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Sixty-thousand people are expected at downtown Miami's Bayfront Park for its flagship Fourth of July show Saturday, and tens of thousands more will go to Fort Lauderdale's offshore extravaganza. And despite well-documented budget issues facing local governments this year, dozens of other cities and organizations throughout South Florida will forge ahead with costly nighttime displays.
Why? Though cities face tough budget choices this year, patriotism is timeless, and for many of them, July Fourth fireworks are an untouchable slice of old-time Americana.
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Jul 7th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
People holding California state IOUs -- including taxpayers, vendors and local governments -- will soon have a tougher time redeeming them, as most major banks are standing firm on a vow not to cash the vouchers after today.
Mark Weisbrot: Hondurans Resist Coup, Will Need Help From Other Countries
Jul 7th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
The military coup that overthrew President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras took a new turn when Zelaya attempted to return home on Sunday. The military closed the airport and blocked runways to prevent his plane from landing...
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Quake-hit L'Aquila ready for G8 summit
Jul 7th, 2009 - XinHua
ROME, July 7 (Xinhua) -- L'Aquila, the central Italian city battered by a devastating earthquake in April, is now ready for the G8 summit to be held from Wednesday to Friday.
Michael Jackson fans can watch televised memorial at MDC
Jul 7th, 2009 - MiamiHerald
South Florida fans of the King of Pop who wish to watch his televised memorial from Los Angeles Tuesday morning can gather at Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. Starting at 10 a.m....
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