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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1977

Page

8

Wishbone the Skunk Becomes Family Pet in Chicago Home

Wishbone the skunk remains alive and content in the Stanton family living room in Chicago. Electrical contractor Carl Langkop of the Health Department warns the animal could pose a health risk while the family defends its place in the home and vows to fight any legal action.

Chicago Wishbone Bill Stanton Stanton State Health Department Langkop Health Department

Santa’s high speed voyage explained by two physicists

Two University of Chicago Ph.D. candidates propose an explanation for how Santa visits every world home in one night. They claim he travels near 70,000 miles per second, uses a rotating black hole at the North Pole for energy, and benefits from the Penrose process to gain power while time dilation keeps him young.

Chicago University of Chicago Santa Solow Gary Horowitz Basilis Xanthopoulos Santa Claus Horowitz Silver Spring Xanthopoulos Drama Greece Mr. Claus North Pole Penrose

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