Bush wins Florida vote amid recount dispute and transition plans
President elect George W. Bush declares victory in Florida by 537 votes and vows to begin transition talks with Cheney directing the effort. Gore and Lieberman plan to pursue legal challenges as Bush urges conceding on the disputed count while Bush officials push for a rapid transition and unity.
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Odessa Empty Stocking Fund and Angel Tree Details
Holiday fundraising lists donors and dedications with anonymous option. Donations may be mailed or delivered to Salvation Army Odessa centers or the Odessa American, with online gifts noted for Odessa Texas Empty Stocking Fund. Angel Tree displays at Wal Mart list children up to age twelve. call Odessa American or Salvation Army for info.
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Pavarotti Denied Padua Hotel Check In Over ID
In Padua Italy the famed tenor Luciano Pavarotti was refused a hotel room due to lack of identification. Sheraton manager Patrizia Bortolotto confirmed Italy requires valid ID. He sought alternative accommodations and later told RAI he was happy with his Padua visit.
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Italy
Patrizia Bortolotto
Sheraton
Padua
RAI State TV
Weather and travel jostle as fog grounds flights
Fog and winter weather disrupted travel from Logan to the Northeast with about 90 minute delays on many flights. United and Northwest crews bargained for new contracts while officials noted a generally smooth day and many travelers went about their plans despite scattered accidents on highways.
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City
West Coast
New York
Chicago
Jose Jones
Massachusetts Ports Authority
United Airlines
Amy Wang
Sunny San Diego
United
Northwest Airlines
Andy Plews
Yugoslav clash raises stakes as NATO deadline looms
Militants believed ethnic Albanians clash with Serb police near Kosovo border leaving at least four Serb officers dead. Kostunica threats of counterattacks if NATO does not clear militants by afternoon. Civilians flee toward Macedonia. unilateral Albanian cease-fire expires Sunday. NATO and KFOR blamed for security as cost of conflict deepens political crisis.
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Kosovo
Macedonia
Vojislav Kogstunica
Slobodan Milosevic
Kostunica
Kosovo Force
KFOR
Racak
Yugoslavia
Holiday shopping season gets off to solid start
The first weekend of the holiday shopping season drew stronger than expected sales at malls and online. Retailers discounted earlier and focused on hot items as shoppers spent more, with Kmart Bluelight.com up 50 to 60 percent and Yahoo Shopping processing more Friday transactions than a year ago. Analysts caution that Friday after Thanksgiving is not a season-wide indicator, as broader consumer caution persists amid rate, fuel, and election volatility.
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Michael Priemira
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi
Sears, Roebuck and Co
David Penner
Andover
Mass
Eleanor Jaick
Florham Park
New Jersey
Short Hills
Jaick
Yahoo! Shopping
Kmart
Bluelight.com
International Council of Shopping Centers
Terry Lundgren
Federated Department Stores Inc
Sleep Synchrony Linked to Longer Marriage Life
Researchers say couples with matching sleep wake cycles may enjoy longer marriages though methods to align body clocks are not specified. The piece blends diverse trivia and quotes on topics like crises revealing character and counterfeit money fibers.
Odessa American staff and contact information notice
Official masthead and contact details for the Odessa American list editorial leadership and department heads. Includes switchboard numbers, addresses, web site, and names for publisher executive editor advertising and other key positions. Also notes customer service hours and copyright statement.
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