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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1987
Page
5
Montgomery Bureau Chief Ruth W. Ellis reports Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg crowded with Christmas shoppers the day before Christmas Eve. Shoppers rent strollers, gift certificates sell well, and grand decorations include a 12 foot rocking horse. The mall expects peak sales through Jan 1 with many returns.
Retailers describe the 1987 Christmas season as uninspiring and softer than hoped with most stores reporting 2 to 5 percent gains versus last year. Kmart and JCPenney expect modest increases while Sears signals industry growth around 5 percent. Analysts warn of slow growth next year despite late surge in last minute shopping.
The Rockville Montgomery County police completed the 10th annual ride for Children’s Hospital raising 17468.90 dollars. Dfc. James Ross known as Santa Claus and the motorcycle officers presented a plaque to Chief Bernard D. Crooke and staff for their steady support over the years. This year the donation will be shared with the Sunshine Foundation which grants last wishes to terminally ill children.
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