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In 1825, Upper Peru became the autonomous republic of Bolivia
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Today is Saturday, Aug. 6, the 218th day of 2022. There are 147 days left in the year.
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8/6/22
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Land was purchased for the proposed new high school
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8/6/22
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The Ku Klux Klan in Crawford County, Kansas, part 7
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Even though the tide was turning against the KKK in Kansas in January 1925, its successes in the recent November elections prompted a pro-KKK bill to be introduced in February.
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By Ken Peak / Special to The Morning Sun
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8/6/22
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In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal was laid
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8/5/22
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At least 600 miners quit during the week ending yesterday
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8/5/22
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In 1987, the FCC voted 4-0 to abolish the Fairness Doctrine
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8/4/22
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Sleeping car service between Pittsburg and Kansas City will be discontinued
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8/4/22
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Radio, TV and Music Days
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No doubt Terry Bartlow’s recollections about the early days of TV and radio will tweak the memories of many reading this. Enjoy. — J.T.K.
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8/4/22
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In 1994, Arkansas carried out the nation’s first triple execution in 32 years
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8/3/22
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A fire, prefaced by a burglary, heavily damaged the Red Top Tavern
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8/3/22
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In 1876, frontiersman 'Wild Bill' Hickok was shot and killed
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8/2/22
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Additional mines were added to the idle list
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8/2/22
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The Ku Klux Klan in Crawford County, Kansas, part 6
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In the face of the state’s unrelenting attempts to ouster it from the state altogether, the obstinate Klan had no intention of going out of business in Kansas, where membership was high and members’ fees were lucrative.
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By Ken Peak / Special to the Morning Sun
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7/30/22
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The Howat miners voted against returning to work without a contract
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7/30/22
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In 2016, 16 people died when a hot air balloon caught fire and exploded
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7/30/22
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In 1957, the International Atomic Energy Agency was established
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Today is Friday, July 29, the 210th day of 2022. There are 155 days left in the year.
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7/29/22
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No action was taken to prosecute the death of Ben Purgatorio of Franklin
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7/29/22
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All six of Pittsburg's new tornado sirens have been installed
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7/28/22
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In 1976, an earthquake devastated northern China, killing at least 242,000
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Today is Thursday, July 28, the 209th day of 2022. There are 156 days left in the year.
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7/28/22
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Working at Salina Grocery Store
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Today’s column is another excerpt from Dick Shaw’s memoir titled “Tales from the Professor: Life is a Hoot!” It’s available online on Kindle or locally at Books and Burrow in Pittsburg. — J.T.K.
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7/28/22
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