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March 22, 19'78 M E' M O R A N' D U M' TO: RAO . RIC SCANLAN RE: A 8565-B and S'6117-B in New York FROM : The following memorandum went out to New York State associations on the'above New York legislation: ~ "Assembly Bill 8565-B, sponsored by Assemblyman Grannis, and Senate Bill 6117-B, sponsored by Senator Johnson, propose to prohibit smoking in public places, except in designated smoking areas. The bills define "public places" as "any enclosed indoor are'a used'by the general public, or serving as a place of work, ex- cluding factories .., . , and including, but not limited to, restaurants, retail stores, public means of'transportation, all schools, colleges and universities, auditoriums, theatres,, libraries, arenas and meeting rooms, .. . "" Legislation is no substitute for common courtesy and considera- tion, which we recommend all smokers should observe. As repre- sentatives of the tobacco industry, naturally, we are opposed' to every measure that would restrict the public's right to enjoy tobacco products. But if we are to not subject our people at work or play, our stores and industry, our govern- ment installations, to onerous regulations, '`.harassment, and divide and segregate the citizens of New York on the basis of' smoking, opposition to these bills must come from the groups most affected. We ask you to consider these costs to the people of'New York State and communicate your opposition to the members of'the Legislature in Albany."