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AN URGENT APPEAL, TO CITIZENS OF NEW YORK A.8':5~65B, a bill toamend thep~ublicheaith law byrestricting, smoking in a wide variety of public places is now being considered by the Ne`rv York State Legislature. If enacted, the law woul d prohibit srnokingi in retail stores„ (including tobacco stores), restaurants, hotel lobbies, arenas (including Madison Square Garden),,, meeting, roorms or any indoor areal serving a& a place of' work. This bill and a cornpanion billi in the senate (6117B) would also impose a fine of' up to $1100 for anyone who violiates the act or fai1s to, enforce it., This means that a businessman would be subject to, a, fine if a customer in his establishment was caught smoking. G!wners of a business would be required to pay for and post N4' SMOKING notices in order to comply with the provisions of this measure. We urge you as ai concerned citizen to! immediately fill out the enclosed postage paid p.ostcard with your name and address and mail it to day., Encourage your friends to do tlie same thing. Unless you act nowy unless our electedleadiers in Alb.any hear from you, this extreme measure will become law. Please act today. .