Albuquerque Tribune – Credit card bills from Christmas are arriving in mailboxes across this great land of ours, leading us all to ask, “What the Noel were we thinking?” Debt is the gift that keeps on giving. The bills serve as a monthly reminder of those few moments of
Tornado tears through Florida
Reuters UK – Most, such as a twister near Orlando on Christmas Day last year, cause no fatalities. “The death toll is up to 19 now,” said Kevin Lenhart, spokesman for the Lake County emergency operations centre. Another 19 people were in hospital. The emergency
Slain civil rights leader’s briefcase found in barn
Detroit Free Press – The leather case, filled with newspaper clippings and letters urging officials to investigate the mistreatment of blacks, was discovered about a half-mile from where a bomb destroyed the family’s home Christmas night 1951, mortally wounding Moore and
Seasonal thanks for Christmas fayre
Streatham Guardian – I am writing on behalf of the staff and committee of Doris Venner Pre-School in Worcester Park to thank everyone who contributed to and helped out at our Christmas fayre. The day was both enjoyable and successful, raising funds of almost 1,500 for
Manhole Murder Mystery Solved in South Bend
WNDU – Reeder and Sharp ambushed Michael Nolan Jr., Jason Coates, Michael Lawson and Brain Talboom about a week before Christmas in that abandoned Scott Street house. Prosecutors say they beat all four men to death using a hammer and a pipe. They left the
Fears of radiation
Epping Forest Guardian – People living in Clays Lane, on the Stratford/Leyton border have been concerned about soil tests that were carried out in the street before Christmas. Residents tried to stop the tests from going ahead but dropped their challenge after being refused