Rosalynn Carter unveils White House Yule tree
Rosalynn Carter showed the White House Christmas tree adorned with more than 2,500 ornaments crafted by retarded citizens from across the nation. The decorations included items from Georgia to Indiana and were coordinated by the National Association for Retarded Citizens. The Carters will host more than 15 holiday events for about 500 guests, serving hundreds of gallons of punch and thousands of cookies.
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Coal strike violence seethes as UMW enters second week
Violence and threats accompany the 160,000 member United Mine Workers strike in the second week. Reports across Pennsylvania Kentucky and Kansas cite injuries arrests and closures of non union mines amid bitter labor tensions.
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Presley treasures to be auctioned off in Nashville sale
Auctioneer Don B Smith plans a sale of about 40 Elvis Presley items in a Nashville hotel ballroom. About 100 fans are expected to attend as collectors bid on pieces from Presley and family, including a 1960 Lincoln limousine with 31,000 miles and a large painting of Graceland. The event emphasizes sentiment over expected high prices.
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Educators Debate School Spanking Policy Revision
Kansas City report says children should not be spanked in schools. The National Advisory Committee on Child Abuse splits after removing the word excessive from a proposed policy opposing physical and verbal punishment. The issue reopenes controversy over discipline for disruptive behavior.
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