Sonoma County drops ornament ban after criticism
Sonoma County top official rescinds a two day old ban on stars and angels in official Christmas displays. Administrator Chris Thomas apologizes for inconvenience and urges prudent decoration in public spaces. The reversal follows a county resident complaint about religious favoritism and a warning of potential lawsuit.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
California
Sonoma County
Chris Thomas
Thomas
Irv Sutley
Sheryl Bratton
Carter apologizes draws mixed Jewish reaction
A Jewish group calls Jimmy Carter's apology to Jews a publicity stunt while others like the Anti-Defamation League welcome it. Carter offered a Hebrew Al Het for words or deeds that stigmatized Israel this week drawing varied responses from advocacy groups and mainstream organizations.
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Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
Bob Kunst
Shalom International
Carter
Israel
Eunst
Anti- Defamation League
Mysterious donor buys motel rooms for homeless in Colorado Springs
A donor paid $640 to cover four rooms at the Ex press Inn for a week, giving shelter to fifteen homeless people camping along Fountain Creek. The giver named Linda Craft but no such person could be found. she said God instructed her to help. One recipient, two year old Steve Sample, called it a wonderful thing.
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Express Inn
Fountain Creek
Hame
Linda Craft
Gazette Newsaper
Steve Sample
USDA announces disaster aid signup for farmers in New Orleans
The U S Department of Agriculture announced that farmers in New Orleans and affected areas may sign up for a federal disaster program covering losses from the 2008 crop year. The program aims to provide aid to those hurt by last year’s bad weather.
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Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
New Orleans
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Woman knocks down pope at Christmas Eve Mass
A woman jumped barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked to begin Christmas Eve Mass. The pope rose unhurt and continued his procession. The assailant, described as mentally unstable, was arrested and also felled Cardinal Roger Etchegaray.
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St. Peter's Basilica
Benedict XVI
Vatican
Ciro Benedettini
Benedict
Benedettini
Pope
Vatican Police
Roger Etchegaray
White Christmas Storm Bites Plains and Midwest Travel
A slow moving winter storm spreads snow sleet and rain across the midsection causing treacherous travel and flight disruptions while promising a white Christmas for some. The National Weather Service issues blizzard warnings for Oklahoma North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota and Texas with dangerous conditions through the weekend. At least 12 deaths linked to slippery roads since Tuesday, with conditions expected to worsen after dark amid winter storm warnings and potential feet of snow in some areas.
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Kan
National Weather Service
Oklahoma
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Texas
Mid- West
Windy Christmas travel snarls hit Minnesota and Midwest
southeastern Minnesota reported 8 inches of snow by Thursday afternoon as a strong wind worsened travel. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Blair noted winds of up to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Trucker Jim Reed warned the wind’s impact on empty trailers during a stop in Omaha while en route to Lincoln for beef shipments ahead of the holiday weekend.
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Scott Blair
National Weather Service
Topeka
Kan
Jim Reed
Omaha
Neb
Lincoln
Senate approves health care reform on Christmas Eve vote
Biden leads 58 Democrats and two independents in a firm yes while Republicans vote no. Harry Reid initially miscast a no before correcting as colleagues laugh. The bill heads to a House merger before Obama signs, aiming to extend insurance to over 30 million. Ted Kennedy and John Dingell watched from the gallery as Reid calls the vote a step toward Kennedy’s dream. Max Baucus applauds, heralding new health care access in a long, arduous fight. This marks the Senate’s first Christmas Eve vote since 1895.
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Edward M. Kennedy
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Ted Kennedy
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Max Baucus
Dmont
Senate Historical Office
Toys From Page 14 Show Charity Drive at Hospital
Toys pulled from holiday fundraisers fill the hospital admissions lobby. KMMZ hosted a posada at Far West Event Center requiring toy donations, and three large bags of gifts were delivered for a 20 foot Christmas tree, including board games and dolls, as staff described the scene.
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Far West
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