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My generous benefactor
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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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J.T. Knoll / news@morningsun.net
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7/21/22
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In 1993, White House deputy counsel Vincent Foster Jr. was found shot to death
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Today is Wednesday, July 20, the 201st day of 2022. There are 164 days left in the year.
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7/20/22
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County Atty. Grassie warned residents of fraudulent termite exterminators
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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7/20/22
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Boomtown! 100 Years Ago
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"Buy Pittsburg Pasta!" said the sign in the front window of the Macaroni Factory at 818 N. Broadway. In the street out front, Wilbur Ferguson was busy setting up his camera equipment.
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By Holly Swigart, Morning Sun Columnist
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7/19/22
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In 1979, the Nicaraguan capital of Managua fell to Sandinista guerrillas
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Today is Tuesday, July 19, the 200th day of 2022. There are 165 days left in the year.
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7/19/22
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Kansas City Southern made demands to station troops in Pittsburg
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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7/19/22
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In 2004, Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison
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Today is Saturday, July 16, the 197th day of 2022. There are 168 days left in the year.
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7/16/22
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The Ku Klux Klan in Crawford County, Kansas, part 4
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As mentioned in earlier articles, the KKK stringently fought the liquor traffic. Bootlegging had existed in Crawford County for years.
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By Ken Peak / Special to The Morning Sun
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7/16/22
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In 1997, fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot dead
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Today is Friday, July 15, the 196th day of 2022. There are 169 days left in the year.
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7/15/22
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A deal was closed to transfer ownership of the Hotel Stilwell
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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7/15/22
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Ed Bluett is in custody, charged with battery against a police officer
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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7/14/22
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In 2009, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff began serving a 150-year sentence
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Today is Thursday, July 14, the 195th day of 2022. There are 170 days left in the year.
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7/14/22
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In 1999, ‘Railroad Killer’ Angel Maturino Resendiz surrendered in El Paso, Texas
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Today is Wednesday, July 13, the 194th day of 2022. There are 171 days left in the year.
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7/13/22
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James Giles was returned to Kansas to face involuntary manslaughter charges
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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7/13/22
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Five jitneurs were arrested for violating the new jitney ordinance
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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7/12/22
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In 1862, President Lincoln signed a bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor
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Today is Tuesday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2022. There are 172 days left in the year.
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7/12/22
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The Ku Klux Klan in Crawford County, Kansas, part 3
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Having closely observed the Klan’s activities for several months and become particularly incensed by the October 1922 Schierlman flogging in Liberty, Gov. Henry Allen immediately ordered an investigation.
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By Ken Peak / Special to The Morning Sun
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7/9/22
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In 2010, the largest U.S.-Russia spy swap since the Cold War was completed
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Today is Saturday, July 9, the 190th day of 2022. There are 175 days left in the year.
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7/9/22
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George McCalester, who was shot through the chest, died yesterday morning
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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7/9/22
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In 1947, a New Mexico newspaper quoted officials saying they’d recovered a ‘flying saucer’
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Today is Friday, July 8, the 189th day of 2022. There are 176 days left in the year.
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7/8/22
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