FRIGHTFULLY DELIGHTFUL SAFETY REIGNS ON HALLOWEEN.Byline: Staff and Wire Services People of all ages went out into the streets and to special parties determined to have a good time Wednesday night, but parents watched their children with special care on a Halloween played out in the shadow of terrorism. Law enforcement officials promised harsh punishment for pranksters, as mothers and fathers combed comb n. 1. a. A thin toothed strip, as of plastic, used to smooth, arrange, or fasten the hair. b. An implement, such as a card for dressing and cleansing wool or other fiber, that resembles a hair comb in shape or through bags candy with extra care, and some parents kept their children home altogether. Some youths participated in another long-standing Halloween tradition - trick or treating for UNICEF UNICEF (y  `nĭsĕf'), the United Nations Children's Fund, an affiliated agency of the United Nations. . The United Nations children's welfare organization reported a spike in the number of collection boxes requested nationwide this year - 20 percent more than were requested in 2000, UNICEF officials said Wednesday. The jump was largely attributed to fears over the safety of Halloween candy, and also to an increased awareness of the importance of charitable acts since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In fact, for the first time this year, UNICEF is funneling all of its Halloween proceeds to one group, the children of Afghanistan. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) Costumed helpers from the Summerville Senior Living center in Chatsworth deliver Halloween treats to Isam Awwad, 8, in the pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. unit at Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. on Wednesday. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer (2 -- 3) Andrew Quinones, left, helps prepare a bus at Kidsville USA in Northridge for a night of spooky spook·y adj. spook·i·er, spook·i·est Informal 1. Suggestive of ghosts or a ghost; eerie. 2. Easily startled; skittish. surprises Wednesday, as wizards at Stevenson Elementary School elementary school: see school. in Burbank cast a spell during a Halloween parade. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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