Inauguration: An estimated 1,200 watch Fallin, others take oath

 
BY JOHN ESTUS jestus@opubco.com
Published: January 10, 2011

Below a snow-capped Capitol dome, Mary Fallin reached for the Bible.

As her glove-covered hand touched the book, hundreds of cameras rose from the crowd and flashed, beeped and recorded the moment she became Oklahoma 's 27th governor.

“I wouldn't have missed it for the world,” said attendee Liz Avery , 78, of Oklahoma City , who was bundled in a thick red scarf and wool knit cap.

Avery was amon...


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