Bicentennial Night Ends As nation Reflects On Freedom
Fireworks fade and streets clear after the United States marks 200 years of independence. Parades wrap up a weekend of celebrations with 50 states echoed in wagoneer turnout, protests, and scenes from Valley Forge to New York Harbor.
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Queen Elizabeth II Arrives in Philadelphia for U S Bicentennial Visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip sail into Philadelphia to begin a seven day eastern U S tour. The royal couple will berth at Penn's Landing aboard Britannia visit Liberty Bell Pavilion and Penn Mutual deck while a specially cast Bicentennial bell is presented.
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Final 200th birthday fireworks light Utah skies
Weekend celebration marked the start of a new era as America enters the second 200 years. Fireworks glowing over St. George and Southern Utah lit the night sky Monday, ending the public part of the weekend events.
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Toll ends short on Fourth of July traffic fatalities
United Press International reports the Bicentennial weekend saw 495 traffic deaths, with 8 of 11 in a Browning Montana family crash drowned in a Montana lake after a highway plunge. Planes added three fatalities, including a Seymour Airport collision in Indiana.
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Israel weighs death sentences for guerrilla hijackers
In Tel Aviv Israeli officials consider overturning a long standing ban on executions after a dramatic Uganda hijack raid. Prime Minister Rabin urged his coalition to review policy against Palestinian guerrilla executions, calling life sentences a potential lever for blackmail.
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Lebanon turmoil intensifies as fighting erupts across front lines
Lebanon endures its bloodiest day in 15 months of civil war with 259 dead and 237 wounded as clashes flare around Chekka and Zgharta. Arab League talks canceled due to security concerns. aid groups struggle to evacuate the wounded. In Israel, Entebbe raid fallout prompts border patrols and aviation security actions.
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Mallorca hijacker surrenders after Libyan airliner incident
A Tunisian hijacker forced a Libyan airliner to divert from Benghazi to Algiers and Palma de Mallorca before surrendering to Spanish authorities. Ninety plus passengers were aboard. authorities said all were safe after a brief stop at an Algerian airfield.
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Color Country Bicentennial Weekend Sparks Joy Across Utah
Color Country residents marked a statewide bicentennial weekend with parades parachutists rodeos and fireworks in southwestern Utah. A Sunday power outage affected the state and a brush fire north of St George sparked by fireworks was quickly contained with minimal damage.
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