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Archive (1998-1999)

Letter to the editor: LDS should not support Anheu

Helen H. Adams

Provo

I don't agree with the support of the Anheuser-Busch Company's sponsorship of the 2002 Olympic Games.

It seems to me that the bottom line of increasing product consumption would be their goal.

R.J. Reynolds used a bit different approach with the now banned Joe Camel with the same end in mind.

The harmful effects of alcohol consumption on the body are well documented and to have such a sponsorship at an even where excellent health is necessary for success is ironic.

Also in Utah, where most people have been taught the Word of Wisdom -- a health code given by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- it is again ironic that the people of this state would condone this sponsorship.

I don't agree with the support given to this sponsorship.