Youth finds purpose after jail time reshapes life
Sam Gonzalez, once drifting through Midland Lee High School with no peer group, faced shoplifting arrests at 15 and a month in youth jail. Now 18, he works full time as a computer graphic artist and attends Midland College aiming to become a paralegal. The Odessa confinement left a lasting impact, guiding him toward responsibility and change.
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Sam Gonzalez
Midland Lee High School
Gonzalez
Midland College
Midland Western Wear
Odessa
Midland
Christmas Kids Respond On Reindeer Flight Question
A child asks how reindeer fly. Justin Anderson nine answers by magic. Wayne and Pam Anderson from Odessa join in. Favorite reindeer is Rudolph. Favorite story is Little Drummer Boy. On Eve they stay awake by making something. Christmas means Jesus Birthday.
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Drummer Boy
Odessa man hopes Empty Stocking Fund aids family
An Odessa man in rehab seeks help for his family during the holidays. The Empty Stocking Fund, a joint Odessa American Salvation Army drive, aims to raise 40000 dollars to provide food clothing and toys for needy Odessa families. The campaign runs from Thanksgiving through December 20 with the Odessa American matching the first 4000 and challenging others to match.
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Odessa
Odessa American
Salvation Army
Florida Supreme Court orders statewide recount in election fight
Security lines form as Florida Supreme Court orders a statewide hand count of about 45000 ballots to resolve a presidential contest tied to within 154 votes between Al Gore and George W Bush. The 4-3 ruling suspends certification, while other courts and the legislature react amid federal court filings.
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al Gore
New Life
Florida
Supreme Court
George W. Bush
Bush
High Court
Gore
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court
Atlanta
Tallahassee
Fla
Craig Waters
Bette Ary
Carolyn Soling
Austin
Florida Legislature Ends Impasse in Historic Bush Electors Session
In a historic special session, Florida lawmakers approved GOP drafted resolutions naming 25 presidential electors for George W. Bush after Katherine Harris certified victory by 537 votes. Bush campaign aided legal advice. Democrats object, calling the move illegal as sessions convened with few lobbyists present.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
George W. Bush
Florida House
Tom Feeney
House
Senate
Katherine Harris
Bush
al Gore
Harris
Bush seeks temporary delay in Florida court ruling
The Florida Supreme Court ordered an immediate ballot recount, giving Gore a victory and sending Bush to the U S Supreme Court with a stay request. Bush argues the ruling is unconstitutional and could harm the electoral process while his lawyers seek emergency action from Justice Kennedy. Gore’s team planned to respond, Kennedy may review or refer the matter.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Bush
Gore
Anthony Kennedy
Kennedy
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