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See page 6 Durant Daily Democrat50 cents INSIDE NEWS Task force to study, recommend Oklahoma City, ICE officer arrested in pot smuggling change at Oklahoma DHS Tulsa among tops A deportation officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs BY KEN MILLER custody. read or only skimmed the in deficient spans Enforcement led Arizona state ASSOCIATED PRESS The move comes fol- taxpayer-funded $420,000 TULSA (AP) — Tulsa America study says 27.5 police and federal agents on a lowing the deaths of chil- audit commissioned by the and Oklahoma City are percent of Tulsa bridges high-speed desert chase in his OKLAHOMA CITY dren who were returned to Legislature ion 2009 to among the top cities in the need repair. government vehicle, throwing bun- (AP) — A task force of their families after being in help the agency reform its nation for having struc- Oklahoma City also dles of marijuana out of the win- “frustrated” lawmakers DHS custody, including a child-welfare services. turally deficient bridges. ranked as the worst for dow as he fled, the Department of was named Wednesday by girl who was returned to Some commissioners also A national study structurally deficient Public Safety said Wednesday. state House Speaker Kris her father even though she admitted they haven’t paid released Wednesday shows bridges in its category of See page 8 Steele to study the was injured earlier while in close attention to a multi- Tulsa is the worst area in metro areas from 1 million Department of Human his care. million class-action lawsuit the nation among cities of to 2 million people. INSIDE SPORTS Services and recommend In addition, commis- by a children’s-advocacy its size when it comes to Gov. Mary Fallin earlier changes in what Steele said sioners that oversee DHS group that alleges the bridges that need repair. announced a plan to fix the is an effort to better protect have been criticized after The Tulsa World reports state’s deficient bridges by Lions set to children who are in state admitting that they never See DHS, page 2 that the Transportation for 2019. face Lawton Durant Police hold rifle qualification classes MacArthur A change from the normal Friday night football, the Durant Lions will face Lawton MacArthur at Paul Laird Field tonight. Lawton Mac, who is currently 7-0 for the season and 4-0 in district, leads the series 3-1 against the Lions. Last year, Durant fell 42-20 in Lawton with 448 yards in total offense. Lawton was expected to... See page 5 LOOKING AHEAD “I (almost) Got Away With It” The television show,“I (almost) Got Away With It” will air at 9 p.m. today on the Investigation Discovery Channel.This episode is about convicted murderer and Bryan County Jail escapee Kevin Cross. Several local people were interviewed for the show. Investigate Discovery is on channel 252 through Communicomm Cable. DAILY BIBLE VERSE “Restore to me the joy of your sal- vation and grant me a willing spir- it, to sustain me.” -Psalm 51:12 TODAY IN HISTORY On Oct. 20, 1944 During World War II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur stepped ashore at Leyte (LAY’-tee) in the Philippines, DURANT DEMOCRAT: MATT SWEARENGIN 2? years after saying, The Durant Police Department held rifle qualifications last week at the department’s gun range. Shown above, in the foreground, is Lt. “I shall return.” Brock Jones. All officers who want to carry a rifle must attend rifle school and then qualify each year. Lt. Joe Sebourn, above right, who is the department’s rangemaster, was in charge of the qualifications. More than 30 officers are certified to carry a rifle. To qualify, officers must 3-Day Forecast shoot in the prone, kneeling and standing positions. They carry AR-type 5.56 mm rifles. Friday Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, Police: Burglar said Oklahoma judge blocks sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 10 mph. abortion law from taking effect Saturday he accidentally fell BY SEAN MURPHY recommended dosage or contend that the drugs are ASSOCIATED PRESS prescribing it for different dangerous and should be A 20 percent symptoms than the drug used only in strict accor- chance of showers through the window OKLAHOMA CITY was initially approved for dance with FDA guidelines. and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, (AP) — An Oklahoma — is common, and that the “To date, at least eight with a high near 73. A man arrested tim told police that he judge on Wednesday tem- measure would prevent doc- American women have died Wednesday for suspicion pushed Swilling out of the porarily blocked from tak- tors from using their best from mifepristone abor- Sunday of burglary told police house, and Swilling then ing effect a new law medical judgment. tions,” Assistant Attorney designed to reduce the num- Sunny, with a high that he accidentally fell began to choke him. The “We’re thrilled that General Victoria Tindall near 75. through the window of victim then broke free and ber of abortions performed women in Oklahoma will wrote in the state’s response the home. Swilling ran behind the in the state by restricting the continue to be able to access to the center’s lawsuit. “The Durant Police house, the report stated. ways in which doctors can medical care that accounts dangerous risks of mifepris- treat women with abortion- Today’s weather page 12 Patrolman Rick Ford was Swilling, who for scientific evidence, tone demand strict adher- dispatched at 10 p.m. to appeared intoxicated, told inducing drugs. sound medical judgment ence to the FDA-approved the 500 block of police that he came to the Oklahoma County and advancements in medi- protocol.” Northeast Fifth Avenue home to see why he was District Judge Daniel cine,” said Michelle Attorney General Scott about a burglary in not welcome and that he Owens issued the ruling Movahed, an attorney for Pruitt said in a statement progress. “accidentally fell through after a conference call with the New York-based Center that the judge’s decision “is INSIDE TODAY’S DURANT A dispatcher advised the window,” according to attorneys for both sides. for Reproductive Rights, unfortunate for the state and the sound of glass break- the report. He was arrest- The temporary injunction which challenged the law on our public health, but it is DAILY DEMOCRAT ing could be heard. When ed for suspicion of first- prevents the bill from going behalf of Nova Health not a surprise with new leg- into effect on Nov. 1. Passed Systems, a Tulsa-based islative provisions being OBITUARIES...... 2 Ford arrived, he heard degree burglary, assault movement on the north and battery, public intoxi- earlier this year by the GOP- abortion provider, and the tested.” controlled Legislature and ANNIE’S MAILBOX...... 3 side of the house, the cation and four outstand- Oklahoma Coalition for Movahed said as many as report stated, and Joseph ing warrants. The district signed by Gov. Mary Fallin, Reproductive Justice, a non- 21 percent of all drugs are OPINION...... 4 Swilling, 24, was found attorney’s office will be the measure requires doc- profit abortion-rights group. prescribed for off-label use. hiding in the bushes. reviewing the report to tors to follow the strict Similar laws approved in In the case of drug-induced SPORTS...... 5 The resident said there determine charges. guidelines and protocols North Dakota and Ohio abortions, she said a com- had been a prior incident In other crimes, a authorized by the U.S. Food have been delayed pending mon regimen is to use one- COMICS...... 6 and Swilling was no Durant man has been and Drug Administration, legal challenges, Movahed third of the FDA-recom- longer welcome at the charged with misde- and prohibits off-label uses said. The North Dakota law- mended amount of the abor- CLASSIFIED...... 7-8 home. According to state- meanor eluding police of the drugs. It also requires suit says that state’s law tion drug mifepristone in doctors to examine the would prevent doctors from conjunction with misopros- NEWS...... 10-11-12 ments given to police, following a chase Swilling showed up and Tuesday evening. women, document certain using the drug misoprostol tol, which has been deter- began kicking the door. Leslie Ryan Green Jr., medical conditions and because it’s labeled for treat- mined to be effective for a He then began to enter the 21, Durant, was charged schedule follow-up appointment of stomach ulcers. It’s variety of other purposes home by breaking out a Wednesday. Durant ments. one of two drugs that are than gastric ulcers. She said window while the vic- Master Police Officer Opponents of the meas- administered in combina- in the decade since the tim’s children screamed ure say the off-label use of tion to induce abortions. in the back room. 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CRIME mm cartridges, 12-gauge Carole Kay Stuck Hollis E. Roberts shotgun shells, .45-caliber Continued from Page 1 cartridges, plus assorted fired cartridges and reload- Carole Kay Stuck, was born Aug. 28, 1941, and Funeral Services for Hollis E. Roberts will be Shane Harkey was driving ing supplies, were stolen. passed away on Sunday, Oct, held on Friday, October 21, northbound at 5:40 p.m. Eight Kenwood radios, 16, 2011, at the age of 70, at 2011, at 1:00 p.m. in the when a southbound Kia camouflage clothing and a MCSO from a long battle Choctaw County Sorento slid sideways on a washer and dryer were also with cancer. She was of Agriplex Building in curve and almost hit among items stolen. The the Lutheran Faith. Hugo, OK, and burial Harkey’s patrol car. loss was estimated at Carole is survived by following in the Mt. Harkey turned his car $25,000. husband of 50 years Olivet Cemetery in around and went after the Jason Clouse, of Donald Stuck, daughter Hugo, OK. Hollis Sorento. According to the Clouse’s Paint & Body in Sandy Kelly and hus- passed away report, the Sorento was Mead, told Deputy Frank band Michael of Durant. Wednesday, October 19, traveling 50-55 mph until it Burrola on Wednesday that Sons: Jim Potts and wife 2011, in Hugo, OK, at the turned onto Wilson Street two 16-foot utility trailers Anita of Grand Prairie, Tx. age of 68. and then into Timber Ridge had been stolen from the and Craige Stuck and girlfriend Hollis E. Roberts was born on Apartments. property. Becky Colston of Arlington, Tx. Grandchildren: May 9, 1943, in Hochatown, OK, the son of The driver bailed out on Copper conduit was Patrick Kelly, Courtney and Casey Potts. Laura Roberts. He attended Holly Creek foot and began running, stolen from three refrigera- Carole enjoyed life to the fullest and never met Elementary School his first eight years and grad- however, he stopped when tion units at the Peanut a stranger. She will be dearly missed by all that uated from Idabel High School in 1961, and ordered to do so by Harkey. Shoppe. loved her. Condolences may be sent to the family attended SMU. Hollis married Helen R. Green was booked into jail. Robert Armstrong told by email at [email protected]. Rodriguez, April 19, 1963, in McKinney, TX. He Sheriff’s deputies have Deputy Frank Burrola that Cremation was handled by American Funeral was known as a true entrepreneur, gaining busi- been investigating burgla- he discovered the theft on Services. No services are planned at this time. ness experience while working with ries and thefts. Sunday morning. Weyerhaeuser, Campbell Soup, Great State Sheriff’s Sgt. Jason Durant firefighters put Packing, Swink Grocery, Hollywood Vassarette, Bannowsky investigated out two fires Wednesday. David Harendt and Wiley Jenks Paint Store. Hollis was very the theft of a large amount Firefighters were dis- active in civic service through the Jaycees, of ammunition and other patched at 3:18 a.m. to a Funeral services for David Harendt, 59, of Atoka, Ok. served as a volunteer baseball coach, and served items from storage build- grass fire at the southbound are pending with Cunningham Funeral Home in Caddo, as a mentor for boys with the Goodland ings owned by Danny ramp of Washington Ok. He passed away Wednesday afternoon Oct. 19, Presbyterian Boy’s Home. Roberts became Arthur in the 1800 block of Avenue on Highway 69/75. 2011, at the MCSO in Durant. involved in tribal and Choctaw County affairs. Treaty Road in Calera. Firefighters put out the fire He served as city councilman at Hugo for 14 James Farris, who reported in several minutes. years, was a member of the Choctaw County the crime, told Bannowsky At 3:59 a.m., firefighters Ina Mae Philpot Chamber of Commerce, and was elected to the he discovered the burglary responded to a rubbish fire Oklahoma House of Representatives for a period Tuesday. of six years. In addition, he had acted as at North Bryan and Folsom Services for Ina Mae Philpot, 92 who passed away on An investigation roads. Secretary and Treasurer of the Arkansas revealed that cases of .223- Wednesday, October 19, 2011, in Ft. Worth, Texas, are Riverbed Authority. Roberts served as the That fire was also extin- pending with Brown’s Funeral Service, Durant. caliber cartridges, 7.62X39 guished in several minutes. Assistant Chief for the Choctaw Nation of OK until he became Chief in April 1978, after the untimely death of C. David Gardner. Judge ABORTION abortion drugs caused the said. “This bill is about temporarily suspended Ralph Hodges administered the oath of office to deaths of women. patient protection and while the case is ongoing. Roberts in Montgomery auditorium on the cam- Continued from Page 1 “Those cases were safety, and the judge has “What we see is a pus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. investigated by both the put a stop to those protec- Legislature that has time During his time as Chief and State mifepristone FDA label was FDA and the (Centers for tive measures that the and again said that they Representative, Hollis traveled extensively and approved, numerous studies Disease Control and Legislature overwhelm- want to score political was privileged to personally meet and serve with have shown the combina- Prevention) and there was ingly supported. points off of a very diffi- world leaders and dignitaries, including former tion is safer and more effec- absolutely no causal rela- “If they believe the FDA cult and emotionally President Bill Clinton. His family fondly remem- tive. tionship found between protocol needs to be charged issue,” said Ryan bers many of these trips and enjoyed sharing his “The evidence support- those unfortunate deaths changed, then go to the Kiesel, a former state law- experiences. His role as Chief ended in 1997, ing these alternative regi- and the medications that FDA and get it changed.” maker and now the direc- when he focused his efforts on the Hugo mens are of such high had been used,” she said. Oklahoma also passed a tor of the Oklahoma chap- Furniture Store that he and Helen bought in quality that the American The author of the law last year that would ter of the American Civil 1990. They also owned and operated the Circle H College of Obstetricians Oklahoma measure, require women seeking Liberties Union. “And Western Wear, now a shipping office known as and Gynecologists gave Republican Rep. Randy abortions to first have an they’re willing to do so at The Connecting Point. Hollis always loved these alternative regiments Grau of Edmond, said he ultrasound and listen to a the expense of women’s spending time with his grandchildren, especially their highest possible rec- was disappointed with the detailed description of the health and at the expense showing them the animals. The most memorable ommendation,” Movahed judge’s decision. fetus. The Center for of taxpayers, who are on attribute to his life was his ability to always rec- said. “It’s the wrong decision. Reproductive Rights is the hook to fund the ognize and acknowledge everyone by name, Movahed also disputed It’s one that I think puts challenging that law as defense of these pieces of showing personal interest in their lives. He will the state’s assertion that Oklahomans at risk,” Grau well, and it also has been legislation.” be truly missed. He was preceded in death by his mother; one brother, Albert Roberts. Hollis is survived by his wife of 48 years, Helen of the home; one daughter, Tina Standifer DHS ber on his task force and tion with them,” Nelson children die while under and husband Rick of Paris, TX; two sons, Ricky Continued from Page 1 would be happy for one of said. DHS supervision. Earl Roberts of Hugo, OK, Blake Roberts and them to serve as an adviso- Other task force mem- Sherri Heath of Meeker, wife Amy of Hugo, OK; three grandchildren, agency is harming foster ry member on our human bers are Republican Reps. a cousin of 2-year-old Bailey Sadua and husband Marcus of Paris, TX, children, service commission com- Pam Peterson of Tulsa and Kelsey Smith-Briggs, said Sabre Standifer of New York City, NY, Alyssa Gov. Mary Fallin has mittee, because we all have Pat Ownbey of Ardmore she supports the task force Standifer of Paris, TX, and one more on the way; said there was an “appear- to work together.” and Democratic Reps. as it was outlined. three great-grandchildren, Ryan, Addisyn, and ance of lax oversight on the Nelson, R-Oklahoma Rebecca Hamilton of “I think it’s great. I think Brynlee Sadua; one sister, Virginia Deramus of part of DHS commission- City, named chairman of Oklahoma City and Wade there are changes that do Ada, OK; a special nephew, Danny Roberts of ers.” the task force, said legisla- Rousselot of Wagoner. A need to be made at DHS. I Holly Creek, OK, several nieces and nephews, The purpose of the task tors are “frustrated,” with relative of a 2-year-old girl don’t know if a govern- and a host of extended family and friends. force is to improve DHS, the revelations regarding who died in 2005, four ment agency is the best The family will receive friends Thursday, not to criticize the agency, DHS and its commission- months after being way, but I think it’s a first October 20, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Steele said. ers. returned to her mother, and step.” Nelson said he Mt.Olive Funeral Home Chapel. Family and “This is not about point- “Why are we still seeing after months of suffering believes the task force will friends are also invited to sign the guest book or ing fingers, or casting some of the child death broken bones and other have its recommendations send private condolences to the family at blame. We’ve done that,” cases that we’re seeing? injuries from what a judge ready in time for consider- www.mtolivefh.com. said Steele, who has previ- And the frustration the ruled was an unknown per- ation during the next ses- ously called for a perform- workers might have in car- petrator, said she hopes the sion of the Legislature, ance review of agency rying out their duties.” task force will talk with which convenes in director Howard Hendrick. Nelson said the task families who have had February. Hendrick, who attended force review will include a news conference the management of agency, announcing the task force, agency policies, the hiring, said he welcomes the retention and training of In Loving Memory study. employees and what “I look forward to coop- resources, including fund- Donna Beth Hawks erating with Speaker Steele ing, are needed. He and this newly established declined to more specific. aka task force and I’ve already “I don’t know that it suggested to Rep. 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924-4388 OPINION 4 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 Obama’s African American supporters shouldn’t play the race card

The call by some members of the black media for African kathleen Americans to support PARKER President Obama in racial solidarity is a terrible idea. Just as terrible as women supporting women only wrote on his because of their sex, or BlackAmericaWeb.com any other group viewing blog. “We have the the world solely through chance to re-elect the the narrow prism of first African-American their own experience. president, and that’s If pursued and played what we ought to be by Obama, it would be doing. And I’m not the worst thing not only afraid or ashamed to say for his reelection cam- that as black people, we paign but also for the should do it because country. The man who he’s a black man.” was elected on a prom- Needless to say, such ise of unity — neither words from a white man black nor white nor red would earn him only nor blue — can’t now ruin. It would be con- play the race card. Any sidered racist and, of of his supporters who course, it is. It is also A Green Whitewash play that hand will be unhelpful to Obama, doing a disservice to who leads a nation of Walter Cronkite's that pledged to be the Solyndra scandal. They themselves and to the many races and ethnici- longtime producer Leslie most transparent ever aggressively sold the nation. ties. To suggest that he Midgley once wrote that, Brent cynically engaged in the idea that "green jobs" How did this come owes his allegiance to "News is what an editor BOZELL late-Friday document would help fight off about? only one segment of the decides it is." News today dump. The pile included unemployment. The As Obama’s approval population and can is what TV producers emails showing a top Washington Post has been slipping, some expect reciprocity runs decide can help President Obama fund-raiser and crunched the numbers in leaders in the African contrary to everything Obama. News that hurts Energy Department offi- September: Instead of American media have we strive for. isn't news at all. CNN, "Crossfire" host cial, Steven Spinner -- creating 65,000 jobs, as begun calling on blacks Obama hasn’t played In the last week, net- Bill Press joked along: who had supposedly promised, the $38 billion to ignore their concerns the race card overtly, work anchors like Brian "I'm all for politicizing recused himself from loan program, which and just vote black. though recently he did Williams repeated end- Enron." Solyndra's loan applica- included Solyndra could Leading the pack is call on a mostly African lessly that the Occupy That's shorthand for tion because his wife only claim 3,545 jobs. radio host Tom Joyner, American audience at Wall Street protests are "campaign finance worked at a law firm rep- But no one on TV who reaches an aston- the annual "increasingly resonat- reform." CBS anchor resenting the solar energy noticed that, because net- ishing one in four black Congressional Black ing." It's the story Dan Rather touted, "A company -- persistently work coverage of the adults. Maybe we could Caucus Awards dinner reporters will declare, late-night showdown pushing his colleagues to "green jobs" concept was just have Joyner and to kick off their bed- "isn't going away" -- and tonight in the House on approve the deal. ridiculously lopsided. Rush Limbaugh wrestle room slippers and put they're going to see to it. long-blocked legislation Spinner sent emails "We have gotten the mes- each other’s ideas to the on their marching They are using their for an at least partially- demanding to know: sage. Green-collar jobs mat and skip these shoes. “Stop grumblin’. microphones like yellow meaningful campaign "Any word on OMB? I are the wave of the tedious debates, primar- Stop cryin’. We are Hi-liter pens to draw money reform bill. The have the O.V.P. (Office of future," co-host Diane ies and conventions. going to press on,” he attention to it. bill was revived mostly the Vice President) and Sawyer cheered on Joyner is blunt with said. “We’ve got work Don't you wish jour- by the shame of Enron." W.H. (White House) ABC's Good Morning his 8 million listeners: to do.” nalists would do the Enron was also used to breathing down my neck America on April 15, “Stick together, black Otherwise, Obama opposite on stories they kill Social Security on this ... How hard is 2009. Out of 52 network people.” has tried to avoid identi- want to drop down the reforms. NBC anchor this? What is he waiting stories that mentioned The Rev. Al Sharpton, fying himself as prima- memory hole? You'll Tom Brokaw led into a for?" the administration's who has his own nightly rily African American. never hear "This story Karl Rove interview: Even though these "green jobs" program, television show on His 2008 speech on has no resonance at all." "Karl Rove was forced to emails were sensational only four (8 percent) MSNBC as well as a race, in which he That could have been sell his Enron shares at a enough to make it onto bothered to include any radio show, told black reminded Americans of said in the brief network loss last year to comply the front-page of The critics at all. critics of the president: the uniqueness of both attention paid so far to with ethics regulations. New York Times, the net- It will be a cold, solar- “I’m not telling you to his story and the moral the Obama administra- Even though thousands work "newscasts" never paneled day in Hell shut up. I’m telling you: of that story, could use a tion's Solyndra scandal. lost their life savings in found a moment over the before the press is Don’t make some of us rehearing: Most Americans could Enron stock and 401(k) long Columbus Day embarrassed enough to have to speak up.” “I have brothers, sis- still be fooled into think- accounts, this administra- weekend to mention it, admit a mistake and cor- Sharpton says he ters, nieces, nephews, ing Solyndra is a new tion is pressing ahead to just as they skipped the rect the record. For them, learned his lesson about uncles and cousins, of laundry detergent, not a allow all Americans to earlier news that it's just another day and criticizing black politi- every race and every failed solar energy com- buy stock as part of their Jonathan Silver, who ran another liberal cause. So cians when, in the hue, scattered across pany that took a half-bil- Social Security the Energy Department clueless protests are "res- 1990s, he pounced on three continents, and for lion dollars in Obama accounts." loan program that handed onating," while one of David Dinkins, New as long as I live, I will "green job" loans and Now there's Solyndra. more than $500 million the biggest energy scan- York’s first black never forget that in no went belly up. It's anoth- Team Obama doesn't in taxpayer money to dals in American history mayor, when he was other country on Earth er Enron. want anyone "politiciz- Solyndra, had resigned. is ignored. Such is the running for reelection. is my story even possi- You remember Enron. ing" Solyndra or trying to When two Solyndra state of news today. Low turnout from ble.” In the first two months of coin "Solyndranomics." executives took the Fifth L. Brent Bozell III is blacks helped elect Those who call on 2002, the big three net- They want minimalist Amendment before the president of the Rudy Giuliani. blacks to vote for the works reported a stun- coverage, and that's pre- Congress in September, Media Research Center. “We beat up on him. black man might do ning 198 stories on the cisely what they're get- ABC and NBC skipped To find out more about He went down and we their fellow citizens and Enron bankruptcy. Back ting. Since its Aug. 31 that news, too, while Brent Bozell III, and read ended up with eight their country more good then, Democratic Party bankruptcy filing, ABC, CBS offered about 25 features by other years of Rudy Giuliani,” if they read this speech chairman Terry CBS and NBC have filed seconds of coverage, Creators Syndicate writ- says Sharpton. “I said instead. McAuliffe was traveling a grand total of 15 stories which carried that smell ers and cartoonists, visit I’ll never make that mis- That there are still from one studio to the on Solyndra. That's an of "This story has no res- the Creators Syndicate take again.” white racists who would next denouncing George Enron-to-Solyndra com- onance at all." Web page at www.cre- Whether Sharpton vote against Obama W. Bush's "Enronomics" parison of 24 to 1. The media should be ators.com. can accept credit for because of his skin and "Enronizing" of On Oct. 7, the same held accountable for their COPYRIGHT 2011 influencing the elec- color rather than his Social Security. On Obama administration own piece of the CREATORS.COM tion’s outcome seems to policies is an ugly fact have been resolved in of life. But most people CORRECTIONS CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES his own mind. But the in this country are not As a matter of policy, The Durant Daily Democrat will pub- notion that blacks can’t racist. 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Leslie Boyd Sports Editor 924-4388 [email protected] SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT 5 Lions set to face Lawton MacArthur Thursday night

BY LESLIE BOYD their speed.” season and has scored the week. SPORTS EDITOR The Lions are 12 times. Cordell hopes his currently 3-4 On the defense will make the A change from the nor- this season offense, stops this week. “We have mal Friday night football, and split Durant will to take away the big the Durant Lions will face 2-2 in have to plays,” said Cordell. “We Lawton MacArthur at district continue need to stop Lawton, Paul Laird Field tonight. play. what they block their speed. We Lawton Mac, who is With the started last need to force some currently 7-0 for the sea- big win week. “we turnovers.” son and 4-0 in district, last week have to pro- Special teams will need leads the series 3-1 against Altus, tect the ball, to remain vigilant on against the Lions. The Lions are give our quarter- returns so the Last year, Durant fell currently staring down back time to make his Highlanders don’t break 42-20 in Lawton with 448 the fourth playoff spot. Webb has the Lions fired for 166 yards and two throws. We really need to free. “We need to get the yards in total offense. They sit tied with up. “He’s a leader and it touchdowns. He also con- run the ball,” said kicks down,” Cordell Lawton was expected Chickasha and Altus. shows out there,” said tributed a quarterback Cordell. said. to be one of the tops teams Durant has the tie breaker Cordell. dive for a score. Defensively, Senior The Lions take the field in the state this season and against the teams. Webb shared the field Junior Dakota Diessner Matthew Shirey led the against the Highlanders is currently rated second. As for the game with sophomore quarter- also had a big night last team in tackles and tonight at 7:30 p.m. in “They’re a great ball tonight, Cordell looks to back Zac Cater in the first week, finishing with 129 recorded a sack. Marcus Paul Laird Field. A spe- club,” said head coach continue their strength half, but it was Webb who yards and two touch- Johnston also played well cial ceremony to recog- Byron Cordell. “We’re from last week. took over in the second downs. Diessner has and with heart despite a nize seniors will be going to have to reduce The return of Keaton half. He hit 11-13 passes rushed for 674 yards this death in his family during directly before the game. Durant seniors to be honored Sports in brief M NEW YORK (AP) — After another long day of negotiations, NBA players and owners left with nothing more than plans for another meeting. That’s not what Commissioner David Stern had in mind, but it’s better than before game tonight the cancellations that could have come if talks had fallen through. Both sides seemed to have plenty to say. An eight-hour meeting brought the BY LESLIE BOYD “This is a good group of guys,” said talk total to 24 hours over two days, and federal mediator George Cohen said SPORTS EDITOR head coach Byron Cordell. “We’re bargaining would resume Thursday afternoon. going to miss them.” Talks broke for the night so owners could have separate meetings at another Tonight will be a special night for The guys, who will receive a spe- hotel. Stern left negotiations after seven hours to join the owners for a presenta- the Durant Lions as they give a special autographed ball from their team- tion on revenue sharing. cial recognition to the senior team mates, will be recognized prior to the The sides have been divided over two main issues — the division of revenues players. game at Paul Laird Field. and the structure of the salary cap system. League officials originally said they wouldn’t be available for talks Wednesday or Thursday because of board meetings. Stern wanted to bring a deal to them, at one point saying that if an agreement wasn’t reached by Tuesday, Christmas games could be canceled. COLLEGE FOOTBALL

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU has suspended star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, defensive back Tharold Simon and running back Spencer Ware for this Saturday’s home game against Auburn because they’ve run afoul of the team’s drug policy, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person told The Associated Press about the suspensions on condition of Brandon Thomas RB/LB Tyler Hendley WR/DB Robert Ragle WR/DB anonymity because they have not been announced. But the person did not spec- ify the drug for which the players tested positive. LSU coach Les Miles declined to confirm any punishment for members of his No. 1 Tigers after practice. Mathieu has been one of the stars of the first half of the college football season. He has forced four fumbles, recovering three and returning two for scores. He also has two interceptions and 42 tackles, including 1? sacks. Mathieu has made so many big plays in nationally televised games that a grass-roots Heisman Trophy campaign has sprouted for the hard-hitting 5-foot- 9 defensive back nicknamed “Honey Badger,” after the YouTube sensation about a small but fearless animal by the same name.

Keaton Webb QB/LB Cole Herron K/WR Matthew Shirey OL/DL NEW YORK (AP) — The Big East was working on a plan for members to hand over their most lucrative television rights to the league before Syracuse and Pittsburgh decided to leave. Commissioner John Marinatto said the league plans to revive discussions about grant of rights when the conference becomes more stable. A grant of rights is a contractual agreement between a conference and school that makes switching leagues virtually impossible. The school would have to leave the TV rights for most of its football games behind. The Big Ten and Pac-12 schools have granted their rights to the conferences, while Big 12 leaders, in an effort to bring stability to their league, recently agreed to grant their top-tier TV rights to the conference for at least six years. NFL Brandon McDaniel RB/LB Jase Hammock RB/LB Cole Pierce OL/DL ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit’s trade with Philadelphia that exchanged seldom-used veteran running backs Ronnie Brown and Jerome Harrison was voided. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist said the team would have no further comment. The Eagles announced Tuesday they dealt Brown to Detroit for Harrison and an undisclosed pick in the 2013 draft. Detroit wouldn’t confirm the move because the franchise doesn’t until deals are done. Detroit was looking forward to adding Brown to a backfield that might be without starting running back Jahvid Best for a while. He had his third concus- sion in Sunday’s loss to San Francisco. TENNIS Cordell Zalenski OL/DL Andrew Weaver TE/LB Marcus Johnston OL/DL STOCKHOLM (AP) — American James Blake upset second-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Swedish Open. South Africa’s Kevin Anderson and Milos Raonic of Canada also advanced. Anderson needed three sets to beat 33-year-old Tommy Haas of Germany 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4, while Raonic easily defeated Philipp Petzschner of Germany 6-3, 6-3. In other matches, Bernard Tomic of Australia beat Estonia’s Jurgen Zopp 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-0 to reach the second round, and Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria defeated American Ryan Sweeting 6-3, 6-1. Dustin Jones OL/DL Timothy Christopher WR/LB Seth Wheeler WR/LB Germany’s Sebastian Rieschick also advanced to the second round after beat- ing home crowd favorite Michael Ryderstedt of Sweden, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Rangers offense coming up short in World Series BY DAVE SKRETTA takes on a different mean- They’d better start soon, and a walk. Cruz came into the game last year. AP SPORTS WRITER ing when Texas is in the too, especially after Nolan His night may have been toting the second-best slug- Led by two-time Cy World Series. Ryan — he of the record the most perplexing for ging percentage in postsea- Young winner Tim ST. LOUIS (AP) — The The high-powered seven no-hitters — predict- Rangers skipper Ron son history, the most post- Lincecum, the Giants’ first thing that comes to Rangers fizzled in Game 1 ed on a Dallas radio station Washington. season homers over a two- pitching staff shut down the mind when Rangers fans on Wednesday night, man- Monday that the Rangers The MVP of the AL year span, and with the Texas offense in a World think of no-hitters is that aging just six hits and their would win the series in six championship series, Cruz memories of his game-win- Series wipeout. The guy sitting somewhere near only two runs on Mike games. pounded out six homers and ning grand slam against the Rangers batted .190 for the the dugout, the fireballer Napoli’s homer. The big Adrian Beltre and Ian drove in 13 runs in a historic Tigers in Game 2 of the series, Cruz and Hamilton who pitched seven of them guns were shooting blanks Kinsler each hit 32 homers win over Detroit. Both ALCS still fresh in his went a combined 6 for 40, before moving into the front against Chris Carpenter and in the regular season, and totals were the most by any mind. and San Francisco had office and becoming the the St. Louis bullpen in a 3- both had a hard time getting player in any postseason “They pitched me totally things neatly wrapped up in team’s president and CEO. 2 loss on a blustery night at the ball out of the infield series, and Cruz’s 21 extra- different, and I was expect- just five games. They certainly don’t Busch Stadium. against St. Louis. Hamilton base hits through his first 26 ing that,” Cruz said. “Away “Last year’s World Series think of Nelson Cruz, Josh “It’s tough,” Cruz said. “I pounded out 25 homers this playoff games surpassed and the breaking pitches. I is completely out of our Hamilton and the rest of mean, we didn’t do the job year but was 0 for 4 with a Yankees great Lou Gehrig didn’t see anything inside.” memory bank,” insisted their potent offense. when we needed to. We strikeout, while Cruz was (18) for the most of any Must have been the same Michael Young, who went 0 Yes, it seems “no hitters” need to deliver.” limited to a harmless single player in baseball history. formula San Francisco used for 4 on Wednesday night.

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6 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT Vol. 12, No. 08 Durant High School THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 DHS Choir DHS Facebook Etiquette honors veterans Announcements **FALL BREAK; DISD STU- BY SAIGE MCNUTT and finds it difficult to too distraught about it BY KAMERON DUNN and/or uncles are serv- DENTS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL COMMENTARY respond to each one, try to since they do not get a noti- On November 11th, ing in Afghanistan right ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. We're currently living in respond in some way to let fication when this happens. Veterans Day, at 7:45 now." an age where information them know that you at least If you're worried about a.m.,the Durant High The choir has been **SENIOR NIGHT CERE- can be stored or carried to acknowledged them, like what your friend sees then School choir will be swift into practicing and MONIES WILL BEGIN TONIGHT one another by something saying that you're busy at there are ways where you performing an honorary raising excitement AT 7PM AT PAUL LAIRD FIELD. as simple as a click of a the moment and will get can tweak your privacy set- concert at the high among themselves for button. Knowing that the back to them as soon as tings to where your friend school commons in the event. Students have **DURANT WILL PLAY majority of our nation pos- you can. The people whom won't be able to see certain remembrance of veter- been asking teachers LAWTON MACARTHUR AT sesses this capability some- you've given the cold updates. Then again you ans and currently active and community mem- HOME TONIGHT AT 7:30. times we easily lose our shoulder might be left don't have to be friends soldiers from our mili- bers as well some of the senses of sympathy and wondering why you had with every person you tary. administration to partic- **THERE WILL BE JV/V respect for each other on enough time to update your know. "... I think the war ipate in the ceremony. BASKETBALL PRACTICE THURS- our adventure in World status but couldn't be both- A lot of people may is so ongoing that we There are also plans for DAY AND FRIDAY FROM 8- Wide Web. Just like real ered responding to their find it frustrating for some- forget it is happening," the band to be involved 10:30 AM. life communication, online message. Remember that one they are speaking with says Mrs. Deborah as well. communication has a few there are still real people to go through their text or Clements, director of "l decided that the **VARSITY GIRLS AND BOY guidelines that should be sitting behind their screens Facebook messages rather the high school choir. students needed to HAVE CROSS COUNTRY followed when it comes to who are subscribed to than actually pay attention This performance is begin their day with the REGIONALS FRIDAY. common courtesy, but almost every single thing to a conversation that they intended to heighten thought of patriotism, those guidelines can be you post. had previously chosen to awareness of previous remembrance of veter- easily dismissed consider- Since this is the inter- engage in. If someone does conflicts as well as the ans and a feeling of Shrinking ing that it seems like you're net a lot of the things you this to you only once, just present one but espe- pride in their country," only reading text on a page. or someone else posts can ignore it. A person can feel cially to honor those Mrs. Clements says. snacks Depending on what loca- be extremely hard to com- underappreciated whenev- who are involved. Mrs. This performance will tion you are surfing on the pletely take back and er someone is constantly Clements is asking that be a first of this sort for BY LARISSA HALLMARK internet, it can be so much sometimes may be impos- checking their cell phone students and teachers the choir and everyone Look closely at some more than just information sible. A guideline someone instead of putting effort bring pictures of people else involved. Curiosity of your favorite foods and on a page. once told me was, "Don't into the conversation. If they know in the mili- is high, as hopes for an snacks, and you may notice Take Facebook for post anything you wouldn't you can't work up the tary for a slideshow that engaging event lace the a trend. That King Size instance. The posts on this want your grandmother to courage to ask your friend will be projected during preparations. Snickers bar is not as king- website that you would see." One little slip can to stop checking their the performance. By "l am excited to ly as it used to be. Raisin normally see are often cre- make people see you in a phone constantly, trying doing this, "it makes the see if this sort of recog- Bran and corn flakes boxes ated by someone who you totally different light, a asking them if they are per- experience of Veterans nition will be well have gotten skinnier. Even are at least acquainted light that you wouldn't haps too busy to talk to you Day more personal to received by the students Heinz ketchup bottles have with, and it's very easy to want people to see yourself at the moment. each student," she says. of DHS," she adds. For shed some weight. ln just type something that in. If a friend tags you in an In an anonymous "l have a Choir II stu- more information, see response to the higher cost you may or may not regret unflattering picture, kindly world it can be simple to dent whose father Mrs. Clements of the of ingredients in their prod- typing a few minutes later. ask them to take it down. If forget things you were ucts, some food companies Something you've said that they insist on leaving it up taught in kindergarten, have been shrinking the might seem totally inno- the most you can do is sim- such as the golden rule; Second annual size of packages but charg- cent to you can be taken as ply un-tag yourself so it treat others how you want ing the same as, or some- deliberate sarcasm. Trying does not associate with to be treated. As long as Colton’s run times more than, before. to crack a joke can be inter- your profile page anymore you carry common sense Many have tried promoting preted as something more since Facebook can't make and courtesy with you, BY HAILEY SILER Street resulting in private the products as "greener" serious. It's easy to take someone remove a picture then you should be fine in On October 22, 2011, downtown reinvestment (good for the environment) something the wrong way. unless it violates their the electronic jungle. the second annual of more than $6 million. or more "portable" (smaller Speaking of serious mat- Statement of Rights and Applying etiquette you Colton's Run will be held Future goals for the bags for the takeout ters, if you're going to Responsibilities. would mostly use in real in Durant, Oklahoma. Certification for all city lifestyle) or "healthier" inform someone about sad People use Facebook life to Facebook will help The 5k, 10k and fun run's Heart Association Heart (fewer calories)--and those or important news try to for a lot of different rea- you succeed in your cause is primarily to Saver AED Certification things may in fact be true. refrain doing it via text or sons, ranging from con- endeavors in making raise awareness for the for all city employees as But what the companies online. There are situations necting with friends to pro- friends as well as keeping need of defibrillators in well as, little league ref- fail to mention is that where things are much gressing their own busi- friends. Let it be known Durant and to train peo- erees, umpires and you're also getting less food simpler and appropriate to ness, but there are times that you were only making ple to use them. Last coaches. for your money. "The prob- get across to someone in where you have to let peo- a joke whenever someone year's run was extremely 5k runner Cameron lem is that it's sneaky," says person or over the phone ple go for certain reasons. is offended at what you successful, meeting Chemait, who plans on Ben Popken, managing rather than a Facebook You shouldn't really worry say, don't type anything goals such as donating running on Saturday's editor of Consumerist.com, instant message. about scuffing your non- you wouldn't want your five defibrillators - three race, says, "It really is a a blog that tracks shrinking If you're an avid social friend's feelings in the first grandmother to see and be to the City of Durant and great cause. I think it's products. Popken under- networker who receives place when you de-friend as respectful to people as two to Durant awesome that people are stands the need for food numerous messages a day them. They shouldn't be possible. Intermediate School, raising awareness about companies to offset added provided American Heart such an important issue." expenses that have resulted The Thing before Association Heart Saver More information on the from rising oil and com- AED certification train- run is available at modities prices--especially The Thing ing to 174 Durant teach- www.coltonsrun.com. corn and wheat. But "what ers, provided three When asked how he we don't like," he says "is BY ANDREW BUNCH man group of armed distrust and paranoia upon Colton Sherrill Memorial plans on doing in the that they're trying to do it COMMENTARY Norwegians "attack" the the group of survivors and Scholarships and even race, Chemait simply under the table and behind At the time of this writ- facility in a failed effort to leads some to rash action. supported projects spon- says, "I plan on doing my our back." (upfront- ing The Thing (2011) has kill an Arctic Husky, the As far as horror films go, sored by Durant Main best." magazine.com) yet to be released so l've facilities helicopter pilot, I've seen better. I love the decided to settle for the MacReady (Kurt Russell) story, and the originality of next best thing. No pun and head scientist BIair (A. the monster The Thing, but China bans Lady Gaga intended before I review Wilford Brimley) go to the there was no real "scare The Thing (1982), the facility from which they factor", no moments where BY BREANNE HAJNY predecessor of the up com- suspect the Norwegians I had to jump off the couch nist nation, keeps its "Americano", "Judas" ing prequel also entitled came. All that's left there and press pause so I would- In August, China's internet and media very and "Bloody Mary". The Thing, I would just are mutilated bodies, aban- n't have a heart attack like I Ministry of Culture censored to prevent any- Many speculate as to like to say that I find it dis- doned and burnt buildings, would while watching ordered 100 songs by thing that might threat- whether or not the turbing that Hollywood, and what remains of a lnsidious. The "gore factor" Lady Gaga, Beyonce, en their communistic music was actually with all it's so called great strange organism's is hardly there either, unlike Katy Perry, the beliefs. lt's been screen- banned because of the and inspired ideas, can't scorched body, which they what you would see in Saw Backstreet Boys and ing music for years lack of submission to seem to come out with take back to their facility. or Piranha 3D, but I have others to be removed according to Upfront the Ministry of Culture, anything that either hasn't Hours after bringing the to admit for being made in from Chinese websites. magazine,they really but rather because of been done before or isn't a organism to the facility, the early 80's the visual They're seen as poten- cracked down in 2008 content that was remake of something that they realize that not only is effects are stupendous. All tial threats to "cultural when the lcelandic deemed offensive. has been done. With that the organism still alive that and all I give The Thing national security." The singer Bjork screamed Several sources aside said, here is my review of also other organisms have (1982) a 61/2 out of 10. I songs on these lists "Tibet!" while perform- from Upfront are cau- the original The Thing. infiltrated the facility. would suggest if you are were not banned based ing in Shanghai. Lady tioning against taking Starring Kurt Russell Gradually the occupants planning to watch the new on their content but Gaga however, landed your iPod's when travel- (Escape from L.A.), The discover that The Thing can The Thing, you should rent were not approved and six songs in the black ing to China, as it can Thing takes place in a U.S perfectly duplicate any- the original and either registered first by the list the Ministry handed and will be seized for research facility deep in the thing it has killed. This is watch it before, or (since Chinese Ministry of down. All six were from all of the "illegal" music Arctic wasteland of The Thing's strongest the new version is a pre- Culture, therefore they her newest album Born you may have. For more Antarctica. When a two- weapon. This ability sets quel) after you watch it. are extremely prohibit- This Way: "The Edge of information visit ed. Glory", "Hair", "Marry www.upfront- On the road again China, as a commu- the Night", magazine.com

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8 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT National THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 ICE officer arrested in pot smuggling Bandit wearing Spider-Man

BY AMANDA LEE MYERS on Tuesday, which is how ment. Lowery's wife, who mask foiled by clerks ASSOCIATED PRESS authorities were able to fol- identified herself as Trina In one notable case, for- low him and begin to make Lowery, also declined to mer Customs officer JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A note to would- PHOENIX (AP) — A their case, Gamberg- speak to The Associated Margarita Crispin was be crooks channeling their favorite superheroes: Just deportation officer with Bonilla wrote in the docu- Press. arrested in El Paso, Texas, because you're wearing the mask, it doesn't mean you U.S. Immigration and ment. Mexican drug cartels in 2007 and sentenced to have super powers. Customs Enforcement led DPS and federal agents have infiltrated federal law 20 years in prison after Authorities in North Carolina say a sword-wield- Arizona state police and tried to pull Lowery over enforcement agencies pleading guilty to conspira- ing bandit wearing a Spider-Man mask walked into a federal agents on a high- after he picked up the mar- along the border for years, cy to import more than convenience store Wednesday morning and demand- speed desert chase in his ijuana with his unmarked targeting hiring initiatives 1,000 kilograms (2,204 ed money. government vehicle, ICE pickup truck, Cook with their own people or pounds) of marijuana. The Onslow County Sheriff's Office says the clerk throwing bundles of mari- said. Lowery then fled, recruiting officers. Prosecutors alleged that pulled out a broom and poked the suspect in the stom- juana out of the window as leading agents on a 45- Between 2003 and early she accepted more than $5 ach. A second clerk joined in the struggle. The sus- he fled, the Department of minute chase at speeds of 2010, 129 U.S. customs million in bribes over sev- pect lost his mask and part of his ponytail was ripped Public Safety said up to 110 mph as he threw officers and Border Patrol eral years in exchange for out before he fled. Wednesday. 10 of the 14 bundles of pot agents were arrested on letting smugglers' vehicles Sheriff's deputies found him at a nearby home. The deportation officer, that he had in the truck out corruption charges, accord- pass through her check- Fifty-six-year-old Dale Foughty faces several identified as Jason Alistair of the window, he said. ing to Tom Frost, the point without inspection. charges. He is jailed under $100,000 bond. It wasn't Lowery, 34, had been "He got pretty desper- Department of Homeland In a more recent case, immediately known if he had an attorney. under surveillance for ate," Cook said. Security's assistant inspec- former Border Patrol agent more than month after a The chase began in the tor general for investiga- Michael Angelo Atondo Citigroup paying $285 million to known smuggler who had Vekol Valley about 45 tions. The office was not was found guilty of traf- been arrested gave authori- miles south of Phoenix and immediately able to pro- ficking marijuana in south- settle civil fraud charges over ties a tip about the officer ended just south of vide an updated figured to western Arizona after fel- in an effort to get lenient Sacaton, about 20 miles as the AP. low Border Patrol agents complex mortgage investments treatment, Department of the crow flies northwest "This is becoming all found him in a remote area Public Safety Officer from where the chase too common, in my opin- along the border near San WASHINGTON (AP) — Citigroup has agreed to Carrick Cook told The began. It ended when ion," said Jim Dorcy, a Luis — several miles out- pay $285 million to settle civil fraud charges that it Associated Press. Lowery's truck rolled over retired Border Patrol agent side of his patrol zone — misled buyers of a complex mortgage investment just In a criminal complaint and he gave himself up. who later investigated cor- with 745 pounds of mari- as the housing market was starting to collapse. filed late Wednesday Lowery, who lives in the ruption among agents for juana in his vehicle. The Securities and Exchange Commission said against Lowery, who also Phoenix suburb of the Justice Department. Prosecutors say Atondo Wednesday that the big Wall Street bank bet against used to be a Border Patrol Chandler, appeared in fed- "Statistically it's pretty appeared to be a mole who the investment in 2007 and made $160 million in fees agent, a Department of eral court in downtown rare, but you have to under- infiltrated the agency to and profits. Investors lost millions. Homeland Security investi- Phoenix on Wednesday but stand that as a law enforce- smuggle drugs. The 34- Citigroup neither admitted nor denied the SEC's gator wrote that he got fur- did not address the court. ment agency, it should be year-old will be sentenced allegations in the settlement. ther information about He sat quietly awaiting the approaching zero." Jan. 9. "We are pleased to put this matter behind us and Lowery through a confi- hearing and at one point He said any amount of In Lowery's case, DPS are focused on contributing to the economic recovery, dential informant on Oct. looked up at the ceiling and corruption in a police believes that he was taking serving our clients and growing responsibly," 4. repeatedly shook his head. agency, let alone dozens of the 500 pounds of marijua- Citigroup said in a statement. The informant, whose Prosecutor John Lopez cases, destroys the public's na that he picked up in the The penalty is the biggest involving a Wall Street identity was protected, said argued that Lowery should confidence and criminals' desert to a man working for firm accused of misleading investors before the finan- that he or she was involved be detained as his court respect. The heart of the a drug cartel whose house cial crisis since Goldman Sachs & Co. paid $550 mil- with Lowery and another case proceeds, saying that problem lies in recent hir- served as the nexus of the lion to settle similar charges last year. JPMorgan man in a "rip" crew in he poses a risk to the coming booms in ICE and the drug distribution. Chase & Co. resolved similar charges in June and which Lowery used his sta- munity and could flee the Border Patrol in which the Lowery was booked into paid $153.6 million. tus in law enforcement to state. He also said that bar was lowered to meet Pinal County jail on help steal marijuana from Lowery had a non-govern- hiring quotas, Dorcy said. charges of smuggling and Swedish bird catcher convicted of animal cruelty illegal immigrants, wrote ment-issued gun on him As for the corruption felony flight and was STOCKHOLM (AP) — After documenting his Brian Gamberg-Bonilla, a when he was arrested. cases he investigated, turned over to ICE custody special agent with the A Swedish man who cap- catch, he released most of Federal Magistrate Dorcy said it usually came Wednesday morning. The tured 13,000 wild birds and them but the court said DPS's Office of Michelle Burns set a hear- down greed. sheriff's office also booked Investigations. kept hundreds of them locked Monday that Johansson also ing in the matter for "They just want to make the man who was to up in his home has been con- kept hundreds of birds The informant agreed to Tuesday. more money than the job receive the marijuana, call Lowery and arrange victed of animal cruelty and locked up in cages in his Lowery's court-appoint- offers, and they get offered identified as 33-year-old illegal hunting and sentenced garage and a hen house on for him to pick up 500 ed attorney, Rebecca a very tempting amount of Joshua Duane Powell of pounds of pot in the desert to a year and a half in prison. his property. Felmly, declined to com- money," he said. Arizona City. The Hudiksvall district Johansson claims he court says 39-year-old Pierre wanted to give the birds shel- Today in History M Johansson used illegal nets ter during the winter and and traps to capture the birds, never intended to harm them. Today's Highlight in rorism. (Although convict- One year ago: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, including owls, falcons, His lawyer did not immedi- History: ed and sentenced to prison, D-R.I., is 56. Movie direc- hawks, sparrows, pheasants ately return calls seeking Iranian President and woodpeckers. comment. Hasenfus was pardoned Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tor Danny Boyle and released by ("Slumdog Millionaire") is On Oct. 20, 1944, dur- (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd) Nicaraguan President and visiting Venezuelan 55. Labor Secretary Hilda ing World War II, Gen. Daniel Ortega.) Solis is 54. Actor Viggo Douglas MacArthur President Hugo Chavez hailed what they called Mortensen is 53. Rock stepped ashore at Leyte musician Jim Sonefeld (LAY'-tee) in the Ten years ago: their strong strategic rela- tionship, saying they were (Hootie & The Blowfish) is Philippines, 2? years after During a visit to 47. Rock musician David saying, "I shall return." united in efforts to estab- Shanghai, China, President lish a "new world order" Ryan is 47. Rock musician George W. Bush chal- that would eliminate Doug Eldridge (Oleander) On this date: lenged Asian leaders to Western dominance over is 44. Political commenta- help "save the civilized global affairs. NPR fired tor and blogger Michelle world" by joining his war news analyst Juan Malkin is 41. Rapper In 1740, Maria Theresa against terrorism. Officials Snoop Dogg is 40. Singer became ruler of Austria, Williams after he talked announced that anthrax about feeling nervous on Dannii Minogue is 40. Hungary and Bohemia had been discovered in a Country musician Jeff upon the death of her airline flights with people House postal facility on in Muslim attire during an Loberg is 35. Actor Sam father, Holy Roman Capitol Hill. Witwer is 34. Actor John Emperor Charles VI. interview on Fox News Channel. Bob Guccione, Krasinski is 32. Actress In 1803, the U.S. Senate Katie Featherston is 29. ratified the Louisiana Five years ago: 79, founder of Penthouse magazine, died in Plano, Actress Jennifer Nicole Purchase. President George W. Texas. Freeman ("My Wife and In 1936, Helen Keller's Bush conceded in an Kids") is 26. teacher, Anne Sullivan Associated Press interview Macy, died in Forest Hills, that "right now, it's tough" Today's Birthdays: N.Y., at age 70. for American forces in Thought for Today: In 1947, the House Un- Actor William Iraq, but the White House Christopher is 79. 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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 National THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT 11 GOP primary contest is getting nasty, personal Police comb Kansas LAS VEGAS (AP) — reversed his positions on a Republicans as the race for al conservatives who City home, yard of Talk about nasty. series of issues that conser- the GOP nomination enters haven't yet rallied behind a The bitter, face-to-face vatives champion. And the a new phase and the 2012 single contender. It's a sniping at this week's sharper, more personal tone general election inches prime setting for candi- missing baby Republican debate was just seems sure to shape the closer. dates like Perry, Minnesota BY MARIA SUDEKUM FISHER a prelude to the coming campaign in the next For now, Romney tops Rep. Michele Bachmann, ASSOCIATED PRESS weeks as Mitt Romney's month as Perry looks to state surveys and national businessman Herman Cain rivals seek to tear him undercut the former polls, including the latest and others looking to KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One of the most aggres- down before the leadoff Massachusetts governor's Associated Press-GfK sur- emerge as the alternative to sive police searches yet of the home where a Kansas City Iowa caucuses. standing at the head of the vey, in the GOP campaign. Romney. Iowa conserva- infant went missing more than two weeks ago drew offi- Increasingly on the pack. Perry's and Romney's other tives have long viewed cers Wednesday armed with shovels, rakes and other tools defensive, Romney is Obama's team, too, rivals have mere weeks to Romney skeptically for his who hauled off bags that appeared to be full of potential being hammered on old wasted little time in going change that dynamic reversals on abortion rights evidence. issues — like an accusation after Romney in personal before the Iowa caucuses and gay rights, and they Police refused to say what they found inside or outside of hiring illegal immigrants terms. on Jan. 3. have viewed his Mormon the home belonging to Jeremy Irwin and Deborah Bradley, to work on his yard — and "The core principle driv- After five debates since faith warily. who say an intruder snatched their baby daughter, Lisa, is creating new openings ing Mitt Romney? Getting Labor Day, the candidates Perry also will give an from her crib in the middle of the night as the mother and for everyone from Rick elected," Obama campaign won't meet again in that economic speech on two other boys slept. Perry to President Barack manager Jim Messina told setting until mid- Tuesday in South Carolina. From shortly after sunrise through late afternoon, FBI Obama. reporters in a conference November. So they'll be Romney contends his busi- agents and police officers joined in the search that began "You won't hear a lot of call. mixing it up mostly from ness background makes after a judge issued a warrant that prevented the parents shape-shifting nuance from Appearing unruffled at afar — on the campaign him the strongest from returning to the house while it was under way. me," Perry told the attacks, Romney kept trail, on the Internet and, Republican in the field able Officers headed to the back of the home with shovels, Republicans gathered in his focus on Obama and soon, in television advertis- to take on Obama on the rakes and a ladder and could be seen digging behind a shed Las Vegas on Wednesday, the economy on ing by the candidates them- economy, and Perry needs in the yard. Out front, investigators left the house carrying hitting Romney anew the Wednesday, saying: "He selves as well as by Super to counter that. The Texan brown paper bags and clear plastic bags and took them to day after the two sparred should be less concerned PACs that are working on will point to his state's job vehicles parked outside. onstage during a debate. about keeping his own job their behalf and can spend growth during his tenure as Police also brought in a bomb and arson truck to assist "I'm going to give the and spend more time help- as much money as they governor, and, in a bid to the search, though spokesman Capt. Steve Young said American people a huge, ing the millions who are raise. win over fiscal conserva- there were no indications of explosives in the house. Some big old helping of unbri- unemployed." The candidates will tives, he plans to call for tax bomb detection devices use X-ray technology to scan solid dled truth." But more criticism cross paths at a dinner in changes that would apply objects to reveal items concealed within. An AP reporter The target was Romney, against Romney is certain Iowa this weekend where the same rate to all citizens, saw investigators carrying at least a dozen thin, black rec- who over the years has to come from fellow they will try to court cultur- regardless of income level. tangular sheets away from the home during the afternoon. Occupy Wall Street becomes NYC tourist stop BY VERENA DOBNIK employees pushing their way The protest against corpo- ASSOCIATED PRESS through. rate influence in government Jackie Qualizza of and wealth inequality has NEW YORK (AP) — Bucyrus, Kansas, challenged many of the things tourists Some women from Kansas protester Art Udeykin, asking look for, including photo- were taking in as much of him to explain the purpose of worthy moments and even New York City as they could the demonstration, which has some trinkets. In this case, the Wednesday. 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The Southeastern ties, mental handicaps, , Andy Goodson at Colbert Classes for Bryan County mile and turn right. For any 24-Hr. Forecast Branch of the American speech or language disabil- Middle and High School, Area on Tuesdays and questions, call 580-364- Red Cross, 501 N.E. ities, emotional distur- 580-296-2590, P.O. Box Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 2899 or 580-889-0471. Up-To-The-Minute Forecast At Fourth Ave., is now offer- bances and/or special 310, Colbert, OK 74733, p.m. at the Choctaw Nation Nov. 7 www.durantdemocrat.com ing CPR/First Aid/AED needs. A phone call to [email protected]. Tribal Complex at 16th and As area townspeople Health and Safety classes Duane Merideth, assistant us, Jarvis Dobbs Locust in Durant, Okla. will be hosting a public TODAY: from noon to 4 p.m. superintendent, or Dale Superintendent 580-296- The class will meet twice a reception and fundraiser Sunny, with a high near 68. Thursday and 9 a.m. until Welsh, special education 2624 P.O. Box 310 week for approximately 3 for Congressional North northwest wind between noon Fridays. For addition- director, at 924-1276 will Colbert, OK 74733. months. Books, supplies Candidate and current 3 and 5 mph. al information, call 924- receive immediate and testing fees are provid- State Rep George Faught TONIGHT: 0255. response in providing Seniors who sing, play ed. In addition, a $10 per on November 15 at the Patchy frost after 1am. appropriate education serv- an instrument, dance, play day transportation stipend Durant Public Library Otherwise, clear, with a low Calera Public School ices, free of charge, for in small groups, duets, is paid to those who attend from 7-9 p.m., the Bryan around 43. District is looking for chil- qualifying students with quartets, etc. are invited to classes on a regular bases County Republicans & dren and young people disabilities who live in the perform from 10 a.m. to 11 and attempt the GED test. Conservatives Club Durant Readings from birth through age 21 Durant School District. a.m. Mondays at the If you have turned in an announces a change to who may be in need of spe- Durant Nutrition Center, application with our Adult their Nov 7 meeting. They Wednesday’s High 64 cial education services. Colbert Public Schools 301 N. 16th Ave. Must be Education Program for will welcome Oklahoma Wednesday’s Low 40 Public Law 101-476 man- would like to make parents age 60 or older. For more GED classes and wish to Insurance Commissioner Precipitation 0.00 dates confidential evalua- aware of child find oppor- information, call 924- attend the upcoming class, John Doak as their Precip.This Month 1.75 tion and placement for: tunities available to them. 4322. please contact our office. If Keynote Speaker at the Precip.This Year 14.13 Visually impaired, hearing The Individuals with you have not applied and Fellowship Hall of First Regional impaired, physical disabili- Disabilities Education Act Oct. 27 wish to attend these or Church of the Nazarene ties, mental handicaps, states, “All children with MCSO ANNUAL future classes, please con- located at South 9 & Texas Wednesday’s Readings speech or language disabil- disabilities residing in the CHILI LUNCHEON- tact Neal Hawkins or on Monday November 7 Station Hi Low Pcpn Antlers 63 34 0.00 ities, emotional distur- State, including children Thursday, October 27, Kathy Springfield at the from 6:30-8pm. Please Hugo 64 41 0.00 bances and/or other special with disabilities who are 2011 11:00-1:30 pm Durant office. Call (800) make plans to attend both Lane 64 36 0.00 needs. For more informa- homeless children or are Tickets are on sale for 522-6170 or (580) 924- events. Madill 63 37 0.00 tion, contact Aaron wards of the State, and the Annual MCSO 8280 ext. 2319 or 2122. Tishomingo 62 37 0.00 Newcomb, superintendent children with disabilities Auxiliary Chili Luncheon. Also, you may register the The Annual Bryan of Calera Schools, 580- attending private schools, The “best chili in town” first day of class. A County Senior Health Lake Texoma 434-5700. All services are regardless of the severity of with all the trimmings, Certificate of Degree of Fair, hosted for the eighth without cost to parents and their disability, and who homemade dessert, and Indian Blood (CDIB) is year by Red River Health Elevation 609.91 are confidential. are in need of special edu- drinks will be served from required. Care Systems, Inc., is Normal Elevation 617.73 cation and related services, 11 am to 1:30 pm on scheduled on Monday, Water Temp. 73 Achille Public School are identified located and Thursday, October 27 at Red River Area 13 November 7, 20011, from District requests help in evaluated.” Colbert Public the Bryan County Special Olympics’ annual 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the locating and identifying Schools would like to Fairgrounds, Clay Jones BBQ sandwich fundraiser Bryan County Community children with disabilities know of any child living in Community Building. will be held at the Bryan Building. Local business- from age birth to 21 who the district age 3 years Take-out meals are also Co. Comm. Bldg., es and non-profit agencies may be in need of special through 21, suspected of available. Tickets are $5 Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 11 will be providing informa- services. Public Law 101- having a disability. The each and may be purchased a.m. to 2 p.m. $5.00 will tion about services and 476 mandates confidential child may be as stated from any Auxiliary mem- buy a sandwich, chips and products that are available evaluation and placement above with any suspected ber, at the front reception dessert. Delivery will be to seniors. Flu vaccina- Olympics Softball for: Visually impaired, disability adversely affect- desk at Medical Center of provided with 4 or more tions, cholesterol screen- Tournament will be held hearing impaired, physical ing their educational per- Southeastern Oklahoma orders. Call 916-2394 or ings, blood sugar testing, on Saturday, November disabilities, mental handi- formance. If you know of (MCSO), or at the door. 916-1729 to order. This blood pressure checks and 12, 2011, starting at 10 caps, speech or language such a child please notify The event is co-sponsored event is sponsored by the body mass index evalua- a.m. at the Billy Miller disabilities, emotional dis- the school district as soon by the Bokchito Masonic Masonic Lodge #45 with tions will be available. Park at the end of South turbances and/or other spe- as possible. Please contact Lodge #253, and Thrivent partially matching funds This year for the first time, 5th. Come see our Heroes cial needs. Contact Gerald Thompson at Financial for Lutherans. from the Thrivent there will be bingo games from the Durant Police Superintendent Rick Colbert Westward This Auxiliary major Financial for Lutherans. and prizes ongoing Dept., Durant Fire Dept., Beene, 580-283-3775 to Elementary 580-296-2626 fundraiser provides schol- throughout the day. A lot Bryan Co. Sheriff’s Dept. receive and immediate P.O. Box 310, Colbert, OK arships for needy students Nov. 6 of fun is anticipated! and the Oklahoma response in providing 74733, thompsong@col- pursuing careers in med- Cane Hill Church wel- Coffee and doughnuts will Highway Patrol play to appropriate education serv- bert.k12.ok.us. Kenneth ical occupations. comes the public to their be offered throughout the raise money for our local ices, free of charge, for Taylor at Colbert Eastward Annual Gospel Singing on morning. Special Olympics athletes. qualifying students with Grades 4-6, 580-296-2198 Nov. 1 Nov. 6, from 1 p.m. until 5 Admission is free but disabilities who live in the ,P.O. Box 310, Colbert, OK Beginning Nov. 1, 2011, p.m. To reach the church, Nov. 12 donations will be accepted Achille Public School 74733,the Choctaw Nation of drive 9 miles south on The Third Annual to your favorite group of District. [email protected] Oklahoma will offer GED Bentley Road, turn west 1/4 Heroes for Special Heroes. A snack bar will

The Durant School District requests help in locating and identifying children with disabilities from birth to 21 years of age who may be in need of special services, such as: Visually impaired, hearing impaired, physical disabili-

Police log

A cross section of calls to the Durant/Bryan County Communications Center Tuesday 12:52 a.m. robbery 800 block of N. Washington 1:14 public intoxication S. Ninth north of Choctaw 1:23 auto burglary 2200 block of Hillcrest 2:00 animal 1900 block of Olive 7:37 burglary 200 block or Rodeo 10:38 man walking around yard yelling at someone 1200 block of W. Elm 11:09 barns and buildings burglarized 1800 block of Treaty 12:34 p.m. grass fire 100 block of N. Franklin 1:35 harassment Achille High School 1:44 five people attacked/stabbed by man because she spilled his beer College Inn Apartments 2:52 threats 800 block of W. Walnut 3:32 someone hit a dog and he is still alive 1300 block of W. Arkansas 4:54 fraud Nichols Pharmacys 4:59 auto burglary 900 block of Crooked Oak 8:29 thinks she heard a bobcat in the tree 1800 block of W. Cedar 9:00 barking dog 3600 block of Harmony 10:23 barking dogs 900 block of W. Alabama 10:31 prowler 4300 block of W. 70 11:12 fight with 8-year- old niece 300 block of S. 13th 11:37 shoplifter Walmart