Christmas Fairs Show East West Berlin Contrast
BERLIN AP George Boultwood describes two Christmas fairs split by the Berlin Wall. East Berlin features outdoor stalls, space rockets, and Soviet themes with shortages. West Berlin offers heated halls with world Christmas displays, sweets, and civilian-clad visitors.
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Snow Strike Drops Cleveland Store Sales
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland says department store sales fell sharply in Cleveland for the week ended December 8, the first full week of the city’s newspaper strike and a major snowstorm. Sales were 28 percent below last year, while Cincinnati saw a 6 percent gain and Canton suffered a 122 percent decline due to heavy snow.
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Oxford Gets New Power Equipment
William K. Robinson of Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co announced installation of a new circuit breaker at Oxford substation to prevent future outages after a December 10 disruption left parts of Oxford without electricity and disrupted oil furnace heating during freezing temperatures.
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Asia Holds World’s Largest Population Lead
A recent demographic note confirms Asia as the most populous continent with a substantial lead over other regions. Experts cite persistent high birth rates and large national populations as the driving factors behind the vast regional disparity.
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