RUBY'S PEARLS PAPERLESS ELECMAG Volume 63, December, 1996 ISSN NO: 1079-6673; Int. Serial Ref. Control No.: A0019982 * It's the Stupid Economy of Christmas, Stupid. A Ruby D. Begonia Column ............... by Del Freeman * Toy Story An editorial opinion ................... by Del Freeman * The Tongueless ......................... by Paul A. Toth * Ma Bell and Me ......................... by B. J. Higgs * Why Bubba Was Asked to Leave the First Baptist Church ........................................ by Franchot Lewis * Cryptozoology .......................... by Michael Hahn * Martin and Clarice ..................... by Colin Dale Ruby's Truck Stop: * E-freakin Gad, Ruby Does the News * OJ? It's deja vu all over again. Again. * Game Show Gala * Ruby Does the Bad News