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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1967
Page
5
California lawmakers approved a further three cent increase in cigarette tax with Sunday implementation. The levy adds to a seven cent rise this year, directing about 72 million dollars yearly to cities and counties. Retailers must inventory stock and report to the State Board of Equalization by October 31.
FCC extended the fairness doctrine to cigarette advertising causing a wave of anti smoking messages on TV and radio. Health groups report broad reception with few stations refusing. Bob Cousy records and cartoons join campaigns while legal challenges seek tougher limits and broader rebuttals.
Rep Burt Talcott pushes a 3 to 9 pm blackout on cigarette and tobacco ads, urges warning labels with skull and crossbones, nicotine and tar content disclosures, and extended health warnings. He cites 4000 children start smoking daily and notes youth viewership during sports and peak times.
William M. Bennett, a Democratic holdover on the California Public Utilities Commission, called a study of telephones in state offices a fraud economy tied to Gov. Reagan. He argued the study will not yield real savings and cited Pacific Telephone rate hike deliberations as a conflict of interest in the company guiding the commissioners' office.
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