Diocese To Decide Fate Of Bingo Smoking

EVANSVILLE - The Evansville Catholic Diocese will announce a decision about its smoking policy in its schools and churches Friday morning. That decision comes with much anticipation after a fire started after bingo night destroyed Good Shepherd School in Evansville three weeks ago.

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Fri, December 29th, 2006

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