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tr On the question of cigarette taxes, ve agree that there should be a tax' imFoged' which is gradlaated by the amount of toxic units in the cigarette. goweveF., we' We~~ agree~ that~ the Federal Tr~ade~ Commission ~ should~~ b~e~ the~~ agency to~~ determine~ arud of' those toxic units because of its demon!strated deleterious effects on health. ,. . , are of the opinion that carbon monoxide should be a1so, consid'ered in any computati,on not to notice it. Rotating a variety of labels on ciganet e packages mayIead to questioned. zlhen any message remains static for a period of time, people tend certify the content of toxic substances. Certainly, the effectiveness of the present label on cigarettes must be . <. curiosity on the part of smokers and' motivate more to them to examine the package and read'the message.. motivated by the information he receives, we need more insight into what influences We have particuliar, iinterest in Title IVas it relates to the- program to dieter smoking among children. The individuals d'ec•ision to begin smoking oY not is often the end productt of what he perceives to be the consequence of such, action. This~~ educa:tf'o~n, of the~~ ch3Ild'~ i~s~ to~~p~~ priority. Im~, order that~ hie: rec~~eiveandl be~ various ages and social groups in their decisions. Therefore, we favor additional research, in the biological and behavioral determinants 'olf smoking.. Demonstrati'ons and evaluations of comprehensive edwcation prograffis with , _..: . ... ~ ... . . ~ .. ' P . . . . ~ ~'~ ... . . ~ and grants to help, States and' communitfes to carry on anti-smoking programs of the country. Between 300-400 teachers are currently teaching, this imovative demonstration of the Primary Grade Health Curriculum Health Troject in several areas of Rea2th Ed'ucstion, BZW, has beenactfvely involved with the devel'~opment and. are urgently needed. The Ameri'can Lung, Association fn cooperation wi'th the Office curricvul'um. It is an exciting "bands-on" approach to the study of smoking, and a variety of risk-taking behaviors to help the young child make iaformed', decisions .,