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NYC councilman: Keep fast food away from schools

A New York City councilman wants to keep schoolkids away from fast food -- or at least keep the fast foodrestaurants away from them.

Councilman Eric Gioia (JOY'-uh) is unveiling a proposal thatwould prohibit fast food restaurants from being within one-tenth ofa mile of a school. The idea comes after a study this month foundstudents whose schools are within easy walking distance of fastfood...

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