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The Cent of Tobacco ($$) 

As feds crack down on youth smoking, companies give millions to youth groups.
Jump to full article: Youth Today , 2009-06-29
Author: Bill Brubaker

Intro:

For more than 100 years, the emerald green 4-H clover has been a symbol of wholesome living. The National 4-H Council trumpets health as one of its "four H's" and says its 6.5 million members pledge allegiance to a healthy lifestyle.

Over the past decade, however, the National 4-H Council has accepted more than $25 million from Philip Morris USA - maker of Marlboro, the best-selling U.S. cigarette brand and a long-time favorite of teen smokers.

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