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July 21, 2008

Monday, July 21: GOOD MORNING!

• While domestic violence remains at epidemic level in northeastern Oklahoma, local agencies are cooperating on a program they hope will lessen its impact. Special Writer Betty Smith has the details.

• What's the deal with Japanese beetles? Betty Smith comes up with some advice.

• Staff Writer Bob Gibbins will be at the Tahlequah City Council meeting tonight to report on what happens.

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The use of cell phones while driving is increasingly becoming an issue. What do you think about cell phone use by emergency personnel, like law enforcement officers, EMTs, firemen, etc.?

• If the law allows the common citizen to use cell phones while driving, emergency personnel should be able to also.
• Emergency personnel should be held to a higher standard. Since they are often driving faster than normal, they should not be allowed to use cell phones while driving, even if other citizens can.
• They should be allowed to use them like anyone else, but their host entities (hospitals, fire departments, cities, etc.) should carry extra insurance for this reason.
• Don't know.
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