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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2008
Page
1
The Dallas Cowboys focus on defense to keep their postseason chances intact. Coaches push for tighter pass rush and tougher run defense to win remaining games. Key players ramp up effort as the team fights to secure a wild card or division berth.
A terse note suggests self reliance and DIY practicality. The message urges readers to improvise, acquire tools, and craft needed items rather than rely on ready made purchases, reflecting a mindset of resourcefulness and independence.
Generous donations push the Odessa American and Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund toward a 75000 goal. With under 24 hours remaining the drive sits at 24780, aided by a United Methodist Church gift and other benefactors. The campaign runs through Wednesday and matching funds from the Odessa American encourage others to contribute.
The Texas Attorney General has assumed prosecution for the pending resentencing of Michael Dean Gonzales a capital murder convict from 1995 in Ector County. DA Bobby Bland noted the move follows claims of witness bias by psychologist Walter Quijano who testified in Gonzales case and in a related Saldano matter.
Mark Sterkes reports from Odessa as a strong cold front pushes into the Basin region, bringing sharp winds, a drop in temperatures, and weather advisories for residents and motorists.
Oil prices slipped after a weekend rise in gasoline costs breaking an 86 day streak as OPIS notes possible OPEC cuts. Crude rebounded briefly above 50 but settled at 44.51 amid dim US Asia demand signals. OPEC plans substantial output cuts at its Algeria meeting while ECISD saves on costs.
Odessa Jackalopes and the Per mian Basin Welcome Home Committee launch a community outreach program to thank service members. The effort offers game tickets to military personnel and features a ceremonial puck drop by Spe. Chris Dungan, drawing a large crowd. Slapjack leads a seven stop tour through Odessa and Midland, starting at Odessa Day Nursery School on North Tom Green Avenue, with stops at a Salvation Army location and other community sites.
The squad visits eight stops from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m delivering can food donations in exchange for free tickets to a backalopes game. At each stop they hand out ticket vouchers candy canes and team memorabilia to residents and at the final stop will meet residents of Sherwood Place Retirement Home.
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