The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 88, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, November 28, 2008 Page: 1 of 12
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Last winter, December
2b, was when Lynda Salter
and her husband were resid-
Tulsa Dream Center.
A contact for the organ-
ization is Chris Walsh, Cell
husband and wife, Vincent,
and Shanetta Taylor La-
FIRST LADIES - Sasha Obama (left to right). Michelle Obama. Maha Obama and First Granny
Marian Robinson. /Contributed Photo) ______
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Red Eagle agreed the prop-
erty would be used for
Restaurant and food pur-
By E. 1. Goodwin II
Co-Publisher
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owner
Grace Interior Trim Inc.
Elmer's Barbecue pro-
vided the dinner for the
dedication and ceremony
held at the location on Sat-
urday afternoon when Mrs.
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to her new home which
greatly appreciated and
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Background and
General Allegations
On September 21, 2007,
Defendant Skinner entered
into a lease agreement with
Plaintiffs Harry Red Eagle In
bolted the front and back en- the lease agreement Skinner,
trances of the restaurant,
trapping the LaTouche Fam-
ily inside.
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LYNDA SALTER flanked by Contractors. (Photo by Ed Goodwin. II.)
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Turner and Harry Roy Red
Eagle who do business as
SHAT Management, LLC.
They alleged that on Sat- kidnapping and other serious
urday, November 8, 2008, the crimes.
LaTouches were barricaded
and imprisoned in the
Restaurant by Skinner, or on
his orders. In their petition,
filed in Tulsa County District
Court, they state that Skinner
completely boarded and
gk J First Granny Marian Robinson
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■ . mately 100 people attending
busi- the presentation.
Businesses participat-
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Glass Metro Mirror &
Restaurant, for breakfast
I prayer with
Heath, Assistant Director of
Victory Christian's Dream Roofing,
money but was swindled by Center for Prayer and Fel-
a contractor who did about lowship and the result was a
$7000 worth of work before collaborative project dubbed
Lynrfa &/ter gets new home
donated by volunteer’s
gether recently and selected 918-237-8834,
to rehabilitate her house and
yard free of charge and in
less than three weeks,
handed her, the keys, to
brand spanking new home
ing at 510 E. 27th Court place at the same address.
She had been living Salter
with a daughter in Glenn I.. —
Pool while her home sat greatly appreciated and ac-
devastated all year, while knowledged before approxi-
residence to catch fire. Two she pondered what to do. mately 100 people attending
months later, her husband
expired from emphysema
North, when a nasty ice
storm hit and caused electri-
cal problems with the
weather head causing the
The following
nesses meet early every
and smoke inhalation, at- Thursday morning at Tally's ing
tributed to the fire. Restaurant, for breakfast Glass Metro Mirror
The widow attempted and prayer with Dean Shower Door; A&D Supply,
to have the house restored Heath, Assistant Director of A & M Masonry; A-Best
with $20,000 in insurance Victory Christian's Dream Roofing, All American
Building Supply, All Power
Electric Company, Ameri-
can Tractor Services, Inc.,
leaving the job incomplete Commonwealth through the AMG Inc., Arkansas Valley
and leaving the scene.
Fortunately, forty-four
businessmen banded to-
Fearing for their safety
and realizing there was no
feasible way out, the La-
Touche family called 911.
$10,(XX), is being sought About thirty minutes later,
against Chiropractor Dr. Gor- the Tulsa Fire Department ar-
J don Henry Skinner, Tilman E. rived and removed the
Pool Jr and two John Does by boards which Skinner, John
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Doe 1 and John Doe 2 used to
securely bolt the front and
Touche, owners of The Hibis- back doors of the establish-
cus Caribbean Bar and Grill ment. Pictures of the boards
in popular Tulsa Brookside are attached hereto as Ex-
distnct and partners Sharon hibits "A" and "B".
Skinner has a past his-
tory of violence and has been
arrested for assault, batten’,
See BROOKSIDE. P.3
poses only and for no other
reason.
On July 23, 2008, Red
Eagle and Turner entered
into a managing partner pro-
prietor agreement'') with
Vincent LaTouche and his
wife authorizing them to op-
erate and manage a restau-
rant called The Hibiscus
Caribbean Bar & Grill. Skin-
ner was made aware of the
managing agreement be-
tween all Plaintiffs and he ap-
proved of it.
On October 30, 2008, the
LaTouche family had a wine
tasting party where the entire
Tulsa community was in-
vited, including Skinner, Red
Eagle and Turner. In a con-
versation with Turner, Skin-
ner made racial comments
about black people includ-
ing, how "surprised he was
that there were so many re-
ally nice looking black girls
here," going on to say that
Damages, No Police Report Filed
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Friday. November 28. 2008
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Brookside Restaurant Proprietors
Locked In Business, Early Morn;
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“Wf make America better when we aid our people.' — E.L Goodwin Sr. (1902-1978). Publisher, 1936-1978
j LYNDA SALTER, left, meets the Press gets keys to new home. (Photo by Ed Goodvnn U.)
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Retraction: The photograph printed November 7, on the Front page, titled SPECIAL
GUEST at the Jazz Depot Watch party left is Evelyn Abdula, not Beatrice Jackson.
Hie Oklahoma Eagle apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
See ROBINSON. P. 3
There's been a lot of
speculation that Michelle
Obama's 71-year-old mother,
Marian Robinson, will be
moving to the White House
with her family in January. It
ly FpM Jms
Stan Writer
Yaya (Greek for grand-
mother). "First Granny" Mar-
ian Robinson’s White House
move provides a powerful
teachable moment for Amer-
ica, offering the perfect solu-
tion to both our nation's child
would certainly be practical:
Mrs. Robinson helped care
for granddaughters Sasha
and Maha while their parents
were on the campaign trail,
and the first couple's new
schedule will be no less pun-
ishing.
There is nothing like a
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State and Nation.... P.5
Classifieds. P-7
Religion P-8
Church Directory.... P-9
Society P.11
Sports P.12
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