Memorial tribute paints Kerr as driven statesman and friend
An Ada born, Oklahoma Senator Robert S. Kerr is remembered for intellect, devotion to faith, and a relentless political edge. Colleagues recall his sharp mind in debates, lasting tears for loved ones, and a life shaping Oklahoma politics and river navigation dreams.
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James L. Keating
Keating
Oklahoma
Sam Rayburn
Bob Kerr
Ada Add
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Senator Kerr
Ada
Ada Masonic Lodge
Death Of Kerr Stuns Hometown
Ada mourns Robert S Kerr native son and U.S. Senator after his New Year’s Day death. The Ada-born oilman governor and senator grew up in a log cabin here and built Kerr-McGee, leaving a lasting legacy in oil, politics, and East Central Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
First Baptist Church
America
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United States
Senate
W. S. Kerr
Kerr
Indian Territory
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Byron Sledge
Kerr-McGee Oil Industries, Inc
Aubrey
B. B
Travis
Oklahoma City
Mildred Kerr Anderson
Roswell
New Mexico
Dean A. McGee
Poteau
Aubrey Kerr
Kerr, Lambert, Conn & Roberts
Robert S
Sun Created All Tribes Except Suya, Say Trumai People
Brazilian Trumai Indians tell that the sun made all tribes except the Suya who are said to descend from snakes. The Suya, living along the Xingu River, were long feared until peaceful contact with outsiders in 1959.
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Xingu River
Oklahoma Traffic Death Rate Drops Despite Higher Mileage
Oklahoma's traffic death rate fell five percent in the first nine months of 1962 while total miles driven increased by 500 million miles indicating improved safety or efficiency on roads.
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Oklahoma
First Congress Took 3 Sessions and 519 Days to Act
A historical note states that the first United States Congress convened in 1789 and required three sessions spanning 519 days to complete its business. The detail highlights early legislative pace and procedural effort.
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