Jump to full article: Hannibal (MO) Courier-Post, 2010-02-04
Author: Hannibal Courier-PostDANNY HENLEY
Intro: Lyle Hoskins wouldn’t have been fighting mad had the city council’s vote gone against implementing a smoking ban beginning July 1 for events at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. However, the head coach and trainer of the Hannibal Armory Boxing Club admitted Wednesday he is pleased with the council’s decision.
“I’m definitely happy about it,” he said.
Even when no one is smoking in the armory, Hoskins says the odor lingers.
“You can smell it . . .
Hoskins was not alone in his support of the smoking ban. Some of the participants at Wednesday’s senior dance in the armory also backed the council’s decision.
“I’m glad,” said Lucia Arnold of Barry, Ill., who is a non-smoker. “I don’t want to be breathing anyone’s stale smoke.”
“I feel it should be smoke free. If they want to smoke they can go outside,” said Rose Curfman of Hannibal. “Smoking is not good for your health. So many folks have emphysema and don’t need to be around smoke.”
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