A Sizzling Fourth Celebrates Independence Day Across Nation
Millions endured heat as Americans celebrated the Fourth with parades, fireworks over Santa Monica Bay, and a giant Philadelphia pastry. A farmer received a $100,000 medal and urged renewed work for freedom and equality. Flags flew high in New York and Louisiana amid rising flag pride and burning debates. Six Flags Over Texas parking turned patriotic with red, white, and blue car lines while towns held gatherings and concerts.
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Santa Monica Bay
America
Philadelphia
Farmer Carter
New York
Ove Iiene
Fas Farere
Albany
Six Flags Over
Texas
Arlington
Six Flags
Sherry Ny Hatfield Sidew
F Cuong
Taylorville
Baltimore
Texas smokers resist 15 cent cigarette tax hike
In Austin, Texas smokers and distributors denounce a 15 cent per pack increase that took effect Sunday. The rise lifts the tax from 41 cents to 56 cents per pack, the highest in the nation, part of a June plan to fund public schools. Distributors warn of bootlegging and rising prices as retailers await tax collection.
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Austin
Texas
Eddie Pappillion
Mary Jane Wow
State Comptroller's Office
Joe Ratcliff
Texas Association of Wholesale Distributors
Louisiana
CAF picks Midland as headquaters home for 50 years
Midland hosts July Fourth signing as Confederate Air Force formalizes a 50 year lease for a 42.7 acre airport site at $1 yearly. Officials expect 200000 plus visitors annually, boosting Permian Basin economy by about 35 million dollars while planning two annual air shows. CAF founders celebrate milestone and museum expansion ambitions.
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Midland
Confederate Air Force
CAF
Windecker Aviation
Harlingen
Permian Basin
Pearl Harbor
Odessa
Carroll Thomas
Joe Mabee
M.L. Gardner
Lloyd P. Nolen
Nolen
Mercedes
McAllen
Gardner
Leaders ready for overhaul of NATO
Western leaders gather in London for a two day NATO summit to reshape the alliance amid a reduced Soviet threat. President Bush signals possible Moscow aid if defense spending falls, while U S pressure for economic reforms is not explicitly stated.
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NATO
Bush
Moscow
U.S
Eee
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Cuba
West Germany
France
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Germany
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Donald Morgan
Santa Rosa
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