71.   But the June proposal is now dead, and a new plan, far harsher on the cigarette makers, is emerging in its place.

72.   But tobacco advertisements in magazines have declined during this decade as cigarette makers focused on direct mail that enable them to target smokers.

73.   By federal law, the FTC gathers information from cigarette makers about required tar and nicotine testing of U.S. tobacco products and releases occasional reports to Congress.

74.   By ending the litigation, cigarette makers would pare their huge legal costs and eliminate the risk of a crippling damages award.

75.   Carlton acknowledged that many in the White House and Congress are inherently suspicious of cigarette makers.

76.   Carlton said cigarette makers find little comfort in that provision.

77.   Colombian stocks traded mixed, as a drop in Banco Nacional de Comercio SA shares was offset by an increase in cigarette maker Coltabaco SA.

78.   Currently, only Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against cigarette makers.

79.   Consumer advocates like Ralph Nader and some public health officials have argued that cigarette makers should not be granted any special protection.

80.   Continuing foreign investment pushed up stock indexes across Eastern Europe this week, with heavy demand for a Czech cigarette maker, a Hungarian chemical company and Polish banks.