The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 15, 1994 Page: 1 of 40
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reached an excess of 100 mph.
Witnesses said the vehicle lost why Luther went to Broken Arrow
at Love Tabernacle. Jack’s Funeral
with the law. Once he was arrested
John Starks
Joan Bolton
of 90 mph. when he ran the red light
Scroggins-
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624 East Archer
TUlsa, Oklahoma 74120
USPS 406-580
intersection. The youth's vehicle
rolled over and came to rest on its
roof.
Tulsa Fire Department was called
to extricate the teenager from the
See Crash page 9
main point of
north Tulsa and
Pointe
at the Embassy Sidles Hotel, 3332 s’
Okla. Historical Society MM M I
State Cap i tai Bi dg
Okia. City, OK, 73105
Task Force. Several oommunfy leaden spoke atthe raHy^he^off
force Is to gather 100,000 signed personal commitment forms. Those who sign
Ulis Saturday.
Tulsans will see
some of the
greatest basket-
ball stars in
action and help
youth at the same
time. The Tulsa
Convention
Center will be
shaking when
Glenn Robinson.
BY D. JEROME WILSON
Eagle Staff Writer
A quantity of r .
crack cocaine
and a.380 caliber
semi-automatic V!
handgun were
reported by
Broken Arrow
Police to have [19
been found in a A V J
1977 Chevrolet MV
Tulsan John Starks, 1983 graduate
of Central High School and now a
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Tales of
THE TAPE
NEWS BRIEFS
TULSA: Ayo Wariedo, 13. was
foot accidentally in the head while
he and his cousin Kenneth
Wariedo. 18, were wrestling and
playing with a gun. Tulsa Police
Sgt Steve Emmons said witnesses
said the pair was "just goofing
off" when the .25 caliber handgun
went off striking Ayo Wariedo in
the head. Emmons said Kenneth
Wariedo has been charged with
assault and battery with a deadly
weapon. Wariedo is hospitalized
and is listed in critical condition.
TULSA: A $2.7 million grant
has been awarded to Jordan Plaza
Inc., a group organized by First
Baptist Church of North Tulsa.
The grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development was the third of its
kind awarded to the church group.
The grant will be used to pay for
land, construction and develop-
ment of 56 apartment units. The
money is part of some $499.2
million allocated Friday by
Housing Secretary Henry
Cisneros, to make housing more
affordable for low-income elderly
people. The grants were made to
non-profit groups which will
develop 7.665 rental units in 40
states and Puerto Rico.
TULSA: Lance Demarco
Colbert has been in Tulsa jail
since Nov. 20. 1993, for killing
Benny Calloway. 23. and Richie
Mays, 16. Colbert’s arrest
followed a party that had had
several fights inside the home
where it was held.
A jury found Colbert guilty of
first- degree murder. Jurors had
deliberated about 90 minutes cul-
minating a four-day trial in Tulsa
District Court Judge Jay Dalton’s
court.
Colbert did not testify.
Calloway had five gunshot
wounds and Mays was shot three
times.
Formal sentencing is set for Oct.
14.
TULSA: Bums International
Security is offering a reward for
the arrest and conviction of those
responsible for the shooting death
of James E. Lawrence.
Lawrence, 45, a security guard
for the company, was working at
Apache Manor Apartment
complex when was killed at about
11p.m. on Sept 8.
Investigation revealed that the
victim was locking the gate when
he was shot Lawrence, who was
apparently killed with his own
gun, was shot once in the head
and once in the stomach. He died
at the scene.
Janice Whilehead is the contact
person for Bums International
Security. 4504 E. 67th Sl, Suite
100. Police urge anyone with
information to call Crimestoppers
M596-COPS.
TULSA: The death of Patricia
Olive Wilson, 45, remains
unsolved. According to police
reports, Wilson’s common-law
husband found her lying on the
kitchen floor with one stab wound
io the chest on Sept 10, at 11:41
p.m. Sgt Steve Emmons said the
husband gained entrance to the
residence, 2731 E. 44th St. N„ by
kicking in the front door.
Wilson was transported to SL
John Medical Center where she
was pronounced dead at about 1
a.m. on Sept. 11. The husband
told police that Wilson had previ-
ously fought with another woman.
Police believe the killer is an
African-American female who left
the scene in a while Mustang.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Marion Barry is one step closer to making a
political enmetartr Only four years after leaving the District of Columbia
mayor’s office in disgrace, Barry has won the Washington, D.C.’s
Democratic mayoral primary.
Tuesday night, with all 140 precincts reporting, Barry finished with 47
percent of ballots cast in his ftvor. Qty Councilman John Ray had 37 percent
of the balkxs cast and incumbent Sharon Pratt Kelly finished with 13 percent
Barry served two terms as mayor before his 1990 arrest for smoking crack
cocame He served six months in prison but was later elected to the City
Council
We make America better
when we aid our people/
—EX. Goodwin, Sr.,
Publisher (1936-1978)
iOS
just seemed to
click. Metro
Plaza just
sounded good for
a building on Pine
WOnd Robemyni^py K To Howmd u„iZ,£
together the teams for Saturday s sponsored by American Airlines, Washington, D.C, and mooring in
Moody’s Jewelry, International Furs premed also.
*7 .—— —- ——Keela Thompson is captain of
A special treat this year will be the majorettes at BTW, a member of
introduction of Linda Fleming, a Alpha Kappa Xinos. and plans on
national hair and makeup artisL who attending Tennessee State University,
will be cocommentator of the show Nashville. Thompson plans to major
with Joyce Kalendae. in anesthesiology and is the
Some high school seniors daughter of Leon and Kathy
scheduled io model are the following: Thompson.
Jami Harris is the 17-year-old Nichol Noble is the daughter of
daughter of David and Jenny Harris.
As a student at Booker T. See Celebrities page 9
And the winner is?
51 entries were submitted from 40 that comer.”
Phoenix was submitted by Joanne
Scroggins-Fields,
a graduate of
Booker T.
Washington High
School. Scroggin-
Field’s idea came
from the defini-
tion of the word
phoenix, which
means to rise
from ashes lo live
Mary Sattto again. "Over the Joanne
yean, I have seen
and Cincinnati. I think this new office north Tulsa dete-
park is greaL not only for north Tulsa, riorate and Phoenix seemed to be a
but for the enure city.” very appropriate name for the new
rn U. inc ium lines . North Pointe was submitted by building on Pine and Cmcmrnu," she
knocking it back and north of the JHC’ThBs°c,^1" ?f.Central srid’li^e’
— High School. Bolton s idea was are hoping that the development of
sparked by some of the existing this building will be successful and
shopping center titles, such as the old benefit the community with further
Northland Shopping Center and the development and job opportunities.*
for having crack cocaine in his pos-
session and another time he was
from dr ground^ataseveral baipof
drugs were thrown there during a db-
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P«yfal yd enjoyed the water," his last year at a 36th Street North
BSSS SSSS SSE?1
3156N. Iroquois Avenue in Tulsa. I---------------
Broken Arrow Police said they had following about 1/4 mile behind,
disengaged their pursuit of
Robinson’s vehicle when speeds I
Baby's throat [
cut, mother L
arrested I
The medical examiner listed the I
cause of death as sharp trauma to the I
neck and chest The deceased was I
not a member of the Crips - the Q
Bloods or the Irish Mob Gangsters. P
The deceased was a three-month-old
infant and the person charged with
murdering ’Davis Eugene Wood was
his 17-year-old mother.
Michelle Dawn Murphy told
police eariy in their investigation that
ski had gotten out of bed at approxi-
mately 6 SJn.Mowhy and found her
son in a pool of blood on the kitten
floor.
A neighbor called police and they
See Baby page 9
Three finalists have been chosen Northridge
in the contest to name the new office Center. “Pine and
complex at Pine and Cincinnati. The Cincinnati is the
finalist will be recognized and the North
winner will be announced this seemed to fit a
Saturday (Sept 17) during the North nice office
Tulsa Development Project complex,” said
Dedication Day ceremonies to be Jean Bolton,
held 11 am. to 2 pjn. at the northeast "When I was
comer of Pine and Cincinnati growing up, Pine
The three finalists arc competing and Cincinnati was filled with busi-
far a grand prize of $500. A total of nesses. My first job was located on
individuals.
Metro Plaza
was submitted by
Mary Battle, a
graduate of
Booker T.
Washington High
School. Battle
Street The officer attempted lo slop
Elm Place and Kenosha Street The reported?
vehicle stopped momentarily and, According to Ronnie Robinson,
before the officer could exit his uncle of the crash victim, his rirey-
vehicle, it sped away southbound on in-law Ama Robinson had let Luther
Elm at high need. r * ‘ - -
-r ww vwreaww u trail liu
Mice said they gave up the high- home in Comanche Apartments with
a| €asle 50.
Celebrities parading
for Sickle Cell show
Some of Tulsa's finest medical Washington, she is involved with the
doctors, doctors of philosophy, and Marching Band, basketball, French
media personalities wiB be strutting Club, and Afro-American Society,
and turning on the nmway for Sickle She is also senior class president,
CeB's annual benefit fashion show, Student Council treasurer, president
AO<K4flMWY-*annyGhrtart.fan./^ Oiyx and Sawy VL Thra year’s show of the Alpha Kappa Xinos and
the task 79th East Ave. volunteering in the community,
m^a a commitmare to In addition to traditional favoriies tutoring children, shopping and
make a commitment to promote racial harmony. Margaret Stripling, D.O.; Onita reading. After graduation, she hopes
Taylor, M.D4 and Shirley Johnston- to attend Georgetown University in
Hom, Ph.D., this year’s show will Washington, D.C. and major in
feature television celebrities such as premed.
Kim Graham, KOTV-6; Russell Shawn Davis is the son of Gary
Motley, KTUL-8; and Bill and Sudoma Davis. He attends BTW
Youth killed in B.A. police chase
BYD JmnMRwn crw "g* - Witnesses said the vehicle lost why Luther went to Broken Arrow
capL D£. Bascom said an officer control while swerving to miss other that niahL” said Robinson "nohntv
observed thevehicle with Robinson Baffle and hit a wejit south of the cmfigJreitS”
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Kansas City, Mo. drugs were thrown there during a dis-
125? turbance at which police were called
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mother raid, "he enjoyed fishing and carnival.
h,*rinS Ronnie Robinson said the car
Green said she feels there is Luther was driving was a collector’s
■vv W|m wuiu ^upaiuiw vc unven iu nonine Kooinson s the story or her son’s death. “There restoring iL He uid h* nZ
^^‘ti^mU^XdriSS ?Xe at 4508 North Keno,ha in to be an explanation for have loaned him the car for night
• th?* , “ *,d? Tuba’ Luther being in Broken Arrow,” driving, but had total confidence in
following ibnut 1M behmd [ cn't even begin to guess how or Green said, “I’ve talked to all of my the mechanical operation of the
friends of them ever vehicle. "It would not have a
Al recalled going to Broken Arrow with problem getting iq> to 100 mph ” said
FT ^dier,” she said. Robinson, “it could make that easy.”
j I “He was the my youngest of five Funeral services for Luther
children," said Green, “and he was Robinson III were held Wednesday
very special to at Love Tabernacle. Jack’s Funeral
Gnxn ^r son had had scrapes Chapel was in charge of arrange-
with the law. Once he was arrested ments.
Collinsville woman dies in
crash with burglary suspect
BY D. JEROME WILSON East 31st and continued eastbound of traffic, speed and the suspect's
Eagle Staff Writer until it reached a service road on the erratic driving, the pursuit was called
Officers responding to a burglary north side of 1-44. The driver then off in the 2500 block of South
in progress call at 8:30 am. Tuesday drove through a yard and east onto Memorial.Witnesses estimated the
in the 3100 block of S. 69th East South Memorial Drive. Police suspects car was traveling in excess
Ave. spotted a Jeep they believed reported the driver turned north on of 90 mph. when he ran the red light
belonged to the burglary suspect Memorial in the southbound lanes, at 21st and Memorial. The suspect, a
ar“’. 9fficei? accc,era?ing to speeds in excess of 70 17-year-old African-American, first
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rial neighbahoods at normal speeds; northbound lanes and continued K. Rader, 33, of Collinsville. The ,*
Police said because of the amount north of the intersection. Rader was
BULLETIN
Foundation, a non-profit organiza-
tion that wi" . ’•**.;
create positive* opportunities for
g^yAn^Airti;.,,
--------------- Friday, U.S. Olympic hy I aura, and much nyjre
foundation will include providing wrestling gold medalist Kenny
academic scholarships and school Monday will host an invitation-only
enrichment programs for teachers to banquet, with one sports celebrity at
buy needed equipment and supplies, each table of guests. A silent
. , .mnnvM, Stark’s All-Star Basketball auction for sports memorabilia will
Glenn Robinson, Classic on Saturday, Sept. 17, will be featured, followed by dinner.
Anfemee Hardaway, Ron Harper, be the first step in helping raise Monday said, “Our motto for the
Spud Webb, Anthony Mason, Greg funds to accomplish these goals. John Starks Foundation is,
Anthony, Todd Day, Lee Mayberry, The game will consist of four 12- ’Reinvesting in our youth; Making a
Byron Houston, Wayman Tisdale, minute quarters. Half-time will deposit into our future.’ We are
Anthony Bowie, Larry Johnson and feature a special audience shooting committed to doing everything we
Scottie Pippin take the floor in this contest for prizes. In addition, the can to give kids hope of succeeding,
chanty game. first 4,500 spectators in the door on This is the first time Tulsa has ever
The star-studded night of basket- game night will receive a free John seen this kind of talent in one event
*s ^roiu$hnt to town courtesy of Starks poster. It is our inaugural for an annual
•w.,1 »_u_ . Activities will start at 5:45 p.m. event that will continue to help the
today (Sept. 15) when a mock community. We just want everyone
rising star on the NBA’s New York player “draft" will be held at the to come out and have a good time."
Knicks. Proceeds will go to the Outback Sports Cafe, 5145 E. TLL
United Way and the John Starks Skelly Drive. The public is invited Carson Attractions, 584-2000.
followed the vehicle through residen- mph. The suspect pulled into the broadsided a car driven by Patricia
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force of the crash pushed her car
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“ejected” from her car. She died at
2:32 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis
Hospital.
The suspect’s car, which had been
reported stolen, then struck a vehicle
driven by Cecil Smith, which was
eastbound in one of the turn lanes.
however, the suspect refused to stop.
The suspect vehicle turned onto
NBA greats to play here
' - X* non-profit orpniza- |o wntch Coroh Tubby Smith, the Ato” to'Tbta'kbtat' rnd'TtomT.ToJ'p'SdentTf
minority together the teams for Saturday’s
at-risk schools. Assistance from the
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