Man with his family. Came down into rural indian territory. We associate him and his adult life with tulsa, where he became a very important civic and business leader. But most of all he believed in roads. He liked roads. He came along at a time where we had the big roads moving. We were starting to get more and more automobiles. A teamster could buy one. A farmer could buy one. A schoolteacher could buy one. People took to the roads. Everybody had to get a car. That is where americas love affair with the internal Combustion Engine began. I do not think that has ever ended, to my dismay. So the people like avery got involved in this movement. He became a highway commissioner. And he tried to get as many there are roads paved as possible. And of course is a guest triumph was route 66 his biggest triumph was route 66, which came along in 1920 six. Building longer roads, interstate roads. That is what happened with route 66. It is a road that connected with chicago, ran down through illin
My name is robin snyder and it is my honor to welcome each and every one of you on this historic day in our nations history. This courthouse village stands as not just a symbol of wars and, but a place of departure for a transformed nation. The significance of what took place here settle the issue of who would be the victors of the american civil war, but many questions remained unanswered. Soldiers echoed their thoughts and letters and diary entries. Letters of Union Soldiers reflected jubilation, but also concerned. In the front lines of appomattox from james mulligan, he wrote though the army of Northern Virginia is ours, still grave questions remain to be settled for which god alone can give wisdom and guidance. The confederate artillery private berkeley, recorded a diary entry on april 11 after confirming that lee had surrendered his army. Surely, the last 24 hours has been a day of intense mental anxiety. Thousands of thoughts have passed through my mind as to what awaits my coun
Nato has approved turkeys request for the deployment of patriot antimissile systems to areas along its border with syria. Turkey wants the patriots to help it intercept street fire from syrias civil war. The alliance has also expressed its grave concern of reports that syria may be preparing to use chemical weapons against rebel forces. The statement echoes a strong warning issued by u. S. President barack obama on monday. More than 40,000 people have been killed since the uprising began in march 2011. Heres a look at what the alliances defense will look like on turkeys border to syria. It is designed to detect, intercept, and hit an enemy missile. There are batteries like these stationed in germany. Some could be deployed to turkey within weeks. Berlin is calling it a legitimate request from a nato ally. Turkey has already been hit by crossborder mortar fire from syria, so it is understandable that turkey is holon and has asked the alliance for a sign of solidarity. Refusing that requ
Turbulent times ahead. Germanys exports running high as firms continue to ship goods. Nato has approved turkeys request for the deployment of patriot antimissile systems to areas along its border with syria. Turkey wants the patriots to help it intercept street fire from syrias civil war. The alliance has also expressed its grave concern of reports that syria may be preparing to use chemical weapons against rebel forces. The statement echoes a strong warning issued by u. S. President barack obama on monday. More than 40,000 people have been killed since the uprising began in march 2011. Heres a look at what the alliances defense will look like on turkeys border to syria. It is designed to detect, intercept, and hit an enemy missile. There are batteries like these stationed in germany. Some could be deployed to turkey within weeks. Berlin is calling it a legitimate request from a nato ally. Turkey has already been hit by crossborder mortar fire from syria, so it is understandable that t
Monday. Now crews are losing containment. Its 5 contained tonight and it was 10 kinned on monday. 2000 homes are in jeopardy. Its where firefighters are making the big stand. The king fire continues to hit thousands of acres of forest with no signs of sloiing down. These cal firefighters are keeping a close eye on the fire. Calling it lvt line of ground defense, protecting homes on the other side. This is one of hundreds of homes on the other side of highway 50 that firefighters are trying to save. A job easier said than done. The winds changing seemingly every hour. They are battling back and forth. Scared. The fire line is so close to our house. Reporter she said that she and her husband had minutes to leave the home sunday, throwing everything of importance inside their small camper. Now, they along with 20 other families call this campground home base. Many of them waiting to hear approximate approximate the fire has jumped highway 50 leading directly to their homes. Im not sure if