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A Marlboro Man billboard is seen in San Francisco in this March 27, 1998 file photo. A $206 billion deal was reached between five tobacco companies and the 46 states that haven't already settled claims for Medicaid spending on tobacco-related illnesses. President Clinton said the agreement, which also would put an end to tobacco advertising on billboards, public transportation and apparel, was a milestone in the effort to protect children. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Liz Hafalia)