Consumer tips for safe holiday appliance buying in Texas
The Texas Attorney General warns shoppers about bait and switch ads and hidden financing costs in electrical appliance sales. Consumers should verify warranty terms, compare financing options, and inspect features, installation needs, and safety labels before purchasing. Save receipts and consult the BBB or AG Consumer Protection Division with concerns.
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Attorney General's
Consumer Protection Division
Letters to Santa and Christmas World Admiration
A jumble of child Christmas wishes from Texas and New York includes Joanna Knox Angie Denny Ray Jason Crouch and Scott Court. The AP item notes First Lady Pat Nixon poll as most admired woman and Billy Graham calling for reordered priorities at a White House worship service with President Nixon present.
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New York
Pat Nixon
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Nixons
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower
Rose Kennedy
Golda Meir
Lady Bird Johnson
Shirley Temple Black
Patricia Neal
Princess Grace of Monaco
Joyce Brothers
Washington
White House
Billy Graham
Nixon
Graham
Christmas Cantatas Highlight Paducah Churches
The First United Methodist Church choir presented Joy to the World by John W. Peterson with Mrs. Ronald Richards directing and local accompanists. The First Baptist Church youth choir followed with The Christmas Story directed by Mrs. W. C. Jones and narrated by William H. Heatly.
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John W. Peterson
First United Methodist Church
Ronald Richards
T. J. Richards
W. Q. Richards
Philip Widmer
Kathye Widmer
Wesley Robbins
Bobby Sunday
First Baptist Church
W. C. Jones
William H. Heatly
Mike Woodley
Elmo Prater
Delisa Brooks
Santa distributes toys to about 200 children in Paducah
Santa Claus visited Paducah Saturday afternoon delivering gifts to about 200 children arranged by the Paducah Jaycees and Lions Club. Jimmie James chaired the event as the fire truck arrival marked the celebration.
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Santa Claus
Paducah Jaycees
Lions Club
Jolly Ole Saint Nick
Jaycee
Jimmie James
First Lady Sarah Polk’s White House Restrictions
James Knox Polk served as the 11th U.S. president from 1845 to 1849. During his term, his wife Sarah Polk did not permit liquor service or dancing in the White House.
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James Knox Polk
Sarah
White House
Polk
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