Puzzling Pelt Pants Gift Goes On In Owatonna
In Owatonna Minnesota Roy Collette receives a 17 foot rocket containing a pair of moleskin pants as a Christmas gag from his brother in law Larry Kunkel. The pants have traveled back and forth in elaborate wrappings for 13 years, each package a new mischief tied to the pair.
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Owatod Ina
Minn
Roy Collette
Larry Kunkel
Collette
Kunkel
St. Cloud State University
St. Charles
Ill
Owatonna
Police chief plunges from rooftop in daring rappel
In Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates, 57, attempted a roof rappelling drill after brief instruction, leapt off a 95 foot ledge in leather shoes, and though inverted briefly, regained footing and descended. He suffered only a bruise and called it minor. Uncertain details followed.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Daryl F. Gates
George Tyree
Gates
Reagan salutes Christmas spirit in weekly radio message
President Reagan used his Christmas radio address to affirm the season's spirit and urged Americans to help the less fortunate. He spoke of Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, and Red Cross efforts, and asked for protection of soldiers and religious freedom for those in the Soviet Bloc. He and Nancy planned to decorate their Christmas tree with longtime friend Charles Wick.
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Reagan
Oval Office
Nancy
Reagans
Charles Wick
U.S. Information Agency
Salvation Army
Alaska
Korean Demilitarized Zone
Lebanon
Prediction is panned by Reagan on Doomsday Clock
Washington AP report quotes President Reagan challenging scientists who warn the Doomsday Clock nears nuclear war. He says scientists may know more about science but not the diplomatic stakes, noting three minutes to midnight and questioning the meaning of minutes in biblical terms.
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