Post holiday safety report delayed by local closings
The Herald reports local injuries and accidents from the holiday weekend were not available due to holiday closings and reduced work forces in area law enforcement. Fuller reports are expected Tuesday as offices closed for July 4 observance. Sheriff and police, hospital, and highway patrol offices all noted postponed releases with potential Tuesday updates.
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Holiday shows blast from sea to shining sea
Fireworks lit the Manhattan skyline in the largest pyrotechnic display in the country as more than 36 000 shells exploded over the Statue of Liberty amid a tribute to the nation’s symbol. Aretha Franklin Sheryl Crow and Fantasia Barrino performed while tight security kept crowds peaceful. In Nathan’s Famous hot dog contest Takeru Kobayashi won with 53 1/2 wieners in 12 minutes. Torrential rain cooled Capitol Fourth on the West Lawn but events proceeded with security checks and CCTV coverage. Afghan leader Hamid Karzai received the Philadelphia Liberty Medal at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
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Ready reserve callup no reason for draft
Washington AP reports the Pentagon is recalling discharged soldiers but Sen. John Warner says the United States should not reinstate the draft. He notes the all volunteer force worked under Nixon ending conscription and cites draft inequities as historical opposition.
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Iraqi prime minister vows no interference in Saddam trial
Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Iraq will not interfere with the tribunal deciding Saddam Hussein’s fate, while the court appears months away from a verdict. Saddam faces charges for 1991 Shiite killings and the Halabja chemical attack.
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