Black Santa Brightens Dayton Store Christmas Cheer
Leonard Eggleston, 63, plays Santa at Elder-Beerman in a predominantly black Dayton neighborhood. He says race has not been a problem and reports over 3,000 children visited him this year. Store manager James Welsh notes the positive reception and that Eggleston may be the only black Santa in Ohio.
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Dayton, Ohio
Santa Claus
Leonard Eggleston
Race
Eggleston
Elder-Beerman
James Welsh
Welsh
Ohio
Santa
Erie Prisoner Flees Work Duty
Albert R. Gorski, a 42 year old inmate on a work detail at the Erie County Hospital Annex, escaped about 11:50 am while being returned to the county jail. Described as six feet tall, 150 pounds with hazel eyes, he gave his residence as the Gage Hotel and is sought by area police. He had been sentenced Sunday to 20 days in jail for drunken and disorderly conduct.
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Erie
Erie County Hospital
Albert R. Gorski
Gage Hotel
Gorski
John Buscek
Annex
Buscek
Unions Reject Largest Rail Wage Pact After Vote
Washington report notes unions refused the biggest wage proposal in railroad history. Sheet Metal Workers voted against the package by about two to one, blocking a settlement that would raise wages from 3.60 to 4.28 and allow cross jurisdiction work rules.
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Washington
Nixon
George P. Shultz
J. W. O'Brien
Afl-Cio Sheet Metal Workers
Afl-Cio
John P. Hiltz
Hiltz
William W. Winpisinger
O’brien
O'Brien
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