Fireworks rules cut Fourth of July display power nationwide
Firework stands spread across the nation as July Fourth approaches but federal restrictions added last winter limit consumer firecrackers. The 50 milligram charge limit replaces 130 milligrams, with rules on fuses labeling and contents. Hawaii and Nevada lack fireworks laws, while DC courts seek regulation clarity. Officials report few seizures and injuries last year, mostly from improper handling. Public safety tips urge reading directions, adult supervision, and safe storage.
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Washington
America
Consumer Products Safety Commission
Hawaii
Nevada
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Appeals Court
Federal Commission
American Pyrotechnics Association
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Welfare cannot stop home abuse in nursing homes
Welfare Commissioner Raymond Vowell told the DPW board that the Department of Public Welfare cannot license or police nursing homes and that only injured patients can file abuse charges. He urged authority to file charges and for withholding funds from underserving homes.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Public Welfare
Raymond Vowell
Vowell
DPW
Jamie Clements
Department of Health Resources
Mosby Signs Pact With Rangers In Sarasota
Pecos ace Linver Mosby signed a contract with the Texas Rangers and is with the Rookie League in Sarasota Florida. He posted an 11-1 season with three no hitters and a perfect game while guiding Pecos to the District 2 AA title and a Class AAA finals appearance.
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Linver Mosby
Pecos
Texas Rangers
Sarasota
Fla
Rangers
Steve Peters
Houston Astrodome
Mosby
Eagles
Uvalde
The
Texas
Old Timers Reunion Set Friday At Pecos Museum
About two hundred old timers are expected for the 12th annual Old Timers Reunion to be held Friday at the West of the Pecos Museum. Registration starts at 8 30 a.m. in the museum lobby with refreshments in the old saloon and a parade to follow.
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Pecos Museum
Two Deputies Arrested for Rip-off Case in LA
Los Angeles sheriff's deputies Ralph Davenport and Penn Weldon resigned after being charged with attempting to defraud Worthey and Co., a Fort Worth money broker, out of 400000. An FBI informant aided uncovering the larger scheme involving forged passbooks.
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Los Angeles
Texas
Ralph Davenport
Penn Weldon
Savings and Loan
Bilk Worthey and Co
Fort Worth
Thomas B. Delashaw III
FBI
Nixon loses bid to control White House tapes and files
The Supreme Court ruling 7 to 2 blocks Nixon from claiming control over White House tapes and documents seized by Congress in 1974. Public access to about 5,000 hours of tapes and 42 million pages is supported, with ongoing cases on duplications and copies of the Watergate materials.
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Richard Carelli
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Congress
Nixon
High Court
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
United States
John N. Mitchell
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
FBI plans destruction of 6.5 million files on citizens groups
Justice Department and FBI officials discussed disposing of about 6.5 million files on individuals and organizations tied to political protest. A deputy attorney general noted the FBI cannot act alone and must coordinate with the National Archives to decide what to preserve or destroy.
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FBI
Washington
Justice Department
Bureau
William Schaffer
Department
National Archives
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Six-state crime group broken up
FBI and local officials say a six state probe led to arrests of twenty three people including Erie County Legislature leader and an assistant district attorney. The case centers on a stolen Rembrandt valued at 250000 and other items totaling 500000. An informer turned witness joined federal protection after running an antique shop and recording a June bribe discussion.
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Buffalo
FBI
Erie County
Leon Bonnat
Bayonne
France
Charles Carlo
Carlo
Richard Rogge
James Arcadi
Arcadi
Richard Mancuso
Mancuso
Rogge
Cincinnati
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York City
Norfolk
Phoenix
Weather watch: mostly warm with scattered storms
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with widely scattered thunderstorms across most sections today and tonight. Very warm today and Wednesday with highs near 90 for most areas and up to 105 in the Big Bend. Lows tonight in the mid 60s.
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Big Bend
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General Services Administration
Robert K. Drinan
D-Mass
EBS
Drinan
South Korea
John E. Hannay
Jack R. Denham
Ransport Helicopters
Paul Briones
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