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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2001
Page
1
Ten days into the 20th century a 200 foot oil fountain at Spindletop Hill foreshadowed Texas energy growth. Microsoft unveiled its Xbox console promising threefold graphics power and real time shadows and facial expressions, marking a tech milestone.
The Agriculture Department found a 30 fold variation in glucoraphanin among 71 broccoli varieties, meaning some have virtually none and consumer lab testing is needed to tell. Other produce like tomatoes garlic and carrots also vary in cancer fighting compounds.
Vice President Gore, presiding, oversaw Congress formal certification of George W. Bush as winner of the 2000 election. A 271-266 final tally matched the electoral count, with four lawmakers reading state certificates during a 92 minute joint session marked by objections and irony. Gore praised the new leaders after declaring results.
In Odessa, Mexican bakeries offer conchas bolillos and pastries like piz z a s and kisses with less sweetness than American bakeries. Jaime Marquez of Marquez Bakery notes the bread is sweeter but not overly so, while Uvaldo Loera Jr. of Ay Papasito and La Union emphasizes varied shapes and textures distinct from American pastries.
Houston AP reports seven fugitives from a Texas prison breakout, accused of killing a police officer, are armed with dozens of guns and about 70000 dollars taken from a sporting goods store. Prison officials say their capture timing matters more than the escape and criticize media coverage.
An off duty prison guard and a convenience store clerk reported Saturday that they saw one of the escaped convicts tied to the Dec 24 shooting death of an Irving officer. Texas Ranger Capt. Barry Caver said it remains unclear if the man is among the seven Connally Unit escapees. Officials say hundreds of calls continue daily from people who think they have seen the suspect.
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