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31 October 2004
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  Poisoned Halloween Candy Is an Urban Myth   (Tucson Citizen)
  • Recent generations of children have grown up with the notion that a deranged neighbor might spike their Halloween sweets with rat poison or tuck a razor blade into a shiny red apple.


    •   Halloween Ghost Stories   (The Springfield News-Leader)
  • Urban legends have little grounding in reality, but they're a mirror for our fears.


    •   Halloween Costumes for Dogs Fetch $200   (Associated Press)
  • A high-end clothing company for dogs has added a line of elaborate costumes to its handmade fashions.


    •   Halloween May Be Unsafe Time for Black Cats   ([Florida] Sun-Sentinel)
  • Owners of black cats are advised to put their pets under house arrest this Halloween while young ghouls and ghosts wander the streets in search of treats.


    •   Halloween at School a Disappearing Tradition   (The Holland Sentinel)
  • In many local school districts, Halloween costume parades have fallen by the wayside as administrators cite possible parental concern over the holiday, as well as dismay that time spent in costume parades can take away from instructional hours.


    •   Is Halloween a Trick or Treat? Go Surf   (Ventura County Star)
  • You'll find lots of pages devoted to Halloween on the World-Wide Web..


    •   Halloween on Sunday Leaves Some in the Dark   ([Sarasota] Herald-Tribune)
  • Local governments and law-enforcement agencies are already getting questions from parents who want to know the "official" night for trick-or-treating.


    •   Retired Professor Hunts Ghosts in Tennessee   (Associated Press)
  • A retired East Tennessee State University professor has investigated many sightings in the region and helped people understand why places might be haunted.

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