1.   And penalties that the McCain bill would impose on the industry if underage smoking does not decrease might also falter under court challenge on constitutional grounds.

2.   Armey said the assertion that he supports underage smoking is ludicrous.

3.   A key issue in that proceeding likely will be whether the Joe Camel campaign causes underage smoking.

4.   Clinton called for strict marketing and advertising measures to reduce underage smoking.

5.   Clinton called for stricter marketing and advertising measures to reduce underage smoking when he offered his verdict on the tobacco settlement last September.

6.   Connecticut State Treasurer Christopher Burnham backed a shareholder proposal that asks R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to end its Joe Camel advertising campaign because it promotes underage smoking.

7.   Durbin complained that historic tobacco settlement reached last week between the industry and states lacks adequate punch when it comes to underage smoking.

8.   It is likely that states also would be given financial incentives to cooperate in combating underage smoking.

9.   McCain also said he is skeptical that any anti-smoking bill would discourage underage smoking unless it hikes tobacco prices.

10.   Meanwhile, state government also is attempting to clamp down in less publicized ways on both underage smoking and drinking.