Prepare for 2.5.3c1.
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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 (editors: check NEWS.help for information about editing NEWS using ReST.)
 
-What's New in Python 2.5.3?
+What's New in Python 2.5.3c1?
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-*Release date: XX-XXX-20XX*
+*Release date: 13-Dec-2008*
 
 Core and builtins
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