Alabama groups rally over Confederate flag symbolism
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People cites the battle flag as racial hatred. supporters argue it honors soldiers with 30 000 Alabama deaths and plan Save the Flag rallies in Columbia January 7 8 and a Southern Independence Day event in Montgomery March 4. Blount County Commission weighs flying the flag on Confederate holidays at the county courthouse.
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Christmas gift requests shape mail reply effort
Helperstrom in didn't arrive in time for a pre Christmas reply. This year's major gift request should come as no surprise. Pokémon, Bates said. That's the big thing, and Nintendo 64s and bikes. I've had a lot of kids requesting bikes. Bates, a postal employee whose duties vary from week to week, praised carriers who have supported the effort, especially those who have taken the time to add kids' return addresses to envelopes containing Santa letters, which allows the Graniteville duo to send off a reply. They did a super job of getting those letters to Santa. They really go beyond the call of duty. They'll write the address when they get it out of the box, plus the kids will get an answer back.
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Holy Man cards draw kids with saints inspired by Giuliani
Giuliani creates Holy Man trading cards featuring saints with special talents to inspire children. The first card, St Nicholas, distributed last week, delights 8 year old Ryan Bates and other youngsters who want more. Giuliani plans a second release at Friday Christmas Eve Mass.
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Elian Celebrates Christmas in America Surrounded by Love
Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy rescued after his mother and stepfather died at sea, enjoys his first Christmas in the United States. Relatives in Miami praise the move, while U.S. immigration officials deliberate on his fate. Christmas traditions unfold with a dune buggy gift, a tree decorating, and plans for Noche Buena dinner.
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Thurmond backs Aiken candidate in unusual vote shift
Senator Strom Thurmond endorsed Patrick D. Cunning in the Aiken City Council race. In a written letter, Thurmond praised Cunning as a fiscal conservative and qualified. he noted past support and friendship with Cunning, while the Republican primary faces Jim Sutherland.
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Downtown Aiken shoppers boost holiday spirits and sales
John Heaton of the Curiosity Shop and Toni Jerome of the Artist's Parlor report bustling downtown Christmas shopping with crowds and extra staff. Customers enjoy music and a festive atmosphere as stores like Communigraphics in North Augusta fill orders for gifts and corporate clients. Packages are shipping fast with higher daily volumes than last year, aided by busy southside storefronts.
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U S targets al Qaeda links as border security tightens
U S officials pursue leads tied to an Algerian and an Algerian Canadian connection after arrests near a Vermont border outpost. Authorities say the case involves an arms trafficker and a plot linked to terror networks while border, energy, and postal security are intensified amid year end alerts.
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