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Drought hampering Fourth of July celebrations |
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30 Jun 2008 |
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| Posted at 4:48 PM on 30 Jun 2008 Friday is July 4, otherwise known in the U.S. as the Fourth of July. Independence-celebrating Americans are accustomed to gazing upon red-glaring rockets, air-bursting bombs, and other shows of pyrotechnic pomp -- but this year, many fireworks shows may lose their sparkle. Because of drought conditions, many shows across the country have been canceled, and several places will impose fines on backyard detona ... |
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