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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 2000
Page
1
Aaliyah Givens, five, and her parents Gary and Sharon Givens from Odessa share Christmas questions and traditions. They say Santa visits non chimney homes by knocking while they sleep and plan to give hugs and kisses to their parents.
Joe Beene, 17, a Permian High School senior football player, was moved from Dallas to Houston after an accident during football practice on November 8 left him paralyzed from the chin down. Leia Phipps set up an email account joebeenel hotmail com to help him stay in touch.
The Alamo hosts 300 year old frescoes in a new display drawing attention from millions of annual visitors. The exhibit offers a vivid window into early art and the site’s layered history for travelers and scholars alike.
Waste Control Specialists filed a 1997 suit accusing Envirocare of Texas Envirocare of Utah and owner Khosrow Semnani of antitrust violations to block WCS from entering low-level radioactive and mixed waste disposal in Andrews County Texas. Settlement reached Thanksgiving week remains confidential per both sides.
The Associated Press reports that Al Gore pressed a fast hand recount to clear any cloud over him as Florida's ballots faced contest. A judge rejected the timetable. Sauls set a Saturday hearing and ordered the ballots and some voting machines sent to Tallahassee for possible recount review. Bush lawyers objected, Gore aides pushed for rapid action.
Jurors heard emotionally charged testimony from Andrea Fae Heard's sister during the trial of Jurious Heard. Prosecutors allege Heard stabbed Andrea to death on April 25, 1999, with the victim declared dead at 2:58 a.m. at Medical Center Hospital by Dr. Arthur Johnson. Rand testified about the nighttime argument, drug use, and tensions in the household on East Odessa Street, while the defense represented Heard.
Odessa American and the Salvation Army launch the Empty Stocking Fund to aid an Odessa family recovering from a job injury. The drive aims for 40000 dollars, running from Thanksgiving Day through December 20. The newspaper will match the first 4000 dollars and challenges others to provide matching gifts. Donations will fund food, clothing, and toys with baskets delivered on December 20.
Former congressman Henry B. Gonzalez died Tuesday at Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio. He was 84 and served 37 years on Capitol Hill, including as chairman of the House Banking Committee and dean of the Texas delegation.
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