Snow forecast for Odessa area with possible sleet and cold night
National Weather Service meteorologists warn Odessa Mid land may see freezing rain or sleet today turning to snow after 6 p m with temperatures falling to around 30 by 6 p m A winter weather advisory covers Dawson Gaines Martin Andrews and Borden counties The upper level disturbance over Baja California complicates the forecast and forecasters say the snow should taper off by Sunday morning In other stop news the Door of Hope Mission expects about 10 more homeless tonight amid 35 40 on a typical winter night and prepares for the colder weather
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SilkAir Jet Crashes in Sumatra Killing Many Aboard
A Singapore-operated SilkAir Boeing 737 with about 104 passengers and crew plunged into the Musi River swamp near Palembang, Indonesia. Rescue teams recovered body parts and IDs as officials varied on total aboard, with nationals including five Americans among the dead and missing.
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Wisconsin man goes postal in California office shooting
Milwaukee AP reports Anthony Deculit, 37, killed a coworker he feuded with after being denied a promotion and written up for sleeping on duty during an overnight shift. He wounded a supervisor, injured another worker, then killed himself with a 9 mm pistol as colleagues urged him to stop. The incident adds to the grim string of post office shootings.
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Christmas Stocking Fund donors to be listed Sunday
The Odessa American and the Salvation Army report this year’s Stocking Fund totals and donor list will be published Sunday in a full-page thank you ad. The campaign provides food and toys for hundreds of needy Odessans at Christmas. Contributions continue to be accepted. call 332-0738 for information.
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Man with asthma dies. family begins fundraiser drive
Randall Bryant Smith, 40, died after an asthma attack that struck hard and fast. His wife called 911 but he drove to a fire station, where responders arrived too late. An account was set up at First American Bank to aid the family as they cope with the loss.
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Town to rename Oklahoma city for injured woman
Residents of Alex Oklahoma will rename their town as Alisha on Christmas in honor of a Nebraska woman who has been unable to speak or walk since a June car crash. The change will see four entry signs altered briefly before reverting.
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