State smoking ban proposed (The Post and Courier)
Smoking would be banned in restaurants statewide but bars could obtain a smoking license from the state Department of Revenue under a proposal passed 2-1 by a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Source: www.charleston.net

Abilene man arrested for smoking a cigarette (Houston Chronicle)
The city's smoking ban that went into effect Jan. 3 prohibits smoking in most public places and businesses. Brian Wayne Hendrix said, "I never thought I'd be going to jail for smoking a cigarette, but I'd do it again."
Source: www.chron.com

Smoking ban gets watered down (News 14 Carolina)
RALEIGH — A proposed smoking ban continues to get watered down at the state legislature. Originally the bill completely banned smoking at any workplace, restaurant and bar. The latest proposal still bans it at restaurants but exempts bars only open to those 21 and older.
Source: rdu.news14.com

Officials Look At Campus-Wide Smoking Ban (NBC 4 Columbus)
University officials are reviewing a proposal which would ban smoking on campus grounds — and it could take effect as early as next year.
Source: www.nbc4i.com

Want To Quit Smoking? Eat Your Veggies (CBS News)
Fruits, vegetables, and dairy foods make cigarettes taste terrible, but meat, alcohol, and coffee boost tobacco taste, say researchers.
Source: www.cbsnews.com

Sedaris has 3 tales after trying to quit smoking (Winston-Salem Journal)
MELVILLE, N.Y.
Source: www.journalnow.com