Real Santa Claus in Hicksville Keeps Up Christmas Charms
Santa Michael Claus 28, a New York Telephone Co. switchman, lives in Hicksville with wife Joyce and daughters Danielle and Heather. He embraces the joke of his name, recalls boot camp, and notes coworkers and post office know him while sparing his family from unwanted attention.
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HICKSVILLE
N.Y
UPI
Santa Michael Claus
New York Telephone Co
Claus
Joyce
Santa
Danielle
Heather
Santa Claus
daddy Santa
PFD reports Thirteen fires this weekend across area
Firefighters extinguished thirteen fires over four days including seven grass fires and two house blazes. The largest was at Breezeway Farms near Allen's FFA where a trash burn sparked a pasture blaze. Units from Allen Plano One and Plano Two fought multiple grass fires and other incidents across several streets.
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Bill Threet
Allen
FFA
Threet
Plano One
Plano Two
Coleshire
Parker Rd
Independence Pkwy
Avenue K
Drexal Dr
Dallas North Pkwy
Custer Rd
Chaparel
Allan McGuire
Jimmy Thomas
Briarwood
Rigsbee
Creekwood Apartments
Ford heads to Vail for family ski vacation and tax bill signing
President Ford departs Andrews AFB with his family for a week long ski trip to Vail Colorado. He will sign a tax cut extension bill and prepare his State of the Union address while away. White House spokesman Ron Nessen calls the trip a chance to relax after a taxing week.
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HELEN THOMAS
UPI
White House
WASHINGTON
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Vail
Colo
Congress
Air Force One
Andrews AFB
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Michael
Gayle
Susan
Steven
Jack
West Coast
City pounds extend hours for Christmas Eve pet adoptions
The City Service Center on FM 544 East will stay open until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve to place animals. Cats may be adopted free, dogs require a $5 pound fee plus a $1 city registration fee. The shelter opens at 8 a.m. tomorrow as staff seek homes for the animals.
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FM 544 East
Mike Newman
Plano City
pound
Plano reports theft surge and minor arrests weekend
The Plano Police Dept reports nine thefts and six burglaries over the three day period. Juvenile suspects, two eight year olds, are tied to at least one theft and may help clear other incidents. Stolen items include lights, bicycles, gasoline, purses, cash from Ye Olde Butcher Shop, and three stereos from Levine's.
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Plano Police Dept
K Ave
Robert Giddiens
Banks Close Early on Christmas Eve at Two Institutions
First National Bank and Plano Bank & Trust will close all banking facilities at 3 p.m. Wednesday Christmas Eve. Spokesmen say drive-in facilities usually stay open to 6 p.m. but will also close early to allow employees more family time.
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First National Bank
Plano Bank & Trust
Plano Jaycee Shopping Spree Helps 200 Children
About 200 disadvantaged Plano children were treated to the annual Jaycee Shopping Spree at the Ben Franklin Store. Jim Wigley said the youngsters shopped from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, each allowed to spend 5.50 on gifts for family, then had presents wrapped by Jaycee wives and received Christmas stockings with fruit and candy.
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Plano
Plano Jaycee
Ben Franklin
Jaycee project
Jim Wigley
Wigley
Jaycees
Collin County Approves Fees and Office Renovation Plan
The Collin County Commissioners Court met briefly approving last week’s minutes and financials. They raised civil lawsuit filing fees from 2.50 to 5.00 and named Precinct 1 Commissioner Bailey Dickerson to oversee selling surplus property at the future government center site in McKinney. A 3221 dollar bid from D R Tippey Construction Co for County Clerk office basement improvements was awarded. They delayed action on Tax Assessor-Collector improvements while planning with architects. The session closed with a 30 minute executive meeting on litigation.
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Collin County Commissioners Court
Precinct 1
Bailey Dickerson
McKinney
D.R. Tippey Construction Co
Van
Helen Lawson
Sheriff Held Responsible in Hidalgo County Shortages
Texas Attorney General John Hill rules Hidalgo County sheriff liable for shortages of fines and cash bonds paid to jailers under his supervision. The ruling says a bonding company is liable for failure to account for funds whether caused by the sheriff or a deputy. Hill also states the new Public Utility Commission can begin approving contracts Jan 1 as it defines areas of operation for retail utilities.
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AUSTIN, Tex
UPI
John Hill
Texas Public Utility Commission
Utility Commission
Garrett Morris
Hill
commission
Morris
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