Economy puts damper on New Year's Eve celebrations (AP)

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Economy puts damper on New Year's Eve celebrations
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<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - Americans had no problem saying goodbye to 2008 Wednesday, but the nation's economic troubles made many of them less interested in giving it an expensive send-off. Hundreds of thousands of revelers packed a frigid Times Square for the dropping of the famous Waterford crystal ball, and many other New Year's Eve traditions around the country were in place, but some festivities fell victim to hard times.</p><br clear="all"/>


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