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Christmas trees banned

OFFICIALS in a Florida county have banned Christmas trees from public buildings after the top lawyer decided they were religious symbols.

Christmas trees banned

Sat, 18 Dec, 2004 - 00:00

Dozens of people have complained to the Pasco County, north of Tampa, and a constitutional law group urged it to reverse its decision.

“This whole thing is silly. It floors me,” said Marijane Graham, 67, of Dade City.

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