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Saturday 01 March 1997 00:02 GMT

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Smokers' check

United States government regulations on cigarettes that went into effect yesterday require vendors to check the identification of all cigarette- buying customers who look younger than 27. The Food and Drug Administration rules are intended to thwart mature-looking youths under the legal smoking age of 18. Failure to comply could cost store owners $250. AP - Washington

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