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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (819735)	11/29/2014 1:08:08 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Recommended By FJB Respond to of 1583550

Everything printed in the commie NY TIMES is a lie. Ask Walter Duranty.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (819735)	11/29/2014 4:23:26 PM
From: Brumar89	1 Recommendation Recommended By locogringo Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583550

The NYT printed the name of the suburb and the name of the street which is two blocks long. Close enough. What news value does the street name have?

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (819735)	11/29/2014 7:45:29 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583550

4,000 to 1: Mass. town fights sole protester who boots ‘Christmas’ from calendar By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times - Wednesday, November 26, 2014 A Massachusetts town came out in full force to fight against what was initially a single complainant who managed to get the term “Christmas Break” removed from the school system’s calendar in favor of “ Holiday Break.” The Marshfield School Committee first voted in September to change the name, based on the one complaint, CBS’s Boston affiliate reported. Since, more than 4,000 signed a petition asking the board to reevaluate its decision. Only a handful reportedly said the school should change the calendar listing. In the face of the opposition, the board agreed to rehear the issue. After roughly 200 people in attendance debate the issue for two hours, the board ultimately voted 3-2 to keep the “Holiday Break” name, CBS reported. Many town residents — who had spent the last few days planting signs around town to keep “ Christmas” intact — weren’t happy with the ruling. “Some people have other holy days on their calendars because that’s their community and what they believe,” Marshfield resident Elaine Taylor told a local radio station. “But our community is Christian, and we should be able to hold on to those traditions.” School Committee chair Marti Morrison said she appreciates dissenters’ opinions, but said her job is to make sure policy is inclusive. Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/26/mass-town-fights-sole-protester-who-boots-christma/#ixzz3KUVsKidf Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter