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Hurricane Arthur disrupts Fourth celebrations across coast
As Americans prepared to mark the nation’s 238th birthday, Hurricane Arthur forced East Coast cities to reschedule Fourth of July events. Boston moved its Pops concert to avoid heavy rain and New York kept Macy’s show on the East River despite weather risks. Fire safety warnings spread in drought regions while Philadelphia indoors a concert but kept a fireworks display. John Williams debuted a Star Spangled Banner arrangement in D.C. on Friday, marking the anthem’s 200th anniversary.
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