THE WHITE HOUSE: Vice President Gore unveils study showing three cigarette brands dominate youth smoking.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-15 April 1999-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Vice President -- Vice President Gore unveils new study showing that three cigarette brands dominate youth smoking (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:130499 Akron, OH -- Vice President Gore unveiled today a new study showing that some of the most heavily advertised cigarette brands -- Marlboro, Newport, and Camel -- are also the most popular among current teen smokers.

"Our children are targets of a massive media campaign to hook them on cigarettes," Vice President Gore said today at a Kick Butts Day issues forum. "This study shows why Congress should stand with our kids and stand up to the tobacco companies -- let's act now to make sure tobacco settlement funds are used to reduce youth...