Christmas shopping in Moscow in crowded department stores
Moscow shoppers swarm high street stores as Ded Moroz greets children at Detsky Mir. Imported toys spark near riots with Italian cars, English dolls, and West German games flying off shelves while Russians hunt walking dolls, teddy bears, rockets, and plastic tanks.
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Pope Paul VI Delays Christmas Message for Emphasis
Vatican City reports Pope Paul VI will delay his Christmas message to Christmas Day and speak from St. Peter's Square after Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. He plans a peace plea and a balcony appearance for the urbi et orbi blessing to Rome and the world.
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Scrooge Laws: London Carolers Face Outdated Christmas Bans
Londoners largely ignore old statutes that ban carol singing and plum pudding excess. An 1835 act forbids obstructing paths with lanterns and instruments, while a 1644 law limited Christmas dinners to three courses. Violators once risked fines or imprisonment, but today the rules are largely ignored.
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