National Guard in Hawaii to face furloughs amid budget cuts
More than 1,100 Hawaii National Guard soldiers and airmen will lose 20 percent of pay for three months and undergo one day a week furloughs. The cuts may hinder wildfire missions and disaster responses, with officials warning of hardship and potential readiness impacts.
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Fireworks and Independence Day Traditions Through History
The article traces United States fireworks from early 1600s Jamestown to 1777 Philadelphia celebrations and 1783 onward. It notes Adams visions for nationwide displays, 1777 Philadelphia bells and rockets, Boston shows, and later 19th century noise concerns. It ends with a Chaves County July 4 display praised by spectators.
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Thomas Crafts
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John Smith
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Society For the Suppression
Chaves County
Members mourn Yarnell Firefighters in Phoenix area funeral plan
Bodies transported from Phoenix for autopsies will be moved to Prescott for services as the Hotshots crew memorials press on. Firefighters' deaths after a blistering Yarnell blaze spark questions about safety, while 600 more fight 13 square miles burned with 80 percent containment. Community memorials and fireworks plans adjust to the tragedy as leaders and families cope.
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Yarnell
Carl Schwope
Fine
McKee
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