Christmas Day partial solar eclipse seen coast to coast
A Christmas Day partial solar eclipse captivated skywatchers across much of North America with up to 60 percent of the sun obscured in the Northeast and New England. Observers note the crescent sun while cautioning eye safety and using proper viewing equipment. The next partial Christmas eclipse is not until 2307.
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Boston
Star of Bethlehem
North America
New England
Midwest
Africa
Fred Espenak
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Pat Rowell
Ron Jencks
Providence
R.L
Lauren Likkel
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Earth
Likkel
Salvation Army finds three gold coins in kettles in Colorado
In Fort Collins the Salvation Army reports three separate finds of gold coins in kettle donations. Jon athan Harvey auctioned a Krugerrand for 575 dollars, then another Liberty coin fetched 1,000 dollars, and a third bid reached 500 dollars. A note with the second coin promised another in a different kettle, which appeared the next day.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Salvation Army
Jonathan Harvey
Harvey
Christmas Tree Theft Sparks Paxville Community Hope
In Paxville South Carolina the town Christmas tree, chosen planted and decorated by residents, was stolen. Thieves uprooted the tree took lights ornaments and trim leaving only an extension cord. A Sumter Boy Scout troop donated a new tree and the town gathered to redecorate and resume celebration by Thursday night.
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Paxville
S.C
Sumter
Amtrak Train Collides With House After Loss to Bills
An Amtrak special carrying 90 Seattle Seahawks fans was derailed when it struck a house being towed by a semitrailer in Tacoma Washington. The house was demolished and the train taken out of service with no serious injuries. About a dozen people were treated and released at area hospitals. The remaining passengers were bused to Portland Oregon.
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Tacoma
Wash
Amtrak
Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills
Washington State Patrol
Dan Eikum
Portland
Ore
New Boulder DA to reexamine JonBenet Ramsey slaying
Boulder County will swear in Mary Keenan as district attorney on January 9. She plans a fresh look at the four year old Ramsey case, aiming to improve police prosecutor communication and rebuild the DA office’s reputation. John and Patsy Ramsey remain suspects per police. A grand jury found no indictment.
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Office Depot
CompuServe
Ponc Omene
Credit Ee
Hms
Oaks
U.S
Lumiteng Fan CompuServe
CompuServe Interactive
Boulder
Colo
JonBenet Ramsey
Mary Keenan
Boulder County
Alex Hunter
Hunter
JonBenet
Keenan
John
Patsy Ramsey
Ramseys
Atlanta
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Sky & Telescope Magazine
Skypub.com
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INTEL
Celeron
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Officedepot
AOL
Thee
Cali
Ramsey
Wayne Daniels
Fayette
Alabama
Images
David Hall
Surgicalweightloss
William
Odessa American
St. Jude's Ranch
East 4Th Street
Odessa
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