Talk:Duncan, Oklahoma
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The Tourism Bureau has been notified of the information posted regarding Duncan Oklahoma. We find this matter very alarming and are taking necessary measures to ensure that the false accusations regarding the history of Duncan will be corrected. It saddens us that vandals would post such negative information within an informational sight with exposure to all ages. So, to the individual(s) that have continued post slanderous remarks regarding our city, "Actions speak louder than words." The truth which is better seen around town is that these postings have not hindered Duncan's continued growth and diversity as we continue our rich and colorful heritage. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.61.129.1 (talk) 03:54, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
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The information regarding Duncan, Oklahoma has not been verified. There is no evidence to support the allegation of KKK activities in the area. For a town this size to have a large number of hate crimes as the article suggests, the police department, newspapers and other individuals involved do a really good job of keeping it quiet. Additionally, while there are some gay couples that live in the area....it does not have a higher per capita rate of homosexuals. Verify your facts before publishing!!!!!!!!!!Its traylor 23:21, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Halliburton and Duncan
I would like to firmly disagree with the statement "Halliburton has in large part abandoned Duncan". Nothing could be farther from the truth. Yes, Halliburton moved it's corporate offices to Dallas, and then later to Houston, but Duncan still plays a large part Halliburton's operations. Duncan is home to the main finance and payroll offices. Duncan is also home to the main manufaturing facility for Halliburton. There is also a large technology and training facility next to the manufacturing compound. All this, plus a field camp in town does not sound like an abandonment to me. I hate to speculate, but I would guess Halliburton accounts for 30%-40% of jobs in the area. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bigwyojoe (talk • contribs) 04:28, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
I found this entry to be highly contraversial and offensive. I removed the unsupported information that was clearly meant to embarass the citizens of Duncan, Oklahoma. I hope someone with some real knowledge can come back and write something accruate and informative soon. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Midnightrider1100 (talk • contribs) 21:48, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Accuracy?
Half of this article contains uncited/unverified claims. Please fix. 69.154.9.187 (talk) 22:01, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
"To this day minorities find this city to be very hostile, and unwelcoming. There have also been several recent "Hate Crimes" and many African-American groups advise their members to avoid Duncan, Oklahoma when traveling through the state.
Although Duncan still has numerous hate crimes towards African Americans, they are very open to homosexuality. Leading the nation in same sex marriages, Duncan has also become home to the largest population of homosexuals per capita in the country. Gays find the people of the area kind and accepting of their "not so normal beliefs". One resident was quoted as saying "Duncan is where my children will learn to know it's ok for people of the same sex to sleep together as long as they are in love.""
"Today Duncan, Oklahoma is widely reguarded as a "God-Forsaken Place" where most Americans would not want to live. It was also featured in a recent NAACP article documenting Ku Klux Klan activities, and American Nazi League meetings and rallies."
"In 1908, a 14-year-old black youth visiting from Chickasha, Oklahoma, a town 30 miles north, was accused of "accosting" an 11-year-old white girl. He was taken into custody and a lynch mob formed. Sheriff's deputies had to surround the courthouse in order for the lynching to occur smoothly. The crowd then turned its anger on the 200 or so "negro" inhabitants of the southeast section of town, posting notices in that quarter that every person of color had to leave town immediately. These inhabitants gathered up their belongings and boarded a south-bound Rock Island Railroad train immediately. The black youth died during the lynching. The citizens of the town were praised by the newspaper for their "restraint and good sense" in that the 200 other African American inhabitants were allowed to leave freely. 60 years later, Duncan's school system was finally integrated as the blacks-only Douglass School was closed and its students were absorbed into white schools. The integration of the community swimming pools occurred at about this time as well."
No record of the lynching, the events described are similar to those of the lynching of 4 men in ada oklahoma in 1909. I don't believe this event ever happened.
If anyone can source any of this please do. I find this to be libelous and incredibly inaccurate. Boston2austin (talk) 01:58, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Accuracy Pt. 2
I have discovered that the material posted above is untrue, in fact every single word above was added by the person who continues to vandalize this page. The above section is rendered null and I will delete it within days. Of all pages on Wikipedia smaller ones like Duncan Oklahoma are targeted because vandals can get away with it a little easier than celebrity or sports pages which are watched by more users.
To the vandal: Please stop. You had your fun and got a few laughs but I think it's time to move on. Boston2austin (talk) 18:39, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
