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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

19 Dec 1968

Page 6

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1968

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6

Harlem Santa Sheds Light on Black Christmas Traditions

In Harlem at Blumstein's on West 125th Street, Lawrence Watson portrays Santa, a stocky, jolly Black figure engaging a five or six year old girl. The piece contrasts Black Santa with white expectations, noting the store’s Black-oriented merchandise and Watson’s long hours as he treats each child with warmth, while acknowledging broader social tensions in the community.

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New York Nea Blumstein’s Santa Santa Claus Darlin Blumstein Department Store Harlem West 125Th Street Wanda Gerald Watson Sama Claus Sania Dartin Claus Sara
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Wilmette man bird-proofs inaugural parade route

Joe Fink and eight workers sprayed 100 trees on Pennsylvania Avenue with a non toxic chemical to deter starlings. The $10,000 contract guarantees bird control for four months and aims to keep the parade route clear for President elect Nixon.

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Wilmette. Hl Joe Fink Nixon Fink White House Capitol Wilmette Pennsylvania Avenue National Bird Control Laboratory Peneslvania Avenue Eisenhower
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Black Lawrence Watson Sheldon St. Clair's House of North Towne Lane Kenwood Transfer Ferry Rd Paint By Margaret Seheri Department of Parks Smulekoff Deaacia Werdedloud Westminster Westinghouse Parker Bulova Longines Wittnauer Watches Accutron W.cos
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