Couple Loses Fight For Baby in Adoption Case
In New Britain Connecticut a judge returned a baby to her biological mother a 19 year old homeless woman after the foster parents Cindy and Jerry LaFlamme faced a custody reversal. The couple who lived with the child for nine months had hoped to adopt Megan Marie now renamed Angelica Allen. The case highlights gaps in rights for foster parents amid confidentiality rules and ongoing appeals.
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More People On Road For Holiday Weekend
The Southeast will see the heaviest travel as about 32.3 million Americans drive at least 100 miles for the July Fourth weekend. Gas prices average $1.07 per gallon in the Carolinas, with national gas at $1.18.4. Law officers will run radar and checkpoints for licenses and sobriety while weather forecasters predict partial cloudiness and possible storms. Fireworks bans apply on Sullivan's Island Isle of Palms and Folly Beach with tolerance only on Folly Beach. warnings for dangerous currents persist at Folly Beach areas.
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Desert Storm talk at Aiken Rotary Club details logistics
Captain George Custodi of the Navy, tied to Operation Desert Storm, spoke to the Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club about moving men and equipment during the Persian Gulf war. He described deploying one million tons of material, reliance on foreign ships, and three Navy battle groups achieving success despite refurbishing aged ships. He plans retirement after 26 years, and the club meets at Houndslake Country Club weekly.
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Tall Ships Mark Fifth Centenary Celebration in New York
In New York City a large tall ships festival honors Columbus' quincentennial with a five day program led by a 100 vessel East River procession. Three tall ships join July Fourth sails drawing about 40 000 boats, as Brooklyn Bridge traffic and security measures create major congestion amid fireworks.
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Island garden features romantic water setup and wildlife
Pendel describes a dreamlike patio with a recirculating water pump. Goldfish, a frog, flowers, and animal figures surround a rock waterfall draped in Spanish moss. Polynesian tiki torches, twinkle lights, a potted plant, and a champagne moment enhance the scene before he dismantles the garden to move to Hilton Head.
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