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pwvw the oxamlnor Wednesday Doc 978 Sn uffing safety questioned BIRMINGHAM Ala AP There were days when people who blew smoke from their mouths and noses were sus pected of being poisoned by the devil Many turned to chewing to bacco or snuff to escape the wrath of pontiffs and kings Yet they continued to meet resist ance from rulers like the Rus sian czar who in 1534 decreed that snuffvtakers were to have their noses amputated 0n the whole however snuff ing gained in popularity be cause of its relative safety sim plicity and decency Now its safety is being ques tioned its simplicity defended and its decency well its in the eye of the beholder Researchers at the University of Alabama Bir mingham say cancer in the oral cavity is increasing and theyre blaming snuff and chewing tobacco for at least part of the problem It appears to be more preva lent in the southeastern portion of the United States but appar ently the use of snuff plays an important role in it says Dr Mario Martinez director of oral pathology at the univer sitys medical school Regardless of those findings smokeless tobacco sales are soaring and says Gerry Gil martin of the Smokeless To bacco Council more and more connoisseurs of tobacco are dip ping and munching chaws in stead of puffing and making chimney of their nose Gilmartin says the smokeless tobacco industry is directing media campaign at sports fans and at the male sector of society in general ban on radio and TV adver tising for cigarettes was or dered by Congress in 1971 It was extended to little cigars two years later Officials in Washington say there are no immediate plans to extend the ban to smokeless tobacco prod ucts Since the 1971 ruling tobacco harvests for smokeless products have risen to more than 89 million pounds in 1977 from 71 million pounds six years earlier says Gene Shaldon spokesman for Reynolds Co at Winston Salem Reynolds sales for chewing tobacco last year totalled $230 million he says Gilmartin says he thinks the government ban was one part of an equation that resulted in increased sales of smokeless to bacco products Also affecting sales he contends is pursuit of leisure and outdoor activities in this country Since there is no report of plans to crack down on snuff and chewing tobacco advertis ing on radio and television the industry has juiced up ads for those products The products are being ad vertised in network sports pro gramming which is popular fair of programming for young ts and in mens maga zines Gilmartin says New flavorings like mint and Wintergreen are more ap pealing the University of Alabama however Martinez says hydrocarbons in the tobacco blend probably are the irritants that cause cancers in the mouth tongue and other oral cavities dont think its better al ternative to cigarettes he says If people start cutting the use of cigarette smoking and begin using snuff and chew ing tobacco we are going to see different type of cancer Its usually what they call snuff dipper cancer which is growth outside the tissue rather than into the tissues Martinez says his depart ment expects to publish report soon on snuffdipper cancer SERVICES EXPENSIVE PORT ELIZABETH CPI licensed South African witch doctor says his services are ex pensive but all money is re turned if his charms dont work At demonstration at University of Port Elizabeth Adhley Totana Mashego showed some of his wares including small metal monkey beaded necklaces and asnake SEE 002R AD PAGE 19 for more Ideas CLASSIC GIFTS Arrow Dress Shirts Drass Slacks Ties and Socks BRASS cm Willard mammalsl1 Emaeeaaeaaeaaeamaaaamw 21 FROZEN EVISCERATED CANADA UTILITY GRADE YOUNG TURKEYS TO 14 LB AVG FROZEN EVISCERATED CANADA GRADE BASTED TURKEYS DELUXE GOLDEN BIRD 20 LBS OR OVER 11 OUR PRICE WWMWEWWWW assassmewsaasea 4WWWWW LB MMWW as OUR PRICE WWWWEWEB¥R¥B gmmwmwemswemwsigé FROZEN EVISCERATED CANADA GRADE BASTED TURKEYS DELUXE GOLDEN BIRD 10 TO 20 LB AVG 38 OUR PRICE FROZEN EVISCERATED YOUNG FROZEN EVISCERATED YOUNG CANADA GRADE TURKEYS 10 TO 20 LB AVG 118 OUR PRICE Easessaaaaesemaaammw Elis CANADA GRADE TURKEYS 20 LBS on OVER 98 OUR PRICE if Ewemwsammawemamwfil WWWW 35 ii WWWWERW WW see WW WM réfii Your Christmas Savings Store We will not be knowingly undersold on turkeys ominion WE RESERVE THE RIGHT IO LIMIT QUANTITIES DOMINION STORES LIMITED Dominion guarantees that you will not pay less for your Christmas Turkey at any of the major chains in this area Dominion will meet the advertised price per pound on any similar grade and quality sold by Dominion Stores offer excludes promotional consideration