REPORTS INDICATE SAFER 4TH IN '98.Byline: Alex Roth Daily News Staff Writer Fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to were blamed for two small July Fourth brush fires, but damage was minimal, and as the weekend drew to a close Sunday night, reports of traffic deaths were down from previous years. Two people died in Los Angeles County traffic accidents this weekend, compared to five last year, California Highway Patrol spokesman Richard Perez said. Statewide, 16 people died this year, compared to 35 in 1997. The death toll was down even though the number of arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol was up. The county recorded 217 drunk-driving arrests this year compared to 171 last year. Statewide, 1,005 people were arrested for drunk driving, up from 886 in 1997, the CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan said. At least in Sunday's early evening hours, traffic was relatively light locally. ``Surprisingly, for it being the end of the holiday I don't see any major tie-ups,'' CHP dispatcher Richard Perez said. On the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. , fireworks were said to be responsible for at least two separate fires. Fireworks ignited nearly two acres of brush near Hansen Dam at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, while a public fireworks display was taking place. It took 30 firefighters and a water-dropping helicopter about an hour to extinguish the blaze, Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. spokesman Brian Humphrey said Sunday. He could not provide any other details. A second fireworks incident is being blamed for a 2-acre brush fire in Elysian Park, which took 25 firefighters and a water-dropping helicopter about 40 minutes to put out, Humphrey said. Neither fire caused any injuries or structure damage, Humphrey said. One of Southern California's major problem areas has been Huntington Beach, where about 90 people were arrested for alcohol and minor drug violations, authorities said. However, police there said last night's revelry Revelry Revenge (See VENGEANCE.) Reward (See PRIZE.) Bacchanalia festival in honor of Bacchus, god of wine. [Rom. Religion: NCE, 203] Boar’s Head Tavern scene of Falstaff’s carousals. [Br. Lit. was tame compared to the rioting and damage caused by young celebrants in recent years. Those arrested were cited for being drunk in public Drunk in Public is the first CD released by comedian Ron White. It features many of his act from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with the addition of profanity. It was released on 2003-11-03 on the Hip-O Records label. Track listing All tracks written by White. , possessing marijuana and similar charges, said Huntington Beach police Lt. Gary Brooks. ``We are very pleased that we had very little problems, and that everyone else was able to have a good time celebrating the holiday,'' Brooks said. Over the past several years, rowdy celebrants have started fires and thrown rocks and bottles at police. Police kept a firm hand on festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. this year, deploying about 220 officers throughout the day, Sgt. Irwin Feuerstein said. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Traffic on the southbound Golden State Freeway The Golden State Freeway is a north-south freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County, California. Originally built as U.S. Highway 99, it was re-signed as Interstate 5 in 1964. flows relatively smoothly for the end of a holiday weekend about 4 p.m. Sunday. Hans Gutknecht/Daily News |
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