Statue honors Civil War general Longstreet at Gettysburg
At Gettysburg a 1 1/2 ton bronze statue of Confederate Lt Gen James L Longstreet was unveiled on the battlefield site. The seven year effort led by North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans restored Longstreet's honor once tarnished as a scapegoat for the Confederate defeat. Jamie Longstreet Paterson, a granddaughter, called it thrilling while historian William Garrett Piston notes Longstreet’s public criticism of Lee helped cement the blame.
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Threat to New England Loons From Heavy Rains
In New Hampshire and Maine floods have washed out many loon nests. Vogel of the Loon Preservation Committee warns productivity may drop as up to a third of eggs fail to hatch. Vermont reports luckier nesting with one flooded nest. Biologists note loons need water to take off and rafts with moss are being prepared to aid nests. The region already endures a third straight poor year with a 6 percent annual decline.
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Maine Audubon Society
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Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Pat Tate
University of New Hampshire
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Deli cited before E coli wave that sickened 6500
Iwan's Deli and Catering in suburban Chicago faced 15 health code violations just before an E coli outbreak that sickened up to 6500 people. Investigators suspect potato salad from the deli as the culprit during the June weekend while awaiting test results. An employee lacked gloves and a sink lacked paper towels or soap. Owner Mitch Iwan says he will wait on official results before reopening.
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Son beats father to win cherry pit spit record
In Eau Claire Michigan Brian Krause 20 tops his father Rick Krause 44 with a 72 foot 11 inch cherry pit spit to win the 25th annual International Cherry Pit Spit. Rick had held the North American record at 72 feet 7 1 2 inches since 1988. The elder Krause placed second in the Independence Day contest with 69 feet 3 inches. The world record remains 95 feet 1 inch set in Germany on August 22 1994. The Eau Claire event promotes Michigan cherry industry.
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Germany
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Tokyo Terror wins Nathan's for third time in Brooklyn
The Tokyo Terror Hirofumi Nakajima defended his Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title at Coney Island, consuming 19 hot dogs in 12 minutes to claim a third consecutive victory. Brooklyn officer Charles Hardy finished second with 17.5 dogs as spectators marked Independence Day with parades and fireworks amid nationwide celebrations.
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Diesel Spill Hits South Roxana Homes After Refinery Leak
In South Roxana Illinois diesel fuel sprayed over about 120 homes when a high pressure valve broke at Wood River Refining Co early Thursday. Crews cleaned oil with hoses soap and water and residents may file cleanup requests by Wednesday. Car washes coupons issued and adjusters to assess plant and garden damage next week.
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Ill
Wood River Refining Co
St. Louis
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