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[Nebraska] Omaha pool hall's ticket adds fuel to smoking ban fight

LINCOLN -- An Omaha pool hall that was ticketed for allowing a customer to smoke will fight the citation as part of its ongoing crusade against Nebraska's smoking ban. On the evening of Nov. 10, Omaha police wrote two tickets at Big John's Billiards, 98
Omaha (NE) World Herald
added Nov 22, 2012 15:58
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[Nebraska] Judge refuses to find Omaha pool hall in contempt of smoking ban

A Lincoln judge on Tuesday refused to find an Omaha pool hall in contempt for allegedly defying the statewide smoking ban. Contempt did not exist because there had been no judge's request for the pool hall to ignore.
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star
added Nov 21, 2012 04:24
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[Nebraska] 3 sentenced on charges for smuggling cigarettes from Vietnam

Three people have been sentenced on federal charges for smuggling cigarettes from Vietnam and unlawfully selling them in Nebraska.
AP - Associated Press
added Nov 16, 2012 14:53
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[Vietnam, Nebraska] Jury: 2 not guilty of cigarette smuggling conspiracy

After deliberating for nearly two days, a federal jury Wednesday found two Lincoln residents not guilty of conspiring to smuggle contraband cigarettes from Vietnam.
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star
added Nov 9, 2012 14:42
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[Nebraska] Jury deliberating in cigarette smuggling case

A federal jury Monday began deliberating in the weeklong trial of a man and woman accused of being part of a Vietnamese cigarette smuggling ring in Lincoln and Nebraska City. But jurors left for the day without reaching a verdict, and by noon Tuesday sti
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star
added Nov 6, 2012 16:16
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[Nebraska] Big John's letting customers smoke despite statewide ban

The Douglas County Health Department conducted a compliance check Friday at Big John's after receiving complaints that the longtime establishment had been openly flouting the statewide ban on smoking in workplaces, restaurants and bars. “We're making a
Omaha (NE) World Herald
added Oct 13, 2012 17:05
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[Nebraska] Omaha City Council Holds Hearing on 7% Tobacco Product Occupation Tax

the Omaha City Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would adopt an "occupational privilege tax" on tobacco retailers that will equal 7% of the gross receipts from the "sale of tobacco products and any pipe or other device intended fo
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added Oct 9, 2012 16:32
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[Nebraska] Tobacco to be banned in Lincoln parks

LINCOLN -- Starting next month, tobacco use will be banned at many Lincoln city parks, including several ballfields and at least one golf course.
Omaha (NE) World Herald
added Oct 7, 2012 17:57
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[Nebraska] Coming Nov. 1: Smoking limits in city parks

Cigarettes and chewing tobacco will be banned from certain areas of city parks in Lincoln beginning Nov. 1.
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star
added Oct 6, 2012 04:57
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[Nebraska] City Council OKs cigarette tax

The Omaha City Council has approved a controversial plan to tax local sales of tobacco products to finance millions in funding for a new cancer treatment and research center.
Omaha (NE) World Herald
added Oct 3, 2012 08:02
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