Christmas shoppers clash as deals lure crowds
Editorial notes that the true spirit of Christmas lies beyond malls and sales. It recalls chaotic doors at KBR Toys and Wal Mart, with shoppers scrambling for popular toys like robotic pets and Cabbage Patch Kids. The piece urges embracing simple joys with family, nursing homes, caroling, and charity over consumer frenzy.
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Letters to the Editor on ethics and public morality
A reader congratulates new commissioners Eric Flynn and Davi Moore while urging integrity and constituent service. The letter warns against personal financial misconduct, urges casy conduct, and calls for abstaining when conflicts arise. It questions public morality amid debates over the separation of church and state and cites rising concerns since Columbine.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letters to the editor with editing for brevity accuracy and clarity. It asks for signature full home address and telephone number and provides box mailing address and fax or email options for submission.
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Advice for Bush Cheney and Gore on Colbert King
Washington column urges Bush Cheney and Gore to ignore Colbert King and focus on unity and transition risks. It notes Cheney's recent heart issue, discusses Florida recount dynamics and potential Supreme Court involvement, and urges calm while outlining implications for the candidates and the nation.
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EU to form rapid force for Europe without NATO clash
The European Union plans a 60 000 strong rapid reaction force backed by aircraft and ships to handle peacekeeping humanitarian and small war missions in Europe and nearby areas. The effort faces funding procurement and planning hurdles and the long term relation with NATO remains unsettled.
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