Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 20, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba World Winnipeg free june 1997 a11 historic tobacco settlement i in works by Henry Weinstein los Angeles times Washington negotiators trying to reach a historic tobacco settlement said yesterday that they continued to make Progress on key and several sources close to the talks expressed Confidence that the Deal would be concluded weve made tremendous Progress said Mississippi attorney general Mike the Lead negotiator for the state attorneys general who have sued the Industry seeking massive damages for tax Money expended treating sick we got More concessions from the Industry Moore but declined to provide any details at a late afternoon news conference at a hotel other sources said Progress had been made on key sticking including the degree of authority the Federal food and drug administration will have Over the cigarette companies and whether the Indus try could be subject to punitive damages in the Moore and some of the other negotiators have been saying for weeks that the settlement was almost but the talks have dragged and in recent Days participants have come up with a string of elaborate analogies to describe the slow this is like courting Princess said Washington attorney John a Leader of a coalition of lawyers who have filed class action suits against the tobacco Compa its a slow its not a one night negotiators worked late into the night and Moore said they would resume this Moore also reported that he had a very Posi Tive meeting with White House officials a settlement would resolve 40 state lawsuits against the Industry seeking billions in recovery of Money spent treating sick smokers and 18 class action suits filed on behalf of individual a settlement is expected to bar future class action suits against cigarette the Industry has agreed to severe advertising and marketing other sources said the Industry is expected to pay As much As billion As part of the How that Money would be allocated is still no one has More Quality living room suites to suit your budget than leons it 3i8 i Jar this is your dream come True crafted from genuine italian this sofa is durable and Plush Pillow top arms with incredible sink in chair Loveseat cocktail table end table pm 5 put your feet up covered in a stylish this sofa is perfect for any casual chair Loveseat 390 includes youve earned it this elegant sofa features Loose Pillow Back styling with pleated Roll chair Loveseat 549 includes j3elwerv perfect for the family room this contemporary sofa Wim pub Back and Pillow arms features a decorative Oak Wood chair Loveseat 599 5 includes deliver during our incredible Mark of Zero after a hard Days work sink into this overstuffed sofa and relax this incredible Saddle skin fabric comes with a 2 year chair Loveseat 749 includes Zero Zero interest Zero payment recline in style this Berkline Quality sofa with an exclusive touch motion will move you smoothly into chair Recliner Loveseat Recliner includes All uhf Cabili lanes and o pro All ims ova Iloma while quo lilies Las open daily to saturday 10 to 6 open sunday 125 is 500 Purchase Wilh s45 of equal on apr of terms and conditions May vary according la sons f since 1903 1755 Ellice 7830533 toll free 1888449leon Canadas Only furniture superstores Ellice n May vary from in pickup discounts nol Araque on so slue Lor dive in in clix not Oppl Koble n pm jew ;