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Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens dies in plane crash
AP/YahooNews ^ | 8/10/10 | BECKY BOHRER

Posted on 08/10/2010 11:57:40 AM PDT by Kartographer

A plane carrying former Sen. Ted Stevens and eight others crashed in remote southwest Alaska, killing the longtime Republican lawmaker and four other people, authorities said Tuesday.

Ex-NASA chief Sean O'Keefe was also believed to be aboard, but it was unclear whether he was among the dead.

Stevens' family has been notified that the 86-year-old was among those killed in the crash Monday night, family spokesman Mitch Rose told The Associated Press.

Rescuers arrived on helicopter early Tuesday and were giving medical care to survivors, Alaska National Guard spokesman Maj. Guy Hayes said. He offered no additional details, except that there were potential fatalities.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: again; aravosis; planecrash; prayers; prayersup; tedstevens
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1 posted on 08/10/2010 11:57:41 AM PDT by Kartographer
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To: Kartographer

Well, he lived 18 years longer than my dad did.


2 posted on 08/10/2010 11:59:13 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
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To: SoldierDad

OoooooKaaaay


3 posted on 08/10/2010 12:05:56 PM PDT by krb (Obama is a miserable failure.)
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To: Kartographer

despite the (R) I’m gonna put this one in the “If you can’t say somethin nice” category...


4 posted on 08/10/2010 12:07:32 PM PDT by stefanbatory (Insert witty tagline here)
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To: Kartographer

Sending prayers for those who love him.


5 posted on 08/10/2010 12:08:58 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: Kartographer

Sean O’Keefe has survived per ABC news.


6 posted on 08/10/2010 12:09:50 PM PDT by halo66
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To: Kartographer

The odds of an 86 year-old surviving a plane crash are never good.


7 posted on 08/10/2010 12:09:50 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

He was in a plane crash in the 70s. His wife died in that crash.

RIP Senator, you were railroaded to trial and by the time the conviction by a D.C. jury was overturned you had lost your re-election bid.

I wonder if anyone here understands the need for bridges to ‘nowhere’ in Alaska as opposed to having to fly onto and off an island under adverse weather conditions.

Just askin’


8 posted on 08/10/2010 12:14:26 PM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: Kartographer

RIP.


9 posted on 08/10/2010 12:15:29 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: Kartographer

Back in the 70s, Congressman Hale Boggs (father of Cokie Roberts) was also killed in a plane crash in Alaska.


10 posted on 08/10/2010 12:18:43 PM PDT by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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To: murron

bttt


11 posted on 08/10/2010 12:22:01 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Carley
and where are those US Attorneys today .... who the judge called out on charges of prosecutorial misconduct?

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12 posted on 08/10/2010 12:24:21 PM PDT by Elle Bee
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Back in the 70s, Congressman Hale Boggs (father of Cokie Roberts) was also killed in a plane crash in Alaska.

well I guess that explains her eyes (hammer-head shark split) but not her politics.

13 posted on 08/10/2010 12:24:21 PM PDT by erman (democrats are like flies, whatever they don't eat they sh#t on.)
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To: Elle Bee

Working for Obama no doubt.


14 posted on 08/10/2010 12:28:31 PM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: Kartographer

Is this the guy that was giving Palin a hard time?


15 posted on 08/10/2010 12:30:51 PM PDT by diamond6 (Pray the Rosary to defeat communism and Obamacare!!)
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To: Carley
RIP Senator, you were railroaded to trial and by the time the conviction by a D.C. jury was overturned you had lost your re-election bid.

Agree. May God comfort his family.

16 posted on 08/10/2010 12:36:39 PM PDT by Faith
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To: erman

yeah she has her flanks covered


17 posted on 08/10/2010 12:39:43 PM PDT by Lib-Lickers 2
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To: Carley

He predicted this death as well, which is interesting.


18 posted on 08/10/2010 12:41:32 PM PDT by rwfromkansas ("Carve your name on hearts, not marble." - C.H. Spurgeon)
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To: rwfromkansas

Really? In a plane crash?

I predict I’m going to die too.


19 posted on 08/10/2010 12:43:48 PM PDT by DManA
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To: Kartographer

Condolences to the family — prayers for their strength and comfort.


20 posted on 08/10/2010 12:47:03 PM PDT by patriot preacher (To be a good American Citizen and a Christian IS NOT a contradiction. (www.mygration.blogspot.com))
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