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Expect a smokin' debate on the smoking ban Tuesday 

Now it appears the Big Day has come. The Council is finally poised to discuss and vote on a smoking ban. And everyone seems to expect a showdown. Clean Air Wichita, for example, announced by e-mail that speakers from the American Lung Association, American Cancer Society, a local health care group and their leaders will be at the meeting. They oppose the ban because they say it doesn't go far enough -- they want something that bans smoking at all businesses, not just food service businesses.

The votes line-up in favor of the compromised ban

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