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Later at LF Wade International Airport, a small group of dignitaries including Premier David Burt gathered as the King drew the visit to a close.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
"Here, oil spills can have significant and medium-term impacts, if the spills become coastal," Burt said.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Its interior features gargoyles, griffins and other mystical figures by sculptor Burt W. Johnson, as well as hand-crafted tiles by Ernest Batchelder and murals by Anthony B. Heinsbergen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
When I mentioned that my husband was afraid I might get picked up, Burt reported that he had recently been picked up—by a group of people beside him at the bar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
According to Rosa, Burt owed her deceased husband $10,000, which she was seeking to recover.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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