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Show $19,000 Bank Error Nets Poor Family Big Christmas HOUSTON, Tex. Bob Baker, 25, his wife and two children faced a bleak Christmas until a Houston bank made a $19,000 mistake. Bob's spending spree Is over now, but it was a good thing while it lasted. The unemployed painter's bank account was down to $15.73. Christmas Christ-mas was on hand and he didn't have enough to give them a Christmas Christ-mas present. Then his bank statement arrived. It showed a balance of $19,015.73. He called the bank and they said his balance was $19,015.73. "Sure, I knew it was a mistake," he said after the bank had found its error. "I knew they might catch me. But I stood right there and made up my mind I was going to pay some bills. And when I looked at my kids well, I knew there was going to be a real Christmas in the Baker house," He had spent $4,000 of the account ac-count when the error was detected. He arranged to return $15,000 in cash and an automobile he had payed $2,000 down on. The rest he will repay at $50 a month. The bank said it would not press charges against Baker. Besides, attorneys were perplexed, they knew of no law to cover such a case. Meanwhile, Rickey Baker, 5, has a new tricycle and other glittering toys. Phyllis, 2, has a new doll and heaps of other gifts and Mr. and Mrs. Baker have some new clothes, |