Halloween roots traced to Celts and Irish legends
The article recounts Halloween origins from Celtic harvest rituals and the Samhain festival. It notes beliefs in spirits and devils, the creation of jack o lanterns, and the Irish influence on trick or treat. It recalls the 1938 War of the Worlds radio panic as a memorable prank.
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Europe
Hallowean
States
Jack
Heaven
United States
H.G. Wells
CBS
Mercury Theater of the Air
Orson Welles
Earth
Halloween safety and costume concerns renew public interest
The New York Times reports high Halloween phone inquiries with focus on safety of trick or treating and candy. The FDA urges prewrapped treats, while the NYPD recommends white or reflective costume fabrics. Despite diverse costumes, Halloween remains a festive yet safety conscious tradition.
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New York Times
Food and Drug Administration
New York City Police Department
Leather Fashion Gains Status Beyond Sportwear
New York fashion feature highlights Samuel Robert leather designs by Peter Hatsi Androu. The collection showcases snakeskin cardigans with pearlized pastels paired with satin skirts and petal necklines. Day wear includes wine leather coats, black leather skirts, angora sweaters, and metallic bronze jackets in fall trends.
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New York
NEA
Samuel Robert
Robert Fal
Peter Hatsi-Androu
Frederick library to add community information service CIS
Frederick's new library opens in March with a computer based community information service expected to hold about 2000 listings. The project, led by Catherine Brotzman, is a FCPL county Interagency Data Processing Authority collaboration, with a help desk at 694 1628.
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Frederick's
Commundity Information Service
Division of Library Development
Maryland State Department of Development and Services
Maryland State Department of Education
Frederick
FCPL
Interagency Data Processing Authority
CIS
Catherine Brotzman
Pennsylvania
Ms. Brotzman
Kutztown State College
University of Maryland
Board of Education
Catherine
Community Information Service
Joan C. Prescott
Meet the Giving Tree in the Children's Room
A naturalist and former elementary teacher leads a program for children aged five to eight on tree use and conservation. The event takes place in the Children's Room on October 31 from 10 30 a.m. to 12 noon, free and open to the public.
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City Adult Recreation Center
Old Armory
West Second St
Louise Talley
Marthe Brennan
Bob Leverone
Snow Ball Program
James Madden
John Laughlin
Richard Hansel
Frederick Memorial Hospital
C. Kort Loltet
Gosporty
Family Circle
the News
Sitwe
Platter
Anne Harper
Patrick ST
Downtc
Bill Shepley
Aaoolam
Fedseae E Orr
N.O.W
Frederick County National Bank
Rosemont Ave
Tre Bald
Barana
Uae
Alan
Diana
Spicers
Discovery Ce
Golden Harvest
Lor
Newagne Rane Fotis
Phiwtn
Aim
Frederick Towne
Francis
Scott Key
Pane
Ipa Welrea
Pia
Ae A
Ae Ross
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