People: Dec. 26, 1983

'Twas the week before

Christmas and all

thru the press

Celebs were a-stirring

in old Saint Nick's

dress . . .

The strapping Santa who dropped in on the White House tour of Christmas decorations really wowed the children of the Washington diplomatic corps. Sporting a sleeveless red suit, white feathers and a mane of jingling gold jewelry, Mr. T, who is too bighearted to fit in the chimney, arrived at the door toting a bag stuffed with little t dolls. After Nancy Reagan took her turn on his knee and planted a kiss in...

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