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Appeals Court: No Smoking! In Ohio's Private Clubs

An Ohio appeals court has ruled that state health official erred when they tried to exempt veterans halls, fraternal organizations, and other private clubs from the statewide smoking ban. Anti-smoking activists are happy with the decision; some veterans are not. But as statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports they may not be able to do much about it.