Santa arrives in memory centering on St Nicholas
Editorial recalls Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 verse An Account of a Visit From St Nicholas famed as Twas the Night Before Christmas. It notes Santa’s rise before Rudolph, the enduring cheer it brings each season, and how teachers once had students memorize the poem, shaping holiday traditions.
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Women and the movement that shaped four decades
Ellen Goodman reflects on the women’s movement from 1969 to now, noting gains in education and politics, ongoing gaps like ERA and caregiving, and the sense that younger women take progress for granted. She recalls milestones, the cost of change, and the enduring question of who cares for the family.
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Old Hometown Winners Named in Local Christmas Decor Battle
From the Lawrence Daily World December 24 1909 top prizewinners in the Jaycees Christmas decorations contest for residences include Homer Franks Kelly Twogood A B Ewings and Robert Oyler. The town fears power problems from river ice jams while the poor farm faces a tight budget leaving prisoners ahead in meals Santa Claus visits the town delivering wishes and needs to residents.
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Christmas sermon frames wealth as charity say critics
Cal Thomas argues that President Obama uses a Christmas lesson to push wealth redistribution and socialism. He contends Jesus’ message is personal, not governmental, and warns that government aid fosters dependence while urging readers to value spiritual wealth over material abundance.
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