War deaths across centuries mark nation’s toll at ceremonies
National Park Service notes 4 435 battle deaths in the War of 1812 era and tallies 273 000 Civil War deaths, 383 Spanish American War deaths, 53 000 World War I, 281 000 World War II, 33 000 Korea, and 56 000 Vietnam deaths. Tombs hold unknown soldiers from past conflicts, with Vietnam’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier left empty.
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National Park Service
Charleston
S.C
Todas i Jersey City
Philadelphia
Korea
Nazecas Revered Fertility in Ceramics and Trophy Heads
National Geographic notes the Nazecas of ancient Peru celebrated life-force in life forms through wild-animal ceramics and sought fertility in the severed heads of enemies.
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Peru
National Geographic
Tens of tornadoes hit multiple states amid severe weather
Severe weather swept from Oklahoma to Ohio with three tornadoes in Oklahoma and eight in Texas, plus damaging winds up to 71 mph in Illinois and Texas. Flooding closed parts of the Ford Glass plant near Tulsa and injury reports were minor. hail and heavy rains doused several communities.
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Ford Glass Co
Tulsa
Broken Arrow
Mdnigh
St. Francis Hospital
Blanchard
Loco
Meeker
Duncan
Bristow
Norman
Oklahoma
Ohio Valley
Texas
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Jonesboro
Wane
Jackson
Hereford
Amarillo
Tex
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Casper
Martha Mitchell and her husband in Watergate era turmoil
Martha Mitchell emerged as a vocal ally of critics of Nixon policies. She publicly lashed out on topics from Vietnam to Supreme Court picks while her husband John Mitchell faced Watergate fallout. Her outspoken style contrasted with Nixon aides and drew both support and scrutiny from the era's political scene.
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Martha Mitchell
U.S
John N. Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Arkansas
Vietnam
Supreme Court
China
Harry Truman
Spiro T. Agnew
White House
Mitchell
Washington
New York
Tornadoes and Severe Storms Roar Across Texas May End
Numerous tornadoes swept Texas with Dallas hit by twisters and Graham hit by a hail and wind storm. Winds reached 110 mph with golf ball sized hail. Damage estimates range from 12 to 15 million dollars. a 67 year old woman died. Flash flood warnings posted in Tulsa as storms eased. Temperatures expected to rise to mid 80s to end May.
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Frederick
Tulsa
Fort Sill Soldier Killed In Boat Accident
Fort Sill Army sergeant Pat W. Kelley, 21, died near Lake Travis when a returning boat ran over him after he fell from an inner tube. He was home on leave visiting relatives in Austin. Authorities ruled the death accidental.
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Austin
Tex
Ft. Sill
Okla
Lake Travis
Pat W. Kelley
Travis County Sheriff's Department
Kelley
Lake Travis Lodges
Justice of Peace
Charles Webb
Memorial Day Observances Held Across Lawton Area
Veterans from VFW Post 1193 conducted a color guard at Highland Cemetery and other groups joined in memorial services. A duplicate service occurred at Sunset Memorial Gardens around 11 15 a m. Government offices and many businesses were closed. Fort Sill workers enjoyed a three day weekend and mail delivery was reduced with limited pickups.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Ers Vew
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Banks
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron University
Comanche County
Sheriff's Office
Lawton
Fort Sill
Oklahoma City Market Prices Reported by State Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture released today's prices for wheat barley milo soybeans across Oklahoma. Prices vary by location with Wheat at 3.18 to 3.78 per bushel and Milo up to 4.74 per cwt among listed towns including Muskogee Pauls Valley Lawton Ponca City Weatherford and others.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Muskogee
Afton
Pauls Valley
Manchester
Medford
Banner
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Ponca City
Weatherford
Yukon
Beaver
Liberal
Okeene
Watonga
Keyes
Perryton
Eldorado
Hobart
Temple
Lawton
Gulf
MILO
Ewt
Auto-Tractor Crash Kills Woman Near Sterling
accident occurred when a south bound truck driven by Cub DeWayne Orcutt 42 of Pueblo Colorado struck a 1973 Chevy Nova after it pulled in front Orcutt swerved right and hit the right side of the auto ejecting Bartlett and Miss Henderson Bartlett was dragged 102 feet and Henderson 100 feet to end under the tractor Henderson later died at St Anthony Hospital Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Sterling with burial in Sterling Cemetery Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Harrell Henderson a sister Mrs Sharon Hise and grandmothers Mary Julian and Lily Henderson continuous updates unavailable
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Cub DeWayne Orcutt
Pueblo
Colo
Orcutt
Bartlett
Henderson
Grady Memorial Hospital
Chickasha
St. Anthony's
Harrell D. Henderson
Sterling
Sharon Hise
Oklahoma City
Mary Julian
Lily Henderson
Taps and Bugle Calls Learn to Wake the Army
The article traces Taps from a field request at a Union funeral to its placing in military practice by 1891. It notes bugle calls like Reveille and mess, how Taps spread, its origins from taptoo, and current use with phonograph records at posts as the paper jokes about waking the bugler.
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July Fourth Coalition
Philadelphia
David Kairys
Kairys
Fairmount Park
Army
Tornado Reaches Mile Wide, 200 Miles Long, Winds to 300 mph
A massive tornado was reported stretching about a mile in width and 200 miles in length with whirling winds reaching up to 300 miles an hour, signaling extreme storm severity.
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