In Restaurants, Only the Ribs Will Be Smoked
From Times Wire Reports
Houston has decided to ban smoking in restaurants.
The City Council rejected a ban on all public smoking but voted 9-4 to prohibit lighting up in restaurants. The measure still permits smoking in bars.
Seven states and several cities around the nation prohibit smoking in most indoor public places.
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