Service Officials stories:
AK volunteers strive to save Santa letter service
Nov 19th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon.
The group is looking to counter a decision by the U.S...Grinch! North Pole irked at end to Santa replies
Nov 19th, 2009 - Yahoo! News
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A group of volunteer "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior has set out to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon. The group is looking to counter a decision by the U.S...
Letter To Santa Program Ends At North Pole Because Of Privacy Concerns, Sex Offender
Nov 19th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thousands of starry-eyed children all over the world are writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season, but they'll not likely to get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers.
The U.S...Prison officers' union set for talks over strike action
Nov 18th, 2009 - guardian.co.uk
Talks between senior prison service officials and the prison officers' union are to take place next Monday following a wave of unofficial industrial action today by hundreds of prison officers in north-west England.Australia: Boat sinks with 39 on board
Nov 1st, 2009 - CNN
(CNN) -- Eighteen people were rescued -- but as many as 21 others were missing -- after a boat sank late Sunday in remote seas off Australia's Cocos Islands, according to Australian Customs and Border Protection Service officials.



