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SKYSCRAPERS, FAME And Long Life, Too [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the ban on smoking in New York City, initiated by city mayor Michael Bloomberg. The anti-smoking campaign has lessened smoking-related deaths in the city by more than 800 a year from 2000 to 2005, according to the city's annual Summary of Vital Statistics report. Thomas R. Frieden, health commissioner of the city says, the whole credit goes to Bloomberg, while the life span among New York citizens has also increased gradually.

Reports on the statement from New York City, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg that his citywide smoking ban would help his bid for re-election.

Focuses on the strong implementation efforts of New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on the anti-smoking ban. Efforts of observing drinking establishments; Imposition of fines for smoking indulgence; Rise of defiance among city residents.

Investigates whether the restaurant and bar industry has been effected by the smoking ban in New York City. Effects of the ban on some establishments; Reason for the ban by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; Statistics from surveys of patrons given; Speculation that New Yorkers will adapt to the ban; Commentary from establishment owners and workers on the ban and its effects.

Discusses the author's thought on smoking for pleasure and as a social act, and how New York City, which seems to him to foster an atmosphere where smoking is enjoyable, has now banned smoking in public places as of March 2003. Mayor Michael Bloomberg's smoking ban, and what it entails; The author's attempts to flout the rule; Opinion of others on the ban.

Mentions the decision of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to raise property taxes by 18.5 percent. Consideration of his antismoking legislation in the city; Suggestion that Bloomberg is losing support from New Yorkers; Reference to approval ratings from a Quinnipiac University poll; Plans of Bloomberg to regain support among traditionally Democratic voters; Comparison of Bloomberg and former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; Criticism of how Bloomberg is not visible around the city.

Discusses the controversy in New York City about the plight of Mayor Michael Bloomberg to outlaw smoking in all bars and restaurants. How a group of dissenters met to smoke cigars and discuss their dislike for the campaign at Gallagher's bar; Claim that there are restaurants for non-smokers.

Reports that New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's administration will ask the City Council to amend the city's antismoking law to include all restaurants and bars. Details of the current law; Anti-tobacco stance of Bloomberg and health commissioner Dr. Thomas R. Frieden; Support for the proposal; Possible resistance from some restaurants and bars.