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Vol. 112 Num. 124 1 Section 8 Pages
Business poised
for blast off at
spaceport
TULSA, OK. (AP) - The
countdown is under way for the
launch of commercial space-
flights at Oklahoma’s spaceport,
according to the developer of a
reusable launch vehicle.
Rocketplane Limited Inc. Vice
President David Urie told the
Oklahoma Space Industry Devel-
opment Authority Wednesday
the company will be the first in
the nation with flights open to the
public.
Spacecraft will be launched
from Oklahoma’s spaceport near
Burns Flat by early 2007 with
tickets costing up to $200,000.
“Experiencing space is the
dream of a lifetime for millions,”
Urie said.
The Rocketplane XP launch
vehicle under development will
take off and land like a standard
airplane but will feature a reus-
able rocket engine. Two passen-
gers and the pilot will be able to
travel 60 miles above Earth and
experience zero gravity for sev-
eral minutes.
“That’s the Wheel’ factor,”
said Urie, whose company motto
is “Outer Space. It Can Change
Your Inner Space Forever.”
The 45-minute flight will be the
centerpiece of a four-day pack-
age that will include health tests
and training beforehand and a
banquet afterward, Urie said.
Customers will get to keep their
flight suits and will receive a
video documentary of all that
took place.
“We intend to make it a five-
star experience," he said.
Rocketplane plans to build
three crafts, each launching at
least 50 times annually.
Continued on page 2
Marland resumes
operations after fire
MARLAND. OK. (AP) - Op-
erations have resumed after a fire
damaged the Marland City Hall,
the mayor’s wife said.
Officials moved operations
across the street to the Marland
Community Center and they are
now fully functioning with regu-
lar hours, said Marilyn Levings,
wife of Marland Mayor Louie
Levings.
City Hall received some water
damage and can't be secured
because of holes in the wall, she
said. An insurance company is
expected to make a damage es-
timate soon.
The Marland Post Office and a
city garage were destroyed in the
fire Sunday morning.
Gil Bartosh, supervisor of the
Oklahoma City office of the Bu-
reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire-
arms and Explosives, said the
cause of the fire had not been
determined.
A mobile post office was be-
ing brought in until officials
could set up a trailer to be used.
The city had already planned to
build a new post office this fall.
Saturday, June 25
Rockin’ K Karaoke, 6:30 to 9:30
p.m.. Noble County Courthouse
Park.
Public Auction, 10 a.m., 320 acres.
6 miles east of Perry on Hwy. 64.
Seller: John A. Mueaqenborg.
PYLA 7-11, Water games, 7 to 11
p.m., Assembly of God Church.
Sunday, June 26
Happy Birthday Tracy J. Brown,
Love, Mom and Dad.
Monday, June 27
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" If You Would Avoid Criticism, Say Nothing, Do Nothing and Be Nothing"
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Friday, June 24, 2005]
A little peace of heave
By COURTNEY CAVETT
Staff Writer
Many people in today’s society have trouble putting their faith
in God. For whatever reason they just don’t believe that their
needs can be met through the Lord. For some its not that they
don’t believe, it’s just that they have gone through some very
for a little while, but they weren’t sure what would happen next.
The doctors decided Linda should be transferred to another hos-
pital in Memphis, TN. On the helicopter ride to the hospital.
Linda’s heart stopped seven more times. By this time Linda had
been clinically dead eight times. While Linda was in Memphis
hospital records show she died 12 more times. She died a total of
tough times and instead of
putting faith in the Lord; they
choose to not have faith at all
knowing good and well that
life would be much more
simple if they would just trust
in God.
On June 1, 1996, Linda
Kuhn learned first hand why
we should never doubt Him.
Linda, who had been a nurse
for quite awhile, had just
changed jobs and was expe-
riencing some stressful times.
Linda, her daughter Melissa,
Melissa's husband and a
friend, who also happened to
be a nurse, were at an auction.
While Linda was paying for
the items she had bid on, she
felt a strange pain in her arm
and began to feel weak. Mel-
issa, who had walked off, had
a strange feeling at the exact
same moment. Only her feel-
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Linda and Richard Kuhn
20 times.
The fact that Linda is alive
is a miracle in itself. But the
story she had to tell afterwards
would change the lives of all
around her. Linda said she
couldn’t remember anything.
She suffered from complete
amnesia for three months, and
stayed in the hospital under-
going intensive therapy.
Linda couldn’t remember
who she was and had no idea
who her daughters were. She
couldn’t talk, and had to re-
learn everything. However,
through the entire ordeal
Linda had an amazing story to
tell.
One day while Linda lay in
her hospital bed, suddenly
there was a darkness in the
room. She remembered turn-
ing over in her bed and clos-
ing her eyes. She knew she
ing wasn't pain, it was an intense scene of something about to go
terribly wrong. Melissa yelled to her husband, “Call for help!”
As she said that she turned around just in time to see her mother
fall to the ground.
Immediately, Melissa and the nurse with Linda rushed to Linda’s
side. Melissa told people to get back and give them some room.
They performed CPR until the medics could arrive. When the
medics arrived, they continued to perform CPR until they reached
the Columbus Hospital in Missouri.
Linda was at Columbus Hospital for three days after experi-
encing an electrical shutdown, according to doctors. Linda’s heart
simply stopped beating, and she died. The doctors saved Linda,
couldn’t look at the darkness; she had to get away. She couldn’t
just get up and leave. She had all kinds of machines attached to
her. So, she just lay there as the darkness filled the room.
Before she knew what was going on Linda was reciting Bible
verses. She said, “ The word of God is eternal, it never goes
away.” Soon the darkness was gone. Linda felt tired and drifted
into sleep.
Linda awoke to the most beautiful place she had ever been. As
she walked she noticed she could breath and her body felt reju-
venated. She felt alive! She continued to walk down the most
beautiful country road she had ever seen. The trees were over-
flowing with vibrant colors. Colors she had never even seen
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Skateboard park possibility thanks to LNC
By SCOTT BARBER
City Editor
Leadership Noble County
Class I and II participants are
studying the feasiblity of build-
ing a skateborad park in Perry,
America.
They are looking at sites
throughout the community that
would lend itself for the new fa-
cility.
“The citizens need to under-
stand that Leadership Noble
County is more than just a class.
It is a program in place to make
a difference in the community,"
said Carolyn Briegge, Executive
Director of the Perry Chamber of
Commerce.
The facility will be built using
a grant offered through the Tony
Hawk Foundation.
Other communities, in close
proximity to Perry, that have
skateboard parks include Paw-
nee and Stillwater.
“Skaters want a place to go,"
said Police Chief Bob Tippett.
The grant money would pay
for a skateboard park up to
$25,000. Leadership Noble
County has until March 1. 2006
to use the grant.
LNC and the Perry Chamber of
Commerce is asking for feedback
from parents and youth who
would use this facility. Please
contact the Chamber of Com-
merce at 336-4684 or send an
email to:
information @ perrychamber.org
Leadership Noble County members
taking part in the organization of a
skateboard park are from left, Russell
Brand, Class I; Carolyn Briegge, Class
I; Jim Davis, Perry Street
Commissioner and Parks Director;
April Sewell, Class II; and Bob Tippett.
Class II. Members not pictured are
Shan Kirtley, Lori Pierce and Beverly
Alexander.
Scott Barber photo
Coudug Eveuts
Noble County Diabetes Support
Group, First Christian Church, north
door, everyone is invited.
Friday, July 1
Fire Siren Test, I() a.m.
Saturday, July 2
PYLA 7-11, Fellowship and board
games, 7 to II p.m., Outpouring Cof-
fee Shop.
Tuesday, July 5
Rock Township Rural Fire Depart-
ment, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.
Rock Township Fire building. 10901
Deer Ridge Road.
Saturday, July 9
PYLA 7-11, Street party, 7 to 11 p.m..
Presbyterian and Methodist Churches.
Thursday, July 14
Noble County Antique Tractor Asso-
ciation, 7 p.m., 614 Cedar.
Saturday, July 16
PYLA 7-11, Basketball and games, 7
to 11 p.m.. Christ Lutheran Church.
Saturday, July 23
PYLA 7-11, Concert and fellowship. 7
to 11 p.m., First Church of Nazarene.
Today’s Prayer
The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there
he revealed himself to Samuel through his word. I
Samuel 3:21
Father, help give me today to have a receptive
heart to receive a new and fresh revelation from You
through Your Word.
Amen
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