Restaurants open Christmas Day with roast beef and smorgasbords
Two Long Beach area chains Hubert’s Cafeterias and Sir George’s Smorgasbord announce Christmas Day closures with reopenings after the holiday. Hubert’s serves breakfast to dinner with roast beef dinners $1.70. Sir George’s offers smorgasbords from 11 am with varied entrees and child prices. Ten Kentucky Fried Chicken take-out shops will close Christmas Day but remain open otherwise and participate in a toys for toys program. Ray Weidemann’s outlets will accept toys for distribution. Seasoned greetings are wished.
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Pine Ave
Sg. Broadway
Nubert Wwust
Sir George's
Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach
W. Carson Sr
Torrance
Lakewood
Ray Weidemann
Harland Sanders
Bellflower
Marine Corps
Ray
Deputy Santa Sheriff Spreads Cheer in Novato
In Novato California Deputy Ted Hughes dons a Santa suit while patrolling, handing out candy canes to children. He says the outfit draws smiles and helps soften his role, though adults sometimes stare or cause moments of distraction. Hughes estimates giving away about 30,000 treats yearly and notes the costume occasionally aids quick, friendly conversations with families.
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Novato
Calif
Ted Hughes
Matin County
Slughes
Hughes
Santa
Posh L A bistros bow to casual trend in dress rules
Los Angeles restaurants and nightclubs are relaxing attire rules to accommodate patrons who shun jackets and ties. Notable spots Le Petit Moulin Fox and Hounds and the New Grove allow shirt sleeves. some venues still stock jackets for sale or loan. Owners report high demand from regulars and tourists alike for relaxed dress, with mixed compliance among staff and diners.
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California
Los Angeles
le Petit Moulin
the Fox and Hounds
New Grove
Marcel Bourque
Santa Monica
Nativity spices sell in Bethlehem at rising prices
In Bethlehem pilgrims buy frankincense and myrrh from local traders near Manager Square and the Church of the Nativity. Prices have climbed about 20 percent since last Christmas with frankincense ranging from 3.74 to 6.24 dollars per pound and myrrh from one to 2.50 dollars per pound. Orthodox Christians from Greece Cyprus Israel and the West Bank buy most of the items while many pilgrims offer old gold jewelry as gifts.
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Orient
Jesus
Tiny Mama and Papa Fravery
Manager Square
Hidden Town
Bathlehem
Bahour
Lubon
Asker
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Tbs
India
Greece
Cyprus
Israel
Jordanian West Bank
Manger Square
Bethlarhem
Subpoenas served to about 100 Sunday shoppers
In Colonie New York about 10 Sunday Christmas shoppers at a department store received subpoenas to appear before a county grand jury on Wednesday. A Colonie town justice had ruled Sunday sales unconstitutional last year, but Albany County Court Judge Martin Schenck overturned that decision. County DA Arnold Pros kin said local police would enforce the Sabbath Law, and stores remained closed one Sunday before Weston’s Shop pers City announced reopening.
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Albany
Colosie
Albany Couuty Curge
Martin Schenck
County Dist
Atty
Arnol Proskin
Westons Shoppers City
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