Joe Camel obituary frames tobacco ad campaign origins
Winston-Salem report recalls 1967 birth of Joe Camel by Greensboro agency for R.J. Reynolds to mark Camel’s 75th anniversary in 1988. Ads showed him in adult settings, sparking anti smoking campaigns for targeting youths while Trone Advertising defends the age appropriate intent and renewed brand sales.
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Winston-Salem
Joe Camel
Greensboro
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Joe
Trone Advertising
Trone
Kim Doran
Esquire
R.J. Reynolds
Pageant changes draw mixed reviews from Columbia viewers
Viewers in Columbia reacted to the Miss South Carolina pageant produced by a new company. Some called the show the worst they had seen while others praised the change. Janet Lea Powers, the new Miss South Carolina, spoke of personal trials including her mother's cancer death and plans to focus on caregiver support during her reign.
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Columbia
Joseph B. Sanders III
Lillian Butler
Ms. Butler
Sanders
South Carolina
Janet Lea Powers
Miss Powers
State tightens black sea bass size rules in Charleston
Fishermen applaud new laws raising the minimum size from 8 to 10 inches and requiring fish to be sold head and tail intact. Officials begin notifying commercial and recreational fishers as the June 15 effective date nears. Lawmakers led by Rep. Chip Limehouse acted after reports of illegal small fish in area stores.
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Charleston
Mack Peterson
Avenue Seafood and Grocery
Patterson
H.B
Chip) Limehouse
Natural Resources Department
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Maura Ellis
Reynolds
Cointed Press
David Cupka
Limehouse
Outhside
Mery
Iken Christian School
Talatha Church Rd
Grace Brethren Church
Columbia Area
Amerisource Mortgage Corporation
Heritage
Intire
Aiso
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