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Price Probe Starts On Cigarette Brands
Washington July 31 anti trust division of the justice department opens a probe into sudden price rises of popular cigarette brands. Officials say the inquiry has been underway for days and may lead to action. Four major tobacco firms are involved: American Tobacco, P Lorillard, Liggett and Myers, and R J Reynolds. On June 24 all four firms announced a move affecting prices.
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