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7/3/2009
Local TV Personality Dies
An Oklahoma City television personality known for hosting a long-running outdoors show has died. Paul Newsom died at his home this week after a 2-year battle with cancer. He was 64. Newsom hosted "Paul Newsom's Great Outdoors" for more than 15 years and was president of an advertising, marketing and television production company that had offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  Newsom also appeared in television commercials as a spokesman for Oklahoma companies, including Oklahoma Natural Gas, Jim Glover Dodge and Chevrolet and AutoMax Hyundai.
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7/3/2009
Marine In Jail
A 19-year-old U.S. Marine based at Fort Sill is in the Comanche County Jail on a rape charge. Logan Combs was charged Wednesday with first-degree rape for allegedly having sex with a 12-year-old sixth-grade girl. Combs is being held on $30,000 bond. Court documents do not say whether he has an attorney. Court documents say several Marines may have had sex or committed lewd acts with the girl.
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7/3/2009
Kern On Morality
Supporters and opponents of the Oklahoma Citizens Proclamation for Morality competed for space and attention at the State Capitol. Representative Sally Kern said the purpose of the proclamation is to remind Oklahomans of the political and religious principles of the nation's founders. Kern received cheers from her supporters, many of whom signed the Proclamation. Opponents were vocal too.
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7/3/2009
Economics Of Hockey
Oklahoma City will be without professional hockey this season. After seventeen seasons, the Oklahoma City Blazers have suspended operations. The Blazers have not renewed their lease with the Ford Center, informing the Central Hockey League of their decision on Wednesday. It was purely an economic decision. The franchise has operated on a loss for the last six or seven seasons. We tried to make cutbacks the last few years, but it just didn't work according to Blazers Assistant General Manager Josh Evans.
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7/2/2009
OKC Bank Heist
Oklahoma City police along with the FBI are investigating a robbery that took place at a metro bank. Surveillance video was taken at the Bank of Oklahoma located inside Buy For Less, 2500 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, when the suspect presented the teller with a demand note. He gathered the money into a red bag with a draw string. No injuries were reported.
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