Show Youth Organization To Fight Tobacco Representatives of youth groups from all parts of Utah will gather in SnIt Salt Lake Lako City Friday The Tho Themore more than high school students expected will work on the tho of tobacco and drugs being con sinned BUIl by teenagers The addiction of youth to tobacco co liquor or and narcotic drugs is considered a major threat to the tho health and morals of future futuro citizens of the state Local school officials law enforcement agencies un and church leaders of the tho recently met to consider the tho tobacco problem Cigarettes are becom- becom becoming becoming ing more easily available to minors despite n a state law l w an and a city ol which forbids their sale salo and places a penalty on the tho establishment as well us as the tho minor The framers of the state stute law and the tho city ordin- ordin moo had only one purpose in mind m when the were enact enacted cd to the tho uth of the es protect South community ity from acquiring Ilg the tobacco habit Some parents have defended their childrens children's right to smoke making it difficult for officers to carry out the intent of the tho law The Tho majority of par par- parents are arc anxious anxious to exert every effort to help their children avoid the tobacco habit With an organization of the youth of our com com- community coupled with the tho support of their parents I schools law enforcement officers and churches nn an effective can be conducted to curb smoking by teenagers Included Include is in this cooperative effort will bo be the tho business houses and especially the tho service stations where teenagers are arc obtaining their cigarettes from vending machines Citizens also have a responsibility to report violations of the tho law either by business houses or minors |