THE SANTA PAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DECIDED TO TURN OVER THE CHRISTMAS CHARITY’S FINANCES TO THE UNITED WAY OF BRISTOL. THIS ACTION AFTER THE RECENT DISCOVERY OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS ALLEGED TO HAVE EMBEZZLED NEARLY 70-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. UNITED WAY WILL PROVIDE THE SAFETY NET FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. JIMMIE CLARK RESIGNED LAST MONTH AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH TEN COUNTS OF EMBEZZLEMENT. HE HAS A HEARING SET IN GENERAL DISTRICT COURT ON MAY 1ST. HE ALLEGEDLY TOLD POLICE HE WROTE SANTA PAL CHECKS TO HIMSELF. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE NEEDY CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND LOCAL FAMILIES WITH FOOD.