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..r.,.~,.. I i4 ~ Everett Hanson Executive Director YUTJR CHAr!CE TO BE COU;TED .4ithout a doubt, elected officials are most influenced by their precepti on of public opinion. When they are not campaigning they rely on their rr.ail, phone calls, and the media to keep them abrest of constituent sentiment. 3y sending a letter or card to the Milwaukee Journal you can be influencial. It is very important t at you sen your letter this wee'.. It does not have to be lon~, or profound. The Journal has state wide circul-tion so everyone, to;-,ether with their employees, family and friends, should respond. JIIIIIIII/IIItlIIIIIIIIIIII111111111111I1111111111IIIIIIPIIIIIIII111IIIIIIII1111111111U111111111111/ 1111111111111111111111tlIIIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11flIIIIIII/1fl111111/111111111111111111111 XMHIM111UL• The Next Issue Should Sntoking in Public Places Be Banned? A bill in the Legislature would prohibit smoking in public places or at public meetings, except in areas designated for smoking. Does this properly affirm the nonsmoker's right to clean air? Or improperly limit a smoker's freedom to puff? Do you believe there is a real health hazard to nonsmokers? Would a ban be enforceable in stores, restaurants, bars? Could special smoking areas be established? How should vio- lators be punished? Is common cour tesy the best answer? If more nonsmokers simply asked smokers to put out their cigars or cigarets, what would happen? A selection of replies will be published on Monday, April 25, in the Editorial Page Forum. However, to be considered, letters must arrive by Monday, April 18, and must include name and address, not necessarily for publication. Send letters to: Issue of the Week, Milwaukee Journal, Journal Square, Milwaukee, Wis., 53201. ;~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPIIIIIPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIII I/IIIIIIIIIIIIF. ::NTISti2C;-CIN 'T RILL SC~.7,)?TLED I'J't iiTARIr?1 7-very membeh of this colr.mittee should be contacted. If you are free t') co:l;e to r:a ,iyon, that could alsr) '~e .~elpful. ,,,e have previ ously pro•:.ided infor,-,°loti on concerninfT the ?oill a-;d le-isl--tive districts, however, if ;7o!t h~lve any questions ple se contact this oi'fice. GOVERNMENTAL AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS: Senators Swan GOVERNMENTAL AND VETERANS' (Chair), Adelman, Braun, Offner and Petri. AFFAIRS Senate Bill 195 (Senators Risser, Dorman, Braun, Radosevtc , aurer, Van Room 421 South Sistine and McCallum; cosponsored by Representative Munts) AN ACT relating to regulating smoking in public places, ~'uesday, April 19, 1977; 2:00 P.M. granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty. ; e,3S-'.•Ii3LY x3ILL 1~33 IS STILL IN COiIi`,IT`IEE 'Since"the Assembly State affairs committee has not acted on their version of the antismokinl*,AREA'LLtINTP TO~E~"NET~ time for you to act. C W S L E T T E R • Phone 608-255-7850 • Suite 535 - IV. April, 1977 • 25 West Main Street • Madison, WI 53703 N ASSOCONN of TOBACCO & CANDY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. ,

,. RECEIVED. 1q77 SALES APR 51977 APR 1D~PARTMEt~I'~ GALES D6PARTMEN'L