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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 2008
Page
1
Friday feature profiles Dustin Hoffman, long described as difficult, revealing a joyful, funny side. He recalls early unemployment and his outlook on death as a rising star in entertainment. Sunday highlights follow.
Texas lottery results list daytime pick 3 numbers 347 and night 088 along with cash 18 24 31 33 and Megamillions 10 14 16 2940 6 showing drawn digits and payout references.
Lottery numbers 12 15 18 21 30 20 drawn for Road Runner Cash with prize info available at www.nmlottery.com. No further context or event details provided in the readable text.
A chaotic round of headlines blends weather records, political jabs, and sports notes. It mentions Governor Blagojevich selling heated Senate seats in a Chicago spoof, Sam Bradford winning the Heisman, Bush Iraq visits, and Muntazer al-Zaidi's shoe-throwing incident, with Argus Hamilton as Hollywood host.
Mon Sun and Mon Sat schedules appear with price details and holiday notices. Subscriptions specify prepaid annual rates of 258 dollars with 21.50 dollar Sunday only and 228 dollar holidays. Holidays listed include New Year MLK Presidents Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Veterans Thanksgiving Christmas.
Ector County Independent School District trustees allowed students to carry cell phones at school during a board meeting, with devices kept off. Also notes upcoming features on Page 4A about Santa requests, a bid to keep West Texas State School in Pyote, Office Depot stores remaining open in Odessa and Midland, and new ECISD principals after winter break.
A community fundraiser, the Odessa American Empty Stocking Fund lists donors and amounts including Baum Properties and several anonymous givers. The piece notes a daily total of 3,264.99 and a grand total of 24,780, with a goal of 75,000 to aid the Salvation Army for toys and food baskets.
The Odessa American admits an inaccuracy in Saturday’s edition about Kathryn Wells-Vogal. It states she is the city's new municipal court director and graduated from Dickinson Business School in San Antonio, clarifying the earlier education background. The OA regrets the error.
Obituaries list multiple individuals including Vernon Frank Davis Edna L Grayson William F Ingram Chuck Maphis Tokiko Ikehara Rambo Rodolfo Sanchez Jr Marsha Villa Eliverto Tucar Chavarria Smiley Subia Nina Lorene Sayles Mary Leota Strother Horace Poole Retha Cummins Gloria Acosta across Alpine Brownwood Chickasha Coleman Crane Helena Hobbs with pages 2 38 and 6B referenced for details.
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