Tougher tobacco rules proposed by White House officials
White House officials met with cigarette industry representatives to push stricter penalties in the 368.5 billion tobacco settlement. They seek higher fines and quicker drops in teen smoking, with penalties potentially reaching 2 billion a year if targets aren t met. The pact was negotiated by state attorneys general and industry leaders and aims to curb smoking while shielding firms from certain lawsuits.
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Smoke on planes sparks multimillion class suit
Lawyers for flight attendants argue secondhand smoke is dangerous while tobacco industry figures call exposure tiny and research weak. The $5 billion case targets five cigarette makers and two trade groups, with 60,000 plaintiffs claiming lung cancer and other illnesses from cabin smoke.
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SOP Leaders Rally Behind Gingrich Amid Criticism
GOP leaders urge support for House Speaker Newt Gingrich and urge critics to back off. Anonymous sources say senior figures pressed the message at a Friday meeting with several lawmakers who had criticized Gingrich after weeks of discontent over disaster aid legislation and White House concessions.
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Tougher air standards meet resistance in Congress
The tougher federal air quality rules set to go into effect face Senate and House resistance as critics question the science behind stricter ozone and soot limits. Vice President Al Gore planned White House ceremonies for signing with EPA rules backed by President Clinton, arguing benefits for vulnerable groups despite industry cost concerns.
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