Christmas a dual nature in American celebration
The column argues Christmas blends sacred and secular roots in the United States. It traces Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus, notes Dickens shaped modern festivities, and explains the holiday's late adoption by Christianity. It contrasts lavish gift giving with humble moments in poorer homes.
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God
Caesar
Uncle Sam
Jesus Christ
Santa Claus
Santa
United States
Nicholas
Myra
Asia Minor
Nick
St. Nick
Netherlands
New England
Sint Nikolas
Charles Dickens
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette est 1888 by The Gazete Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscriptions: by mail Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues 11.80 for 4 weeks 12.20 for 52 weeks. Rates vary for other states and territories. Also notes AP content and postmaster address for changes.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazete Company
Third Avenue
Cedar Raps
Lou
Carter
States
Areclite Cortes
Associated Press
Asa AP
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Lottery Gift Wins Big as Holiday Spin Boosts Sales
Iowa Lottery promotes instant tickets as gifts with Holiday Spin featuring a gift line for to and from. Lisa Andrews scratched an $800 prize at Hy-Vee, while her husband Scott and others react to the festive gift idea and seasonal sales rise.
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Dave Gosci
Gazette Statfer
Lisa Andrews
Iowa Lottery Commission
Andrews
Johnson Ave
Lisa
Scott
Jim Wiewel
First State Bank
Manchester
Wiener
Bret Voorhees
Town Lottery Commission
Voorhees
Jack Ratekin
Iowa
Ratekin
Hasselmo Withdraws From University of Iowa Presidency Race
Nils Hasselmo provost at the University of Arizona says he is no longer a candidate for the University of Iowa presidency. His withdrawal leaves Frances Horowitz and interim U of I president Richard Remington as finalists, with the regents seeking additional names after interviewing more than 200 applicants.
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Wy Lyle Muner
Sazete
Johan County
Iowa City
Nils Hasselmo
University of Iowa
Hasselmo
University of Arizona
State Board of Regents
Cab Robberies Ramp Up in City Patrol
Yellow Cab drivers report two recent robberies this week. Donald Campbell, 43, was held at knife point by two men on Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street SE and robbed of his wallet and money purse after a sick claim turned trap. He was cut on a palm but escaped. Suspects fled in opposite directions and remain at large. Earlier, a knifepoint robbery in the 1600 block of Eighth Street NW led to an arrest for first degree robbery.
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Nancy Stevens
Gazete
Donald Campbell
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Street SE
Marion
Campbell
Bever Avenue SE
19Th Street SE
Fone Short
Eighth Street
Regents Draw Up More U of I Presidential Candidates
Hasselmo and Horowitz were interviewed in Des Moines by the regents who seek at least six finalists. Remington accepted an interview, Horowitz remains a candidate, and Pomerantz praised both as potential U I presidents. Hasselmo said he will stay in Arizona to recruit for key posts and avoid delaying his own candidacy.
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U of 1
Regents
Hasselmo
Horowitz
Des Moines
Marvin Pomerantz
Remington
Pomerantz
Hasselma
U of I
Arizona
College of Medicine
Biological Sciences
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Edgewood
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Jones
Center Point Rd
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Uol
James 0. Freedman
Dartmouth College
Frances Horowitz
University of Kansas
U of
Richard Remington
Oncampus
See
Appli
C.R
Fl Presidency
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Linn Health Service
Beye Ee
Coventry Gardens
1St Ave
Ieraniet Et Roniets of
Jeans
Price
Iery Ney
Jan
Radit
Onal
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