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The constitution and religious festivals in America
The difficulty of celebrating a religious festival in America without behaving unconstitutionally, A Christmas Carol, Washington style and the Park Lane Christmas trees.
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Christmas Eve 199321:00
BBC Radio 4
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- Christmas Eve 199321:00BBC Radio 4
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