Uptown marketing backlash shows tobacco targeting shifts
Ellen Goodman argues tobacco firms target blacks and women with brands like Uptown and Superslims. Heavily criticized ads in Ebony and Glamour prompt Health Secretary Sullivan to denounce racial marketing. Despite backlash, industry pursues growth markets, prompting calls for broader culture and policy resistance.
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Uptown
RJR
Wall Street Journal
Tobacco Company
Philly
Tobacco
Grant Wood AEA set to approve raises for two staff groups
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency board will ratify contracts in a 12:15 p.m. teleconference Wednesday. Classified employees including drivers and clerical staff receive a 7.8 percent package with a 7 percent salary rise, while contracted teachers and professionals get a 7.8 percent package with a 7.5 percent salary increase. The Iowa State Education Association represents both groups.
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Grant Wood Area
Iowa State Education Association
Corrections Published for Local Newspaper Errors
The Neurological Support Group will meet Saturday February 10 at 2 p.m. in Room 163 at St Luke's Hospital. The Sun day Gazette incorrectly listed the meeting date and misspelled Heinrike Rinderknech's name in her birthday notice. The Gazette will address accuracy complaints and publish corrections or clarifications in this space. Phone 398 8313.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
the Gazette
Halvorson brothers win Lotto America jackpot again
Randy Halvorson, 39, and his brother Kevin, 35, both of Vermillion SD, claim a 7.2 million dollar Lotto America prize. Randy already collects 9,100 annually from a 1988 share, with 270,000 a year for 20 years to come. Both men made 50 mile treks to buy tickets, and plan to keep playing locally.
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DES Moines
Randy Halvorson
Halvorson
Kevin
Vermillion
Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Kevin Halvorson
Vermillion, S.D
Randy
Relatives testfy Cash loans from ex agent in tax case
In Des Moines, relatives of former agent Dennis Harker testified he gave them large cash loans during the period Susan Terry faces bank reporting evasion charges. Harker pleaded guilty to tax evasion and a narcotics seizure money issue.
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Des Moines
Dennis Harker
West Des Moines
Susan Terry
Harker
Mexico
Glenn Tyler
Tyler
Mary Harker
Terry
Laredo
Texas
Dan Miller
Lori
Millers
Wever
Off-duty Cedar Rapids officer lucky to survive car prowl arrest
Cedar Rapids officer Dennis Solmonson, working off duty at Gateway Gardens, stopped a suspect inside a broken window car. The arrested man, Frederick Douglas of Kansas City Kansas, had a violent record including homicide. Douglas was charged with gun possession as a felon and related offenses while authorities investigate vehicle ownership.
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Dennis Solmonson
Cedar Rapids
Kansas
Solmonson
Gateway Gardens
Sixth St
FBI
Frederick Douglas
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas
Smith & Wesson
William Byrne
Cedar Falls
Byrne
Fire blamed on overheated cord at University of Iowa registrar office
An overheated extension cord sparked a Sunday morning fire in the University of Iowa registrar office in Jessup Hall. Damage is estimated at 150000 dollars with three computer terminals destroyed. No injuries were reported and transcripts services reopened in temporary quarters as offices relocate for the spring semester.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Larry Kinney
Jessup Hall
Kinney
U of 1
Jefferson Street
Calvin Hall
Callam
Iowa Memorial Union
Dallam
Jessup
U of I’s
Pentacrest
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