World War II pioneer Deshotel recalls Pearl Harbor and ship conquests
Deshotel rose from eighth grade to electrical engineering and built radio and radar towers, earning the title father of the cell phone. He warned FDR of Pearl Harbor, recounting 1941 losses, USS Conyngham battles, and acts aboard in Midway, Santa Cruz, Guadalcanal, and Leyte. He survived the Conyngham’s war, nuclear test data, and postwar FAA service, now sharing memories with family and Elks.
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New Orleans
Deshotel
Ralph Waldo Emerson
FDR
Conyngham
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Battle of
Santa Cruz Island
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Con
Navy
New Caledonia
Dewey
Yorktown
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Caribbean
Culebra
Puerto Rico
Oklahoma Disaster Central as Tornadoes Lead Nation
Analysis of FEMA records shows Oklahoma faces nearly three times the national average in disaster declarations, with May tornadoes forming a cyclone over central Oklahoma. Experts note Oklahoma's location in Tornado Alley, urban sprawl, and practiced access to federal aid contribute to its high disaster activity.
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FEMA
Mike Lindell
Texas A&m University
Oklahoma
Rocky Mountains
Harold Brooks
Norman
Okla
Joplin
NOAA
National Hurricane Center
Moore
Tulsa County
Patton
Ter
University of Delaware
Richard Sykes
Lindell
Northeast
Tom Coburn
Rokla
Coburn
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
Fire weather alert for Lincoln National Forest weekend
Warn not predict thunderstorms Sunday with humidity dropping to 10 percent and 5 percent Monday as critical fire weather potential grows. Breezy to windy conditions and mid- to upper-90s temps raise risk. Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect. campfires banned though grills allowed with clearance from branches and debris. Public urged to stay aware, limit fire starts, and follow ATV trail rules. For updates visit Lincoln National Forest site or call the Southwest Fire Restriction Hotline.
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Lincoln National Forest
Loretta Benavidez
Benavidez
USFS
Usda.gov
Lincoln
Lincolnus Forest
Lawrence Lujan
New Mexico
Land Management Agency
Arias Found Guilty of Tampering with Evidence in Case
The jury found Arias guilty of tampering with evidence for hiding the gun under the carpet in the trunk of his vehicle. He was acquitted on the murder charge, with the death ruled unintentional, and his sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 26.
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Arias
Victoria
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N. Deshotel
Edna
Kathleen Tierney
Natural Hazards Center
University of Colorado
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United Way
Roswell
West Hobbs
Plains Park
N. Main
Vega
Crown Royal
Smirnoff
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