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age per capita consumption among smokers
some 466 packs per year, or about one and one-
fourth'packs per day. Cigarettes come 20 to a
pack.
Blaine’s earlier studies were based on as
sumptions that prices would increase only by
some 4 percent per year, equal to the expected
annual inflation rate, while real income would
increase 2 percent a year.
He had said per-capita consumption was
steadily declining at just under 3 percent a year,
p. imarily because of health concerns. Income
growth and an aging population were expected
to increase consumption, but not enough to off
set larger losses caused by health concerns.
If the proposed tax passes, however, those
projections could go up in smoke. Smokers likely
would begin cutting back as soon as the higher
tax is assessed, Blaine said.
Consumption could immediately fall to a pack
a day among smokers with a 75-cent increase
and to 16.5 cigarettes a day if the Si.25 raise is
adopted.
Last fall’s substantial price decrease may
have impacted consumption, but it’s too early to
tell because federal government figures on ciga
rette use won’t be available until mid-summer,
Blaine added.
“In general, however, we’re still trending
down about 4 packs per year per adult, or a little
less than 3 percent,” he said. “The health con
cerns will continue to be the major factor in that
steady reduction.
“But with this tax, the government could do
in one fell swoop what the health trend would
take 10 or 15 years to do. If some people are hop
ing we get to a smokeless society, this tax may
just help do it.”
Blaine cautioned that one consequence of a
tax hike might be some increased risk from sub
stances in the cigarettes.
“While consumers purchase fewer cigarettes
when prices rise, there is substantial reason to
believe they will also smoke each cigarette to a
lower point, where tar and nicotine are in the
highest concentration,” he explained.
“This may be the most compelling argument
against using taxes to reduce smoking.”
Astros to close door on Williams,' Sit i
‘Wild Tllin2; , content to go home j
4—7 / unatlne
HOUSTON (AP) — Mitch
Williams, who recently predict
ed he would soon be released,
will be put on waivers Tuesday
by the Houston Astros, The As
sociated Press learned Monday
night.
Williams met with Astros’
management on Monday and
was told of the team’s decision,
sources told the AP.
“He’s still here,” Houston
general manager Bob Watson
said after Monday’s 4-3 victory
over the Florida Marlins. “We
met and I have a decision, but
I’m not going to divulge it. Well
announce it tomorrow.
“We met and came to a con
clusion. It’s been a distraction.
We’re here to win games. As of
today, he is a Houston Astro,”
Watson said.
Williams was not in the
clubhouse after the game for
comment.
Williams was traded to Hous
ton last Dec. 2 for pitchers Doug
Jones and Jeff Juden, a deal
that came slightly more than a
month after he gave up a game
ending home run to Joe Carter
that won the World Series for
the Toronto Blue Jays.
With the Astros, Williams
lived up to his reputation as
“Wild Thing” and was unable
to match tne success he had
last season with Philadelphia,
when he set a team record with
43 saves.
Instead, Williams got off to a
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slow start in April and never got
better. He is 1-4 with six saves
and a 7.65 ERA.
Williams has given up 21
hits and walked 24 in 20 in
nings. He lost his role as th
Astros’ lone closer early in the
season, and recently had
watched as rookie John Hudek
took over as the relief ace.
Last week, as Williams pre
pared to return to Philadelphia
for the first time since the World
Series, he said he thought the
Astros would soon release him.
He originally said he believed
the move would be made Mon
day, but then revised that pre
diction to Tuesday.
Please see Williams/Page b
SPORTS
OU beats Texas 6-3,
gains Series berth
AUSTIN (AP)- Damon Minor and
Rich Hills each drove in two runs in
the fourth inning Monday, carrying
Oklahoma to a 6-3 victory over
Texas and sending the Soonersto
the College World Senes as the
NCAA Central Regional champion.
Mark Redman won his second
game of the regional to earn top-
seeded Oklahoma (46-17) its ninth
CWS trip and first since 1992, when
Oklahoma finished fifth.
Pacers split series,
face Knicks at home
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)- The
Indiana Pacers won again at home
Mondav Now comes the challenge
of winning at New York.
Reggie Miller played the decisive
role in the fourth quarter as the
Pacers evened the Eastern
Conference finals 2-2 with an 83-77
victory. But the Pacers still must win
at Madison Square Garden to
advance to the NBA Finals for the
first time, and their first of two
chances comes Wednesday night in
Game 5.
It’s a daunting task for the
Pacers, because the Knicks, just 1-6
on the road in the playoffs, are 8-0
at home.
Memories
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5,300 rowdy fans?
was so cool.
That gives me an idea,
While we are on the subject,
let’s take a trip down mem
ory lane. I pi esent you with
my favorite, most memo
rable, or just down-right
most motivating Aggie
sports moments of the last
four to five years.
The first moment oc
curred on a cold November
night in 1991. The place
was Fort Worth, Texas.
The television station was
ESPN. On that night
Stephen Shipley, a wide re
ceiver for TCU, learned the
meaning of the word “pain”.
He is probably still eating
jello through a straw with a
prosthetic jaw, thanks to
Quentin Coryatt. “Q” hit
Shipley so hard, I hur. You
knew it was a great hit
when ESPN showed it on
“SportsCenter”, breaking
their longstanding “never
show a Texas A&M high
light” policy.
Another great Aggie
sports moment occurred in
California. I am referring
to the “Bucky Show.” You
might be more familiar with
it’s official name — the Hol
iday Bowl. There is simply
too much to write about, ex
cept to say it was pretty
darn close to perfect foot
ball. I wonder if BYU still
thinks they deserved a
higher-ranked opponen 4
Ty Detmer’s shoulders wen
hanging around his ankles
after that game. Didn’t he
win the Heisman?
The final great moment
occurred this year when the
Lady Ags beat the defend
ing national champion
Texas Tech Lady Red
Raiders in basketball. That
game moved mountains for
the Lady Aggie Basketball
program. It showed what
they are capable of. We are
about to see some incredible
things in women’s sports at
A&M, mark my words.
There have been other
great moments. The list of
great Aggie sports moments
is long and impressive.
Next week if I still do
not have anything to write
about, I’ll tell you all the
reasons I hate the Universi
ty of Texas. That list is also
long and impressive.
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