Post-Christmas sales surge as retailers cut prices
Stores slash prices on holiday items to lure shoppers with gift cards as Key players like Macy’s and Toys R Us offer deep discounts. Analysts say December will shape fourth quarter results as gift cards gain prominence and consumers plan to spend about 24.81 billion this season.
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Bush AIDS aid plagued by poor record keeping
Government auditors found that accuracy in record keeping and monitoring lagged in the Bush administration's $15 billion three year plan to fight HIV AIDS in Africa and other poor nations. Officials acknowledge the problems and say tighter reporting standards have since been imposed.
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Garden City economy eyes rebound after fire six years on
Garden City Kansas shows slow recovery a Dec 25 26 2000 fire devastated a meatpacking plant that once employed 2300 workers. New ethanol plant east of town and a Sunflower Energy three generator project near Holcomb promise jobs. Swift & Co weighs options including selling the gutted plant as construction and full time positions rise slowly.
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Christmas Spirit Shines Through Family Traditions
The Schenck family from Texas visits Garden City for Christmas, focusing on family and the birth of Jesus Christ. Regan Schenck creates glitter reindeer feed for the yard and writes a letter to Santa to announce they will stay in Garden City this year.
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Global faiths seek peace as Christmas observances draw near
Religious leaders worldwide urged peace while Christians celebrate Christmas amid fears of attacks. Benedict XVI called for dialogue in Israel and Palestine and care for the poor. In Bethlehem worshippers filled churches as Kosovo troops shared gifts with local children, highlighting tensions and hope across regions.
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