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EDITORIAL: Health should be bottom line in smoking debate 

Jump to full article: Austin (TX) American-Statesman, 2002-10-03
Author: Editorial Board / AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

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Round Rock City Council members are expected to vote on a revised ordinance Oct. 10. Whatever compromise they craft should put the health and welfare of people first -- especially employees. Secondhand smoke can cause or exacerbate a number of illnesses, including cancer, respiratory infections, heart disease and asthma, according to the American Lung Association and the Environmental Protection Agency. Employees should not be made to chose between inhaling someone else's smoke or finding another job.

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