Settlement shifts health costs to smokers
The 368 billion universal settlement with 40 state attorneys general would keep tobacco firms financially healthy to fund their own demise. It would raise the federal cigarette tax by 75 cents per pack and force price and advertising controls while extending payments over 25 years to a government fund.
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Washington Post
Ashington
Iowa
Thomas Miller
Congress
U.S
America
Arthur Schleifer
Harvard Business School
Rette
Suspects sought in Florida in murder case
The FBI warns two armed suspects may be in the Tampa Orlando area as Amanda Miller, 16, and Mandi Smith, 17, both of Oskaloosa, are missing and believed to be with Bodigheimer's described suspects. Local officials urge caution while families await updates ahead of a national TV program about the case.
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Mandi Smith
Oskaloosa
Bodigheimer
FBI
Tampa-Orlando
Mahaska County
Charles van Toorn
Florida
al Robertson
Roberston
Minneapolis
Iowa
Kauffman
McMahan
Fox Network
New jury system to debut July 1 with one-day trials
Linn County adopts a statewide one day or one trial jury system starting July 1. Jurors will call in the Sunday before and learn Monday if they are needed, reducing court appearances. Pool of 300 names weekly drawn. pay remains ten dollars daily with mileage at twenty four cents per mile.
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Linda Barrett
Modracek
Peerade
Barrett
Johnson County
Ed Steinbrech
Steinbrech
Linn County
Linn
County Recorders
Tobacco Companies
Miller
Iowa AG Likely Backing Historic Tobacco Settlement
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said he likely will endorse the 80 page tobacco industry settlement after review for loopholes. He called the agreement potentially historic and crucial to public health while pledging to monitor marketing to youth and return to court if violated. Health officials and advocates welcomed elements but urged careful evaluation before taking positions.
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Des Moines
Bureau
ES Moines
Iowa
Attor Myney
Tom Miller
Miller
America
Joe Camel
Iowa Department of Public Health
Christopher Atchison
Ann Pierschbacher
American Cancer Society
Phil Brammer
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Ron) Corbett
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