07 Dec 2000
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2000
Page
1
Esther Franco and Angie Olivas answer questions about Christmas traditions and Santa Claus. They discuss chimney access, gifts, family customs, midnight openings, and favorite cookies. The piece reflects family holiday reflections from Odessa.
An Odessa mother faces hard times this holiday season as reduced work hours leave her unable to provide toys and food for her children. She seeks assistance from the Empty Stocking Fund and donations are requested.
A 16 inch buried gas line ruptured and caught fire five miles north of Jal New Mexico at about 9 am Wednesday. The pipe carried about 35 million cubic feet daily from the compression station to the plant. No injuries or public danger reported. Investigation team from Fort Worth dispatched to determine cause.
As arguments near, Gore seeks a court shocker to overturn Bush Florida victory while Bush and Gore file filings. Republican leaders call for a Friday special session to appoint electors, Democrats denounce the move as dangerous for democracy and Florida 25 electoral votes.
Odessa resident Curtis Abernathy, 81, recalls December 7, 1941, at Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Field. He describes watching Japanese planes, the surprise strike, and the devastation including 2,403 deaths and eight battleships damaged. The account frames how the U.S. entered World War II shortly after.
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission approved an aggressive plan to cut emissions in eight Houston area counties including Harris and Galveston. It mandates lower speeds and a diesel ban during mornings. Gov Bush must submit to the EPA by year end. EPA has until October to approve or impose a federal plan.
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