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Prohibition and Chewing Gum. Streetsboro High School. Why prohibit gum?. Vandalism Disrupting Class Poor Health Tooth Decay and “Cross-Eyeness”. Risk From Swallowing Chewing Gum?. The distribution of chewing gum at Streetsboro High School is strictly forbidden
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Prohibition and Chewing Gum Streetsboro High School
Why prohibit gum? • Vandalism • Disrupting Class • Poor Health • Tooth Decay and “Cross-Eyeness”
The distribution of chewing gum at Streetsboro High School is strictly forbidden and subject to serious fine and suspension. By Order of Streetsboro High School Bd. Of Education
Cheweasies To obtain chewing gum illegally, chewers went underground to hidden places called “cheweasies”. Those who transported gum illegally were call “gumrunners”.
Organized Crime Major organized crime bosses who fought for control of the gum industry on the south side of Streetsboro High School Haley “Bubblicious” Franklin Russell “Hubba Bubba” Wombold
The War Against Gum Notorious Gum-hibition Agent, Jeff Rainer, checking his immense gum smuggling and racketeering file. Said Rainer, “You do gum, you will do time.”