Friday, July 1, 2011

Less July 4 sparkle as U.S. fireworks displays snuffed

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO |
Fri Jul 1, 2011 5:41am EDT


SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The Fourth of July holiday in the U.S. will have less sparkle as some cities and towns banned the private use of fireworks and cancelled public displays citing drought, wildfires, finances and even a flood.

"We're heartbroken," said Don Hill, a spokesman for the Austin, Texas Symphony Orchestra, whose annual fireworks display has been cancelled for the first time

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