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Odella Nation, librarian and super hero
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On a stormy night in June, 1914, Odella was trying to sleep, but not having much luck.
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By Holly Swigart, Morning Sun Columnist
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8/12/22
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In 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer
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Today is Friday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2022. There are 141 days left in the year.
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8/12/22
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Two young masked bandits brought a virtual reign of terror on Pittsburg
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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8/12/22
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In 1956, abstract painter Jackson Pollock died in an automobile accident
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8/11/22
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A Scammon woman and her son were injured in a train derailment in Arizona
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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8/11/22
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Autobiography of Laurence Paul Wilson, part 7
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I worked periodically for Mrs. Mertz and her daughter Fay. They were white. I can think of no more distasteful job than to stand and pump water eight hours straight on a Saturday.
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8/11/22
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In 1821, Missouri became the 24th state
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8/10/22
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Ira More was paroled after serving 133 days of his manslaughter sentence
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8/10/22
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A two-engine mail plane crashed southwest of Fort Scott municipal airport
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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8/9/22
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In 1969, actor Sharon Tate and four other people were found brutally slain
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8/9/22
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In 1825, Upper Peru became the autonomous republic of Bolivia
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8/6/22
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Land was purchased for the proposed new high school
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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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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Today is Thursday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2022. There are 149 days left in the year.
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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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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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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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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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8/3/22
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