THE OKLAHOMAN NEWSOK.COM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2017 7A Some JFK files remain under wraps be "tangential" to what's known. But for historians, it's a chance to answer lingering questions, put some unfounded conspiracy theories to rest, perhaps give life to other theories or none of that, if the material adds little to the record. Researchers were frustrated by the uncertainty that surrounded the release for much of the day. "The government has had 25 years with a known end -date to prepare JFKfiles for release," University of Virginia historian Larry Sabato tweeted in the afternoon. "Deadline is here.
Chaos." Asked what he meant, Sabato emailed to say: "Contradictory signals were given all day. Trump's tweets led us to believe that disclosure was ready to go. Everybody outside government was ready to move quickly." Trump ordered agencies that have proposed with holding material related to the assassination to report to the archivist by March 12 on which specific information in the records meets the standard for continued secrecy. That standard includes details that could cause "harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement or conduct of foreign relations," Trump wrote in his order. The archivist will have two weeks to tell Trump whether those recommendations validate keeping the withheld information a secret after April 26.
Experts say the publication of the last trove of evidence could help allay suspicions of a conspiracy at least for some. "As long as the government is withholding documents like these, it's going to fuel suspicion that there is a smoking gun out there about the Kennedy assassination," said Patrick Maney, a presidential historian at Boston College. BY LAURIE KELLMAN AND DEB RIECHMANN The Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, bending to CIA and FBI appeals, while the National Archives came out Thursday night with a hefty cache of others. "I have no choice," Trump said in a memo, citing "potentially irreversible harm" to national security if he were to allow all records out now.
He was placing those files under a six-month review while letting 2,800 others come out, racing a deadline to honor a law mandating their release. Later in the evening, the Archives posted online the documents approved for release. Despite having months to prepare for disclosures that have been set on the calendar for 25 years, Trump's Nov. 23, 1963: Surrounded by detectives, Lee Harvey Oswald talks to reporters as he is led down a corridor of the Dallas police station for questioning in connection with the assassination of US. President John F.
Kennedy, ap file photo decision came down to a last-minute debate with intelligence agencies. Much of Thursday passed with nothing from the White House or National Archives except silence, leaving unclear how the government would comply with a law hold some information. No blockbusters had been expected in the last trove of secret files regarding Kennedy's assassination Nov. 22, 1963, given a statement months ago by the Archives that it assumed the records, then under preparation, would requiring the records to come out by the end of the day unless Trump had been persuaded by intelligence agencies to hold some back. White House officials said the FBI and CIA made the most requests within the government to with October Moore's Red Ribbon US says it will pay tea party groups over IRS probe Starts at 10am 1 1 1 1 7Moor0e0OK73160 Vetefan Jerry Ross Biggers Feb.
16, 1937 Oct. 25, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY was born Feb. 16, 1937. A proud ff U.S. Army veteran, he worked as a Bethany Policeman, Chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and Undersheriff Veteran Lester Marvin June 2, 1930 Oct.
10, 2017 DEL CITY Lester Marvin, 87, of Del City, passed away Oct. 10, 2017. Lester was born on June 2, gTk 1930, in Coon Valley, Wl Wz' to William 5HUr and Inga (Hage) Bjorge, Lester a lived in Del 9. City for 50 years, having moved there when he was stationed at Tinker AFB. He retired from the Air Force in 1970, then worked in Civil Service at Tinker AFB for many years.
He married Hattie McCalip in 1966 and was married to her for 39 years until her death in 2005. Lester is survived by one sister, Irene, in Wisconsin; numerous nieces, nephews and their families; two stepchildren, Larry McCalip, of OKC; and Evelyn Madison, of Escondido, CA; six step-grandchildren, and 14 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and three sisters. Visitation will be on Friday, 4-8 p.m. Services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home in Del City with burial at Sunny Lane Cemetery. of Oklahoma County. He was an All-State Baseball player and leader on the 1955 Bethany HS baseball team. He was an active member of Bethany First Church of the Nazarene.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Biggers; his wife, Donnell; his son, Brent; and brother, Dennis. Survivors include his sons, Mark and wife Amber, Mike and wife Kellie, and Brad; daughter, Wendi Mayfield and husband Brook; brother, Mickey Biggers and wife Shirley; daughter-in-law, Lori Gordon; grandkids, Miles and wife Shea, Mac and wife London, Foster and wife Ashley, Cooper and wife Maddie, Amber, Jacoba, Bethany, Brennen, Delanie, Parker, Claire, and Paige; and great-grandchildren, Jaaron, Trevin, Gracie, and Marshall. Family gathering will be Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Mercer-Adams Chapel. Funeral services will be on Saturday, Oct.
28, 2 p.m. at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene with interment in Bethany Cemetery. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit www.mercer-adams.com MERCERvl'ADAMS BY SADIE GURMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration has agreed to what a lawyer described as a "very substantial" payout to hundreds of tea party groups to settle a class -action lawsuit over the extra, often burdensome IRS scrutiny they received when applying for tax-exempt status during the 2012 election. The settlement would end a chapter in a political scandal that dogged the Obama administration and continues to irk Republicans. Announced Thursday, the settlement still needs a judge's approval.
Eddie Greim, a lawyer representing more than 400 groups in a class -action suit, described the financial settlement as generous but would not elaborate because details remained sealed Thursday. The Justice Department made no reference to a payout in its announcement. The department said it is settling a second lawsuit with an apology from the IRS for the intensive scrutiny of the groups, which argued their constitutional rights were violated when they were singled out based on their political views. Republicans were outraged in 2013 when the IRS admitted the targeting, in part by zeroing in on groups with words such as "tea party" or "patriot" in their names. The Obama Justice Department announced in 2015 that no one at the IRS would be prosecuted.
It said investigators found mismanagement but no evidence that the tax agency had targeted a political group based on its viewpoints or obstructed justice. Republicans were disappointed again when the Trump Justice Department, under Attorney General Jeff Sessions, said it would not reopen its case against Lois Lerner, who had led the IRS office that processes applications for tax exempt status. Still, Sessions condemned the misconduct in a statement announcing the settlements. "There is no excuse for this conduct," Sessions said. "Hundreds of organizations were affected by these actions, and they deserve an apology from the IRS.
The groups that sued were "very pleased" with the settlement outcome, Greim said. "It's a great day for the First Amendment and the promise of a fair and impartial government," he said in a statement. "But this day was too long in coming." Much of the agency's leadership, including Lerner, resigned or retired over the scandal. One of the proposed agreements calls senior management "delinquent" in providing control and direction over the process. It faults Lerner for failing to tell upper-level management of the long delays in processing applications from tea party and other conservative groups.
"These cases against the IRS shouldn't have happened in the first place," Sessions saiddur-ing a speech at the Heritage Foundation. "They never would have been necessary if government had acted properly." Bill Eisenhour Southeast Mozel A. (Staton) Stowe Dec. 25, 1920 Oct. 24, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY Mozel Aleen Staton Stowe, of Oklahoma City, 96, passed away Tuesday, Oct.
24, 2017. She was born Dec. 25, 1920, in Blanchard, OK to Earl Arlena Staton, where she lived until she graduated from Blanchard High School. Mozel was united in marriage to Jim Stowe on Nov. 30, 1940, in Oklahoma City.
They were married 59 blissful years. During WWII, Mozel became a welder and worked at a shipyard in Washington. She was very proud for having been an original "Rosie the Riveter." After Jim retired from the military, they returned home to Oklahoma. Mozel worked as a Land Title Examiner at American First Title Trust for most of her working career. She enjoyed traveling the world with the love of her life, playing golf, and socializing at Quail Creek Country Club.
Mozel was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jim; her brother, Stanley Staton; and sisters, Norma Faye Embrey and Arti Lee Hagans. She is survived by her sister, Dolorus Housh, of Newcastle, OK; three children, Jim Stowe wife Pat, of Edmond, OK; Pam McCellan husband Jim, of Fritch, TX; and Patti Steely, of Houston, TX; seven grandchildren, Sheryl Suchsland husband Brian, of Arlington, TX; Melany Stowe, of Pflugerville, TX; Brent Gallo, of Poynor, TX; Ross Gallo, of Austin, TX; Grant Gallo wife Crystal, of Houston, TX; Adrian Waltmon husband Matt, of Houston, TX; and Graham Steely, of Houston, TX. She was blessed with three great-grandchildren, Madison Suchsland, of Arlington, TX; Brady Suchsland, of Arlington, TX; and Emory Gallo, of Poyner, TX; cousin, and Gene Staton wife Jenny, of Marble Falls, TX; along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. The family requests that the services remain private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the charity of your choice.
CHAPEL HILL FUNERAL HOME AFFORDABLE CREMATION SERVICE 10900 N. Eastern FREE LITERATURE 405-521-8777 www.cremation-okc.com Johni Lee Warren July 9, 1947 Oct. 24, 2017 BONHAM, TX A celebration of life for Mr. Johni Lee Warren, 70, of Bonham, TX, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct.
30, 2017, at the Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel, Bonham, TX. Mr. Jerry Newton will officiate. Mr. Warren passed away on Tuesday, Oct.
24, 2017, at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX. Johni Lee Warren was born in Bakersfield, CA on July 9, 1947, to Omer and Lovie (Moore) Warren. He served honorably in the United States Army and was a self-employed barber. He owned Advance Barber College in Oklahoma City. He not only instructed his students, he had a remarkable 100 percent placement for the students who graduated.
He returned to the barber shop and was self-employed at Razor's Edge in Bonham, TX. He said, "You never go to work, if you love what you do." He retired in Nov. 2016. Johni married Norma Christine (Hughes) Warren 38 years ago in Del City, OK. He dearly loved his family and friends, old cars, car shows, and guitars.
He loved taking his boys and nephews deer hunting. He, however, never shot an animal. "Hunting," for him, was being with his family. Johni had a joke for every occasion. One granddaughter called him "Funny Grandpa." Left to cherish his memory are wife, Norma Warren, of the home; sons, Parrish Warren, of Houston, TX; and Zachary Holland and wife Amanda, of Bonham, TX; three grandchildren, Micah Warren, Logan Kretlow, and Kolby Jistel; brothers and stepbrothers, Omer Dean Warren, Dennis Warren, Terry Warren, and Bud Ursy; sister and stepsisters, Barbara Wilson, Margie Hill, and Jonnie Pounds; stepmother, Nora Bell Ursy; nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his perfect dog, Uggie.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a stepbrother. To convey condolences or sign an online registry, please visit BUCHANAN Family Owned Operated 8712 Council Rd, OKC 722-5262 buchananfuneralservice.com Vondel L. Smith Son Family Owned Operated Since 1957 634-1439 www.vondelsmithmortuary.com MEMORIAL PARK up to 8 plots. Section 5. Sell individually or as a group $2000ea (Valued at $5095ea) 919-7758 Lewis Eidson March 6, 1938 Oct.
25, 2017 NORMAN "The Original, most interesting man in the world," Lewis Eidson, born to Ernest and Joyce Eidson, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Eidson; daughter, Kathy; sons, Ernie, Lewis and Craig, and their spouses; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today, 1-8 p.m. with family receiving guests 4-6 p.m. Services to celebrate his life will be at 3 p.m.
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