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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2000
Page
1
A festive interview with Darrnesha Smith eight and Darryl and Deborah Smith of Odessa. They answer questions about Santa entering homes, Christmas gifts, family traditions, preferred foods, and the naughty or nice list.
Odessa institutions announce closures for holidays with ECISD, UTPB, and Odessa College dismissals through Jan 2 or 1. OC Sports Center and city offices close on specific days. Post office and major grocers also adjust hours with openings and reopens through Tuesday.
President elect Bush nominated Sen. John Ashcroft a conservative to lead the Justice Department and named Gov. Christie Whitman a moderate to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Ashcroft, 58, a former Missouri governor and senator, defeated in 2000, pledged integrity and enforcement of the law. Whitman touted balancing economic growth with environmental protections as she accepted the role.
Abbeville Georgia resident Wesley Bowen recalls the 1951 Korean War Christmas on a frozen hilltop. Chinese forces left barbed wire bags with a Christmas card and safe conduct pass urging surrender. Bowen preserves the cheesecloth keepsake, a stark reminder of that wartime season.
More than 4000 Odessans will receive award letters within weeks after a confidential Thursday settlement with Huntsman Polymers Corp. Odessa-Huntsman Litigation Group members and NAACP leader Gene Collins welcomed the decision. Judge Bill McCoy named Gary Lynn Bledsoe special master to allocate funds via a computer program, and guardian ad litem Joe Connally will protect minor litigants. Huntsman declined further comment as Don Olsen noted an unspecified payout and Collins hinted at another suit against flare designers over waste materials.
Odessa’s cultural mix shines in holiday traditions as families gather for tamales menudo tamalada and asado. Jaime Gonzalez recalls tamale feasts and from scratch prep while Robert Munoz links meals to deep Catholic roots and festive lights. Dinner starts late and gifts wait until midnight.
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