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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 2002
Page
9
The piece argues starting Christmas shopping earlier boosts year end profits for retailers but risks higher costs and looser consumer momentum. It notes a shift from Thanksgiving to holiday prep, mentions 9/11 impact on 2002 holidays, and cites procrastinators benefiting from early decorations while warning of expense and pacing concerns.
Jose Albert Garcia, jailed for the 1996 stabbing of Olga Caballero during a robbery, agrees to plead guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for a likely 20 year sentence, delaying his capital murder trial to the week of November 25. Another case, Daniel Portales for sexual assault of a child, was also rescheduled amid continuance motions.
Trent Watkins, 27, flew from Dallas to Odessa to be sworn in as a lawyer by his father, 244th District Judge Gary Watkins, at the Ector County Courthouse. The elder judge said the moment was special and not often seen.
UT System Chancellor Mark Yudof toured the Permian Basin campus in Odessa during a get acquainted visit. He stressed money as the top issue for the UT System ahead of the legislative session to fund staff, energy costs, and health insurance while seeking deregulation and autonomy for system components.
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