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DAILY. NEWS, SATURDAY, wnmwwnwiumii iiiimiw imwuimuwii winnwww ninwiMMWiniiiirwiiwi wwjwniwriiiiwiiiimmiiMWiiwiiwwMMiM -a wee Santa Season Opens on Streets By JOAN SHEPARD Santa Danny was one of the first of the Volunteers of America Santa Claus squad at his post in Rockefeller Center yesterday after the organization kicked off its 78th annual Christmas drive at Times Square at 10 a.m. Veterans such as Danny went directly to their posts after the Santa Clauses paraded in Times Square. But the new men went back to the organization's Santa headquarters at the America Bowery Tabernacle, 65 E. Houston St.

This is Danny's 10th season at the important Rockefeller Center location. Six feet tall, 290 pounds full, Danny rings his bell loudly and steadily, says "Thank you" after each donation and talks to each child who wants a consultation. Kids yell to him from cars and he readily poses for pictures with his young visitors. Doesn't Take a Nip Can Santa take a nip when the temperature dips "Oh, no. When it gets cold I wear heavy clothes tinder my suit.

Nothing drives kids away like the smell of liquor on the breath," ays Danny. The Volunteers of America, formed in 1896 by Ballington and Maude Booth, maintains homes for men, halfway houses for the mentally disturbed, residences for working women and homes for the aged. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, the organization provides a turkey dinner for the needy. Some of the Santas come from the organization's rehabilitation programs, but others are men who want a change of pace such as the Jewish Santa who is a Good Humor man the rest of the year. "We get requests from community groups and chambers of commerce but we can't fill the demand," said Col.

Walter G. Nash, the organization's national finance secretary. "Our Santas are the most photographed." The Salvation Army also put its kettles on the streets yesterday. It hoped that this year no prankster will try to repeat last year's swiping of the Army's kettle on 34th St. Museum's Annual Display Of Creche Figures The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open its annual display of 180 creche figures and tree ornaments on Dec.

4, it was announced yesterday. The exhibition, in its ninth year, will remain on display through Jan. 13. The 18th century figures, with pliable bodies of wire and twine and with heads molded by noted Italian sculptors, were originally commissioned by the wealthy families of Naples who competed among themselves to produce the most beautiful displays. The collection was doated to the museum at 80th St.

and Fifth Ave. by Mrs. Loretta Hines. The museum will also mount a 15th century Austrian creche with life-size figures of the virgin and child at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park, for display from Dec. 11 through Jan.

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ment back 15 or 20 "That kind of leadership the firemen don't need," said Lindsay yesterday referring to UFA President Richard Vizzini, who admitted falsifying the strike $50,000 150.000 5,000 4,000 $50,000 $50,000 5,000 2.500 1.009 1,009 under investigation by the district attorney's office and yesterday WPIX-TV and WNEW-TV delivered to the office television film clips of Vizzini's press conferences in which he announced that a mail ballot was in support of a strike. The vote, in fact, was 4,119 to 3,827 against a strike. The film clips, which had been subpenaed, show Vizzini making statements on Oct. 30 and Nov. 5.

A jury probing the strike order resumes meeting on Tuesday. The firemen's union will meet Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Manhattan Center to ratify the contract that was directed after the strike. Vizzini is expected to ask for a vote of confidence at the session. All sx Last 5 First Last 4 First 4 Last 3 First 3 Mid 3 Mixed Last 2 50 200 200 20 20 25 309 200 40 49 erations, Lindsay presented a fireman's hat to the family of the late Probationary fireman Linvvood Banks.

He was stabbed to death last month while trying to break up a street fight. Film Clips Sent to DA Commissioner O'Hagan, who had ordered the probationary firemen to man firehouses during the brief strike, said he would protect them against any "harassment" from the men who walked off their jobs. He said that if any of the new men are mistreated "I'll go into the fire companies and move the rest of the men out." The strike call by Vizzini is a rubber Nixon face mask, held a roll of tapes in one hand while signaling a for victory as firemen led him to safety. The fireman dressed as Santa Claus was more popular than the Nixon imitator. Santa Claus mingled at the ceremonies with Mayor and Mrs.

Lindsay, their son, John Fire Commissioner John O'Hagan and other guests. The graduation ceremony was Lindsay's last as mayor and O'Hagan's first as commissioner. More Rescue Missions The new fireman also rescued some of their men dressed as Superman, an old witch and a bikini-clad sun worshipper. After the simulated rescue op (A) (B) vote. "It was a very sad occasion and it gained nothing.

What the men got through the arbitration settlement they would have gotten anyway." A Fun Graduation Day The mayor spoke at a firemen's graduation ceremony on Roosevelt Island, where the fire fighters simulated the rescue of Santa Claus and President Nixon. Some of the 151 graduates appeared on the roof of a two-story building used for rescue training. One of the men, wearing x-No prizes in these categories. (A) A New York ticket with the last two digits right gets you live free tickets for any future weekly lottery at any sales outlet. (B) In New Jersey, a ticket with the first two or last two right qualifies for the semifinals of the Million Dollar Draw.

Winning Loser appear today on page 13. to Wei This iridg SO 1 F7, A Mew Sold Plate The 65-year-old Queensboro Bridge was designated a landmark yesterday by the Landmarks Preservation 7 wiii- 5 Commission. 4 i rrsu Frank Gilbert, the commission's executive director, said the landmark designation would not prevent placement of toll booths at the ends of the bridges should the city decide to change their toll-free status. Brooklyn's Boerum Hill area also was officially designated a historic district by the commission. The area, the commission said, is a "pleasant" residential neighborhood with "roots reaching back to the mid-17th century." Boerum Hill is bounded by Wyckoff Nevins, Pacific and Hoy streets.

M-p The action prevents alteration of the bridge without the approval of the commission. The bridge, which spans the East River from 59th St. to Queens Plaza, was described by the commission as a "notable engineering achievement and an essential factor in-the development of Queens." Second to.Be Honored- The bridge, which originally carried tracks for the. Second Ave. el and four trolley tracks, is the second East River span to be designated a landmark by the commission.

The 100-year-old Brooklyn Bridge was given landmark status in 1967. y.y.:,.i,'.wb News photo by Frank Hurle Lights glow on city's newest landmark, the Queensboro Bridge, lasS night..