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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

24 Dec 1981

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1981

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Christmas in Odessa famed locals face holiday fame

Hayden Fry and other Odessa natives are noted for their Christmas plans amid national fame. Fry, in Pasadena with Iowa Hawkeyes, will celebrate in three Christmas gatherings as his career peaks. Gatlin Brothers retreat from spotlight to a private Odessa holiday. The piece previews local pride, personal milestones, and a basinwide festive mood as Christmas approaches.

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Rex Henderson Hayden Fry Pasadena Larry King Odessa Gatlin Brothers Nashville Odessa High Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Hawkeyes Hawkeyes OHS Nebraska Alabama Univerity Washington Fry California Wayne Billie Gatlin
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Useless presents spark debate on Christmas gift value

A reader recalls past odd gifts and ponders the most useful and useless present for Christmas. The piece riffs on a red toy fire engine, silly undergarments, and a Smithsonian catalog favorite described as a noisy, impractical plastic gadget that vacuums poorly. The tale ends with family vetoes and a nod to practical cash.

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Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian
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George Pace understood Christmas meaning

Editor note and reminiscence recount a Marine Corps officer in Vietnam, George Pace, who used his rear-area bunker to aid fellow Marines during heavy shelling in 1966. The piece portrays Pace as selfless, arranging shelter and supplies such as poncho liners, toothbrushes, and socks, and opening his bunker to others despite personal risk.

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Joe Long Second Baptist Church Odessa New Mexico Vietnam Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve Joseph C. Long Hutch George Pace George Tom Collins South Carolina Copenhagen North Vietnam
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