Special Christmas TV Ideas From a Wacky Lineup
A satirical look at festive TV specials proposes Dr. Ruth as an elf counselor with Santa, Hulk Hogan hosting a wrestling themed hour featuring Dory Funk Jr and the Von Erichs, while Lily Abner and Li’l Orphan Annie recall careers. Nods to Monty Hall, Shari Lewis, and Barbara Walters frame a playful, over the top holiday lineup.
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Santa
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Perry Como
Andy Williams
Johnny Cash
Dolly Parton
Dr. Ruth
Rudolph
Frosty
Santa Claus
Hulk Hogan
Hulk
Dory Funk Jr
The
von Ericks
Andre the Giant
Sluggo
Nancy
Daisy Mae
Li’l Abner
Bahamas
Barbara Walters
Sandy
Lawman charged with indecency in Odessa case
Odessa Police Sgt. Anthony Calhoun was indicted on a charge of indecency with a child under 17. Bond set at 25000. Alleged incident dated Nov. 25. Calhoun, 33, was suspended and later placed on leave amid a broader department review influenced by other cases. He was arrested by Ector County deputies and treated after a suspected overdose.
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Odessa
Anthony Calhoun
Calhoun
Paradise
Bill McCoy
John McAhon
Curt Snow
K.R. Jones
Jones
Ector County
Medical Center Hospital
Fire Department
Break-ins shake sense of privacy across two Ector County homes
Bruce McVey and Noreen Northrop recount burglaries that shattered their sense of privacy. McVey's Brookhaven Lane home lost jewelry and coins on December 2. Northrop's Loving Trail residence was broken into July 7. Both expressed frustration with response times, while vowing increased precautions.
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McVey
Brookhaven Lane
U.S
McVeys
Burglaries projected near 1985 levels in Odessa and Ector County
Odessa totals show 2,729 burglaries in 1985 with 2,589 in the first 11 months of 1986, while Ector County projects 703 for 1986 from 700 in 1985. Past decade figures include Odessa yearly totals from 1,916 in 1980 to 2,413 in 1981 and 2,328 in 1983. Ector County totals rise from 396 in 1980 to 966 in 1982, then 571 in 1983 and 664 in 1984. Sources are the Odessa Police and Ector County Sheriff's departments.
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Odessa
Ector County
Interest rates push up home sales in November
The Odessa Board of Realtors reports 67 homes sold in November, up from 56 a year earlier, with total value at 3.92 million and average price about 58,492. October sales were higher, at 94 homes for 5.54 million, while rates sit at a decade low and prices may be stabilizing.
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Gary Sims
Odessa
Sims
Manny Arvizu
Permian Realty
Doors close for holiday four day city vacation
City government workers begin a Christmas Day break with most offices closing Wednesday at 5 p.m. and reopening Monday. County offices in Ector County also adjust hours with 12 noon Wednesday closings and 8 a.m. Monday reopenings. Banks shorten hours Wednesday, drive thrus resume 8 a.m. Friday, main offices 9 a.m. Friday.
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Eighth St
Ector County
Automobile Registration and Title Department
Motor Bank
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Hall
Shari Lewis
Lampchop
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Ken Brodnax
Lawman
Police Department
McAhon
ICA
Bruce McVey
Betty
Northrop
Bob Bryant
Odessa Police and
Ector County Sheriff's Departments
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