President’s Choices Reflect Change in Foreign Tone Rice, Power Get New National Security Assignments

President Barack Obama named Susan E. Rice and Samantha Power to major national security posts last week, promoting two outspoken voices for humanitarian intervention on a foreign policy team known for its deep caution in dealing with conflicts abroad. The president they serve has steadfastly resisted intervening in the most dire human-rights calamity he has faced since ............READ MORE

Clemency For Davis Wanted Death-Row Inmate Raped, Killed Mom Of Girlfriend

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted Thursday to recommend clemency for a death-row inmate. Brian D. Davis was convicted of raping and stabbing to death his girlfriend’s mother in 2001.
The board voted 4-1 to recommend clemency for Brian D. Davis in the death of Josephine Sanford.
Mr. Davis’ execution is set for June 25, and his fate is now up to Gov. Mary Fallin,.............READ MORE

On Saturday Judge Is Keynoter
At Juneteenth Event

Oklahoma County District Judge Bernard Jones will be the keynote speaker at the Juneteenth Festival sponsored by the Metropolitan Library System.
The celebration got underway on Monday and will continue through Friday, June 14, at the Ralph Ellison Library, 2000 NE 23rd St. It will continue on Saturday, June 15, at Washington Park, 400 N. High St., from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m..........READ MORE

Civic Leader Is Dead On Saturday
Warren Gardner Retired After A 52-Year Career at Tinker

Warren Gardner, 89, the retired chemical and materials engineer at Tinker U.S. Air Force Base, who held major civic leadership positions in Oklahoma City (including his longtime service as a member of the Metro Tech Board of Education), died on Saturday.
At Tinker, Mr. Gardner played significant roles in the development of organic coatings for several weapons systems.He earned an.......READ MORE

Willie Patterson Rose Widow of First Director
Of Rights Agency Dead

Willie Patterson Rose, the widow of the first executive director of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission, died on June 6. She was 93 years-old.
After his career with the U.S. Army, Maj. (ret.) William Y. Rose was appointed to the then newly-established state rights agency by Gov. Henry Bellmon.
He held the position for 18 years. Maj. Rose died some years ago. Early in her career, Mrs. Rose worked for the Internal Revenue Service, but worked at the Mike Monroney Federal Aviation Administration Center before her retirement.........READ MORE