Hundreds return home as California wildfire gains ground
Firefighters made progress on a 20 000 acre blaze along the Los Angeles Ventura county line. About two dozen structures were destroyed and evacuations lifted as smoke forced alerts and drivers used headlights in daylight.
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Billy Goat Tavern opens first Washington DC restaurant
Chicago icon the Billy Goat Tavern plans a DC debut near Capitol Hill as its first location outside Illinois. Bill Sianis says locals and Illinois staffers alike want a homey feel and the famed fries may be on offer despite a brighter, windowed front and a more polished bar in the new venue.
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Seat belt use at record level
More Americans than ever wear seat belts with an 82 percent usage rate this year, up 2 points from last year per the Transportation Department. Norman Mineta credits increased safety awareness and potential enforcement. Belts remain the most effective tool to prevent traffic deaths amid new vehicle tech.
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Iowa seat belt use climbs with state wide and county figures
The Iowa Department of Public Safety cites 86 percent wear belts statewide with Linn County at 96 and Marion at 94. Cedar Rapids and Johnson County lacked Friday data. Ameri cans rose from 58 percent in 1994 to 71 percent in 2000. Mineta notes belts save 15 700 lives and 350 000 serious injuries annually.
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