Independence Day Celebrations Go On With Tight Security
Washington officials declared the July 4 holiday a success despite low key threats and a deadly incident at Los Angeles International Airport where a man killed two people before a security guard shot him. Jet patrols reactivated over New York and DC, and security zones with checkpoints and cameras were set up at major sites. Heat limited Mall attendance but crowds enjoyed fireworks on the National Mall as thousands of police supervised.
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Airline pilots warn of threats and stolen uniforms
Air line pilots unions alert members that terrorists may monitor movements and attempt to steal uniforms and IDs. Reports describe surveillance attempts in Amsterdam Frankfurt and London with thefts from hotel rooms and questioned crews as authorities advise extra caution during the July 4 weekend.
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Adoption drive voices need for more families
Long notes that 60 percent of children up for adoption are over age 12 and describes them as typical kids like soccer players. Sandra Dixon of the adoption services league says state agencies collaborate with courts to speed permanency, stressing stable supports for teens aging out and post 18 crises. Englehardt and Langen say many children still need families.
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Fourth: Large crowds celebrate independence at Garden City
Attendance at the Garden City Fourth celebration was about 3,648, up from 3,276 in 2001, as the Garden City Municipal Band performed a 124th summer concert on the West Green. Fire officials credited a statewide fireworks ban near the fairgrounds for a quiet night, expecting the restriction to continue.
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Rosemary Clooney Buried in Hometown Service
Hundreds attended Rosemary Clooney's funeral in Maysville Kentucky where she was baptized at St. Patrick's Church. The 74 year old singer and actress died June 29 in Beverly Hills after a long lung cancer battle. Nick Clooney led the eulogy and George Clooney attended as one of ten pallbearers.
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Standoff Closes Part Of Bay Area Highway Route
A high speed pursuit in the Bay Area ended in a standoff on US 101 near Palo Alto and Stanford University, blocking southbound traffic from San Francisco to San Jose. Police pursued a red Oldsmobile with Tennessee plates after a stop in Livermore.
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