Longtime Santa Believes in Himself After 25 Years
In Buffalo New York Clyde Bisbing a transportation salesman plays Santa Claus for retarded children at Calasanctius Lay state and other sites. He has done so for about a quarter century without pay and considers it a serious life calling. He emphasizes realism and compassion over commercialism and notes the joy of children rushing to him while sharing their fears and hopes. He has endured health scares yet continues his holiday mission with family support.
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Buffalo
N.Y
UPL
Clyde Bisbing
Santa Claus
Bishing
Bisbing
Tonawanda
Transportation Club
Santa
Calnsanctius School
Lay State School
Ho Ho
West Seneca
Canada
Calasanctius
Fight
Bank lights up Dallas skyline with Noel Christmas display
Harold Coffman of Oak CF Bank lit a 15 story brown building in Dallas with a red white and green Noel display. Using colored tubes and 25 volunteer hours the exterior lights create a glowing window panel effect visible citywide. The project follows holiday and Bicentennial themed designs with past messages for New Year. Coffman notes minor past mistakes and ongoing public interest.
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Dallas
UPI
Harold Coffman
Texas
Noel
Coffman
Oak CF Bank
Eva Ial
From hard hat to Raggedy Ron dolls gains for Bowles
Cashellberry Florida worker Timothy Bowles crippled in a 1974 back injury found a new path sewing big red haired Raggedy Ron dolls. Turning to needlework after doctors warned he could not work, he sold dolls for 20 dollars each and has 20 orders, contemplating a full time business.
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Bowles
Vickie
Wichita Christmas tree platform collapse kills one
In Wichita Kansas a wood frame six tiered Christmas tree platform collapsed under 68 choir members during a nativity performance. Stanley Bistline 42 died of massive internal injuries and Harold Fechter was in serious condition. The improvised tree stood on an asphalt lot with a live Nativity scene and animals.
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Wichita
Kan
Stanley Bistline
Harold Fechter
Gurf
Rick Kensen
Jjures
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