Pubdate: Tue 10 Aug, 1999 Source: USA Today (US) Copyright: 1999 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc. Contact: 1000 Wilson Blvd., Arlington VA 22229 Fax: (703) 247-3108 Website: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nfront.htm Note: Title by MAP TOBACCO SALES ENDANGER TREATMENT FUNDING MISSOURI Kansas City-The state's high rate of tobacco sales to minors is jeopardizing nearly $10 million in federal grants for drug and alcohol-treatment programs. A 1992 law requires states to reduce the numver of retailers selling tobacco to people under 18 to a maximum of 20%. The rate rose in fiscal 1999 to 33% from 28% in 1998. - --- MAP posted-by: Don Beck