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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2000
Page
1
Olivia Lara nine, Ray and Janet Lara from Odessa answer kid questions about reindeer, magic dust, Rudolph, and their favorite story Twas the Night Before Christmas. They say Christmas means Jesus was born and staying awake on Christmas Eve is about thinking of presents.
Odessa American and the Salvation Army run the Empty Stocking Fund to feed about 100 homeless in Odessa this holiday season with food clothing and gifts. The 40 000 goal runs through December 20 and the paper plus supporters will match donations up to 4 000.
President-elect Bush adds a second Black official to foreign policy ranks and taps Hispanic Texas Supreme Court justice for chief White House counsel. He also boosts tax cut push, names Condoleezza Rice as national security adviser Alberto Gonzales as counsel, and Karen Hughes as counselor over strategic planning. He stresses Americans’ hard work and merit.
Don Labombard of Midland and Larry Norman of Odessa, both heart transplant recipients, handcrafted oak, ash, cedar and maple heart decorations. The two, now close friends, sent their keepsakes to Southwest Airlines for display on the Holiday Tree of Life at Love Field, Dallas, to promote organ donation awareness.
The Ector County Commissioners Court may realign the chief bailiff role from the courthouse to the sheriff's office. Commissioner Tom Todd indicated a high likelihood the court will transfer authority, describing it as a logical extension of sheriff security. The 1998 post was created for Mark Donaldson, a jailer fired by the sheriff a week earlier.
A Christmas Eve feature showcases the Odessa area decorated homes headed by Kay and Ray McDowell at 4675 Valleybrook Lane. The couple began their display on December 8, braving cold fingers as Ray assists from below while Ray, perched in the roof lines, straps light icicles. The editor notes the citywide spirit with plans to list other decorated areas on page 2A.
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