New Year Festivities Cut Back Amid Tight Budgets
Cities scale back First Night celebrations as budgets tighten and sponsorship slows. In Mobile the budget drops from 160000 to under 100000, Brunswick shifts funds to Christmas parade, and security remains but may be lower profile. Some cities still add events after 9/11, with police presence and undercover officers planned for New York Times Square.
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China aims for manned spaceflight after Shenzhou launch
China celebrates the unmanned Shenzhou mission as a stepping stone to a future manned flight. Officials say life support and systems will be tested, with a manned launch potentially soon, marking China as a third nation to put a crew in space after Russia and the United States. The mission is a pride-driven showcase of the state space program despite no date being set.
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Times Square prepares for guarded celebration
New York police seal manholes and remove mailboxes as snipers and undercover officers ready for New Year festivities in Times Square. Officials say no specific threats exist but safety remains a priority with bomb sweeps, bag bans, skyline restrictions, and a high officer presence. Mayor Bloomberg leads the countdown with Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve aboard.
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