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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1970

Page

17

Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker and Santa Claus origins

The text traces St. Nicholas as patron saint of many groups and places and the evolution of the name Santa Claus. It notes his fourth century life in Myra Turkey, posthumous fame, church namings in America, and connections to Russia Greece Naples Liege and Lucerne.

Santa Claus St. Nicholas the Wonder Worker Myra Turkey Sally Hopkins Hallmark Cards St. Nicholas Europe Christ Apostles America New World Nicholas Sint Niklaus Santa Nikolaus Nick Russia Greece Naples Liege Belgium Lucerne Switzerland

Realistic toys reshape childhood imagination says industry leader

New York AP report emphasizes realism in toys to better reflect real-world objects and experiences. Saul Robbins of Remco Industries argues that lifelike tools enhance creativity by enabling children to build complex play environments, even as older cuddly dolls give way to tech more oriented toward hearing and sight.

New York Saul Robbins Toy Manufacturers of America, Inc Remco Industries Inc Robbins

Christmas Card Industry Uses Computers To Predict Demand

Hallmark Cards Inc based in Kansas City uses giant computers to forecast two years ahead what Christmas greetings and related items buyers will want. The system weighs shop location and customer income to decide card types and stock for dealers, while designers craft sentiments and editors write verses.

Don Reeder Kansas City United States Henry Cole Hallmark Cards Inc Joyce C. Hall Hallmark Kipling

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