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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1971
Page
2
Gary Helms writes about losing belief in Santa after a year of misbehavior. He describes drowning a neighbor's cat, arson attempts at a school, vandalizing Christmas lights, and firing at a policeman's car window, with a $200 fine to his parents and a final batch of presents that proved Santa's fakeness.
A survey of Christmas music highlights both light and critical tunes. It notes songs like I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for their focus on receiving, alongside White Christmas and Silver Bells that evoke nostalgia. Carols fill churches as organ and choir music rise worldwide, celebrating the Savior's birth.
A Christmas Eve account where the narrator wakes to a Santa visit, notes sleigh bells, a red clad figure with a white beard, and gifts in the living room. The visitor raids the fridge before departing, and a 7-Up is shared, reinforcing belief despite possible dream confusion.
Dan Wolker offers advice on securing gifts by outlining a three step approach to present the advantages, warn of disappointment, and push for layaway. If unsuccessful, buy the item yourself.
Carole Metcalfe reflects on how this year’s pop Christmas songs alter mood during holiday shopping. After encounters with Jimmy Dean Elvis Presley the Lennon Sisters and Beach Boys music she finds a sense of emptiness until a church scene and Silent Night reveal that traditional carols still convey Christmas meaning.
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