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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 2000
Page
1
More than 300 District of Columbia residents with federal taxes paid get new plates bearing the message Taxation Without Representation. The move aims to spotlight DC residents lacked voting representation in Congress as plates go on public display.
The Odessa American reports Taste of the Permian Basin will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Ector County Coliseum. About 1,500 people attended last year. This year features Taco Villa, Texas Burger, La Margarita, and Cattle Baron among 45 booths with about 35 vendors. tickets cost $20. Karen Hopkins of Bobby Cox Companies organized the event, describing it as a large potluck where attendees collect plates at 6 and visit booths.
In Livingston Montana a Canada goose stretches near a mallard hen at Sacajawea Lagoon while 12 year old Rachel Holt feeds bread crumbs. The local goose population has been rising as geese prepare for southward migration.
Rev Jerry Thorpe retires today after 53 years with Temple Baptist Odessa 36 as co and senior pastor He and his wife Freddie will be honored at a 10 am anniversary retirement service The Thorpe era began in 1947 when his father Curtis Thorpe founded the church attendance has grown from about 40 to 1700 since then
Elections officials report 18,017 voters cast early ballots in Ector County to break the record, surpassing the 1992 figure of 17,686 while 2,601 voted Friday. Elections Administrator Sharon Wilson cites growing use of early voting. GOP Chair Gary Johnson predicts record turnout driven by Bush and local races.
After a yearlong campaign season the gut check comes Tuesday night as ballots are counted and winners announced. In Ector County seven races are contested with both parties predicting wins and officials stressing their candidates are highly qualified.
The bulletin notes Bush's approval has declined in Texas as part of voter guidance in local candidate profiles and sample ballots. It highlights last-minute Bush appeals in key states and Gore's call for voters to look beyond caricature, reflecting a tense election scene with polling place references.
Larry Griffin reports a rain soaked gathering for Huntsman Litigation Group urging turnout for Tuesday’s general election. Gene Collins of Odessa NAACP says the rally also updates participants on a pending Huntsman Corp legal action over negotiations. Collins notes daily contact and Huntsman cooperation to fix flare emission problems at the plant.
The Odessa American announces a Saturday special section Memories of War and a Sunday companion package honoring veterans with related stories.
Election administrator Sharon Wilson and her team finish early voting tasks and begin setting up for Election Day. They train judges, review paperwork, distribute supplies and voter lists, and ship voting machines to polling locations. Depending on site size, 4 to 12 machines may be deployed.
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