Woodstock memory divides Bethel residents on festival anniversary
Bethel residents debate honoring Woodstock Art and Music Fair as a historic moment or a misstep while promoters plan Aug 15 16 17 events. Sullivan County official says no festival 5000 visitors expected, shrine like site at Yasgur’s farm remains largely unchanged with a concrete memorial and plaque noting performers and landowners.
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Dole aide resigns amid sex scandal and escort services
In Washington a top aide to Dole resigns after a sex scandal tied to an interstate escort network. Police say searches in February and May recovered telephones, credit card slips, and a diary from the operation. The Times reports several government officials were named as clients and investigations may lead to a grand jury.
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Bush uses Iwo Jima Memorial backdrop for flag ban amendment
President Bush planned a ceremony at the Iwo Jima Memorial for a public endorsement of a constitutional amendment to ban flag desecration. Republicans and Democrats react, citing political opportunism as Democrats oppose using the issue for campaign leverage. House leader Robert Michel introduced the resolution, with Dole expected to push it in the Senate after July 4 recess.
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Vets: Don’t fly Old Glory upside down in protest
Columbus Georgia officials moved quickly after a veteran protest plan. Councilman Bobby Peters had urged a unanimous resolution to fly the flag upside down on July 4 to oppose a Supreme Court ruling, but veterans groups condemned the idea as disrespectful and the mayor ordered the plan dropped.
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Europe grapples with flags as Bush crackdown sparks debate
Flag experts across France Belgium Britain Ireland and Germany weigh in on President Bush proposed ban on burning the Stars and Stripes. Italian law imposes prison terms for insulting flags while German law uses broader protections. Opinions diverge on legality necessity and voluntary respect for national symbols.
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Neighborhood flags bloom in Fortuna Parkway area
D’Amico’s firm focuses on a rapid turnover neighborhood along Fortuna Parkway near Penn Can as first time homeowners spark a local flag-planting effort. Staffers including Dick Eichholzer and Joan Cornish hand out flags on Flag Day and Juliet, aiming to decorate the subdivision while stressing gifting over selling.
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