Oklahoma City Sun
OklahomaCitySun.com Friday 4th July 2008 Issue 1535
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42 years ago today, a march toward equal opportunities [1 hr ago]


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View More Most Popular Categories... The act that outlawed segregation in schools, public places and employment had no effect on Doe Doe Recreation Park, a Lawton destination on a hot summer day....


OSU researcher finds lizard species that lives and dies within one year [8 hrs ago]
An Oklahoma State University researcher recently discovered that Furcifer labordi, the species of chameleon shown above in Madagascar, lives and dies within a year, making its high-speed life more...


SNU, OCU say they
also said he hadn't had any dialogue with the PBC regarding the location of the practice facility. Through contractual agreement, Oklahoma City will foot the bill for the cost of a temporary practice...


City developers put out welcome mat for NBA players, officials from Seattle [1 hr ago]
and fellow housing developers across the city aren't quite sure whether the team's 120 employees — including a dozen players with multimillion-dollar salaries — all will buy homes....


Fuel costs dampen holiday weekend [1 hr ago]
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Capel tells players to take election seriously [1 hr ago]
So with Ray sitting across from him, Capel took the opportunity to talk about a passion that runs deep for Capel — a black man's opportunity to vote, especially...


62,000 jobs lost across the nation; worse is yet to come [12 hrs ago]
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Unemployment lines, painfully long in parts of the country this July Fourth, are only going to get longer. The nation lost jobs for a sixth month in a row in June,...


Musicians hall announces its new inductees [15 hrs ago]
Recording artists Peter Frampton, left, and Billy Cox are shown at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday at the event where the list of the new inductee class was...


Moms, dads often fail as Marines [10 hrs ago]
, more than 10 percent of the male recruits who are married with one or more children, or are financially responsible for a dependent, don't even finish Marine boot camp, according to...


42 years ago today, a march toward equal opportunities
View More Most Popular Categories... The act that outlawed segregation in schools, public places and employment had no effect on Doe Doe Recreation Park, a Lawton destination on a hot summer day....


Friday, July 4, 2008 [6 hrs ago]
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Two senators criticize state board
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Woodward sets her best time, but falls short in 100 free [4 hrs ago]
said. "Those last three heats were very competitive. I was really pushed. This has been good for me.' 17 and from Edmond, placed 21st out of the 102 competitors and was .05 away from being an...


Edmond closing Kelly Avenue to add lanes, improve traffic [3 hrs ago]
EDMOND — Beginning Monday, Kelly Avenue will be closed between Danforth and Covell roads in Edmond as the roadway is widened in front of a...


Soybean prices fuel rise in acres planted in state [6 hrs ago]
View More Most Popular Categories... The price that soybeans command on the market — they were about $9 per bushel a year ago — has driven a lot of acres into the crop this year, according...


Are students learning less U.S. history [5 hrs ago]
•The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered cautiously. •When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the field of blue should be in the top left corner. •When it is...


Down they go today - 150 million dogs
It is estimated that consumers will enjoy 150 million hot dogs — a true American culinary classic — over the holiday weekend, according to Oscar...


Bennett could pay $75 million to move team to Oklahoma City
SEATTLE - The Associated Press The NBA's SuperSonics franchise will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season as part of a settlement announced Wednesday with the city of Seattle. The agreement...


Italy to fingerprint Gypsies in camps [2 hrs ago]
By The Associated Press ROME — Italian authorities have started fingerprinting tens of thousands of Gypsies living in nomad camps across the country — adults and children alike — brushing aside...


Moderates may be key to victory in November [2 hrs ago]
News poll finds that 15 percent call themselves moderates and aren't solidly supporting a candidate. More than half of this still-persuadable middle is made up of independents. "The center always...


For Vietnam veteran, giving is in his blood [2 hrs ago]
Oklahoma City businessman Jack Warner donates the pint of blood Thursday that brought him to the 10-gallon donation mark. The Vietnam veteran has been giving pints of blood for decades and encourages...


Florida court reverses compact with tribe to expand gambling [2 hrs ago]
Deal between governor, tribe The agreement gave the tribe exclusive rights to the card games. In exchange, the tribe gave Florida $50 million when Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican, signed the...


State Fair Speedway Point Standings [1 hr ago]
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Bourbon distillers see new surge in popularity [3 hrs ago]
Distillers are expanding their bourbon production and storage and dispatching sales teams around the world, bullish for a traditionally Southern beverage gaining popularity worldwide. Surging...


A hot dog nation
reportedly gorged on 24 hot dogs between games of a doubleheader. In Milwaukee, what started out as a scoreboard race in the early 1990s evolved into live sausage mascots — a bratwurst, a Polish...


Coach remembers sacrifices family made to gain equality [1 hr ago]
Bill Russell my grandfather or a lot of other people went through so black people can have these opportunities — so we can have black head coaches at major universities now,' Jeff said. "It's just...


Dogs at the Brick
offers something for every type of hot dog fan. The stand offers five different kinds of dogs modeled after the most popular dogs across the major...


Moss headed to NASCAR [1 hr ago]
Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss, left, talks with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series owner David Dollar after it was announced that Moss had bought 50 percent of the racing team. The team will be called...


Lane closures, delays expected on state highways, interstates [1 hr ago]
3 . I-35 narrows to one lane for northbound and southbound traffic between Johnson Road and Green Avenue north of Purcell for resurfacing. Traffic is expected to back...


Former world record-holder Hansen fails to make team in 200-meter breaststroke [1 hr ago]
failed to make the Olympic team in the 200-meter breaststroke Thursday night. The world record-holder less than a month ago was knocked out by a fourth-place showing, laboring to the finish in the...


With 2 lottery winners and an NBA team, we
A drawing spits out six numbers matching a ticket purchased in Broken Arrow. Forty-five days pass before the $101.8 million prize is claimed by an attorney representing an entity called WJW...


Lost statue of Lincoln spurs hunt by experts [2 hrs ago]
Jack Hiddlestone holds an old postcard of Lake Lincoln as he stands by a pool complex that has replaced the lake at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pa. Sometime in the early decades of the 20th century, a...


Wildlife biologists test new way to count wolves [2 hrs ago]
hopes wildlife biologists will be able to get an accurate count of the number of wolves in any particular area, reducing the need for the expensive, invasive and time-consuming process of outfitting...


Other hot dogs in sports
Milwaukee isn't the only place where hot dogs roam the field. Hot dogs — athletes who always seem to make sure the spotlight is turned toward them —...


Police Seek Rapist Who Violated Probation
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City police and U.S. marshals are looking for a convicted rapist who violated his probation.Antonio Lamar Bowen, 27, was supposed to appear in court as part of his...


State Warns About Untreated Swimming Spots
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is issuing an alert about the safety of swimming holes this Fourth of July. The organization estimates about 300 bodies of water in...


SuperSonics will move to Oklahoma next season
The Seattle SuperSonics of NBA will move to Oklahoma City next season after reaching a settlement, the team said on Wednesday. The city of Seattle will be paid 45 million U.S. dollars in advance and...


Chance for rain in Oklahoma continues through weekend [2 hrs ago]
From Staff and Wire Reports A cold front moved through central and southwestern Oklahoma this afternoon and should remain in western and south-central Oklahoma on Friday. The front will bring a...


Howell, Love among first in PGA to have drug tests [1 hr ago]
National. After signing for an even-par 70, he was handed a pink slip. Howell was among the first players chosen for testing under the tour's Anti-Doping Program that went into effect this...


Despite fire, some in Big Sur refuse to evacuate [1 hr ago]
, was about 95 percent contained Thursday. Meanwhile, a fast-growing fire in the southern extension of the Los Padres forest north of Santa Barbara forced about 45 residents to evacuate as strong...


Obama says Iraq trip could refine his policy [3 hrs ago]
policy and his impending trip there. "I am going to do a thorough assessment when I'm there," he said. "I'm sure I'll have more information and continue to refine my policy." He left the impression...


OSU announces 2 more gifts for endowed chairs [3 hrs ago]
said Wednesday that in the last six weeks, it has received about $66.8 million to create endowed chairs, or teaching positions funded from the proceeds from...


Ward proud to follow former players into Hall of Fame [1 hr ago]
still doesn't believe that it's the men pulling the strings in the dugout who deserve the accolades. He says that's because coaches are not the ones recording basehits or throwing strikes. He says...


Midwest City Fire Victim Identified
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Investigators have released the name of the man who died after a house fire in Midwest City Wednesday night.John Coleman, 79, was found unconscious in the back bedroom of a burning...


City Preparing Ford Center For NBA Team
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A day after the announcement of a deal that will bring the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City this fall, city leaders said they are working with the team to prepare the Ford Center...


Work Under Way To Pick NBA Team
OKLAHOMA CITY -- With the Seattle SuperSonics name and team colors staying in the Pacific Northwest, a management team is working with the NBA to forge the franchise a new identity when it moves to...


Unemployment Benefits Extended 13 Weeks
OKLAHOMA CITY -- New help is available for Oklahomans who have exhausted their state unemployment benefits.Many are now eligible to apply for an extra 13 weeks of emergency unemployment...


Colombia rescue hinged on rebel disarray, payback [32 mins ago]
and 11 others held captive in the Colombian jungles. Its success hinged entirely, its planners said Thursday, on a near-total breakdown in communications between the isolated guerrilla jailers and...


Oklahoma City gets ready to rejoin major leagues
Mayor Mick Cornett was in a conference room waiting for a meeting to get started when City Manager Jim Couch walked in and handed him a slip of paper with a single word on it: "Done."Cornett knew...


Pentagon extends tour of Marines in Afghanistan [35 mins ago]
told a Pentagon press conference Wednesday. The heavy fighting has claimed the lives of a dozen members of the MEU. One other Marine's death was not related to combat. "It's a very complex problem,...