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Tobacco cash for aged has lobbyists fuming 

Jump to full article: Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz), 2003-11-10
Author: AMIE RICHARDSON

Intro:

Tobacco cash has been used to support a branch of an organisation which is dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people and advocates positive healthy ageing.

British American Tobacco, which makes cigarette brands such as Benson & Hedges and Rothmans, has donated $5000 this year to Flaxmere Age Concern - one of the Hawke's Bay local Age Concern branches.

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