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June 20, 2013
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Big crowd gets first look at new Tulsa park's design

A Gathering Place for Tulsa lived up to its name Tuesday night as hundreds of people packed into Tulsa Community College's Center for Creativity for the unveiling of the park's Phase 1 design.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Find stories, interviews and photos about Tulsa’s upcoming park.

 
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Returning OSU football coaches all receive raises

Head coach Mike Gundy received the biggest bump, from $3.275 million to $3.45 million.

 
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Summer air travelers face higher fares, jam-packed planes

We're only a couple of weeks into the summer travel season and I'm already hearing horror stories about jam-packed flights, eye-popping air fares, frequent delays and consistent overbooking.

 
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Visitors, city buses and Tulsa's economy

Here's something readers probably can agree on: Every visitor to Tulsa who comes from out of town for purposes of shopping, dining and entertainment contributes to Tulsa's prosperity. I am one of those out-of-towners; the small town where I live is equidistant from Tulsa and Oklahoma City. What civic attractions would lead me to advocate Tulsa as a destination rather than Oklahoma City?

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Six simple relaxation tips help shake off stress

Headaches. Heart palpitations. High blood pressure.
Hair loss. Hives. Dry mouth.
Shortness of breath. Back pain. Nervous tics.

 
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NEWS FEED

Bob Stoops' home burglarized early Wednesday A vehicle was among other undisclosed items stolen from the Stoops’ home during the burglary.

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

5 hours ago

Former OU running back De'Mond Parker arrested in crack cocaine case He is in the Tulsa Jail on complaints of trafficking crack base and possession of marijuana.

DYLAN GOFORTH World Staff Writer

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Ex-con arrested, charged with drug possession, knife attack Gary Dewayne Cummings is charged with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon and drug possession.

DYLAN GOFORTH World Staff Writer

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'Sopranos' lead James Gandolfini dies in Italy The actor played Tony Soprano in the HBO series 'The Soopranos.'

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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TCC Metro Campus may remain closed through summer semester; classes moved Courses will meet starting Thursday at the Northeast, Southeast and West campuses.

AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

10 hours ago

SandRidge Energy fires CEO Tom Ward The move comes three months after the Oklahoma City energy company announced a settlement with dissident ...

ADAM WILMOTH AND JAY F. MARKS The Oklahoman

10 hours ago

Oklahoma City man sentenced to 6 months for Wyoming threat Investigators have said he was apparently upset about a possible automatic weapons ban.

Associated Press

13 hours ago

Stocks: Market slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow The Nasdaq composite fell 38.89 points, or 1.1 percent, to 3,443.20.

STEVE ROTHWELL AP Markets Writer

13 hours ago

Oil: Price down slightly as Fed signal easing of stimulus Benchmark oil for July delivery dropped 20 cents to finish at $98.24 a barrel on the New York Mercantile ...

Associated Press

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Teen charged with murder to be prosecuted as 'youthful offender,' judge rules The Jenks Middle School eighth-grader was arrested Dec. 18 in connection with the killing of Mary Escue, ...

BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer

13 hours ago

Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer Zimmer appeared in many TV commercials with the slogan 'You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee ...

ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer

14 hours ago

Oklahoma health department investigating rabies exposure The Oklahoma Department of Health is investigating whether anyone who handled a rabid puppy that later ...

Associated Press

14 hours ago

Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis, John Anderson added to star-studded Toby Keith tornado relief benefit Hagar: 'He’s put together a h--- of a concert lineup to help raise funds for the brave and resilient ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

14 hours ago

Barrelhouse Beat: Cancer Sucks donates Rock on the Range proceeds to Ohio cancer center Cancer Sucks recently donated nearly $5,000 from its Rock on the Range benefit to the Ohio State University ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

15 hours ago

Oklahoma AG offers mobile app for tracking inmates The Victim Information and Notification Everyday program is a free and anonymous service that allows ...

Associated Press

15 hours ago

Afghan leader backs away from Taliban talks The U.S. and Taliban announced Tuesday they would begin preliminary peace talks in Qatar without the ...

AMIR SHAH AND DAVID RISING
Associated Press

16 hours ago

Two men sought in apartment complex shooting Residents said the victim was a maintenance man at the complex.

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

16 hours ago

Senator: IRS to pay $70 million in employee bonuses The National Treasury Employees Union did not respond to requests for comment.

STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press

16 hours ago

Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill In the Senate, a bipartisan bill that Obama supports appeared on track for a final vote as early as July ...

DAVID ESPO AND ERICA WERNER
Associated Press

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Returning OSU football coaches all receive raises Head coach Mike Gundy received the biggest bump, from $3.275 million to $3.45 million.

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

17 hours ago

Beggs' Ward named Gatorade Oklahoma track athlete of the year Ward, a 5-foot-5 senior, won three individual state titles this spring and led her team to the Class ...

Staff Reports

17 hours ago

Inhofe: Now is not the time to reduce U.S. nukes Inhofe in a statement called the president's announcement an example of the 'triumph of hope over ex ...

Associated Press

17 hours ago

I See Movies for Free: Opening Friday in Tulsa: 3 special indie flicks 'The Bling Ring,' 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'The East' all open on Friday in Tulsa.

Michael Smith Movie Critic

17 hours ago

Man arrested in theft of pickup, copper wire He allegedly broke into the victim’s barn, loaded the pickup with three 750-foot coils of copper cable ...

RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

18 hours ago

Bits and Bytes: Is Facebook killing your smartphone battery? The Facebook app may be causing your smartphone's battery to drain faster than normal.

Robert Evatt Tech Writer

18 hours ago

More than 56K tons of debris cleared in Moore after tornado Nineteen neighborhoods in Moore were affected by the EF5 tornado.

Associated Press

18 hours ago

Family: Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90 For most of the 1980s, he was consistent fodder for Johnny Carson's monologues on late night NBC-TV, ...

TERRY SPENCER Associated Press

19 hours ago

Tulsa man arrested on child sex abuse complaints He remains in the Tulsa Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

19 hours ago

Man accused of raping 14-year-old girl A 14-year-old girl told police Sunday that Joseph Medina raped her at a home in the 1800 block of North ...

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

20 hours ago

Tractor-trailer wreck closes lanes on 193rd East Avenue While the cause of the crash has not been officially determined, OHP said the driver might have fallen ...

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

20 hours ago

Jury recommends death for 2009 Cache slayings The jury handed down the recommendation after six hours of deliberations Tuesday.

Associated Press

20 hours ago

Selma Blair abruptly exits 'Anger Management' The company said it wishes her 'the very best' but has no further comment.

LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer

20 hours ago

Oklahoma City class valedictorian disappears while hiking with family in Ecuador He went missing Sunday while on vacation with his family in Ecuador, his father said.

BRYAN DEAN NewsOK.com

20 hours ago

Tulsa mail theft trend prompts police warning A rise in mail theft from unsecured mailboxes in the east Tulsa area has police officers warning business ...

Associated Press

20 hours ago

Oklahoma City water wins taste test The organization said judges rated water from competing systems on flavor characteristics.

Associated Press

20 hours ago

Magazines bullish on OSU and TU, down on OU for this college football season College football's magazines have made preseason predictions for Oklahoma's state teams.

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

22 hours ago

Death notices for June 19 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

19 hours ago

Big crowd gets first look at new Tulsa park's design A Gathering Place for Tulsa lived up to its name Tuesday night as hundreds of people packed into Tulsa ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

22 hours ago

Couple says Tulsa Public Schools lost their 7-year-old for hours A couple is searching for answers about how Tulsa Public Schools officials lost track of their 7-year-old ...

ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer

21 hours ago

Kaiser: New park made to bring Tulsa together The man responsible for constructing A Gathering Place for Tulsa didn't utter one public word at Tuesday ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

The Swon Brothers take 3rd place in 'The Voice' finale The brothers from Muskogee made it further than any other duo in the history of the NBC reality singing ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

17 hours ago

Returning OSU football coaches all receive raises Head coach Mike Gundy received the biggest bump, from $3.275 million to $3.45 million.

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

17 hours ago

Teen charged with murder to be prosecuted as 'youthful offender,' judge rules The Jenks Middle School eighth-grader was arrested Dec. 18 in connection with the killing of Mary Escue, ...

BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer

13 hours ago

Wayne Greene: Bridenstine brings Jesus' suffering into abortion debate; Mullin discusses his child's ultrasound The Second District congressman says his vote to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy is personal ...

20 hours ago

Tulsa man arrested on child sex abuse complaints He remains in the Tulsa Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

19 hours ago

Corrections professionals connect DOC exec's resignation to private prison lobbying Corrections professionals on Tuesday expressed shock and sadness that Department of Corrections Executive ...

BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau

21 hours ago

Man accused of raping 14-year-old girl A 14-year-old girl told police Sunday that Joseph Medina raped her at a home in the 1800 block of North ...

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

20 hours ago

Man arrested in theft of pickup, copper wire He allegedly broke into the victim’s barn, loaded the pickup with three 750-foot coils of copper cable ...

RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

18 hours ago

Scott Cherry: McNellie's South City, Albert G's target openings McNellie's South City shooting for end of month, Albert G's in September.

19 hours ago

VIDEO: The Swon Brothers take 3rd place in 'The Voice' finale The brothers from Muskogee made it further than any other duo on the four seasons of the NBC reality ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR, World Scene Writer

1 day ago

Death notices for June 18 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

2 days ago

Bill Sherman: Gay Boy Scout backlash crushes civility, reasoned debate Sincere, good-hearted Christian leaders savaged after expressing their opinions on gay Boy Scout iss ...

13 hours ago

State teacher education programs criticized in national report Most of the nation's 1,450 teacher-preparation programs - including programs in Oklahoma - are falling ...

KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer

21 hours ago

Tractor-trailer wreck closes lanes on 193rd East Avenue While the cause of the crash has not been officially determined, OHP said the driver might have fallen ...

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

20 hours ago

Eric Bailey: Talking preseason football rankings with Phil Steele magazine Oklahoma is at No. 19, OSU a "darkhorse national title contender" at No. 8, Tulsa sits at No. 35.

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License tag doesn't endorse religion There is a line between church and state that ought not be crossed. Drawing that line on a license plate, ...

World's Editorials Writers

6 days ago

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Letter to the Editor: Loss of morality In the Local, State section of the June 12 Tulsa World, there were nine headlines. Of those, five had ...

Leslie Comfort, Tulsa

1 day ago

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Tyrone Dale David Woodfork won't be targeted for death penalty, Tulsa County prosecutors say Tulsa County prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty for a Tulsan who is accused of raping and ...

BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer

2 days ago

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Fallin asks feds to support Insure Oklahoma program Gov. Mary Fallin has asked White House officials to reconsider a federal decision to pull out of the ...

WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

6 days ago

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Homeless teens do whatever it takes to survive on the streets The pregnant, homeless 16-year-old sat in the dark on a curb in a north Tulsa park with a phone in hand ...

GINNIE GRAHAM World Staff Writer

4 days ago

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Letter to the Editor: Apology owed First District Rep. Jim Bridenstine, on the House floor, called President Barack Obama "a petty, bumbling ...

Mary Bailey, Tulsa

4 days ago

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House passes bill restricting abortion to the first 20 weeks after conception The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as ...

JIM ABRAMS Associated Press

1 day ago

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Christiansen: Endorsing Bartlett not a given after mudslinging before mayoral primary Former City Councilor Bill Christiansen says he is unsure whether he will follow through on a promise ...

ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer

6 days ago

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Sequester cuts slam Tulsa schools For Tulsa Public Schools, the funding hits just keep on coming.

World's Editorials Writers

3 days ago

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Oklahoma's Hispanic, Asian populations showing growth Juvenal Saldivar came to Tulsa from California in 1997 as his family - which had been spread out in ...

CURTIS KILLMAN & JARREL WADE World Staff Writers

6 days ago

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Plan for new Tulsa park to be unveiled The final plan for A Gathering Place for Tulsa park along Riverside Drive will be unveiled Tuesday - ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

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Gov. Fallin announces French aerospace manufacturer for Grove The 2013 Paris Air Show yielded a new aerospace manufacturer for Grove, where Australian firm Ferra Engineering ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

22 hours ago

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Obama's red line Buy ...

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

6 days ago

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Religious imagery of Oklahoma tag wasn't considered, senator says An Oklahoma minister is challenging the state license plate's depiction of an Apache warrior.

SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press

5 days ago

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Supreme Court rejects Arizona voter-citizenship law The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law requiring that people registering to vote in federal ...

MICHAEL DOYLE McClatchy News Service (MCT)

1 day ago

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Owasso's city manager ordered videos showing vice mayor's traffic stop to be purged, memo shows Suspended Owasso City Manager Rodney Ray ordered the deletion of two police videos showing the field ...

RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

5 days ago

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NSA spying

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

22 hours ago

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Immigration Reform-o-rama Buy ...

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

4 days ago

85 Comments

Water emergency over, Broken Arrow gets back to business Restaurants and other businesses that were shut down about 24 hours by the city's water emergency began ...

RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

6 days ago

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Tulsa Zoo giraffe, 21, euthanized after foot injury The Tulsa Zoo's male giraffe, Samburu, was euthanized Saturday after he fractured a foot, zoo officials ...

Staff Reports

3 days ago

15-year-old murder suspect to be tried as youthful offender

By BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer

Prosecutors indicated that they will appeal that ruling in the case of 15-year-old Joshua Scott Mooney to the state Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Tulsa Community College likely not to meet downtown for summer; classes moved

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

Tulsa Community College's Metro Campus classes might not meet downtown for the rest of the summer semester, but they will resume Thursday at the school's other campuses, officials announced Wednesday.

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Oklahoma Superintendent Janet Barresi blasts teacher evaluation delay

By ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer

State Superintendent Janet Barresi is criticizing a new move by the U.S. Department of Education as overly intrusive.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Read more in-depth reporting on education in Oklahoma.

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State's challenge to federal health care law to go before judge

By WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

If U.S. District Judge Ronald White agrees with Pruitt's argument, it would mean thousands of uninsured Oklahomans would be unable to get federal assistance for their health insurance costs.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Read the Tulsa World continuing coverage of the Affordable Care Act.

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'The American' may be bound for Sand Springs

By SUSAN HYLTON World Staff Writer

After looking at nearly 40 sites throughout the state, including 33 in the Tulsa area, Osage artist Shan Gray thinks he has found the perfect spot to anchor his massive sculpture of an American Indian brave.

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MASH Camp: Area students get to practice medicine

By SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer

Injecting an orange, suturing Styrofoam and performing a biopsy on a tomato is just a typical Wednesday afternoon for the students and instructors at MASH Camp.

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Council seeks project consensus

By ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer

City officials hope to know far more about what could be Tulsa's largest capital funding package proposal after a series of City Council consensus votes over the package's format Thursday.

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Sen. Patrick Anderson fights plans for new state Medical Examiner's Office

By WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

"Shouldn't the Legislature be the party that evaluates this project, ask the tough questions and make this investment decision?" Sen. Patrick Anderson asks the Oklahoma Supreme Court in his latest filing.

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Freshman state representative admits misuse of state email account to promote personal business

By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau

A lawmaker said Wednesday that he made a mistake when he directed that state resources be used to promote his business.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Six simple relaxation tips help shake off stress

By NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

Headaches. Heart palpitations. High blood pressure.
Hair loss. Hives. Dry mouth.
Shortness of breath. Back pain. Nervous tics.

All symptoms that can send you to the doctor. And all of which could be a result of stress.

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WEEKEND

Dining out with kids: Eateries' special menus, activities make it easier on parents

By SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

Rohan Large, 7, and Ravi Large, 5, like to go to Elote Café for the puffy tacos and the chance they might catch sight of a luchador.

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THE ARTS

'Lion King' cast members share talent to help Greenwood center

By NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

In a career that has them constantly traveling the country and performing about eight shows a week, "The Lion King" cast members are often looking for ways to make each community feel like home.

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OU FOOTBALL

Sending out an SOS

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Oklahoma's final year of competition during the BCS Standings era won't be an easy journey.

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NBA FINALS

Spurs, Heat must put Game 6 in their rearview mirror

By BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press

Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.

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John Klein
Sr. Sports Columnist

Heat only guaranteed a Game 7, not the title

THE MIAMI HEAT has beaten the Oklahoma City Thunder six consecutive games over the past two seasons, including four in a row in last year's NBA Finals.

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TULSA SHOCK

Confident Glory Johnson will match up against Sky's Elena Delle Donne

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

Glory Johnson is on a roll. The Shock forward is surprising almost everyone with how well her second WNBA season is going - even Glory Johnson.

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AMERICAN AIRLINES

American Airlines, US Airways lobby feds, EU on antitrust issues

By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

Leaders of American Airlines and US Airways continued to lobby federal officials Wednesday for their merger, while also asking for European Union antitrust approval.

See complete coverage of American Airlines: Find all the stories, photos and videos about Tulsa’s largest employer.

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John Stancavage
Business Columnist

Summer air travelers face higher fares, jam-packed planes

We're only a couple of weeks into the summer travel season and I'm already hearing horror stories about jam-packed flights, eye-popping air fares, frequent delays and consistent overbooking.

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ENERGY

Vacuworx to expand education options

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

Vacuworx Global plans to expand its pipe lifting technology enterprise into education with the addition of a training center, the company announced Wednesday.

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ENERGY

Pipeline industry advocate Andrew Black cites North America's 'energy revolution'

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

Cushing's importance as an oil transportation hub will only grow as the "North American energy revolution" continues, a pipeline industry official said Wednesday.

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EDITORIAL

Justin Jones' resignation a blow to Oklahoma corrections

By World's Editorials Writers

Only 10 men have headed the Oklahoma Department of Corrections since its modern-day creation 46 years ago. The average time spent in the most punishing job in state government has been 4.5 years, a tenuous tenure that Director Justin R. Jones, will have doubled when he departs Oct. 1.

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Domestic drones

By BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

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EDITORIAL

FBI halts latest fruitless effort to find Jimmy Hoffa

By World's Editorials Writers

Guess what? After three days of digging in a suburban Detroit field, the FBI has called off its latest search for long-missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. Anyone who is surprised by this turn of events, raise your hand.

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OUR LIVES

Services held for WWII veteran Russell Verby, 90

By TIM STANLEY World Staff Writer

Believing that flying should be strictly for the young and able-bodied, Russell Verby nearly shot down the offer.

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