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[Missouri] Clearing the air: More businesses ban smoking

Despite the City Council’s decision to snuff out a proposed smoking ban, several businesses in town are making a decision to clear the air on their own. Norty’s Bar & Grill and Coppa Lounge at Piatto 614 became the latest bars or restaurants to announce
St. Joseph (MO) News-Press
added Jun 2, 2013 10:19
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[Missouri] Smoke-Free Spokesperson Speaks to Local Residents

During a Union Area Chamber of Commerce lunch, the spokesperson of Breathe Easy Washington, Joette Reidy, told attendees about the steps taken before the Washington ordinance was voted in. Although there is no organization supporting a similar ban in Un
Washington (MO) Missourian
added Jun 1, 2013 12:46
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[Illinois, Missouri] COMMENTS: St. Charles city and county need smoke-free air

Martin Pion: Jenine K. Harris has a PhD in Public Health Studies/Biostatistics and works at the Brown School of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis. She agreed to work on this study in her spare time at my urging, and my only provisos were t
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 24, 2013 17:37
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[Missouri] PION: St. Charles city and county need smoke-free air

Recently scheduled public hearings regarding a possible St. Charles city Smoke-Free Air Act appear motivated not to further public health but to counter efforts by St. Charles County Councilman Joe Cronin, who has twice tried to get a countywide smoke-fre
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 24, 2013 05:05
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[Missouri] Durbin, 'strange bedfellows' eye wealthy farmers' subsidies

The Senate adopted the Durbin-Coburn amendment this afternoon but defeated a proposal to cut subsidies for tobacco farmers.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 24, 2013 11:19
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[Missouri] Council to discuss definitions of bars, restaurants for possible smoke ban ($$)

The legal definition of what classifies a bar and restaurant will be discussed by the Sedalia City Council Monday at its regular meeting.
Sedalia (MO) Democrat
added May 20, 2013 15:09
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[Missouri] Hooker: Who is really blowing smoke? ($$)

I researched a few websites to see exactly how dangerous it really is and why the government should get involved. Some of the sources are from groups such as the EPA, the World Health Organization and the CDC. No doubt many of these points were buried dee
Sedalia (MO) Democrat
added May 18, 2013 21:20
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[Missouri] Satnan: The time for indoor smoking ban has come ($$)

Despite the clanging of the critics, it is way past time for Sedalia to have an across-the-board indoor smoking ban. And when you look at those critics’ arguments, when you peel away all the puffery about individual rights and government intrusion and
Sedalia (MO) Democrat
added May 18, 2013 11:45
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[Missouri, Washington] Spokesperson for Smoke-Free Law to Speak to Chamber

The Union Area Chamber of Commerce will host the first of periodic speaking lunches with Joette Reidy, who helped spearhead a smoke-free law in Washington.
Washington (MO) Missourian
added May 16, 2013 09:08
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[Missouri] Is smoking in public park a constitutional right? Supreme Court refuses case

Arthur Gallagher, a smoker, challenged a ban on lighting up in city buildings, parks, and playgrounds in Clayton, Mo. The Supreme Court turned away the case Monday.
Christian Science Monitor
added May 13, 2013 13:35
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