Atheists Find Personal Meaning in Christmas Observance
In Buffalo New York Free Inquiry magazine senior editor Tom Flynn explains he will work Christmas Day by choice to focus on work. He stopped celebrating in 1984 after acknowledging atheism and questions the holiday's religious meaning. Fellow atheist Barriers cites diverse views as believers and nonbelievers alike may celebrate for reasons beyond religion.
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Tom Flynn
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Free Inquiry Magazine
Buffalo
N.Y
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Santa Claus
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Ron Barrer
American Atheists Inc
Barrier
New York
Thieves target a disabled woman in winter hardship
A wheelchair bound elderly woman in Amarillo recounts how thieves raided her home stealing bedsheets towels and a small heater leaving her with only a failing furnace and cold nights. The article promotes the Empty Stocking Fund encouraging donations to aid her and others in need.
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Amarillo
Fragmentary obituary mentions multiple names and dedications
A garbled notice lists individuals such as Olena Stevens and Michel Poo in a memorial context. Mentions Amari, Goldson, and Kirksey appear with implied dedications and memorial phrases. Missing clear dates, places, or organizations.
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Patrick
N Brion
Vernon Onsen
Rober & Wey
Olena Stevens
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Amari
Michel Poo
Moriey
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Benny Kirksey
Pompe
Seniors drop HMOs that fail to deliver
A study reports many seniors enrolled in Medicare HMOs abandon plans when promised benefits and nearby doctors are not delivered. Officials advise careful plan review, noting some HMOs lure enrollees more than they serve while others perform better. The report analyzes 1996 dropout rates across 158 HMOs with at least 1,000 beneficiaries.
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Washington
Livia Nagy
Los Angeles
Lies USA
Hmos
Rick Smith
Anican Association of Health Plans
Families USA
Medicare
Jail force policy blocked by Texas jail standards panel
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards did not act on proposed state guidelines for use of force against inmates amid sharp criticism from county sheriffs and others. Critics, including Sheriff H T Montgomery and Rep. David Swinford, argued the panel should not impose rules on local jails and private detention facilities.
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Austin
Texas Commission On Jail Standards
Commission
Larry Craig
Tyler
Crump
The
Texas Register
J. Collier Adams Jr
Commission On Jail Standards
Montgomery
David Swinford
R-Dumas
Swinford
Judge sets tobacco suit trial date in Texas
U S District Judge David Folsom orders the Texas tobacco lawsuit to begin January 12 in Texarkana as officials say they are ready. State seeks Medicaid and health program reimbursements while parties dispute legality and deceptive practices in nicotine manipulation and target advertising to youths.
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Austin
Texas
U.S
David Folsom
Texarkana
Ward Tisdale
Dan Morales
Congress
Chuck McDonald
Philip Morris
Folsom
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