Santa in hospital sees hope as children visit
In Monrovia California 81 year old Tom Davies once famed as the valley’s Santa Claus finds renewed spirit after a stroke as two children David and Debbie Dickerson bring Christmas cheer to his hospital room. They presented him with letters from grateful fans urging his recovery and prayers. Davies recalls telling children to pray at night to learn what Christmas truly means.
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Los Angeles
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Santa
San Gabriel Valley
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Debbie
Paul R. Dickerson
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Big Day Triple Birthday At Edison Booth Home
Three birthdays will be celebrated tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs Edison Booth 1708 Eldora Dr. Keryl born last Dec 25 in Middletown Hospital Cheryl born Dec 25 1952 in Washington DC and a third child born about two thousand years ago. Mrs Booth recalled Navy service at Indian Head Md and a shift to Bethesda Naval Hospital for Cheryl before delivery. Santa delivered gifts around the tree then rushed to the hospital. Mrs Booth joked she did not know the date herself at times.
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Edison Booth
Eldora Dr
Keryl
Booth
Middletown Hospital
Cheryl
Washington, D.C
Bolling Air Force Base Hospital
Santa Claus
Mrs. Booth
A.m
Journal
Thomas
Thieves Squander Loot In Binge
Pine Bluff Arkansas police seek extravagant thieves who spent their loot after breaking into Lyndell Tiner’s stand north of town on U.S. 63 Monday night. They blew their foot away Tuesday and deputies found scorched evidence beside a road south of town. A 15 feet square area remained of $400 worth of firecrackers.
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Pine Bluff, Ark
Lyndell Tiner
Pine Bluff
U.S
Fire destroys boat plant in Oak Harbor. two warehouses saved
A $40,000 fire leveled the Anderson Boat Co plant at Oak Harbor Tuesday night. Firemen saved two nearby warehouses.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Anderson Boat Co
Oak Harbor
Washington subcommittee eyes tighter controls on commissions
A House subcommittee staff urges Congress and federal regulators to curb abuses by six major commissions including the FCC and ICC. The draft report calls for stronger ex parte rules and criticizes off the record contacts and industry pay for speeches. The panel may split along party lines over whether to strip a provision allowing commissioners to accept speaking fees.
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Washington
House
Congress
Federal Regulatory Commissions
Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
Federal Communications Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Trade Commission
Secureral Trade Commission
Securties and Excange Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Adams
Agencies blamed administration for criticized practices
The text indicates agencies blame the administration for criticized practices and questions proposed changes in appointing commission chairmen. It notes most chairmen are named by the President and mentions the future of the subcommittee. Chairman Oren Harris favors letting it die with outgoing Congress while other members want it continued.
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Subcommittee
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Congress
Draft report faces limited controversy before Monday meeting
A congressional source says he does not expect much controversy about the recommendations now in the draft report. Members were advised that more recommendations will be considered at the meeting Monday.
Judge Plays Santa Claus
Judge A. L. Wolk dressed in a jet black robe wore a Santa like appearance in a Pittsburgh courtroom. He legally facilitated adoptions for 38 children from ages 8 months to 17 years to their adoptive parents in time for Christmas.
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Pittsburgh
Santa Claus
Santa
A. L. Wolk
Keys to success in balance: Clyde budget gifts
Salt Lake City AP reports members of Gov. George D. Clyde's administration presented the governor with two Christmas gifts described as the keys to balancing the state budget. The items were a rubber slide rule and a miniature press capable of printing counterfeit money.
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Salt Lake City
George D. Clyde
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