Santa biographies from Stewart School reveal quirky Santa lore
Second graders under Sharon Merz crafted biographies of Santa Claus mixing moon birth 900 year and hospital birth claims. They place Santa in Washington D C for school, Hawaii and Florida for meetings with Mrs Claus, an ice home with 20 elves and a bear cub Blue, and depict his diet cookies pizza candy and fish along with Elvis as a musical fave.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Elvis
Stewart
Elvis Presley
Washington, D.C
New York
Stewart School
Sharon Merz
Craig Stout
Moon
Snowlady
Mr. Snowman
Pam Leeper
Mrs. Claus
Elf
Timmy Scott
Amy Carmichael
Claus
Mike Taylor
Greg Bruty
Hawaii
Kim Sabin
Zoo
Gavin Gray
Florida
Michelle Platz
Michelle Eaton
Michelle
Chris Miller
Chris
Christina Albright
Matt Fish
Tracy Severson
Tracy
Amy
Pam Shalla
Becky Levy
Craig
John Wayne
T.V
Neal Young
Matthew Fish
Matthew
Rodney Beauchamp
John Mulcahy
Rudolph
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Mike
Connie Farlow
North Pole
Lora Sheetz
Washington D.C
Ad reunites mother and son after 30 years in mix up
Clifton New Jersey woman Lucille Ruden, 57, learned her son Robert Heckler, 35, would fly from Arlington Texas to Newark on New Year’s Day after his personal ad, placed in the local Citizen newspaper, led to their reunion. The ad appeared under cars for sale by mistake and helped reestablish contact after decades apart since 1946.
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Clifton, N.J
UPI
Morris County
Clifton
N.J
Lucille Ruden
Robert Heckler
Arlington
Texas
Newark International Airport
Leonard
Passaic
Christmas Drama The Tinker at Washington Mennonite Church
The Tinker cast tightens final touches on a Christmas play presented Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at Washington Mennonite Church. A 1930s comedy about St. Francis of Assisi, dress rehearsals are scheduled for tonight and tomorrow, and reserved seats can be booked by calling 653-3517.
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Washington Mennonite Church
St. Francis of Assisi
Filipino gunman holds 21 hostages in Subic Bay bank
A Filipino gunman at Prudential Bank and Trust Co Base on Subic Bay demanded a helicopter for freedom and threatened to kill 21 hostages including at least one American. Marines ringed the bank as negotiations stalled and authorities rejected his terms. Hostages were moved to front areas while food was withheld to pressure resolution.
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Subic Bay
Prudential Bank and Trust Co
Navy
U.S
7Th Fleet
U.S. Navy
Manila
Nicomedes Villaluz
Adm
Huntington Hardity
Cmdr
Michael Sherman
Sherman
Subic
Philippines
Clark Air Base
Iran quake death toll tops 500 in central region
In mountainous central Iran a 6.2 magnitude earthquake killed at least 519 people and destroyed several hamlets. Rescue teams raced to aid about 4,500 survivors as officials warned it could take months to resettle them after the pre-dawn tremor.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Weather outlook for Iowa turns clear and cold
Clearing and cold tonight with lows from zero to ten above. Partly cloudy and not as cold Thursday with highs in the low thirties in the west and around twenty in the east.
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Iowa
Snow removal urged in Washington downtown tonight
Motorists are asked to move cars to off street parking to aid city crews clearing snow. City officials urge removal from the downtown area with snow removal on the square and surrounding streets to begin about 10 p.m.
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Washington
Outreach Center urges holiday drug counseling help
The Washington County Outreach Center warns alcohol and drug addiction can intensify during the holidays and promotes 24 hour counseling via 653-6668 or counselors Bob Gray and Jerri Christner. Officials urge seeking advice to have an old fashioned Christmas free from alcohol or drug problems.
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the Evening Journal
Washington County
Bob Gray
Jerri Christner
Iowa New Winter Storm Hits Midwest with Snow and Fatalities
Cold windy weather spread across the nation as Iowa marked the first day of winter. Snow up to five inches, icy roads, and gusts above 35 mph caused multiple crashes, including two fatal head-ons near Ventura and Wellman. Three others died in California wind incidents.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Mississippi River Valley
Ventura
Cerro Gordo County
David M Steinoff
Judith Ann Hanna
Forest City
Joanie
Jeffrey
Mason City
Carolyn Zillmer
Kalona
Wellman
Midwest
Nature
California
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United Press International
Gjellefald Construction Co
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