The Nation - News from Jan. 14, 1987

In a continuing quest to rid America of cigarette smoke, three major health groups said they will push the 100th Congress to ban cigarette advertising and double the federal excise tax to 32 cents a pack. The Coalition on Smoking OR Health said it also will seek legislation to restrict smoking in federal buildings beyond what is already planned and to ban smoking on domestic airline flights and all other public transportation. The coalition is composed of the American Heart Assn., the American Lung Assn. and the American Cancer Society.