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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1997
Page
3
A 6-year-old boy is hospitalized with a suspected avian influenza case, raising Hong Kong's total to 11 infections with three deaths. Health officials seek to quell panic while noting many questions remain about transmission. Poultry sales plunged 70 percent as consumers avoid chicken, though doctors say cooked poultry is safe. The AH5N1 virus is believed spread by handling infected birds.
President Boris Yeltsin declared he is fully recovered from a severe cold and will return to the Kremlin to resume duties. He spoke at Barvikha with Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin and planned several meetings this week as he reenters official life. In a separate trial note, prosecutors urged life in prison for Carlos the Jackal as the case nears closure.
A writer recounts playing Santa at a Tokyo day care, emphasizing Japan’s mix of Buddhism Shinto and Western Christmas appeal. The piece notes Christians remain under 1 percent, Christmas commerce thrives, and teachers organize a tightly scripted Santa presentation with a press conference style Q&A for five year olds. A girl believes she saw Santa’s sleigh trail in the sky.
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