Smoking rises among blacks and women despite warnings
AP reports smoking increased among blacks and women despite warnings. CDC data show 1991 smoking at 25.7 percent, with blacks 29.2 percent and women 23.5 percent. Critics blame lower prices, aggressive ads, and targeted marketing, while the industry defends its reach across regions.
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New York
Center For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Thomas Lauria
The
Tobacco Institute
RJR Nabisco pledges to boost cigarette sales
RJR Nabisco pledged to grow tobacco sales despite shareholder pleas for anti smoking leadership. CEO Karl von der Heyden cited 27 percent two year growth with gains from international markets and strong Winston Camel and Salem brands. Shareholders debated Joe Camel ads and youth use, while a board expansion added Lawrence Ricciardi.
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RJR Nabisco
Wilmington
Del
RJR
Nabisco
Karl von der Heyden
Europe
Asia
Canada
Latin America
Mr. van der Heyden
Winston
Camel
Salem
Louis V. Gerstner Jr
IBM
Food and Tobacco
van der Heyden
Lawrence Ricciardi
Ricciardi
Gerstner
Poem
Joe Camel
Nabisco Foods
Accounting Seminar by SkillPath at FSK Holiday Inn
SkillPath will present an accounting seminar from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the FSK Holiday Inn on Thursday, June 10. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-873-7545.
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SkillPath
FSK Holiday Inn
Justice Department won't oppose MM. GE aerospace deal
The Justice Department will not challenge Martin Marietta's 305 billion purchase of GE's aerospace business, creating the world's largest aerospace electronics company with more than 10 billion in annual sales. GE Aerospace supplies satellites radar sonar and defense systems and holds Pentagon Star Wars work.
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Washington
Justice Department
Martin Marietta Corp
General Electric
Martin Marietta
Fairfield
Conn
GE Aerospace
Pentagon
America
Norman R Augustine
U.S
Appraisers Host Maryland Roads Official At Meeting
The Western Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers will host Matthew Bob Murray of the Maryland State Roads Department at 6 30 p m on Wednesday April 7 at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club in Cumberland Reservations are available by calling Sam Buffone John Fatkin Sharon French or Buel Ferguson at the listed numbers.
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Maryland
National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers
Matthew
Bob” Murray
Maryland State Roads Department
Ali Ghan Shrine Club
Cumberland
Sam Buffone
John Fatkin
Sharon French
Buel Ferguson
Philip Morris to Cut Marlboro Prices to Fight Discounts
Philip Morris USA plans a major shift in strategy to counter rising discount cigarette brands. The program will give retailers financial incentives to reduce Marlboro prices, aiming to defend the 22 percent share of the U.S. market while acknowledging a potential 40 percent drop in U.S. tobacco operating earnings this year.
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van der Heyden
Rr. Reynolds
New York
Philip Morris USA
U.S
Philip Morris
Market Indices Mixed Amid Broad Declines Across Exchanges
Standard and Poor's 500 sits at 441.39 with a 8.9 point drop as Industrials slide to 504.36 down 11.12. Wilshire Equity at 4343 with 587 billion and 86.650 billion noted. NYSE 244.19 down 4.55. Nasdaq Composite 669.85 down 16.79. American Stock Exchange Index 417.52 down 5.25 on the trading day.
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Standard&Poor
Standard&Poor’s
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University of California At
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Regina
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Michigan Department of Public Health
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Virginia Edmonston
Frederick
Independent Jewelers Organization
Orlando
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Patrick Center
Woo AP Phaye
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Central Maryland Farm Credit
FCPA
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Kallie Forman
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Rosanne Cuttitta
ABS Research
Judith Ferro
Richard F. Kline Inc
Rebecca Falley
Chevy Chase Savings Bank
Marlene Young
Frederick News-Post
Frederick Cablevision
James Stevens
Southern Research Institute
Philip Morris Cos. Inc
William S. Campbell
Philp Morris
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