Houston octuplets receive Igbo names from Nigeria
The eight Houston babies born by Caesarean section at Texas Children's Hospital were given Igbo names with meanings like God is great and God is merciful. Parents Iyke Udobi and Nkem Chukwu said the names honor God and reflect their heritage. Each child has a formal name and a common nickname, with the first-born girl Ebuka and the other seven children sharing the family surname Udobi.
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Houston
Iyke Louis Udobi
Ee- Kayu-Doe-Bee
Nkem Chukwu
Chukwuebuka Nkemjika
Ebuka
Chidinma Anulika
Chidi
Chinecherem Nwabugwu
Echerem
Chimaijem Otito
Chima
Chijindu Chidera
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Odera
Chukwubuikem Maduabuchi
Jioke
Chinagorom Chidiebere
Gorom
Fire in Culkin high rise kills four in New York
A Manhattan high rise fire near Central Park and Lincoln Center killed four residents on higher floors, with three women and a man dead from smoke inhalation. The blaze, reported just before 10 a.m., started in units linked to the Culkin family, with investigators examining a Christmas tree and space heater as possible causes amid injuries to twenty people including four firefighters. The Culkin family reportedly lived in the 51-story building, with Patricia Brentrup and several siblings still listed as residents.
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New York
Macaulay Culkin
Manhattan
Culkin
Thomas von Essen
Department
Brian Dixon
Central Park
Lincoln Center
Culkins
Macaulay
Patricia Brentrup
CDC finds name reporting deters HIV testing for some
Atlanta AP The CDC says a federal survey shows some gay men avoid HIV testing to keep their names from government records. The agency urged continued funding for anonymous testing even as it asks states to begin naming or coding reports for treated cases to trace HIV before full AIDS. Privacy fears alarm activists.
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Atlanta
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
McGwire pledges 3 million to abused children
Mark McGwire and the Mark McGwire Foundation for Children began a three year gift plan delivering the first four checks of 175000 dollars each to two local charities and two in Southern California aiding abused children. He called it the start of long term involvement.
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ST. Louis
Mark McGwire
Ashamed Democrat James Woods denounces Clinton support
James Woods, a Democrat who dislikes Republicans, calls President Clinton a sociopath and says he is ashamed to be a Democrat. He describes Clinton as a certified liar and criticizes his impeachment context in remarks to The Washington Post.
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Washington
James Woods
Hollywood
Clinton
Woods
Washington Post
Busta Rhymes Nearly Arrested At Jersey City Signing
Busta Rhymes faced police for overcrowding at a Jersey City music store signing last week. Officers warned he must stop signing autographs or risk arrest, while Rhymes expressed disappointment at letting fans down.
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New York
Busta Rhymes
Jersey City
N.J
Rhymes
Daily News
Winter weather snarls air travel at DFW and Love Field
Tropical moisture lingers but Christmas sun appears likely. Weekend highs in the mid 50s to low 60s clash with icy roads causing widespread flight cancellations at DFW and delays at Dallas Love Field. Travelers describe nightmare conditions as interstates near airports close and drivers in ditches report treacherous conditions.
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Dfw
Joe Koenieczka
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Constance McLarthing
James Talley
Delta Air Lines
Willis Uggen
Dallas Love Field
Southwest Airlines
Christie Kerr
Senators weigh Clinton censure amid impeachment trial
Senate leaders and lawmakers from both parties discuss possible censure to resolve the Clinton case as talks continue among colleagues. DeLay warns against hasty deals while Hatch and Torricelli push for a principled path toward a conclusion before the next presidential impeachment trial begins.
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Orrin Hatch
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Utah
Clinton
House
White House
Monica Lewinsky
DeLay
Robert Torricelli
D-N.j
Torricelli
Northfork woman gifts all 150 residents in coal town
NORTHFORK West Virginia a 53 year old social worker Castella Kennedy organized a Christmas project to give a present to every one of the town s 150 residents Donations from churches the town government and a New York doctor supplied slippers gloves Advil Robitussin toys and food baskets Volunteers including a 16 year old who lost his mother assisted as needy families lined up County Commissioner Gordon Lambert initially doubted the plan but residents praised the effort boosting Christmas spirit in a bleak coal country community
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MacLaine
Atalaya Mountain
Congress
Santa Fe National Forest
Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Deborah Frey
Trust For Public Land
Frey
Northfork
W.va
Coal Country
Santa Claus
Dilda Kennedy
Kennedy
Episcopal Mission House
New York
Gordon Lambert
Ms. Kennedy
Holiday light routes across Esmond and nearby streets
Residential streets including East Monahans and Oak, West Third and Terrace Circle, West 24th, Ventura Drive, Center Avenue, Beechwood Greer, West 25th, Fairlane, Brittany Lane, Conet and Santa Rita, 52nd and Fountain Lane, Tom Green area and Country Club zone showcase festive displays. Call 333-7740 to suggest a home or area for featuring.
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Terrace Circle
West 24Th Street
Ventura Drive
Center Avenue
Beechwood
Brittany Lane
Conet Drive
Santa Rita
52Nd Street
North Tom
Fountain Lane
Jbs Way
Tom Green
Country Club
Deering Drive
Richwood Road
Fire Displaces Six Families After Odessa Blaze
Fire investigator Al Mata cites an electrical problem as a possible cause. Neighbors rally to assist six displaced families, including Sullivan who sobbed outside in robe and slippers. Red Cross help is being sought as ODESSA Fire Department investigates two daytime blazes, including one at 1205 Clements St.
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al Mata
Hudspeth
Red Cross
OFD
Clements St. C
Odessa
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Jackpot Details
Lotto Texas result 21 38 25 45 13 18 drawn on Wednesday December 23 with an estimated $10 million jackpot. Pick 3 and Cash 5 numbers not shown. up-to-date results available from infoLine by calling 5804636 and pressing 6600 for audio information.
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Lotto Texas
infoLine
L M Boyd Q A Chess of Facts and Quirky Answers
A collection of rapid Q A exchanges by L M Boyd touching on Titanic lifeboats eagle mating altitude Van Gogh quote Rebel Without a Cause knives litters of kittens alligators free range eggs and cat speed plus a note on contact details for Boyd.
Odessa American brief publication details
The Odessa American publishes every morning from 222 E 4th Street Odessa Texas with second class postage. It lists contact switchboard numbers 337 6262 and toll free 800 375 4661 plus an email reference, and provides a PO Box for address changes. The text resembles a masthead fragment with publication and mailing information.
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WSPS
Odessa American
E. 4Th Street
Odessa
Reedom.com
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