NORAD (North American
Aerospace Defense
Command) has detected
unusual activity in the
North Pole region.
According to a recent press
release, infrared signals picked up
by the Defense Support Program
satellites — used for missile launch
detection — have pinpointed a

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small
object.

U.S. and Canadian NORAD
Analysts have concluded that the
mysterious object is none other
than the nose of Rudolph the Red-
Nosed Reindeer.

Norad is gearing up for the 46th
annual tradition of tracking Santa
Claus. The six-language NORAD
Tracks Santa Web site — at

but very bright shining

<www.neradsanta.org> and
America Online keyword: Track
Sania — is now active with multiple
features including Christmas music
by the USAF Band of the Rockies.

The five “tracking” of Santa will
commence at 10 a.m. Pacific time
on Dec. 24 and will centinue until
§ a.m. on Christmas Day.

The tracking will feature high-
tech digital imagery of Santa over

famous. landmarks like the Eiffet
Tower and the Sydney Opera
House.

Exciting audio, video and still
image reports will be provided on
the hour throughout Santa's jour-
nev.

The National Oceanic
Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) is assisting NORAD with
its polar orbiting weather satellites

‘Data =
Fairbanks, Alaska, is providing.

to help determine the weather con-
ditions at the North Pele so that
NORAD can provide children’ with

the most accurate information on -
Santa’s journey.

NOAA's Satellite Command and.
: Acquisition. Station’ ~ at
satellite information about © this:

See Norad following page

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