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Homemade Fireworks from a Local Druggist

by Gregory Warner , NPR
July 3, 2006

By day, he counts pills for residents of upstate New York. But by night, pharmacist Pete Henry rolls cases, cuts fuses, and plans his homemade fireworks. In the age of high-tech displays, Henry will light up the rural night sky for crowds on Independence Day, using the tools he has perfected in 40 years of building fireworks. Gregory Warner of North Country Public Radio reports.

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  • All Things Considered, July 3, 2006
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