Influencing White House Deliberations

CALIFORNIA VICTORIOUS OVER JOE CAMEL [09.9.4] Lawsuit Banishes Joe's Ads From The State

JOE CAMEL SNUFFED OUT IN CALIFORNIA [09.9.3] Reinforces Value Of Courts Instead Of Concessions

OPPOSITION TO TOBACCO BAILOUT CONTINUES TO GROW [09.9.2] 70 Groups Send Letter to Clinton Urging Him to Reject Seriously Flawed Deal

INVOLUNTARY SMOKING HURTS CHOLESTEROL [09.9.1] Study Shows Kids At Risk, But Adults Should Also Be Wary

MARYLAND REJECTS TOBACCO BAILOUT [09.8.3] Challenges Congress To Remember The Children

CLINTON ADVISORS SPLIT ON TOBACCO BAILOUT [09.8.2] Time Running Out To Make Your Opinion Known

SAS GOES SMOKEFREE [09.8.1] Finally Joining Other International Airlines

REPEAL LAST MONTH'S TOBACCO CREDIT GIVEAWAY [09.5.2] Vote Tuesday On Durbin-Collins Amendment

GOVERNOR GLENDENING UNVEILS ADVERTISEMENTS [09.5.1] Promoting Smoke-Free Workplae For All Marylanders

TOBACCO BAILOUT TIMING PREDICTIONS [09.4.3] Accurate Or An Attempt To Lull Opponents?

ASH HELPS PASS SENATE FUNDING BILL [09.4.2] Increases FDA Tobacco Control Funding

STOMACH CANCER AND SMOKING [09.4.1] New Study Documents Substantial Risk

DELAWARE CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE [09.3.1] Support Requested

REPUBLICANS BEWARE [09.2.2] Tobacco Bailout May Not Be Good For Business Or Politicians

CLEARING THE SMOKESCREEN [09.2.1] Proposed Tobacco Deal Not In the Public Interest