Liggett admission roils tobacco suits while industry weighs impact
Liggett Group admits cigarettes cause cancer and addiction and agrees to labels, cash payments, and profit sharing, prompting mixed reactions. Critics call it credibility harmed. investors dump shares of rivals who deny health links. Analysts see symbolic impact, unlikely broad industry shift, though some foresee long term leverage for plaintiffs.
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Action For Smoking and Health
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Scope and Rosie O Donnell feud fuels Listerine ads
Rosie O Donnell sues back after being named among the least kissable. Listerine and Scope feud sparks ads and a pledge to donate 1000 to For All Kids for each on air kiss. By week’s end Listerine reports about 151000 donated and a surge of support. The Wall Street Journal publisher seeks to overturn a 222.7 million libel verdict in Houston.
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Money Management Analytical Research
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Roberts warns EPA against Kansas fight
Senator Pat Roberts urges cooperation with Kansas over delays to tougher water quality standards. He warns Congress could act if EPA presses to pause the standards for two years, while Kansas officials push a new commission to review them.
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Salmonella Link to Chick Contact Across States
The CDC reports 23 people sick in Idaho and Washington with at least 17 having touched chicks. Seven of 16 in Oregon held a chick, hen, or rooster. Health guidance urges avoiding fowl feces and thorough hand washing. Salmonella sickens 2 to 4 million annually and is more often tied to raw chicken.
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Eldest Gore daughter to wed Dr Andrew Schiff
Vice President Al Gores eldest daughter Karenna Gore, 23, will marry Dr Andrew Schiff, 32, a primary care physician at New York Hospital. Harvard 1995 graduate, she works as an editorial assistant at Slate and has lived in Madrid with El Pais background. This would be the Gores first nuptial among their four children.
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Jeep Cherokee Enduring Charm Continues Through 1997 Line
The 1997 Jeep Cherokee preserves the boxy design while improving ride quietness and a new dashboard resembling the Grand Cherokee. It offers two four wheel drive systems, 2.5L 4 cylinder or 4.0L 6 cylinder engines, and cargo space tweaks. Prices start at 15,300 and reach 23,420 with destination, with improving local inventories and no rebates.
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Finding a competent dependable mechanic
A practical guide by Susan Frissell outlines how to locate a trustworthy mechanic. Tips include comparing shop estimates, checking with consumer agencies, seeking word of mouth referrals, and evaluating certification such as ASE, AAA, ADS, and IGO. The piece emphasizes neat work areas, modern diagnostic tools, manuals, and authorized warranties.
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Do-it-yourself the Hood DALY explores auto repair trends
The Hood Daly surveys DIY auto repair trends, noting how parts stores now offer weekend services and recyclables. It lists common DIY tasks from oils, filters, and batteries to belts, brakes, cooling, exhaust, driveline, engine control, and tools. The piece emphasizes information and equipment access, cautions against “parts throwing,” and urges discretion.
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