Man Who Renamed Self Santa Claus Found Dead in Chicago
In Chicago two days before Christmas Santa C Claus, formerly LeRoy Schultz, 58, who spent two decades as Santa in New York and at Santa's Workshop in Lake Placid, was found dead in his Talbott Hotel room. Geoquest Productions’ Dick Kutok, who hired him, said Claus was departures.
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Poll Shows Some Kids Still Believe In Santa
New York AP reports a Times poll of 261 American children finds 87 percent of ages 3 to 10 believe in Santa, while belief drops with age. Among 10-year-olds two thirds still believe, with age and wealth influencing belief. some older children offer logical reasons doubting Santa’s chimney entry.
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Lights Shine on Christmas Displays Across States
Louisiana Supreme Court moved to enforce a ruling against Al Copeland for his Metairie lawn lights while in California a Bethlehem hillside and 36th year Bethlehem star light up Cerrito. Mississippi towns in Leland celebrate creek floats and neighbors recall a long standing holiday display tradition dating to 1959 or 1960.
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Ghetto Views Of Santa Are Filled With Horror
Chicago students in a poverty district write violent Christmas dreams as teacher Michael Brownstein notes. The sixth graders from Robert Taylor Homes describe Santa facing threats and gunfire, reflecting harsh urban realities and cycles of poverty.
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