Catholics call for peace in Bethlehem on Christmas
In Bethlehem West Bank Palestinian Christians marked Christmas largely alone as two years of violence kept foreign pilgrims away Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah urged hope and love despite bloodshed. Town leaders canceled public festivities leaving only Mass at the Church of the Nativity amid a hobbling economy and ongoing conflict.
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Government aid saves Albany candy cane plant jobs
In Albany Georgia a closing threat at Bob s Candies Inc was averted with state support. Gov Roy Barnes Lt Gov Mark Taylor and local officials secured financing saving 550 jobs 250 in Albany and 300 at Reynosa Mexico. Workers express renewed hope as the company restructures into a leaner stronger firm amid holiday demand.
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Soldiers Celebrate Christmas in Kuwait Desert Camp
U S troops in Camp New York Kuwait mark Christmas with a flag football tournament and a Thanksgiving style feast as they remain in a tense stand off with Iraq. Marine Sgt Jason Dangle proposed to his Cincinnati girlfriend Christine Reckelhoff by CNN live call. Heady headlines include a 12 0 victory for the Headhunters in the Christmas Bowl and 1000 turkeys prepared for the dining halls. Meanwhile USS Constellation crew celebrate early Christmas aboard the carrier amid sorties over the southern no fly zone and routine operations.
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Pope urges peace avoid war despite terrorism
In a Christmas message from Vatican City Pope John Paul II calls war in the Middle East and Iraq avoidable. He pleads for world unity against terrorism and urges mistrust to yield to the peace message as U S plans face Vatican opposition.
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