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 may 2003 articles...

 



 
Articles In The News - May 2003
From Zurich, Switzerland -- "U.S. Wants to Reopen Talks on Global Anti-Tobacco Pact."  - An article by Alison Langley.  Published in the New York Times on May 1, 2003.  Go to articles
From Contra Costa, CA -- "Hookah Bars Show Burst in Popularity" - An article by Kimberly Edds from The Washington Post and reprinted in the Contra Costa Times.  Published on May 2, 2003. Go to ContraCostaTimes.com
From Washington, DC -- "Smoking:  America's Gift to the World" - An article by Ellen Goodman.  Published in the Washington Post on May 3, 2003. Go to WashingtonPost.com
From Pittsburgh, PA -- "Smoke Gets in Your Ire: Jeff Wigand's Death Match with Tobacco" -  An article in Dennis Roddy's column.  Published in the Post-Gazzette on May 4, 2003. Go to Post-Gazette.com
From Contra Costa County, CA -- "'Insider' reporter guides Cal students in the craft" - An article bthe Contra Costa Times on May 12, 2003 Go to ContraCostaTimes.com
From The American Cancer Society News Room -- "American Cancer Society Condemns Tobacco Industry Study for Inaccurate Use of Data."  Published on the ACS website on May 15, 2003. Go to cancer.org
From New York, NY -- "My First Cigarette, and My Last" - An article by Kirk Douglas.  Published in the New York Time on May 16, 2003. Go to articles
From Falls Church, VI -- "Hookah Bars Become America's Trendiest Gathering Places" - An article by Ted Landphair.  Published in the Voice of America News on May 18, 2003. Go to voanews.com
From New York, NY -- "Judge Denies Attempt to Derail RICO Suit" - An article by The Associated Press.  Published in The New York Times A.P. on May 23, 2003.  Go to articles
From Syracuse, NY -- "Study Uncovers Link Between Smoke, Asthma" - An article by Mark Weiner.  Published in The Post-Standard on May 25, 2003. Go to articles

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