Fire danger, economic woes cancel fireworks shows
(AP)
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A San Bruno police officer inspects fireworks booths in San Bruno, Calif., Tuesday, July 1, 2008. ( California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has urged residents not to buy fireworks from roadside stands this year and asked local governments to consider banning their sale.AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
AP - Those seeking the oohs and aahs of traditional Fourth of July fireworks could be sadly disappointed this year: Public displays and sales of boxed firecrackers are being canceled or scaled back across the nation, victims of a sluggish economy, wildfire fears and product shortages caused by a warehouse fire in China. |
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