Oklahoma City eNewsBriefs http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog Local News Channel for Oklahoma City and Surrounding Communities Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:10:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Death penalty report results in backlash (The Cincinnati Enquirer) The American Bar Association said Ohio's death penalty system was so flawed that Gov. Ted Strickland should immediately halt executions. More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/community-news/del-city-ok/death-penalty-report-results-in-backlash-the-cincinnati-enquirer/16516/ City's first black baseball player still a gentleman [2 hrs ago] - NewsOK.com (subscription) City's first black baseball player still a gentleman [2 hrs ago]NewsOK.com (subscription), OK -Sep 29, 2007AP Video Breaking the color line in 1953, former Oklahoma City Indian Bill Greason was OKC's version of Jackie Robinson. By TAMIKA MOORE The Birmingham News ... More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/lifestyle/food-and-drink/citys-first-black-baseball-player-still-a-gentleman-2-hrs-ago-newsokcom-subscription/16582/ Let coaches and players do their jobs - Independent Florida Alligator Let coaches and players do their jobsIndependent Florida Alligator, FL -22 hours agoOklahoma State University head football coach Mike Gundy has received attention for his rant last week. After one of his quarterbacks was ripped apart by a ... More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/sports/osu-oklahoma-state-university-cowboys/let-coaches-and-players-do-their-jobs-independent-florida-alligator/16612/ Some doctors look to expand children’s health program There is a nationwide effort by doctors to make sure that poor children have health insurance. More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/breaking-local-news/some-doctors-look-to-expand-childrens-health-program/16394/ Forecaster calls for 2 hurricanes in October and November FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Hurricane expert William Gray slightly downgraded his forecast Tuesday, c More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/breaking-local-news/forecaster-calls-for-2-hurricanes-in-october-and-november/16658/ Blackwater chairman defends his company WASHINGTON (AP) -- Blackwater chairman Erik Prince vigorously rejected charges Tuesday that More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/breaking-local-news/blackwater-chairman-defends-his-company/16641/ Man’s body recovered from lake NORMAN — The body of a Newalla man was found in a partially submerged fishing boat on Lake Thu More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/breaking-local-news/mans-body-recovered-from-lake/16680/ Boren to switch vote on child health insurance bill (Oklahoma City, OK) -- WASHINGTON — After twice voting against legislation to expand the children's health insurance program, U.S. Rep. Dan Boren announced today that he had a change of heart an... More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/breaking-local-news/boren-to-switch-vote-on-child-health-insurance-bill/16415/ Oklahoma ties: Guidelines followed here, officials say Oklahoma research institutions that work with potentially dangerous bacteria say they follow federal More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/breaking-local-news/oklahoma-ties-guidelines-followed-here-officials-say/16646/ National title race gets a makeover as 5 top-10 teams fall (Oklahoma City, OK) -- The national title race received a major makeover in an upsetting couple of days for a bunch top-ranked teams.Half of the top 10 teams in the country lost in the fifth weekend o... More: continued here http://www.oklahomacitysmoothjazz.com/blog/breaking-local-news/national-title-race-gets-a-makeover-as-5-top-10-teams-fall/16458/