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"we heard rapid fire, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang."
"he came in with a hockey mask on you know so obviously he came in with the intent to kill."
"I was just praying that no one was dead."
TERROR AT THE MALL.
A MAN GOES ON A SHOOTING RAMPAGE IN OREGON.
DOZENS OF SHOTS FIRED.
TWO VICTIMS DEAD.
HOW IT ENDED IN OUR SPECIAL REPORT.
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8:35 copy so youre dead in the water i got another tanker right?:38
CAPE FIREFIGHTERS.STUCK.
WE UNCOVERY WHY THEIR TRUCKS ARE FAILING WHEN YOU NEED THEM MOST.
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00:30 when i smoked it i was tripping
A LEGAL HIGH -- NOT LEGAL ANYMORE.
NEW AT 11 --
HOW FLORIDA'S CRACKING DOWN TONIGHT ON SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA.
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"I heard two shots and then I heard maybe 15-16 shots,"
as everyone said there was just a flood of people. Everyone ran toward the exits to get out.
"so i hit the floor."
"I thank God that I wasn't in the food court, "
YOU ARE TAKING A LIVE LOOK AT THE SUBURBAN PORTLAND MALL WHERE A GUNMAN WEARING A HOCKEY MASKED WALKED IN --
OPENED FIRE --
KILLING AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE AND THEN KILLING HIMSELF.
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THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOLIDAY RUSH.
HUNDREDS OF SHOPPERS FILLED THAT MALL.
WE NOW KNOW --
THE MALL IS SECURE --
A-B-C'S BRANDI HIT BRINGS US THE LATEST FROM PORTLAND,.
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Chaos inside a suburban Portland mall, as a gunman opens fire on holiday
shoppers.
SOT Eyewitness:
"And all of a sudden we heard a big bang, we covered our ears and we got
down, and all of a sudden, like five seconds later we heard rapid fire, bang
, bang, bang, bang, bang. Then I just took off running."
SOT Eyewitness:
"It was really loud, and it continued like 20 times."
Shots were heard throughout the shopping center.
SOT girl
"We heard some people running and screaming so were hiding in the bath but
we did not know what was going on, we didn't' want to look for the window or
something."
SOT eyewitness
"I was having a panic attack."
Then, swat teams moved inside Clackamas Town Center mall.
SOT lt. James Rhodes, Clackamas County SHeriff's office
"THIS IS NO LONGER AN ACTIVE SHOOTER, WE BELIEVE THE SHOOTER HAS BEEN
NEUTRALIZED AND WE ARE SECURING THE MALL, SECURING THE SCENE, AND TREATING
THE WOUNDED."
Military trucks aslo moved in as officers scoured the mall for any survivors
.
SOT James Rhodes.
"I can confirm, we believe at this point there is one, and only one shooter
involved and that shooter is deceased./Two dead, in addition to the shooter
."
Police and eyewitnesses say the gunman opened fire when he walked out of
Macy's into the food court.
SOT Jacob Rogers, Witnessed the shooting
"Everything became so real it was a lot like Virginia Tech and the accidents
at columbine and he came in with a hockey mask on you know so obviously he
came in with the intent to kill."
Brandi Hitt, ABC News, Los Angeles.
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NEW AT 11,
THE STATE HAS EXECUTED A FORMER FLORIDA POLICE OFFICER WHO WENT ON A THREE-MONTH KILLING SPREE 26 YEARS AGO.
MANUEL PARDO KILLED NINE PEOPLE IN 1986.
MOST OF PARDO'S VICTIMS WERE INVOLVED WITH DRUGS.
PARDO ARGUED HE WAS DOING THE WORLD A FAVOR BY KILLING THEM.
HE EARNED THE NAME "DEATH ROW ROMEO" AFTER HE CORRESPONDED WITH DOZENS OF WOMEN AND PERSUADED MANY TO SEND HIM MONEY.
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DEVELOPING TONIGHT AT 11 --
NORTH KOREA HAS FIRED A LONG-RANGE ROCKET.
IT'S THE SECOND TIME THEY'VE FIRED A MISSILE SINCE KIM JONG UN TOOK POWER.
THE LAUNCH DEFIES WARNINGS FROM THE U-N AND WASHINGTON.
WHAT'S MOST CONCERNING IS TESTS LIKE THESE ARE CRUCIAL TO NORTH KOREA ADVANCING THEIR NUCLEAR WEAPON CAPABILITIES.
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A REAL LIFE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS FROM A LEE COUNTY FAMILY.
DEPUTIES SAY THE THIEF BROKE INTO CHRIS RA-MINGS' CAR AND STOLE HER GRANDCHILDREN'S PRESENTS FROM THE TRUNK.
SHE SAYS ALL OF THE PRESENT WERE WRAPPED --
SHE JUST FORGOT TO TAKE THEM INSIDE.
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24:50 "gifts for my granddaughter, they were all wrapped in red packages and aj's were wrapped in green."
DEPUTIES ARRESTED THIS MAN NEARBY--
THOMAS SORRENTO ADMITTED TO BREAKING INTO AT LEAST 15 CARS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD JUST OFF STATE ROAD 82 IN EAST FORT MYERS.
DEPUTIES FOUND HIS POCKETS STUFFED WITH STOLEN ELECTRONICS.
THEY DID *NOT FIND ANY STOLEN CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ON SORRENTO.
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AND JUST TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS --
EIGHT COLLIER COUNTY FAMILIES ARE WITHOUT A HOME TONIGHT.
A FIRE RIPPED THROUGH THEIR COLLIER COUNTY APARTMENT COMPLEX THIS AFTERNOON.
EVERYONE MADE IT OUT O-K.
ONE UNIT'S DESTROYED.
SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE FROM WATER AND SMOKE.
THE RED CROSS IS HELPING OUT THE FAMILIES WHO CAN'T STAY AT HOME TONIGHT.
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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NEW AT 11,
TONIGHT WE ARE HEARING A FIRE CALL WHERE THE WATER TANKER DIDN'T MAKE IT TO A HOUSE FIRE.
8:24 tanker 5 i could not get it to crank the battery was dead the auto ejector ejected and the battery died. again 8:33
THE FIRE STILL WOULD HAVE BURNED DOWN THE HOME --
BUT THIS CALL *IS CALLING ATTENTION TO CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FLEET IN DIRE NEED OF REPAIRS.
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12:24 calling to attention the lack of oversight and the lack of preventative maintenance to upkeep these expensive pieces of eq:35
THE DEPARTMENT NOW WANTS TO HIRE A LEIUTENANT TO OVERSEE THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF THE FLEET.
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ALSO NEW AT 11 --
VANDALS IN LEHIGH ACRES PICKED AN UNUSUAL TARGET -- A NATURE PRESERVE.
THEY CAUSED MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGE THERE.
IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND AT THE HARNS MARSH PRESERVE.
COPS SAY THE VANDALS PRIED METAL RAILINGS FROM A WALKWAY NORMALLY OPEN TO VISITORS.
TONIGHT THAT AREA'S SHUTDOWN.
AND YOUR TAX MONEY WILL PAY FOR THEIR DAMAGE.
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DAVID LINDSAY, EAST COUNTY WATER DISTRICT: Lee county funds may be used to help rebuild the infrastructure make it more vandal proof until that happens its very little chance this will reopen
THE REPAIRS COST 15 HUNDRED DOLLARS.
DEPUTIES DO NOT KNOW WHO DID THIS.
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A TORNADO RIPPED THROUGH A FLORIDA COMMUNITY LAST NIGHT.
TEARING DOWN A DOZEN HOMES.
THIS WAS IN A MOBILE HOME PARK IN EDGEWATER IN VOLUSIA COUNTY.
THE STORM DAMAGED AT LEAST 30 HOUSES.
A MAJORITY WERE BUILT *BEFORE THE STATE STRENGTHENED BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE HOMES.
NO ONE GOT SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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CHECK OUT THIS STUNNING VIDEO.
A NATURAL GAS LINE EXPLODED IN WEST VIRGINIA TODAY.
IT DESTROYED FOUR HOUSES.
THAT INFERNO RAGED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR.
AS YOU CAN IMAGINE --
IT KEPT EMERGENCY CREWS AT BAY.
THEY COULDN'T REALLY GET TO THAT FIRE.
NO ONE WAS KILLED.
EVERYONE'S BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR.
THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE KEN DETZNER WAS IN LEE COUNTY TODAY -
HE WAS ON A MISSION TO FIND OUT WHAT WENT WRONG ON ELECTION DAY.
YOU MAY REMEMBER THE LONG LINES AT THE POLLS --
SOME PEOPLE DID NOT GET THE CHANCE TO VOTE.
DETZNER BELIEVES THE LENGTHY BALLOT --
NOT HAVING ENOUGH PRECINCTS OR ENOUGH EQUIPMENT LED TO THE DEBACLE.
LEE COUNTY'S ELECTION COMMISSION PLANS TO ASK FOR NEW EQUIPMENT.
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A-B-C SEVEN IS KEEPING AN EYE ON SOME ROAD WORK THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
RIGHT NOW --
LANES ARE CLOSED ON SOUTHBOUND I-75 AND EASTBOUND DANIELS PARKWAY.
LAST MONTH --
A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON THE BACK OF A SEMI-TRUCK RAMMED THE SIDE OF THE OVERPASS.
IT CAUSED 750-THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGE.
THE LANES SHOULD RE-OPEN ABOUT FIVE TOMORROW MORNING.
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WE'RE SHRINKING!
THE CHANGE AT SCHOOLS THAT TOOK A BITE OUT OF OUR NATION'S OBESITY PROBLEM --
AND THE CHANGE AT HOME THAT MIGHT BE NEXT.
PLUS --
A SINGER, A SONGWRITER, A ROCK GROUP AND A RAP GROUP.
FIND OUT WHO MAKES UP THE LAST CLASS OF ROCK 'N ROLL HALL-OF-FAMERS!
AND J-P IS STILL TRACKING RAIN.
HOW YOUR MORNING WILL LOOK.
STAY WITH US.
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STORMWARN OPEN
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FOR YEARS IT HAS BEEN A DISTURBING TREND -- CHILDHOOD OBESITY RATES ON THE RISE --
BUT THAT COULD BE CHANGING THANKS TO SOME RECENT CHANGES IN SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS.
THAT'S IN JUST 60 SECONDS AFTER YOUR FLORIDA LOTTERY NUMBERS --
RIGHT HERE ON YOUR OFFICIAL FLORIDA LOTTERY STATION.
GOOD LUCK.
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WE MAY BE WINNING THE WAR ON OUR WAISTLINES.
THERE IS SOME NEW EVIDENCE TONIGHT THE ALARMING TREND OF OVERWEIGHT KIDS --
IT COULD BE REVERSING COURSE.
REHEMA ELLIS HAS TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA.
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The numbers are small but researchers say the drop in obesity rates among kids could be the start of a something big.
13.3 percent in Mississippi
5.5 percent in New York City
4.7 percent in Philadelphia
and
1.1 percent in California
SOT: WE'RE SEEING IT ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY, SO IT IS A TREND, NOT JUST IN BIG CITIES BUT ALSO SMALL TOWNS.
The biggest declines occurred among children from upper income versus lower income households.
ELLIS: SO WHY is this happening? RESEARCHERS SAY DECISIONS BY POLICY MAKERS IN CITIES AND SCHOOLS OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS IS STARTING TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON WHAT KIDS ARE EATING.
NAT SOT: IN SCHOOL CAFETERIA./pi
Changes in school lunch menus --
Reducing fatty foods and
sugary drinks AND
adding more whole grains,
fruits and vegetables.
There's also been a push to change what kids eat OUTSIDE of school.
SOT: Snacking is a big part of American culture children walk out of school in Philadelphia for 1.07 dollars they purchase 350 calories.
At a middle school in a Los Angeles suburb KIDS NAME says eating right is still a struggle
SOT: ITS' REALLY HARD NOT TO EAT THE GOOD STUFF LIKE FRENCH FRIES BUT WE KNOW ITS FOR OUR OWN GOOD./pi
After decades of America's kids gaining weight now signs they're moving in the right direction.
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AMERICA'S PROBLEM WITH OBESITY IS HURTING OUR ARMED FORCES.
THE MILITARY SAYS OBESITY HAS BECOME THE NUMBER ONE REASON PEOPLE WHO WANT TO JOIN -- CAN'T.
THE MILITARY HAS ALSO BOOTED 16 TIMES MORE SOLIDERS THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF THEIR WEIGHT --
COMPARED TO JUST FIVE YEARS AGO.
THEY ADD THREE IN EVERY FOUR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO JOIN --
WOULD NOT MEET THEIR WEIGHT STANDARDS.
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GETTING A LEGAL HIGH IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA -- MIGHT NOT BE LEGAL ANYMORE.
SYNTHETIC DRUGS LIKE "BATH SALTS" AND "K2 ARE BEING BANNED.
ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI ISSUED AN EMERGENCY RULE TODAY -- *BANNING 22 MORE INGREDIENTS USED TO CREATE SYNTHETIC DRUGS.
IN THE PAST TWO YEARS THE STATE'S BANNED 100 INGREDIENTS.
POISON CONTROL CENTERS SAY USE OF BATH SALT PRODUCTS IS UP BY 20 TIMES COMPARED TO 2010.
IT'S PROMPTING LAW ENFORCEMENT TO MOVE ACROSS THE STATE -- ASKING STORE OWNERS TO HAND OVER THE LEGAL DRUGS.
SOME DID SO WILLING.
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MOST STORES ACROSS FORT MYERS HAVE PULLED SYNTHETIC DRUGS FROM THEIR SHELVES.
WE DID FIND A FEW GAS STATIONS IN CAPE CORAL STILL SELLING THEM.
IN COLLIER COUNTY --COMMISSIONERS ARE FOLLOWING IN THE STATES FOOTSTEPS.
IT'S MOVING FORWARD ON AN ORDINANCE TO BAN THE SALE, POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS.
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BREAKING NEWS AT 11 --
FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHARLIE BIGELOW HAS DIED.
BIGELOW GREW UP IN FORT MYERS.
HE SERVED ON THE COUNTY COMMISSION IN THE 1980S.
HE HELPED SHAPE LEE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
HE ALSO PLAYED A BIG ROLE IN MAKING FORT MYERS THE HOME OF THE MINNESOTA TWINS DURING SPRING TRAINING.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA SAT DOWN WITH ABC'S BARBARA WALTERS FOR AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AT THE WHITE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON.
SHE ASKED HIM IF THE COUNTRY'S GOING OVER THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.
BO: I remain optimistic/ that there are enough people of good will in this town that recognize our economy will be much better off, American families will be much better off if we get this done/
WALTERS ALSO ASKED IF TAXES WILL GO UP FOR THE WEALTHY.
HE SAYS YES.
YOU CAN SEE MORE OF THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE FIRST COUPLE DURING A SPECIAL "20/20" -- FRIDAY AT 10 RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN.
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A GROCERY STORE CHAIN IN CHICAGO QUICKLY SOLD OUT OF WHAT MAY BE THE LAST SHIPMENT OF TWINKIES IN THE COUNTRY.
THESE ARE NOT JUST ANY BOXES OF TWINKIES --
THEY COULD BE THE LAST BOX OF TWINKIES THAT ANYONE WILL ENJOY IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE.
THE PRODUCTS WERE SOLD AT REGULAR PRICE AND THERE WAS NO LIMITS ON HOW MANY PEOPLE COULD BUY.
HOSTESS IS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS -- CLOSING ITS THREE DOZEN PLANTS AND SELLING ALL ITS ASSETS.
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NEW SINCE 7 --
THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED ITS 20-13 INDUCTEES.
NEXT YEAR'S CLASS BOASTS EVERYTHING FROM HIP-HOP TO HARD ROCK.
THE INDUCTEES INCLUDE THE LATE DONNA SUMMER.
THE SINGER WAS LIVING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHEN SHE PASSED AWAY THIS YEAR.
ALSO MAKING THE CUT --
THE ROCK GROUP "HEART," PRODUCER QUINCY JONES, RANDY NEWMAN, "PUBLIC ENEMY," AND RUSH.
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AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS
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NIGHTLINE TEASE
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SPORTS OPEN
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THE IMMOKALEE INDIANS SAY THEY ARE A FAMILY. A VERY TALENTED FAMILY. BUT AT TIMES. THEY ADMIT A DYSFUNTIONAL FAMILY. BUT LIKE ANY FAMILY THEY HAVE STUCK TOGETHER THROUGH SOME ROUGH TIMES THIS SEASON. INCLUDING A COUPLE OF SUSPENSIONS. BUT THEY'VE WEATHERED THE STORM AND ARE CLOSING IN ON A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. MARK LERICOS HAS MORE.
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THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES ARE BACK IN A BCS BOWL GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE.
2006
THEY ARE HEADED TO THE ORANGE BOWL. WHERE THEY WILL MEET THE BCS CRASHERS. NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
SOME QUESTION WHETHER THE HUSKIES SHOULD BE IN A BCS GAME. BUT NOT JIMBO FISHER
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I'M NOT SURE HOW THE FASHION POLICE FEEL ABOUT RED SOX AND PINSTRIPES. BUT I CAN TELL BASEBALL FANS WILL TELL YOU THEY DO NOT GO TOGETHER. RED SOX AND YANKEES HAVE DISLIKED EACH OTHER FOR OVER A CENTURY. SO IT'S NOT OKAY
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DON'T TELL THAT TO KEVIN YOUKILIS. AFTER SPENDING MOST OF HIS CAREER IN BOSTON.
IT LOOKS LIKE YOUK IS HEADING TO THE BRONX TO BE A YANKEE.
YOUKILIS STILL NEEDS TO TAKE A PYSICAL BEFORE THE DEAL IS DONE.
IT'S A ONE YEAR DEAL WORTH 12 MILLION DOLLARS.
YOUK WILL PLAY THIRD WHILE ALEX RODRIGUEZ RECOVERS FROM HIP SURGERY.
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MEANWHILE. IN ST. PETE. CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER DAVID PRICE. HAS SEEN SEVERAL OF HIS TEAMMATES DISAPPEAR IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
INCLUDING JAMES SHIELDS AND WADE DAVIS OVER THE WEEKEND.
PRICE SAYS
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SO FAR THE EVERBLADES HAVE NOT LOOKED LIKE THE KELLY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP THAT WE GREW TO KNOW AND LOVE AT THE END OF LAST SEASON. THEY COULD CERTAINLY USE A PICK-ME-UP. WELL IT LOOKS LIKE THEY GOT IT. SIGNING NHL DEFENSEMAN. MARK STUART. STUART. PLAYED FOR THE WINNEPEG JETS LAST YEAR.
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STUART OF COURSE JOINS THE BLADES. BECAUSE THE NHL LOCKOUT CONTINUES.
THE PLAYERS UNION AND THE LEAGUE ARE EXPECTED TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY.
THE LOCKOUT HAS REACHED DAY 87 AND FOR THE PLAYERS
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SOME CHILDREN IN NEED WILL GET GIFTS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE THIS CHRISTMAS.
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA VISITED AN AIR FORCE BASE IN WASHINGTON --
SHE DELIVERED GIFTS DONATED TO THE MARINE CORPS "TOYS FOR TOTS" DRIVE.
THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE OFFICE STAFF HELPED PICKED THEM OUT.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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