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China's Chances of Kicking a Growing Smoking Habit
one feature that sets this group of politicians apart from the early leaders of China -- none of the current members of the most powerful body, the Standing Committee of the Politburo, are smokers and only five in the current 25-member Politburo. Whether
Oct 31, 2012
PBS
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Oct 31, 2012 19:14
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[UK] Voting opens for introduction of smoking zones on campus
The University of Lincoln’s Students’ Union is holding a referendum on whether smoking zones should be introduced on the Brayford Pool campus.
Oct 29, 2012
The Linc (University of Lincoln) (uk)
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Oct 29, 2012 15:53
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[Missouri] Curator questions plan to earmark tobacco tax revenue
University of Missouri Curator Wayne Goode, in an early ballot, voted for Proposition B, albeit somewhat reluctantly.
Oct 27, 2012
Columbia (MO) Tribune
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Oct 29, 2012 14:18
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Poll suggests voters likely to raise Missouri cigarette taxes
The plan to raise Missouri’s lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax from 17 cents per pack to 90 cents per pack was supported by 52 percent, versus 40 percent opposed and 8 percent undecided.
Oct 28, 2012
Kansas City (MO) Star
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Oct 29, 2012 12:46
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[UK-Scotland] MSPs roll up £1m of pension fund in tobacco firms
MORE than £1 million of MSPs' pension cash is invested in big tobacco companies, despite Holyrood passing multiple anti-smoking laws in recent years, the Sunday Herald can reveal.
Oct 27, 2012
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
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Oct 29, 2012 12:34
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[Missouri] RATHBONE / SHULS Measure compels smokers to cough up for education
Real improvement in education will come from making Missouri a place that attracts business and educational entrepreneurs, a place where parents are free to choose and schools are free to innovate. Making smokers cough up more tax dollars for education
Oct 28, 2012
Columbia (MO) Tribune
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Oct 28, 2012 17:05
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[North Dakota] Burning issue: Smoking ban measure popular
North Dakota voters appear ready to approve Measure 4, an initiative that would ban smoking in public places across the state. A poll of 500 likely voters conducted for Forum Communications found 61 percent of respondents plan to support the measure on t
Oct 26, 2012
Jamestown (ND) Sun
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Oct 28, 2012 16:26
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[Missouri] Voters weigh in on tobacco tax on Nov. 6
When registered Missouri voters head to the polls next week, they will give their final say on whether or not to increase cigarette sales tax.
Oct 27, 2012
Sikeston (MO) Standard Democrat
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Oct 28, 2012 00:25
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[North Carolina] Voters set to decide smoking ban in Wrightsville Beach
The three-year debate whether to outlaw smoking on the Wrightsville Beach strand will end Nov. 6 when the public weighs-in at the polls. A petition forced the town's Board of Aldermen to place the ban on the ballot as a referendum after it had previously
Oct 27, 2012
Wilmington (NC) Star-News
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Oct 28, 2012 00:24
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[Oklahoma] MATHENY: Seeking legislator pledges to refuse money from tobacco interests
Ten people are registered with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to lobby for tobacco companies or trade associations. Internal company documents reveal that at least some have been purposely overpaid to allow them to make substantial campaign contributions
Oct 27, 2012
The Oklahoman
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Oct 27, 2012 08:54