Revelry and Fireworks Mark New Year Across America
About 500000 revelers in Times Square welcome 1996 with a glittering ball drop lasered and rhinestone clad. Boston hosts First Night with over a million celebrating. Las Vegas draws 250000 on the Strip under warm mid 70s weather. Cleveland begins 200th birthday celebrations with a grand parade and music. Salt Lake City releases balloons as fireworks light the New Year.
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World Turns The Page In Auld Year Across Globe
New Year celebrations across cities turn festive with a lighted peach drop in Atlanta and fireworks in Seattle. Tragedies in the Philippines and Italy raise deaths and injuries. Kobe quake remembrance looms as Tokyo fears repeats. In Bosnia, Mostar opens airport and Sarajevo sees renewed hope amid postwar rebuilding as Bona plans a return concert in the National Theater. Charles Ansbacher leads Sarajevo concert.
Washington budget shutdown drags into new year
The partial federal government shutdown extends as Senate and House clash over a clean continuing resolution versus a seven year budget. Democrats push reopen without conditions while Republicans demand a balanced budget framework. Back pay for furloughed workers awaits a budget deal. Clinton, Gingrich, and Dole meet to discuss Medicare and entitlement trade offs.
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Peace in Sarajevo as Serbs fear 1996 reprisals
Bosnian Serbs wary as Dayton accord triggers pullout from Sarajevo starting February and city reunification by March. War toll exceeds 12,000 dead or missing in Sarajevo and 200,000 across Bosnia as American tanks cross a new pontoon bridge to move U.S. troops from Croatia into Bosnia.
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New Year Celebrations Across Syracuse Face Comedy and Faith
In Syracuse crowds welcome the new year with diverse events. Tracey Swarts and Cat Wannatea, first timers at a four ballroom New Year party, join about 2,000 revelers to watch a hockey puck drop as the Crunch lose 2-1 to Baltimore. Families skate after the game while worshippers gather at Bell Grove Missionary Baptist Church to pray and give thanks for the year ahead.
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New Year's Safe Driving Hires 40 Drivers in Central NY
By nine pm Sunday, forty drivers for the I'm Smart program in central New York prepared to drive home those not sober enough to do so. Tim Hunt, VP, said providing rides is a fun way to keep the community safe and start the new year on the right foot. The crews aimed to transport at least seventy five people, with one driver taking each patron home in their car and another following in an I'm Smart car. Reservations were only required New Year's Eve, with booking open until Saturday night. the service operates without reservations the rest of the year. Jerry Haley of Camillus has driven for almost a year, noting that the work, while growing, feels positive.
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