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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2008
Page
1
On December 25 1818 the carol Silent Night was first performed at the Church of St Nikolaus in Oberndorf Austria written by Franz Gruber and Father Joseph Mohr. The date marks a historic Christmas celebration first recorded in Rome in AD 336.
Across reports, consumers curb spending amid job worries yet benefit from lower gas prices and holiday discounts. GMAC gains access to Fed rescue funds by becoming a bank holding company. Desmond Tutu calls for ousting Mugabe, while Iran’s Ahmadinejad warns against secular powers in a Christmas address. Jestina Mukoko case highlights Zimbabwe crisis.
NORAD oversees the annual Santa tracking mission. The center reports Santa began at the International Date Line in the Pacific and historically visits the South Pacific, New Zealand, and Australia. Last year it handled 94,000 calls, 10,000 emails, and 10.6 million website visitors in multiple languages.
Holiday travelers faced a second night stranded at O'Hare International Airport as a heavy snow and ice storm disrupted flights nationally. About 500 flights were canceled at Chicago on Tuesday with canceled and delayed flights easing by Wednesday evening. An American Airlines plane skidded on ice into grass but caused no injuries.
President George W. Bush withdrew a pardon for Isaac Toussie, issued a day earlier, after news reports linked Toussie's father to a $28,500 donation to the Republican Party. White House said new information prompted the reversal, noting it did not vet political contributions in pardons.
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Readers weigh in on whether to leave cookies for Santa with a clear majority against cookies this Wednesday. Visit LJWorld.com to view full responses and cast your vote.
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