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LR looks at limiting park smoking 

A Little Rock Parks Commission panel is exploring the idea of restricting tobacco use in city parks.

Depending on the rule's final form, smokers could find themselves with fewer locations to light up, and nonsmokers could see a concert or watch children play without breathing in fumes.

"Smoke-free facilities are important, and we want to be a proactive group for Arkansans and their families," said Scott Daniel, a parks commissioner serving as a spokesman for the advisory committee.

The group also is troubled by the time and money spent picking up cigarette debris

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