Famous Virginia Santa letter writer, Laura Douglas dies at 81
Laura Virginia O Hanlon Douglas, the girl who inspired Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus, died May 13 at 81 in North Chatham New York. A former New York City schoolteacher her life reflected the Christmas spirit and she credited editor Francis P Church with the hopeful philosophy she cherished.
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Is There a Santa Claus The Sun Editorial Reply
The Sun reassures Virginia O’Hanlon that Santa Claus exists in spirit and imagination. It argues belief sustains childhood wonder and beauty, contrasting skeptical views with faith, poetry, and love as enduring realities beyond visible proof.
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HUD to test nationwide housing allowances plan
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will launch a $10 million yearly nationwide test of housing allowances, funding 1 000 families in six cities for at least three years. The program aims to replace building subsidies with direct money, potentially delivering more decent housing at similar overall cost while reducing stigma and increasing efficiency.
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Safety Council estimates Christmas weekend auto deaths
The National Safety Council projected 520 to 620 traffic fatalities and 25,000 to 29,000 injuries during the 78-hour holiday period starting Thursday at 6 p.m. local time.
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Nixon family gala night out in New York City
President Nixon and family arrived in New York from Washington for a gala night out. They planned dinner, a Broadway show, and church services at Marble Collegiate Church the next day. Julie Eisenhower and David celebrated their 1968 wedding here, three days before their anniversary.
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Paroled by mistake convict seeks governor aid
Henry R. Cortez a Folsom Prison inmate paroled by mistake requests Gov Reagan intervene. He would remain eligible for parole in 1992 after a 30 year minimum sentence for heroin selling. misread court order led to early release and 33 days of freedom with his daughters and a Lincoln job. His attorney calls Cortez a good parole risk and pleads for the governor to review the case.
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Wintry gales lash Virginia coast dragging boats down
Strong near hurricane force winds and towering waves battered the Virginia Carolina coast. The tug Maryland foundered in Albemarle Sound and a 55 foot craft sank near Hobucken North Carolina. One man was rescued by a passing yacht Georgetta while six others were believed aboard the tug. Coast Guard search noted urgency for rescue assistance.
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Mixed pills cause strife in Nevada
Eight Reno high school students were hospitalized after ingesting barbiturate pills possibly laced with strychnine. Two remained in serious condition at Washoe Medical Center. the others were treated and released. A student was carried from school on the principal’s shoulders after collapsing. The source notes weathered, incoherent remarks from one patient and describes a hazardous scene with high winds and cold temperatures impacting rescue efforts.
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