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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 2000
Page
1
UT's sophomore quarterback earns another starting nod against Texas A&M as the Cowboys seek a bounceback, leveraging depth at the position and aiming to convert opportunities with the season turning point in sight.
Good morning prompts and children with Odessa roots discuss Santa Claus in a chimney question and family traditions. Addy Light seven and siblings Joe and Jacque Light participate while grandparents are mentioned.
All state, local and federal offices will be closed today with emergency numbers in effect. Post offices, retailers, and services operate on limited schedules with specific Friday reopenings. Hollywood Theaters run normal hours through the weekend. Odessa American business office closed today, home delivery continues through the holiday weekend.
Florida’s largest county halted the ballot by ballot recount amid court battles over the presidential vote. Bush accuses Democrats of altering laws to overturn the legitimate result as Cheney is hospitalized with chest pains and surgery follows. An observer tallies ballots at the Palm Beach County center as the recount drags into a third week.
The holiday travel rush begins as 38.9 million Americans plan to travel at least 100 miles for Thanksgiving, up 4 percent from last year. Most will drive, about 31.6 million, while 7.3 million will fly, take a train or bus. Some travelers face delays, including a Detroit to Miami flight cancellation affecting Farmington Hills hockey players.
Nancy Miles of Mark Knox Flowers and Shaun Harrison prep a festive setup as retailers, led by Todd Manley of Wal-Mart, forecast a strong holiday season. They credit a robust economy and high oil prices driving demand for toys electronics and DVDs, with optimism for a bumper Christmas.
WASHINGTON AP Cheney suffered a very slight heart attack and underwent minimally invasive surgery to place a stent after chest pains. Doctors said he did not have a heart attack initially, but by noon confirmed the condition. The 59 year old vice presidential candidate was treated at George Washington University Hospital and stabilized.
The Empty Stocking Fund, an annual Odessa Christmas drive, begins today and runs through Dec. 20 to aid Salvation Army programs. Since 1995 the campaign has raised over $170,000 for needy Odessans, with a goal of $40,000 this year to fund food baskets and toys for more than 600 Odessa families.
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