Christmas Kids and Reindeer Tales From The Potters
Rhyan Potter five and the Potter family in Odessa share a festive exchange about reindeer flight and Santa Claus. The piece blends holiday questions with children’s answers and a note on gratitude.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 2000
Page
1
Rhyan Potter five and the Potter family in Odessa share a festive exchange about reindeer flight and Santa Claus. The piece blends holiday questions with children’s answers and a note on gratitude.
Barcelona residents flooded the streets Thursday to protests the killing of a respected former government minister. Police said the motive and exact suspect details remain unclear. The incident drew wide public attention and voices demanding justice.
A 40 foot high Mickey Mouse balloon leads the 74th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade along Broadway in New York. The display, part of Thanksgiving celebration nationwide, is highlighted in the paper on Page 6A.
The State high court declines to order a manual recount in Florida as Gore petitions the U S Supreme Court to deny Bush’s bid to bar hand counted ballots. Gore argues federal interference would undermine the election’s legitimacy while Bush’s request faces Florida setback and party lines.
Washington AP report notes Dick Cheney’s heart attack and surgery add to postelection drama. If Bush wins, Cheney’s health could hinder transition planning, with Cheney as Bush’s transition point man. Florida recount potential outcome would alter scheduling for both camps.
Israel shuts the last 10 liaison offices with the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Gaza after two Israeli soldiers are killed, one by a mortar attack. In the West Bank a Hamas bombmaker Ibrahim Bani Odeh dies in an explosion, with claims of an Israeli car bomb. Albright urges parallel steps to end the bloodshed as Barak and Arafat meet.
Odessans rushing holiday shopping will find added security as Ector County Sheriff’s deputies and Odessa police step up parking lot patrols. Officers, Citizens on Patrol units, and three extra deputies nightly aim to deter thieves and reassure shoppers during the season.
A father raising his children alone asks for food and gifts for his family during the holidays. The Empty Stocking Fund by the Odessa American and the Salvation Army aims to raise 40000 dollars to aid needy Odessa families. The Odessa American will match the first 4000 dollars and challenge others to match. Gifts and food baskets will be delivered December 20.
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