Monday, Feburary 03, 1997

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Leah Youell, 15, left, and Zane Davis, 15, have a cigarette before heading back to class at Bonanza High School on Friday afternoon. A bill in the Nevada Senate would make possession of cigarettes by minors illegal.
Photos by Jeff Scheid.


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NOT JUST BLOWING SMOKE

CARSON CITY -- An anti-smoking advocate is questioning whether a bill outlawing the possession of cigarettes by minors would help reduce the number of teen-agers who light up.
      Senate Bill 33 would declare that anyone under the age of 18 who possesses cigarettes, cigarette paper or other tobacco products is guilty of a delinquent act. The measure was introduced Jan. 27 by Sen. Ernie Adler, D-Carson City.
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LV police have yet to identify suspect in Blitzstein killing

Police say they have made progress in their investigation into the death of reputed mob enforcer Herbert Blitzstein, but haven't been able to identify a suspect in the slaying.
      Las Vegas police Lt. Wayne Petersen said detectives are arduously investigating the death of the right-hand man of mobster Anthony Spilotro.
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