HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN HISTORIC HOMES
     (photos top left clockwise to center) Jeanie Thrower in the 1945 built Stroope-Thrower Home on Saturday; the Crews family, Travis, Paula and Brennen Crews and their older daughter, Kasey Montgomery, in their home the McCartney-Crews Home on Saturday; Randy and J.B. Simpson, next to their Christmas tree in the Walkup-Simpson Home. Every home on tour, including the Kilgore Public Library, was seen by hundreds of people during the tour. All of these tour locations were beautifully decorated and KHPF personnel were on hand to greet tour-goers and give a brief history of the different locations. The library had new lighting in the dining room and the snowflakes were hung from the ceiling in the children's room. Don't forget the Christmas Open House at the Kilgore Public Library tonight at 6 p.m.
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LIBERTY CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE
     The Liberty City Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the Liberty City Parade announced the winners as follows: The Grand Marshall Award went to Cub Scout Pack 259; Best Decorated went to Grace Baptist Temple; Best Parade Theme went to Sabine 8th Grade Choir; Best Marching Band went to Sabine Middle School Band; Best Vehicle went to East Texas Cruisers for their Cherry Red Pickup; and Best Religious winner was Circle C Cowboy Church.
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Bush talks of belief in God, evolution
By The Associated Press
      WASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush said his belief that God created the world is not incompatible with scientific proof of evolution.
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Tribune bankruptcy buys time to fix finances
By VINNEE TONG and ANICK JESDANUN AP Business Writers
      NEW YORK (AP) — Tribune Co.'s bankruptcy filing gives the struggling newspaper and television station owner time to put its finances in order, and complete the difficult task of finding buyers for some of its troubled properties amid a dismal advertising environment.
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