The Nation - News from Feb. 19, 1987

Legislation to ban all advertising and promotion of tobacco products was introduced by three congressmen who called it an essential step to protect public health. Tobacco is “the only product that when used as intended and instructed is still harmful to your health,” Rep. Mike Synar (D-Okla.), chief sponsor of the measure, told a news conference. “We have a great challenge ahead of us. The tobacco industry . . . will spare no expense to stop us,” Synar said, but he contended that there is strong grass-roots support for the move.