Floods strike Oklahoma City area prompt rescues and state of emergency
Ten inches of rain flood Oklahoma City area forcing over 50 rescues of stranded motorists and residents. A boat carrying rescuers sank while reaching a 17 year old girl who clung to a tree with others until rescue. No fatalities reported. State health reports 136 flood related injuries mainly scrapes and exposure. Governor’s office declares state of emergency for 59 counties as waters recede.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Kyle Templeton
Templeton
Police Blotter Reports Reckless Driving and Related Incidents
Police recorded reckless driving and resisting arrest charges after a Saturday incident at Deming Street and Lea Avenue. A Sunday art theft was reported on East Poe Street with a $5,000 painting missing. A break in on Jaffa Street led to a $2,350 loss of CDs DVDs IDs and cards. An aggravated assault case at Dollar General involved a gun. Larceny occurred at Bent Tree Road with $350 missing. A breaking and entering incident on East Matthews Street found no theft. Call Crimestoppers for tips.
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Deming Street
Lea Avenue
East Poe Street
Jaffa Street
National Guide
Olce
Dollar General
S. Main St
Bent Tree Road
East Matthews Street
Gunmen Ambush Mexican Police Killing Ten Officers
Gunmen killed ten federal police officers in an ambush near Zitacuaro in Michoacan state as President Calderon defends his crackdown on drug cartels. Several assailants were reported killed or wounded, with authorities not giving a precise count.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Felipe Calderon
Calderon
United States
Michoacan
Zitacuaro
Federal Public Safety Department
Morelia
Iran cleric urges production of special weapons
Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah Yazdi, a hardline adviser to President Ahmadinejad, calls for Iran to produce advanced weapons and not let others monopolize them. He argues Muslims must obtain sophisticated military equipment and deter enemies, challenging Western pressure over uranium enrichment and nuclear debate.
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Tehran
Iran
Associated Press
Ayatollah
Mohammad Taqi Mesbah Yazdi
U.S
Security Council
U.N
Yazdi
Ahmadinejad
Assembly of Experts
Imam
Mohammad Javad Larijani
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Khamenei
Real Estate Corner Tips for Truthful House Measurements
The piece advises buyers to measure rooms and note window and door placements, built-ins, and wall space. It stresses evaluating storage needs, writing down old conditions and new requirements, and suggests spending an hour or two with a pencil and tape measure to avoid costly mistakes. The call to action urges readers to call today.
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Glynda Chu
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Silver Lake
Jan Tipton
Norman Cobb
Cobb
Will Rogers World Airport
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Karem Carney
Brad Henry
Jari Askins
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N.M
Roadrunner Cash
Connie DeNio
RMX of
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Nowaday
Galaxy
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Splice
Anne
Ren
Jonah Hex
News & Business
Charles Fischer
Cfischer
Roswell-Record.com
Andrew Poertner
R. Cory Beck
Kim Gordon
Kim.gordon
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Nathancorey
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