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June 2007

• KS Supreme Court upholds Lawrence smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, June 22, 2007
  Video: News Cable Channel 6
• ‘No one is going to run’
  Lawrence Journal World, June 10, 2007

April 2007

• High court considers city’s ban on smoking
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 26, 2007
• City smoking ban challenge to be heard
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 18, 2007
• Smoking ban to face Supreme court test
  Channel 6 video, Apr. 17, 2007
• Kansas Supreme Court to hear smoking-ban arguments
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 17, 2007

March 2007

• Economy’ the buzz word for election, for now
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 5, 2007

February 2007

• Kansas Supreme Court considers constitutionality
  of city's smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Feb. 23, 2007
• Lawrence gets legal help for smoking ban case
  Lawrence Journal World, Feb. 23, 2007
• Capitol Briefing
  Lawrence Journal World, Feb. 19, 2007
• Smoking legislation moves to full Senate
  Lawrence Journal World, Feb. 1, 2007

January 2007

• Statewide smoking ban passes out of committee
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 31, 2007
• Statewide smoking ban hits snag in committee
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 30, 2007
• Kansas anti-smoking bill undergoes some changes
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 24, 2007
• Half of U.S. population now living with anti-smoking laws
  Lawrence Journal World AP story, Jan. 21, 2007
• Statewide smoking proposal raises ire
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 18, 2007
• Lawrence bar owners, activists weigh in on state ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 17, 2007
• Chat about downtown bar concerns with Nick Carroll
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 3, 2007
• Smoking ban extends to bars starting today
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 2, 2007

December 2006

• Smoking ban in Garden City set to begin
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 31, 2006
• Checkup finds Kansas healthier
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 6, 2006

November 2006

• Chat with Eudora Mayor Tom Pyle
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 29, 2006
• Smoking ordinance prompts Parsons bar to go private
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 26, 2006
• Clean Air Lawrence member is honored
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 24, 2006
• Smokers urged to kick habit today
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 16, 2006
• Overland Park passes business smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 8, 2006

October 2006

• Smoking Bans Work
  Washington Post Editorial, Oct. 14, 2006

September 2006

• Ban benefits
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Sept. 14, 2006
• Burning question
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Sept. 13, 2006
• Smokers welcome—and legal—at shop
  Lawrence Journal World, Sept. 8, 2006
• Still smokin' in Lawrence
  Lawrence Journal World Blog, Sept. 5, 2006
• Trendy defense
  Lawrence Journal World Editorial, Sept. 2, 2006
• Lawrence hospital campus totally smoke free
  Lawrence Journal World, Sept. 1, 2006

August 2006

• State court will decide legality of smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, August 29, 2006
• Olathe approves smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World AP story, August 17, 2006
• Lee’s Summit ordinance bans smoking
  Lawrence Journal World AP story, August 12, 2006
• Smoking ban to start this fall at Med Center
  Lawrence Journal World, August 12, 2006
• Garden City approves smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World AP story, August 10, 2006

July 2006

• KY governor bans smoking in state buildings
  Lawrence Journal World AP story, July 12, 2006

June 2006

• Secondhand Smoke a Threat to All,
  Surgeon General Warns
  HealthDay News, June 27, 2006
• Judge again upholds city's smoking ban  
  Lawrence Journal World, June 7, 2006
• Group rewards retailers for not selling
  tobacco products to underage buyers
  Lawrence Journal World, June 1, 2006

May 2006

• Smoking bans could go before voters
  in two K.C. suburbs
  Lawrence Journal World AP story, May 30, 2006
• Smoke-free LMH
  Lawrence Journal World Editorial, May 24, 2006
• LMH plans smoke-free campus
  Lawrence Journal World, May 22, 2006
• Garden City leaders to discuss citywide
  no-smoking ordinance
  Lawrence Journal World, May 16, 2006
• Bar owner continues to fight smoking law
  Lawrence Journal World, May 10, 2006

April 2006

• Centro Cigars offers refuge from smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, April 22, 2006
   
• Smokers’ haven
  Lawrence Journal World, April 9, 2006

March 2006

• City bans smoking in all public places
  Lawrence Journal World, March 20, 2006

February 2006

• Employers charging smokers more for health insurance
  Lawrence Journal World, February 19, 2006
• Bill banning smoking in public places approved
  Lawrence Journal World, February 15, 2006

January 2006

• Effects of city's smoking ban still in dispute
  Lawrence Journal World, January 15, 2006
• Bar owner: Smoking ban labels him a criminal
  Lawrence Journal World, January 7, 2006
• Bar owner files motion to halt enforcement
  of smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, January 6, 2006

December 2005

• Last Call owner questions presence of police dog
  Lawrence Journal World, December 27, 2005
• Private choice
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, December 26, 2005
• Judge upholds city smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, December 23, 2005
• Judge rules in favor of city smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, December 22, 2005
• Smoking logic
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, December 21, 2005
• Smoking ban now in judge’s hands
  Lawrence Journal World, December 17, 2005
• Douglas County receives grant to expand
  anti-smoking efforts
  Lawrence Journal World, December 8, 2005
• D.C. Council passes smoking ban
  Washington Post, December 7, 2005
• Westin hotel chain to ban smoking
  Associated Press, December 6, 2005 

November 2005

• Should the smoking ban be suspended while
  the district court considers its constitutionality?
  Lawrence Journal World On the Street, November 16, 2005
• Possible temporary lifting of smoking ban delayed
  Lawrence Journal World, November 16, 2005

October 2005

• Power of ‘we’
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, October 15, 2005
• Whose ox?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, October 14, 2005
• No ‘we’ about it
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, October 10, 2005
• Distracted drivers
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, October 8, 2005
• Enough waste
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, October 7, 2005

September 2005

• Bartender given citation for smoking after hours
  Lawrence Journal World, September 16, 2005
• Should employees be able to smoke inside
  after business hours?
  Lawrence Journal World On the Street, September 16, 2005
• Smoking ban changes approved
  Lawrence Journal World, September 14, 2005
• Should the city smoking ban apply to
  company vehicles?
  Lawrence Journal World On the Street, September 10, 2005

August 2005

• How has the smoking ban effected the 
  Lawrence social scene?
  Lawrence Journal World On the Street, August 12, 2005
• Clearing the smoke screen
  Lawrence Journal World, August 1 2, 2005

July 2005

• Enforcement issues
  Lawrence Journal World Editorial, July 24, 2005
• Bar owner challenges ban
  Lawrence Journal World, July 19, 2005
• Sidewalk dining issues on table
  Lawrence Journal World, July 18, 2005
• Sidewalk dining changes on hold, bar owners
  want speedy action
  Lawrence Journal World, July 2, 2005
• Are you happy to see the first anniversary
  of the city’s smoking ban?
  Lawrence Journal World On the Street, July 1, 2005
• Supporters, opponents calculate first year’s cost
  of smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, July 1, 2005

June 2005

• Bar owner's smoking ban fight snuffed
  Lawrence Journal World, June 29, 2005
• Judge stops smoking ban challenge
  Lawrence Journal World, June 28, 2005
• Do you think the city will ever lift the smoking ban?
  Lawrence Journal World On the Street, June 25, 2005
• Bar owner rejects city’s withdrawal of smoking case
  Lawrence Journal World, June 25, 2005
• City snuffs out smoking ban charges
  Lawrence Journal World, June 24, 2005
• City delays changes to smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, June 22, 2005
• Smoking ban changes on table
  Lawrence Journal World, June 11, 2005
• City to consider outdoor dining limits
  Lawrence Journal World, June 11, 2005

May 2005

• Arguments slated in smoking-ban trial
  Lawrence Journal World, May 24, 2005
• To the point
  Lawrence Journal World Editorial, May 5, 2005
• With the new smoking ban in public buildings,
  how can Hallmark get away with letting their
  employees smoke within the company?
  Lawrence Journal World, May 5, 2005
• Filing reveals few details about political mailing
  Lawrence Journal World, May 3, 2005
• Lawrence aspires to become ‘Utopia on the Kaw'
  Lawrence Journal World, May 1, 2005

April 2005

• Bar owners starting to adapt to smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 23, 2005
• Sidewalk dining moratorium OK’d
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 23, 2005
• Headed in the right direction
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 23, 2005
• City's smoking ban survives first legal fight
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 16, 2005
• City's smoking ban found constitutional
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 15, 2005
• Chat transcript with Mayor Boog Highberger
  LJWorld.com, Apr. 14, 2005
• Montana, once Marlboro Country, passes
  statewide smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 8, 2005
• Smoking ban proposal lights up debate across Nebraska
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 8, 2005
• LakeView Manor residents defying city smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Apr. 5, 2005

March 2005

• A jobs issue?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Mar. 31, 2005
• Sidewalk dining moratorium OK'd
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 30, 2005
• Plan ahead
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 29, 2005
• Restaurant liquor license reconsidered
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 28, 2005
• Moratorium sought on sidewalk dining areas
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 26, 2005
• Candidates differ on parks, downtown
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 17, 2005
• City filing defends smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 16, 2005
• Grieb drops out of city election
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 9, 2005
• Smoking mess
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Mar. 9, 2005
• Commission to consider smoking ban modifications
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 5, 2005
• Voter turnout at 16% for City Commission race
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 2, 2005
• Smoking ban is model for state proposal
  Lawrence Journal World, Mar. 1, 2005
• Should the Legislature pass a statewide smoking ban?
  Join the discussion at LJWorld.com

February 2005

• Smoking ban takes hold in R.I.
  Boston.com AP story, Feb. 28, 2005
• Smoke damage? City gets 85K to study ban effects
  Skyway News (Minneapolis), Feb. 28, 2005
• Not punishment
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Feb. 4 , 2004

January 2005

• Don't blame ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Jan. 30 , 2004
• Bars, not smokers, punished by ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 28, 2005
• Smoke ban put to legal test
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 27, 2005
• Hooters logic
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Jan. 8 , 2004
• Lawrence endures ups, downs
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 2, 2005
• The top stories of 2004
  Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 1, 2005

December 2004

• Embarrassing result
  Lawrence Journal World Editorial, Dec. 29, 2004
• Underage tobacco sting burns county
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 28, 2004
• Smoking rights
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 23 , 2004
• Smoke standards
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 23 , 2004
• Former mayor files for City Commission race
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 21, 2004
• School administrator files to run for City Commission
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 18, 2004
• What's next?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 16 , 2004
• Smoking compromise fizzles
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 15, 2004
• Deadly toxins
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 15 , 2004
• Smoking ban opponents challenge safety concerns
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 13, 2004
• Issue of rights
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 9 , 2004
• Going out
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 8 , 2004
• Choices
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 8 , 2004
• Battle lines
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 8 , 2004
• No referendum
  Lawrence Journal World Editorial, Dec. 8 , 2004
• Bad decisions
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 7 , 2004
• KU student mixes bartending, DJing
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 6, 2004
• Ban commission
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 6 , 2004
• Smoking ban likely here to stay
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 4, 2004
• Buyers extend downtown investment
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 4, 2004
• Clear the air
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 4 , 2004
• The smoking ban rocks
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 3, 2004
• Smoking ban vote unlikely
  Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 3, 2004
• States fail to meet anti-smoking spending levels
  Lawrence Journal World/AP, Dec. 3, 2004
• Cigarettes easier for children to buy
  Lawrence Journal World/AP, Dec. 3, 2004
• Smoking vote
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Dec. 1 , 2004

November 2004

• Ban benefits
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 29 , 2004
• Right to breathe
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 29 , 2004
• Universal enemy
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 29 , 2004
• No-smoking fan
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 28, 2004
• Against the ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 26, 2004
• Market factors
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 25, 2004
• Kansas City OKs limited smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 24, 2004
• Smoke-free
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 23, 2004
• Risk factors
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 23, 2004
• Right to smoke?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 22, 2004
• Keep the ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 22, 2004
• Ban rebound
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 22, 2004
• Healthy irony
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 22, 2004
• Other reasons
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 21, 2004
• Competition
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 21, 2004
• Fact or fiction?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 20, 2004
• Sound off
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 18, 2004
• Smoking ban foes appeal to city
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 17, 2004
• As cold weather creeps closer, vet questions smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 16, 2004
• Next: Golf ban?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 16, 2004
• Failure factors
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 16, 2004
• Numbers fuel debate on smoking ban effect
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 15, 2004
• K.C. to vote on smoke-free law
  Lawrence Journal World/AP, Nov. 15, 2004
• Hereford House on brink of closing
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 13, 2004
• City commission reluctant to reconsider smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 10, 2004
• Ban to blame?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Nov. 10, 2004
• Sebelius calls for 50-cent tax increase on cigarettes
  Lawrence Journal World/AP, Nov. 9, 2004
• Smoke vote pattern hazy
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 4, 2004
• Smoking space
  Lawrence Journal World Editorial, Nov. 2, 2004
• Competition, city ban smoke out Meat Market
  Lawrence Journal World, Nov. 2, 2004

October 2004

• Protect taverns
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Oct. 27, 2004
• Bar wants to reshape downtown for smokers
  Lawrence Journal World, Oct, 23, 2004
• Despite more marketing, cigarette sales fall
  Lawrence Journal World/AP, Oct, 23, 2004
• Ban reaction
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Oct. 10, 2004
• Smoking ban kicks habit out into public space
  Lawrence Journal World, Oct.  4, 2004

September 2004

• Lost revenue
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Sept. 25, 2004
• Pollution higher in bars than roadways
  Lawrence Journal World/AP, Sept. 11, 2004
• K.C. metro area considers public smoking ban proposal
  Lawrence Journal World/KRN, Sept. 19, 2004
• Smoking law wins plaudits, scorn
  Lawrence Journal World, Sept. 15, 2004
• Mad Hatter makes a return
  Lawrence Journal World, Sept. 11, 2004

August 2004

• Ban on smoking in pubs 'by 2006'
  The Australian, Aug. 27, 2004
• Most Scots back cig ban
  Sunday Mail, Aug. 27, 2004
• Ban factors into Bubba's closing
  Lawrence Journal World, Aug. 17, 2004
• How Long?
  The Wichita Eagle, Aug. 10, 2004
• Nebraska cities could lead way to statewide smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World/AP, Aug. 9, 2004
• Cities should unite to ban smoking
  Kansas City Star, Aug. 6, 2004
• Narrow vision
  Lawrence Journal World, Aug. 6, 2004
• Silent supporters
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Aug. 1, 2004
• Thanks a lot
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, Aug. 1, 2004

July 2004

• Smoking ban's effects still unclear
  Lawrence Journal World, July 31, 2004
• Cleanup duty
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 23, 2004
• Smoke vote should be done on Nov. 2
  Lincoln Journal Star, July 22, 2004
• Respect for law
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 21, 2004
• Smoking shades
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 19, 2004
• Congressman Moran takes part in online chat
  Lawrence Journal World, July 19, 2004
• Power hungry
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 17 2004
• No standards
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 15 2004
• Campus cigarette sales ban sought
  Lawrence Journal World, July 14, 2004
• Patio for downtown bar OK'd
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 14 2004
• Bars turn in smoke-ban petitions
  Lincoln Journal Star, July 13, 2004
• Business strategy
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 12 2004
• Smoke ban challengers rush to get signatures
  Lincoln Journal Star, July 12, 2004
• This is progress?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 11 2004
• Change for better
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 8, 2004
• 'Quick-stop city'
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 8, 2004
• Smoking ban a step in right direction
  University Daily Kansan Face Off, July 7, 2004
• Making action illegal increases temptation
  University Daily Kansan Face Off, July 7, 2004
• Ahead of curve
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 6, 2004
• Individual rights
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 4, 2004
• Guest thanks
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, July 3, 2004
• Fear over ban has gone up in smoke
  Miami Herald, July 1, 2004

June 2004

• At stroke of midnight, it's outside for smokers
  Lawrence Journal World, June 30, 2004
• Smokers allowed
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, June 30, 2004
• Passive smoking risk worse than thought
  Reuters, June 29, 2004
• Faulty logic
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, June 26, 2004
• No comparison
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, June 25, 2004
• Local bars ready for ban
  University Daily Kansan, June 23, 2004
• Smoking ban leads to healthier heart;
  Study emphasizes health risks of public smoking
  University Daily Kansan, June 23, 2004
• Jim Crow returns? (see 6/25 response above)
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, June 20, 2004
• Bar owners' hope for looser rules on tobacco use
  goes up in smoke
  The Buffalo News, June 17, 2004
• Ban supported
  Lawrence Journal World, June 10, 2004
• Smoking ban's opponents kick off drive to force vote
  Lawrence Journal World, June 9, 2004
  Smoking ban opponents ready to fight City Hall
  Lawrence Journal World, June 5, 2004
• Studies gauge health, economic impact of ban
  Lexington Herald-Leader June 2, 2004

May 2004

• Smokers Quitting
  Gotham Gazette, May 2004
• Petition to challenge smoking ban
  Channel 6 News, May 31, 2004
• New Surgeon General's Report Expands List of Diseases Caused by Smoking
  May 27, 2004
• Sidewalk smokers
  Lawrence Journal World Editorial, May 26, 2004
• Outside dining rush begins
  Lawrence Journal World, May 21, 2004
• Smoking profits
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 21, 2004
• Put people first
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 21, 2004
• Smoking petition's chances hazy 
  Lawrence Journal World, May 14, 2004
• Smokers' rights
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 14, 2004
• Commissioner stands by ban support
  Lawrence Journal World, May 13, 2004
• Healthy scene
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 13, 2004
• Smoke and music
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 13, 2004
• Smoking ban not waiting on vote
  Lawrence Journal World, May 12, 2004
• City smoking ban OK'd; opponents vow to force vote
  Lawrence Journal World, May 5, 2004
• Timeline: Smoking ban more than a year in the making  
  Lawrence Journal World, May 5, 2004
• As smoke-free movement grows, area weighs options
  Kansas City Star, May 5, 2004
• Commissioners vote tonight on smoking ban
  University Daily Kansan, May 4, 2004
• Smoking points
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 4, 2004
• Bad habit
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 4, 2004
• Vote for health
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 4, 2004
• Progressive move
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 4, 2004
• Smoking likely to meet demise
  Lawrence Journal World, May 2, 2004
• Smoke dangers
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 2, 2004

April 2004

• Vote on ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 28, 2004
• Other hazards
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 26, 2004
• Healthy change 
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 25, 2004
• Business gains 
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 23, 2004
• Kentucky high court upholds city's contested smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, April 23, 2004
• Secondhand Smoke Poses Heart Attack Risk, CDC Warns
  Washington Post, April 23, 2004
• Smoking ban put in voters' hands
  Lawrence Journal World, April 21, 2004
• Task force chair supports smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World Take a Stand, April 20, 2004
• Women's issue
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 20, 2004
• Butt out
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 20, 2004
• Smoke barrier
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 20, 2004
• Right to decide
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 20, 2004
• Hot topics slated at City Hall
  Lawrence Journal World, April 17, 2004
• Cancer risk
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 15, 2004
• No-smoke areas
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 15, 2004
• Public smoking battles ignite
  The Christian Science Monitor, April 14, 2004
• Matter of choice?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 14, 2004
• Broaden ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 14, 2004
• Smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 11, 2004
• Free country
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 11, 2004
• Adult choice
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 10, 2004
• Mayor questioned on smoking, Wal-Mart
  Lawrence Journal World, April 9, 2004
• Proponents of smoking ban urge supporters
  to be vocal with City Hall
  Lawrence Journal World, April 8, 2004
• Smoking restrictions gain city support 
  Lawrence Journal World, April 7, 2004
• Reduced incidence of admissions for myocardial
  infarction associated with public smoking ban:
  before and after study
  British Medical Journal, April 5, 2004
• Secondhand smoke a public health issue  
  Lawrence Journal World, April 4, 2004
• Business losses?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 3, 2004
• Ban's future still up in smoke
  Lawrence Journal World, April 1, 2004
• Smoke-free model
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, April 1, 2004

March 2004

• ASHRAE Ventilation Standards Don't End Risk
  Journal of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air
  Conditioning Engineers, March 2004
• Bars and Restaurants Thrive Amid Smoking Ban  
  New York Times, March 29, 2004
• Facts Fight Back
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, March 28, 2004
• Nonsmoking line  
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, March 20, 2004
• Smoking 'studies' misleading  
  Lawrence Journal World Op-Ed, March 20, 2004
• Task force examines smoking issue
  University Daily Kansan, March 19, 2004
• Whose Choice?
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, March 18, 2004
• Benefits of Ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, March 17, 2004
• Healthy Move
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, March 15, 2004
• Individual Choice
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, March 13, 2004
• Smoking ban opponents organize
  Lawrence Journal World, March 3, 2004

January-February 2004

• Restaurants, bars fear smoke ban would snuff business
  Lawrence Journal World, February 16, 2004
• Smoking prohibited
  Lawrence Journal World, February 10, 2004
• Smoking ban crusade gets in high gear
  Lawrence Journal World, February 8, 2004
• Smoking ban gains steam
  Lawrence Journal World, February 7, 2004
• Smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, February 4, 2004
• Task force studies smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, January 14, 2004

2003

• Students propose ban on smoking
  Lawrence Journal World, December 18, 2003
• Hotels changing over to totally smoke-free
  Lawrence Journal World, September 19, 2003
• Smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, May 13, 2003
• Smoking ban in city restaurants weighed
  Lawrence Journal World, April 19, 2003
• Smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, February 6, 2003
• Smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World Letter to the Editor, January 19, 2003
• City not ready to fire up Salina-style smoking ban
  Lawrence Journal World, January 11, 2003