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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1972
Page
11
High school Red Cross volunteers Maralyn Klavins 17 and Dave Thompson 16, juniors at Kennedy High, assist Cedar Rapids post office in answering letters to Santa Claus. They work on the mailing list as part of community help.
Around the world Christmas gift bringers vary by culture. Kris Kringle in Germany is a girl with a crown, Julenissen in Denmark is an attic elf, in Poland gifts come from stars, in Hungary from angels, a Syrian camel delivers surprises, and Baboushka in Russia roams the countryside.
A 15 month old Brodie Siamese twins joined at the tops of their skulls underwent a surgery in an effort to separate them. The operation aimed to improve survival prospects while detailing the risks and medical teams involved.
The proportion of American adults with at least a high school diploma rose from 43 percent in 1970 to 60 percent in 1971. Among ages 20 to 29 the share with high school education increased from 65 percent to 82 percent for whites and from 40 percent to 62 percent for Negroes.
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