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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2000
Page
1
A child asks about Santa and elves while noting a bottomless sack and favorite cookies. Separately President Clinton orders a shift of air traffic control management to an independent FAA unit to reduce flight delays. An appeals court rules Texas women may not be denied Medicaid for medically necessary abortions.
Greg Welch gives 22 month old Justin Stiles a ride during the Chuckwagon Breakfast of Champions and Cutting Clinic at the W R Watt Arena in Fort Worth. The event continues through today delivering a family friendly rodeo themed morning with demonstrations and clinic sessions.
The Associated Press reports Gore's lawyer urged the Florida Supreme Court to order vote recounts and revive his campaign. Bush supporters hailed him as rightful victor, while Democrats urged patience as courts review absentee ballots. GOP lawmakers planned a special session to potentially award Florida's 25 electoral votes.
In Washington Florida Supreme Court justices press Gore attorney David Boies to justify seeking more ballot recounts amid looming deadlines. Chief Justice Charles T Wells questions feasibility while the panel weighs the need for extended review before next week. The article previews portraits of the seven justices and outlines Wells background.
The Empty Stocking Fund in Odessa rose to 4815 dollars on Thursday, triggering the Odessa American matching gift of 4000 dollars to bring the total to 8815 dollars. The fund, a joint effort of the Odessa American and the Salvation Army, aids needy Odessa families with food clothing and toys. It will support a mother of three abandoned by her husband facing a bleak Christmas. See STOCKING on Page 2A.
Cable One serving 28,000 Odessa residents weighs dropping Disney Channel citing rising costs. General manager Dennis Edwards says the issue is not settled and negotiations continue. Alternatives include Disney rate concessions or making the channel a premium option for subscribers.
Midland County investigators probe the death of Kortney Cates after a 12 gauge shotgun blast struck her in the left front of the head at a home on South County Road 1184. Her siblings, ages 10 and 11, were present as the mother was nearby. The body was taken to Lubbock for autopsy.
The Odessa Development Corp spent about 45 minutes in executive session Thursday afternoon to discuss negotiating with a telecommunications company for a potential Odessa call center. After the closed session the board took no action. Chairman Joe Molina said the discussion focused on comfort level for opening negotiations with Project Telecom. The company’s name was not released.
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