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They come in assorted sizes and colors, some with soothing modifiers but they all convey the same message: “You are not welcome if you light up in this place of business.” “So what?” some would say, “those signs are to protect property, mer chandise and maybe to. please those who don’t smoke.” That’s right. In a lot of cases prohitition of smoking is in the best in terest of smoker and non smoker; a service station for instance. But what of the sign recently erected in a store that has never had one before? It could be legitimate but it may very well be held against the wall by pressure from the anti smoking groups. It should be clearly un derstood that North Carolina is held together by that green tobacco plant that turns to gold both literally and figuratively. That same gold returns to green-green-backs, when it finds its way into the merchants cash register. And in many areas of the state that merchant wouldn’t be there were it not for tobacco. I’ve noticed some no smoking signs in some most unusual places. They are displayed in some of leading . colleges and universities.' But it is these very hallowed halls that are built upon a foundation of tobacco. Railing against leaf are some folks who base their arguments on statistical data - but cannot tell us what, why, or how cigarette properties allegedly cause disease. Yet the medical schools of this state are largely the off spring of the golden weed. It has always been my belief that one should pause for at least a moment’s thought before robbing the bank that finances one. North Carolina tobacco farmers, industry, wholesalers, retailers and . the N.C. Department of Agriculture have no desire to create or promote illness or suffering for the sake of a dollar. But we are not talking about just profits for a few; we are addressing the guts of the state’s economy. If that is destroyed, how much illness and suffering will result? As I write this I fully realize tobacco is not food. Still it is sold in retail outlets and adds a considerable amount to the annual profit statement. On the producer end, the small farms of North Carolina could not exist without tobacco and out of business, they could not produce food on the acreage not alloted to tobacco. In between, manufacturing of tobacco products provides jobs and money to thousands who have to buy food. My suggestion to proprietors who operate public {daces of business, such as retail outlets, is to provide plenty of ash trays and adequate ventilation. Just remember when you see that customer light up, you are selling what he is lighting and the guy that produced or manufactured that aromatic leaf will spending part of his wage with you. I have a sign in my office that says: “Thank You For Smoking.” To me that is much more conducive to consumer spending than that other unfriendly, glaring thing. Jim Graham N.C. 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