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Silly String has found a serious use among some American soldiers in Iraq, prompting one New Jersey mother to start a drive to collect and send cans of the squirtable plastic party goo overseas.

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ALBUQUERQUE — Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the footsteps of their famous mascot, U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the footsteps of their famous mascot, U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest ...