Santa in Cheyenne Faces Grins and Gravity of Christmas
Cheyenne reporter recounts professional Santa Les Smith in a busy mall scene. He describes eager children and a sobering moment when a Vietnam veteran father is referenced by a frightened child. Smith laments the strain of long lines and brisk work, revealing his $300 costume investment and business in festive performance.
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Cheyenne
UPI
Les Smith
Smith
Tsay
Santa Claus
Smith Jeaily
Questons
Santa
Sonny
Landlocked Whale Fossil Found Near Pianore Italy
Archaeologists report the first complete fossilized whale skeleton, about 10 meters long, uncovered near Pianore in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains, BOLOGNA Italy. The discovery highlights a rare prehistoric marine mammal preserved inland.
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Bologna
Italy
Pianore
Appennine Mountains
Amputee Ronnie Baker Plans New Year Party
In Van Nuys California 16 year old Ronnie Baker who had a cancerous leg amputated last New Year’s Eve after fleeing home now walks climbs drives and works as a painter. He weighs 30 pounds more and hopes to attend Pierce Junior College while planning a Monroe High School New Year’s Eve party.
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van Nuys
Calif
Honaie Baker
Ronnie
Katy
Flagstaff
Ariz
Rennie
Painter
Lois Eisenbeiss
Monroe High School
Pierce Junior College
Canoga Park
Athens Plans Mass Tree Planting Across City Streets
AP reports Athens Mayor George Plytas will plant 100000 more trees along streets and squares. The project aims to add eucalyptus and other species, expanding urban greenery in the city.
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George Plytas
Jemon
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