Santa Supplier Bets on Yuletide Profits Amid Booms
Dick Westermann, 55, runs North Pole Santa Co. in Lynwood now in its 22nd year. He expects 112 Santas this season across 75 stores and 25 parties, earning about 107 dollars weekly for four weeks. Many helpers are retirees or laid-off aircraft workers seeking extra income.
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Pilot Cannot Explain Charter Flight Crash in Alaska
An NTSB team reports the DC8 jet crash near Anchorage killed 47 of 229 aboard. Pilot William Reid said takeoff was normal as icy conditions and possible locked wheels hindered acceleration. Engine checks and tape recordings are analyzed to determine cause. no definitive reason yet.
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Ready for Talks Negotiation Rules Listed by Dayan
Israel ready for unconditional peace talks with Arabs but will not give up the Golan Heights Gaza Strip or the western shore of the Tiran Strait Dayan said at a Labor rally He listed these as Israel guidelines and demanded no Arab army cross the Jordan River He said talks would occur without preconditions and that if war resumes Israel would fight Egypt Jordan and other opponents The government accused Egypt of building more anti aircraft missile sites in the Suez standstill zone amid ceasefire violations
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Ohio holiday traffic toll tops 880 with 35 deaths
The holiday weekend in Ohio claimed 35 lives across 1.25 days as slick highways and poor visibility spiked fatalities. The National Safety Council projected 670 to 770 nationwide, while Ohio recorded five deaths in a two car crash near Fremont and a final state total of 880 highway deaths for the year. None of the victims wore seat belts.
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Torrential Rains Replace Forest Fires In California
Southern California suffered a deadly Thanksgiving weekend as a 24 hour downpour caused mudslides and high traffic fatalities. Six teens were dead or missing after flights and vehicle accidents, while Los Angeles recorded 4.03 inches of rain in 24 hours, a November record.
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Gloomy Weekend Rain Forecast and Temperatures
Forecast calls for cloudy skies and a shower chance through tomorrow. Lows near the upper 40s to 50s with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Yesterday reached 63 with a 46-degree start this morning. Rain totaled a little over four inches over the weekend.
Psychiatrist Says Pope Attacker Is Paranoid
Manila AP The Volivi an painter Benjamin Mendoza y Amor who tried to stab Pope Paul is diagnosed with systematized paranoia a rare insanity with delusions but often normal behavior. Dr Rodolfo Laserna National Bureau of Investigation chief says Mendoza should be isolated in the National Mental Hospital. He lacks a criminal record and acted alone the doctor says Mendoza hoped to end wars and poverty by killing the pope. Mendoza faces attempted murder charges but may be deemed not responsible.
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