February 9, 2001

South Dakota Governor Proposes Scholarships for Non-Smokers Only

Warning: Smoking or chewing tobacco may pose a risk to your college-going plans.

That, at least, is the message that Gov. William Janklow of South Dakota is trying to convey by proposing a new college scholarship program that would be off-limits to students who use the demon weed.

The Republican governor's scholarship plan, unveiled last month, would use money from the state's legal settlement with the nation's tobacco companies to offer merit-based

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