Kris Kringle received all necessary flight certifications and clearances needed to embark on his annual gift-giving flight on Dec. 24-25. The order -- signed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta -- said that Santa Claus was "exceptionally fit, joyfully willing and uniquely able to engage in the interstate air transportation for which he has requested a certificate." Santa's progress was shown on NASA's space flight Web site every two hours...
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