Ann Landers Letter Recalling Christmas Spirit
A Gypsy from Poughkeepsie asks Ann Landers to locate a decade-old reader note about the loss of the true Christmas spirit and to run it again, saying the message is needed now more than ever.
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Page
7
A Gypsy from Poughkeepsie asks Ann Landers to locate a decade-old reader note about the loss of the true Christmas spirit and to run it again, saying the message is needed now more than ever.
A reader laments the commercial shift of Christmas from a peaceful era to a festive spectacle. The letter cites altered trees and music, over-sexualized Santas, office parties, and booze as eroding the holiday’s spirit, while another note complains about name-sharing fame.
A Teamsters study says New York state and local taxes take a larger share of per capita income here than any other state, with the tax burden rising faster than in most places. After tax adjustments, New York drops from 7th to 24th in per capita income by 1974, reflecting heavy taxation amid regional economic shifts and job losses in New York City.
Guest Chad Giles writes a thank you for Jennifer Babcock and Christian Click’s Wednesday party. He recalls receiving an invitation in the mailbox and enjoying dining and caroling with family and friends including the Babcocks and the Cliks.
Eve Newell and Fred Greiner of Lebanon Pa were married yesterday in a small informal Tucson home ceremony. Judge Herb Krucker officiated as the couple will divide time between Tucson and Lebanon with family in attendance including Betty Shelton and Don Hall.
Virginia Berry was guest of honor at a Tuesday party hosted by Gerrit Cone in his Tucson House apartment. The event featured festive decorations and fine wines, with gifts for all including Gerrit’s dog Tosca and a purse from Guatemala for Virginia.
A.J. Canfield Co. sues Coca Cola Co. of Avanta and its Chicago unit in U.S. District Court alleging below-cost 32 ounce returnable bottles to squeeze competitors. Canfield says it has cut prices, lost profits and sales, and seeks triple damages and an injunction. 32-ounce bottles account for about 40 percent of Canfield’s Chicago area sales and a substantial portion of Coca Cola’s sales.
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