WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Court documents say a woman now charged with involuntary manslaughter in the crash death of her 5-year-old daughter told a deputy that she had been drunk at the time of the March crash. 

Sedgwick County Sheriff's deputies say in an arrest affidavit that Nory Lam was holding her injured daughter, Aleah Reyes, in her lap in the backseat of the crashed sport utility vehicle when deputies arrived around 3 a.m. March 7. 

The deputy who questioned Lam said she told him, “We were drunk driving,” and said the crash was her fault. The girl died as paramedics tried to treat her injuries. The affidavit says Lam told a deputy she had consumed several shots of tequila at a party before driving.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal car accident early Sunday have identified the victim as 5-year-old Aleah A. Reyes of Wichita&nbsp; according Sedgwick County Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick.

Just after 3a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to an injury accident near 47th Street South and 127th Street East, according to Blick.

 When deputies arrived they located a 2014 Ford Escape driven by 26-year-old Nory Lam of Wichita that had been westbound on 47th Street South when it left the road and overturned. 

Lam had minor injuries. The passenger, Lam's 5-year-old daughter Aleah A. Reyes of Wichita was unresponsive.&nbsp; EMS provided life saving measures to Reyes but she was pronounced deceased at 3:39a.m., according to Blick.

During the accident investigation deputies discovered evidence that indicated alcohol may have contributed to the accident, according to Blick. Additional investigative efforts determined probable cause existed to arrest and<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20069853"> book Nory Lam for</a> Involuntary Manslaughter, Driving under the Influence and Transporting an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1615146641270.png" alt="Investigators at the scene of the crash -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Investigators at the scene of the crash -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Court documents say a woman now charged with involuntary manslaughter in the crash death of her 5-year-old daughter told a deputy that she had been drunk at the time of the March crash. Sedgwick County Sheriff's deputies say in an arrest affidavit that Nory Lam was holding her injured daughter, Aleah Reyes, in her lap in the backseat of the crashed sport utility vehicle when deputies arrived around 3 a.m. March 7. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1615146154109.png" alt="Lam photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Lam photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The deputy who questioned Lam said she told him, “We were drunk driving,” and said the crash was her fault. The girl died as paramedics tried to treat her injuries. The affidavit says Lam told a deputy she had consumed several shots of tequila at a party before driving.---------SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal car accident early Sunday have identified the victim as 5-year-old Aleah A. Reyes of Wichita&nbsp; according Sedgwick County Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick.Just after 3a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to an injury accident near 47th Street South and 127th Street East, according to Blick. When deputies arrived they located a 2014 Ford Escape driven by 26-year-old Nory Lam of Wichita that had been westbound on 47th Street South when it left the road and overturned. Lam had minor injuries. The passenger, Lam's 5-year-old daughter Aleah A. Reyes of Wichita was unresponsive.&nbsp; EMS provided life saving measures to Reyes but she was pronounced deceased at 3:39a.m., according to Blick.During the accident investigation deputies discovered evidence that indicated alcohol may have contributed to the accident, according to Blick. Additional investigative efforts determined probable cause existed to arrest and<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20069853"> book Nory Lam for</a> Involuntary Manslaughter, Driving under the Influence and Transporting an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kan. woman admitted 'drunk driving' before crash that killed daughter

EDWARDS COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp; Special agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested the Edwards County Undersheriff early Monday related to a domestic violence incident, according to a media release from the KBI.

Just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, a 911 call was made from a residence in Kinsley. When a deputy from the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene, he learned that Robert “Bobby” Blackwell, 39, of Kinsley, who is the Edwards County Undersheriff, was involved in a physical altercation. 

At approximately 8:15 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office contacted the KBI to investigate the incident.

KBI agents responded to Kinsley to investigate. After collecting evidence and conducting interviews of involved parties, Blackwell was arrested for aggravated domestic battery. The arrest occurred at around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning. He was then booked into the Ford County Detention Center.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632762276767.png" alt="Blackwell is being held in Ford County" />
 <figcaption>Blackwell is being held in Ford County</figcaption>
 </figure>EDWARDS COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp; Special agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested the Edwards County Undersheriff early Monday related to a domestic violence incident, according to a media release from the KBI.Just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, a 911 call was made from a residence in Kinsley. When a deputy from the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene, he learned that Robert “Bobby” Blackwell, 39, of Kinsley, who is the Edwards County Undersheriff, was involved in a physical altercation. At approximately 8:15 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office contacted the KBI to investigate the incident.KBI agents responded to Kinsley to investigate. After collecting evidence and conducting interviews of involved parties, Blackwell was arrested for aggravated domestic battery. The arrest occurred at around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning. He was then booked into the Ford County Detention Center.

Kansas undersheriff jailed for alleged domestic battery 

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Windows were broken and pumpkins damaged in downtown Salina Sunday afternoon.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that the following three related incidents were reported to police by witnesses shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday.

●A window was broken at McKenna Law Office, 114 S. Seventh Street. The window was valued at $500.

●A window was broken in a building at 143 S. Eighth Street that belongs to Kenneth C. Stephenson Trust. The window was valued at $500.

●Pumpkins were damaged at the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron Avenue. Damage was estimated at $20.

Forrester said Michael Fagan, 60, was arrested in connection to the incidents. 

According to the Saline County Jail booking report, Fagan is from Wichita and was arrested on requested charges of criminal damage to property and criminal trespass.

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostWindows were broken and pumpkins damaged in downtown Salina Sunday afternoon.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that the following three related incidents were reported to police by witnesses shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday.●A window was broken at McKenna Law Office, 114 S. Seventh Street. The window was valued at $500.●A window was broken in a building at 143 S. Eighth Street that belongs to Kenneth C. Stephenson Trust. The window was valued at $500.●Pumpkins were damaged at the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron Avenue. Damage was estimated at $20.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632753705048.jpeg" alt="Michael Fagan. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Michael Fagan. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Forrester said Michael Fagan, 60, was arrested in connection to the incidents. According to the Saline County Jail booking report, Fagan is from Wichita and was arrested on requested charges of criminal damage to property and criminal trespass.

Windows broken, pumpkins damaged Sunday

<a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/alice-dyck-1">Alice Dyck Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Alice’s life began on September 11, 1929 the daughter of Donald and Gladys (Carver) Sitler in Frankfort, Kansas. She graduated from El Dorado High Class of 1947 and married Herbert C. Dyck on November 28, 1948 on the family farm in Whitewater.

Alice was a homemaker and a secretary for 16 years at Missouri Baptist Hospital from where she retired. She loved genealogy, politics and the churches she attended – United Methodist Churches in Washington, Kansas and Manchester, Missouri. She was an excellent cook and was willing to try any new recipe and accomplish it to perfection. After retirement she taught French in the grade school and took in eleven exchange students. Her loving family includes her sons Frederick Dyck of Cameron, Missouri, Justin Dyck, Nathan Dyck (Julie) all of St. Louis, Missouri; daughters Christine Sehnert of Whitewater, Deborah Blackwell of St. Louis; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Alice was preceded in death by her parents; husband Herbert in 2012; daughter Marie Gunn; and siblings Joyce Burkhart and Lyle Sitler.

Alice passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the age of 92 years old. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 1t 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Washington, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be directed to United Methodist Women or United Methodist Trustees or United Methodist Committee on Relief in care of United Methodist Church, 400 C Street, Washington, Kansas 66968.

Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Alice at www.yazelmeglifh.com. Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater, Kansas is serving the family.

To send flowers to the family in memory of Alice Dyck, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jVxF7BX%2FhjdjN96uDXFYknfaZDOHukuksSIabyOFhWXY1TlJurW9mzcryCT%2Fc4zJIzr8KV%2BF2cnXwiZkjezGktcCv%2BvoX9Q%2Bz99KP8%2BZgRX9Nuy6nliS7Xh%2FuLlo4yxaCTkPWUVrSUMgbvtS127hdZBsq%2FVAJxF33IZT3RBGAZfW6eKYRKideVS%2BHs4fxyaGZVOQITX56tdXE7pZgMC8U4SvETe78tgUQLcL9wgEtmtQx2kwpB0R9%2B1zfRVQP4XNNveWGs1SHgx1tgavC9yQzfDmWY2oHlm%2BtMwiQs9%2BVlZv7tsHHWJLw89gXd8Y%2FPz3yzPzmEJFHy5Ji6o4uC4L0fR6XrZQ%2BEPfjHp37HNJZlvxJJ6rBa0xqMwg6EQ%2BRLMWJcpottxJ40OuPbsnJXpo7C8YFKfOdbxm30l38WT9udsYHwaST2PBxhV4b%2FesT7feYZpd8iIDEkRQcMNzVPT2q3yfljXTazLLsLnVIWSf8CMY0kaAZcg51gfIw5kQi0wnzBux4W7BjfHvYaXk%2F4Y4RyBaY31e9Kd0AeXCAN9keEw3p2sADvOfmiDTc9jMbdnhggPSLCnm3ADfwSorMWisfO1%2BHvX1e%2BLxfJKq1zcSdGrEFlxoSxGL3IeuZxbM3lFRc5vcElSWywPxuA5J5aKLiz0ZT8guSwPN2m7Vzq%2BlVItBLBdQbjx13cjN4%2F2xw8OP%2BoTAXfLVdnpLfmEvjOQMjPvuucyo0%2F30DhIt4yZDW%2FTSei0SsuOulSszVpCeTN%2Fg%2BoSMAAD2LOtKDGshIX6Msh9qZMm9pMAGAVAq61p5kObDE0dmNXH2EzFJhkRRGfhVe7ybBSEoNJjIzMWUyDt%2Fq81Vviki%2F4eO3QPZFFaY2Kiw%2BLpqndRVrli5a5DNL6c%2BDteYGQ9fBXQNom6Y%2FxMkla%2Bq9iKGjZXzEqfA0MZ4uvOm1Yj0vkfcOBeDTblrgZz%2FPF0zEPzN0CpWwD5L3%2FdlbOQ9MNhooWUNHaGMzhaGOqC3OrPHilMkOgdKNyWMTDi4YRgdh%2FoP59jSDN5PdkFKuyN6ymBit5GXC4mHLdYgjL7l0ddvqFcle%2FV9zDqgvMoZUlQoHlh%2FDIImyNuW16tBmhKjqaB5CnbmCn6b2Cc2OpxfItQ%2Bf3CvskrL5CXnukB92mbbcXGT3q5pYY4kR5KtdX0IQhJ98DCri3%2BaW%2BctWvbX3m39e2GC0CQ6UNEF%2Fgkm3RBE3KIhx%2BwsMTNl5w0h6HQ%3D">flower store</a>.

<h2>Alice Nadine Dyck</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632754917355.jpeg" alt="Alice Nadine Dyck" />
 <figcaption>Alice Nadine Dyck</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/alice-dyck-1">Alice Dyck Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>September 11, 1929 - September 21, 2021Alice’s life began on September 11, 1929 the daughter of Donald and Gladys (Carver) Sitler in Frankfort, Kansas. She graduated from El Dorado High Class of 1947 and married Herbert C. Dyck on November 28, 1948 on the family farm in Whitewater.Alice was a homemaker and a secretary for 16 years at Missouri Baptist Hospital from where she retired. She loved genealogy, politics and the churches she attended – United Methodist Churches in Washington, Kansas and Manchester, Missouri. She was an excellent cook and was willing to try any new recipe and accomplish it to perfection. After retirement she taught French in the grade school and took in eleven exchange students. Her loving family includes her sons Frederick Dyck of Cameron, Missouri, Justin Dyck, Nathan Dyck (Julie) all of St. Louis, Missouri; daughters Christine Sehnert of Whitewater, Deborah Blackwell of St. Louis; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Alice was preceded in death by her parents; husband Herbert in 2012; daughter Marie Gunn; and siblings Joyce Burkhart and Lyle Sitler. Alice passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the age of 92 years old. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 1t 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Washington, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be directed to United Methodist Women or United Methodist Trustees or United Methodist Committee on Relief in care of United Methodist Church, 400 C Street, Washington, Kansas 66968. Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Alice at www.yazelmeglifh.com. Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater, Kansas is serving the family.To send flowers to the family in memory of Alice Dyck, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jVxF7BX%2FhjdjN96uDXFYknfaZDOHukuksSIabyOFhWXY1TlJurW9mzcryCT%2Fc4zJIzr8KV%2BF2cnXwiZkjezGktcCv%2BvoX9Q%2Bz99KP8%2BZgRX9Nuy6nliS7Xh%2FuLlo4yxaCTkPWUVrSUMgbvtS127hdZBsq%2FVAJxF33IZT3RBGAZfW6eKYRKideVS%2BHs4fxyaGZVOQITX56tdXE7pZgMC8U4SvETe78tgUQLcL9wgEtmtQx2kwpB0R9%2B1zfRVQP4XNNveWGs1SHgx1tgavC9yQzfDmWY2oHlm%2BtMwiQs9%2BVlZv7tsHHWJLw89gXd8Y%2FPz3yzPzmEJFHy5Ji6o4uC4L0fR6XrZQ%2BEPfjHp37HNJZlvxJJ6rBa0xqMwg6EQ%2BRLMWJcpottxJ40OuPbsnJXpo7C8YFKfOdbxm30l38WT9udsYHwaST2PBxhV4b%2FesT7feYZpd8iIDEkRQcMNzVPT2q3yfljXTazLLsLnVIWSf8CMY0kaAZcg51gfIw5kQi0wnzBux4W7BjfHvYaXk%2F4Y4RyBaY31e9Kd0AeXCAN9keEw3p2sADvOfmiDTc9jMbdnhggPSLCnm3ADfwSorMWisfO1%2BHvX1e%2BLxfJKq1zcSdGrEFlxoSxGL3IeuZxbM3lFRc5vcElSWywPxuA5J5aKLiz0ZT8guSwPN2m7Vzq%2BlVItBLBdQbjx13cjN4%2F2xw8OP%2BoTAXfLVdnpLfmEvjOQMjPvuucyo0%2F30DhIt4yZDW%2FTSei0SsuOulSszVpCeTN%2Fg%2BoSMAAD2LOtKDGshIX6Msh9qZMm9pMAGAVAq61p5kObDE0dmNXH2EzFJhkRRGfhVe7ybBSEoNJjIzMWUyDt%2Fq81Vviki%2F4eO3QPZFFaY2Kiw%2BLpqndRVrli5a5DNL6c%2BDteYGQ9fBXQNom6Y%2FxMkla%2Bq9iKGjZXzEqfA0MZ4uvOm1Yj0vkfcOBeDTblrgZz%2FPF0zEPzN0CpWwD5L3%2FdlbOQ9MNhooWUNHaGMzhaGOqC3OrPHilMkOgdKNyWMTDi4YRgdh%2FoP59jSDN5PdkFKuyN6ymBit5GXC4mHLdYgjL7l0ddvqFcle%2FV9zDqgvMoZUlQoHlh%2FDIImyNuW16tBmhKjqaB5CnbmCn6b2Cc2OpxfItQ%2Bf3CvskrL5CXnukB92mbbcXGT3q5pYY4kR5KtdX0IQhJ98DCri3%2BaW%2BctWvbX3m39e2GC0CQ6UNEF%2Fgkm3RBE3KIhx%2BwsMTNl5w0h6HQ%3D">flower store</a>.

Alice Nadine Dyck

By JIM MCLEAN <a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-09-27/elected-officials-and-former-students-mourn-death-of-longtime-ku-political-scientist-burdett-loomis">Kansas News Service</a>

TOPEKA&nbsp;— Burdett Loomis, a longtime University of 
Kansas political scientist known affectionately as “Bird,” died Saturday
 at his home in Lawrence just months after being diagnosed with an 
aggressive form of thyroid cancer. He was 76.

Elected officials 
and political figures mourned his death and recalled how he inspired 
them as students during his 40-year KU teaching career.

“I’m one 
of thousands of former students working in government and politics 
because they took a class with him at KU,” Christie Appelhanz said in a 
Facebook post on Sunday.

Appelhanz is a former reporter, lobbyist 
and congressional staffer who now heads the federal Administration for 
Children and Families office in the region that includes Kansas and 
Missouri.

The head of KU said the flood of comments showed the influence Loomis had.

"Bird
 embodied KU's mission of education, service and research,” KU 
Chancellor Doug Girod said. “The outpouring of love and respect for Bird
 during the past day has been remarkable, and it confirms the impact he 
had on students, colleagues, elected officials and journalists who had 
the pleasure of engaging with him."

Eric Pahls, a Republican 
consultant who managed U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s 2020 campaign, said on
 Twitter that while he and Loomis agreed on little, “we greatly enjoyed 
talking about the horse race.”

Another former student, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, called Loomis “a respected commentator on Kansas politics.”

“He will be missed,” said Schmidt, a Republican gearing up to challenge Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

Before
 arriving at KU in 1979, Loomis was an assistant professor at Knox 
College, a small liberal arts school in Galesburg, Illinois. He earned 
his bachelor’s degree from Carleton College in Minnesota and his 
master’s and doctorate’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin.

While
 at KU, Loomis chaired the political science department twice and served
 as interim director of the Robert J. Dole Institute for Public Service 
and Public Policy. He also managed internship programs that placed 
students with elected officials in Washington, D.C. and the Statehouse 
in Topeka.

In 2005, he took a brief break from teaching to work as a communications advisor to Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

Former
 Topeka Mayor Larry Wolgast, a longtime friend who with Loomis belonged 
to a breakfast group that met regularly to talk politics, described him 
as “warm, genuine and self-effacing.”

“He had so much yet to give and will be sorely missed,” Wolgast said.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly joined others in saying Loomis’ voice would be missed.

“Burdett
 was a fixture and a voice of reason in Kansas politics for decades, and
 a mentor to countless political science students at Kansas University,”
 Kelly said Sunday on Twitter.

For reporters, whether writing for 
the Washington Post or the Iola Register, Loomis was the go-to person 
for a comment on Kansas politics, said Steve Kraske, host of KCUR’s “Up 
to Date” talk show and a former reporter for the Kansas City Star.

“He
 helped me understand the nuances of Kansas politics for 30 years and he
 was always insightful — I mean always,” Kraske said, during a segment 
devoted to Loomis on Monday’s “Up to Date.”

After learning of 
Loomis’ illness last week, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids took to 
the floor of the U.S. House to praise him as “an irreplaceable member of
 our community.”

“He’s been a trusted friend and advisor to many 
Kansas officials over the years and I’m personally grateful for his 
guidance throughout my time in Kansas,” Davids said.

Loomis and 
Michel, his wife of 53 years, lived in a stately house near downtown 
Lawrence that friends likened to an art gallery. They frequently opened 
it to groups for receptions, book signings and musical performances.

After
 retiring, Loomis busied himself editing books, writing columns with 
other political scientists for Kansas newspapers and playing tennis.

In his last <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/a5f87452-c2cb-47de-b714-68d3a6ecb8a6" target="_blank">Insight Kansas column</a>, published Aug. 9, Loomis called for a statewide vaccine mandate.

“As
 the delta variant wreaks havoc, unnecessarily, with our lives,” he 
wrote, “it’s past time for Kansas institutions to require vaccinations.”

“We
 have tried pleas to reason, we have used incentives, we have appealed 
to a sense of community,” he wrote. “Now we must push the unvaccinated 
hard to do the right thing.”

Jim McLean is a political 
correspondent for the Kansas News Service, a collaboration based at KCUR
 with other public media stations across Kansas.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632695608718.png" alt="Burdett Loomis-photo courtesy University of Kansas" />
 <figcaption>Burdett Loomis-photo courtesy University of Kansas</figcaption>
 </figure>By JIM MCLEAN <a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-09-27/elected-officials-and-former-students-mourn-death-of-longtime-ku-political-scientist-burdett-loomis">Kansas News Service</a>TOPEKA&nbsp;— Burdett Loomis, a longtime University of 
Kansas political scientist known affectionately as “Bird,” died Saturday
 at his home in Lawrence just months after being diagnosed with an 
aggressive form of thyroid cancer. He was 76.Elected officials 
and political figures mourned his death and recalled how he inspired 
them as students during his 40-year KU teaching career.“I’m one 
of thousands of former students working in government and politics 
because they took a class with him at KU,” Christie Appelhanz said in a 
Facebook post on Sunday.Appelhanz is a former reporter, lobbyist 
and congressional staffer who now heads the federal Administration for 
Children and Families office in the region that includes Kansas and 
Missouri.The head of KU said the flood of comments showed the influence Loomis had."Bird
 embodied KU's mission of education, service and research,” KU 
Chancellor Doug Girod said. “The outpouring of love and respect for Bird
 during the past day has been remarkable, and it confirms the impact he 
had on students, colleagues, elected officials and journalists who had 
the pleasure of engaging with him."Eric Pahls, a Republican 
consultant who managed U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s 2020 campaign, said on
 Twitter that while he and Loomis agreed on little, “we greatly enjoyed 
talking about the horse race.”Another former student, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, called Loomis “a respected commentator on Kansas politics.”“He will be missed,” said Schmidt, a Republican gearing up to challenge Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.Before
 arriving at KU in 1979, Loomis was an assistant professor at Knox 
College, a small liberal arts school in Galesburg, Illinois. He earned 
his bachelor’s degree from Carleton College in Minnesota and his 
master’s and doctorate’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin.While
 at KU, Loomis chaired the political science department twice and served
 as interim director of the Robert J. Dole Institute for Public Service 
and Public Policy. He also managed internship programs that placed 
students with elected officials in Washington, D.C. and the Statehouse 
in Topeka.In 2005, he took a brief break from teaching to work as a communications advisor to Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.Former
 Topeka Mayor Larry Wolgast, a longtime friend who with Loomis belonged 
to a breakfast group that met regularly to talk politics, described him 
as “warm, genuine and self-effacing.”“He had so much yet to give and will be sorely missed,” Wolgast said.Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly joined others in saying Loomis’ voice would be missed.“Burdett
 was a fixture and a voice of reason in Kansas politics for decades, and
 a mentor to countless political science students at Kansas University,”
 Kelly said Sunday on Twitter.For reporters, whether writing for 
the Washington Post or the Iola Register, Loomis was the go-to person 
for a comment on Kansas politics, said Steve Kraske, host of KCUR’s “Up 
to Date” talk show and a former reporter for the Kansas City Star.“He
 helped me understand the nuances of Kansas politics for 30 years and he
 was always insightful — I mean always,” Kraske said, during a segment 
devoted to Loomis on Monday’s “Up to Date.”After learning of 
Loomis’ illness last week, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids took to 
the floor of the U.S. House to praise him as “an irreplaceable member of
 our community.”“He’s been a trusted friend and advisor to many 
Kansas officials over the years and I’m personally grateful for his 
guidance throughout my time in Kansas,” Davids said.Loomis and 
Michel, his wife of 53 years, lived in a stately house near downtown 
Lawrence that friends likened to an art gallery. They frequently opened 
it to groups for receptions, book signings and musical performances.After
 retiring, Loomis busied himself editing books, writing columns with 
other political scientists for Kansas newspapers and playing tennis.In his last <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/a5f87452-c2cb-47de-b714-68d3a6ecb8a6" target="_blank">Insight Kansas column</a>, published Aug. 9, Loomis called for a statewide vaccine mandate.“As
 the delta variant wreaks havoc, unnecessarily, with our lives,” he 
wrote, “it’s past time for Kansas institutions to require vaccinations.”“We
 have tried pleas to reason, we have used incentives, we have appealed 
to a sense of community,” he wrote. “Now we must push the unvaccinated 
hard to do the right thing.”Jim McLean is a political 
correspondent for the Kansas News Service, a collaboration based at KCUR
 with other public media stations across Kansas.

Officials, former students mourn longtime KU political scientist

WICHITA – A new AAA Travel survey finds that a majority of Americans are still planning to travel between now and the end of next year, but many more of them will be insuring those trips specifically because of the pandemic.

According to the survey, more than half (55%) of American adults are planning a vacation of at least one overnight stay before the end of next year, but nearly one-third (31%) of them say they are more likely to purchase travel insurance for those trips because of COVID-19.

“The survey very much reflects what AAA travel advisors are experiencing. Travelers are still booking trips for this year,&nbsp;into next year and even into 2023 and 2024,” said Micki Dudas, director of leisure travel sales for AAA. “Travel insurance provides them with the peace of mind to do so - more valuable than ever in light of the pandemic.”

Recent AAA Travel bookings have increased 11% over 2019 levels, and interest in travel insurance has increased in turn. AAA’s travel insurance sales have increased more than double digits year-over-year, as members return to travel and see the value of protecting that investment.

The ability to cancel a trip and get a refund is by far the most frequently cited benefit of travel insurance, with 69% of travelers saying this is most important to them when considering travel insurance for an upcoming trip. AAA advises these travelers to look into travel insurance policies that include a “cancel for any reason” component, which could offer more flexibility and protection in the event a traveler needs to cancel their trip.

While travel insurance policies have historically not covered epidemics or pandemics, in response to shifting consumer expectations, some providers have started to introduce plans that cover some losses due to COVID-19 or other epidemic diseases. AAA recommends travelers consult the expertise of a knowledgeable travel advisor to help plan their trips and evaluate the various travel insurance options available.

Choosing the right policy is important, and increasingly travelers want policies that protect against common covered reasons for trip cancellations and interruptions, as well as other travel-related incidents including change fees, delays or lost/damaged luggage, to name a few.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also, it’s important to note that some international destinations may require visitors to carry travel insurance, to help cover any unexpected medical costs that may be incurred while visiting. A knowledgeable travel advisor can help travelers navigate these and other evolving travel requirements. AAA encourages all travelers to ‘<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466423&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">know before you go</a>’ – be well-versed on all travel restrictions that might be relevant to your destination and/or any stops along the way.

The AAA Travel survey also found that six in 10 Americans (60%) see the benefit of working with a travel advisor. Travelers’ top benefits of working with a travel advisor reflect the important role they play in today’s more complex travel environment, including:

●To save time when researching or planning a vacation (40%). 

●For help with complicated new travel restrictions/requirements (34%). 

“Travel insurance options vary greatly, but a knowledgeable travel advisor can help you navigate through those complexities,” continued AAA’s Dudas. “A trusted travel advisor serves as your advocate before and during your trip. Partnering with a travel advisor to review your travel insurance options offers another level of protection, so you can focus on making lifelong vacation memories.”

AAA Travel advisors are available to help members evaluate travel options and plan their vacations, when they are ready. For more information and to get started, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466422&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">AAA.com/Travel</a>.

Methodology The survey was conducted August 13–15, 2021, using a probability-based panel designed to be representative of the U.S. household population overall. The panel provides sample coverage of approximately 97% of the U.S. household population. Most surveys were completed online; consumers without Internet access were surveyed over the phone. A total of 1,126 interviews were completed among U.S. adults, 18 years of age or older. The margin of error for the study overall is 2.9% at the 95% confidence level. The margin of error for U.S. travelers is 3.9% at the 95% confidence level. Smaller subgroups have larger error margins.

About AAA AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to more than 63 million members nationwide and more than 350,000 members in Kansas.&nbsp;AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a&nbsp;non-stock, membership corporation working&nbsp;on behalf of motorists, who can map a route, access a&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466421&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">COVID travel restriction map</a>, find local gas prices and&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466420&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">electric vehicle charging stations</a>,&nbsp;discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466419&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">AAA.com/mobile</a>) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information on joining or renewing a membership, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466418&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">www.AAA.com</a>.

<figure>
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 </figure>WICHITA – A new AAA Travel survey finds that a majority of Americans are still planning to travel between now and the end of next year, but many more of them will be insuring those trips specifically because of the pandemic.According to the survey, more than half (55%) of American adults are planning a vacation of at least one overnight stay before the end of next year, but nearly one-third (31%) of them say they are more likely to purchase travel insurance for those trips because of COVID-19.“The survey very much reflects what AAA travel advisors are experiencing. Travelers are still booking trips for this year,&nbsp;into next year and even into 2023 and 2024,” said Micki Dudas, director of leisure travel sales for AAA. “Travel insurance provides them with the peace of mind to do so - more valuable than ever in light of the pandemic.”Recent AAA Travel bookings have increased 11% over 2019 levels, and interest in travel insurance has increased in turn. AAA’s travel insurance sales have increased more than double digits year-over-year, as members return to travel and see the value of protecting that investment.The ability to cancel a trip and get a refund is by far the most frequently cited benefit of travel insurance, with 69% of travelers saying this is most important to them when considering travel insurance for an upcoming trip. AAA advises these travelers to look into travel insurance policies that include a “cancel for any reason” component, which could offer more flexibility and protection in the event a traveler needs to cancel their trip.While travel insurance policies have historically not covered epidemics or pandemics, in response to shifting consumer expectations, some providers have started to introduce plans that cover some losses due to COVID-19 or other epidemic diseases. AAA recommends travelers consult the expertise of a knowledgeable travel advisor to help plan their trips and evaluate the various travel insurance options available.Choosing the right policy is important, and increasingly travelers want policies that protect against common covered reasons for trip cancellations and interruptions, as well as other travel-related incidents including change fees, delays or lost/damaged luggage, to name a few.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also, it’s important to note that some international destinations may require visitors to carry travel insurance, to help cover any unexpected medical costs that may be incurred while visiting. A knowledgeable travel advisor can help travelers navigate these and other evolving travel requirements. AAA encourages all travelers to ‘<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466423&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">know before you go</a>’ – be well-versed on all travel restrictions that might be relevant to your destination and/or any stops along the way.The AAA Travel survey also found that six in 10 Americans (60%) see the benefit of working with a travel advisor. Travelers’ top benefits of working with a travel advisor reflect the important role they play in today’s more complex travel environment, including:●To save time when researching or planning a vacation (40%). ●For help with complicated new travel restrictions/requirements (34%). ●To find the best deals (33%)“Travel insurance options vary greatly, but a knowledgeable travel advisor can help you navigate through those complexities,” continued AAA’s Dudas. “A trusted travel advisor serves as your advocate before and during your trip. Partnering with a travel advisor to review your travel insurance options offers another level of protection, so you can focus on making lifelong vacation memories.”AAA Travel advisors are available to help members evaluate travel options and plan their vacations, when they are ready. For more information and to get started, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466422&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">AAA.com/Travel</a>.Methodology The survey was conducted August 13–15, 2021, using a probability-based panel designed to be representative of the U.S. household population overall. The panel provides sample coverage of approximately 97% of the U.S. household population. Most surveys were completed online; consumers without Internet access were surveyed over the phone. A total of 1,126 interviews were completed among U.S. adults, 18 years of age or older. The margin of error for the study overall is 2.9% at the 95% confidence level. The margin of error for U.S. travelers is 3.9% at the 95% confidence level. Smaller subgroups have larger error margins.About AAA AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to more than 63 million members nationwide and more than 350,000 members in Kansas.&nbsp;AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a&nbsp;non-stock, membership corporation working&nbsp;on behalf of motorists, who can map a route, access a&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466421&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">COVID travel restriction map</a>, find local gas prices and&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466420&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">electric vehicle charging stations</a>,&nbsp;discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466419&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">AAA.com/mobile</a>) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information on joining or renewing a membership, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://aaacluballiance.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d9%2b77%3e7-%3eLCE59.%3c5%3a%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MC&amp;RI=5430239&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=466418&amp;Action=Follow+Link" target="_blank">www.AAA.com</a>.

AAA: Pandemic prompts more travelers to purchase insurance

George Washington once stated that “our Liberty can never be safe but in the hands of the people themselves, and that too of the people with a certain degree of instruction.” This was an early recognition that educated workers are more productive than less educated workers and that a value for higher levels of education is necessary for maintaining a democracy.

In 2016, Garett Jones authored “Hive Mind: How Your Nation’s IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own.” Jones is a professor at George Mason University and BB&amp;T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at their libertarian Mercatus Center.

IQ or “intelligence quotient” is a score derived from standardized tests that assess human intelligence. The raw scores form a normal distribution curve with the average at 100 and a standard deviation of 15. About two-thirds score between IQ 85 and IQ 115.

While there is definitely a genetic factor to IQ, there is also a contribution from education. The late New Zealand researcher James Flynn noted the ongoing year-after-year increases in IQ scores worldwide, which is now referred to as the “Flynn effect.” Raw IQ scores have risen at an average of three IQ points each decade since the early 1900s, so there are important factors in IQ beyond genetics. Jones discusses breast-feeding, peer effects, practice effects, and other factors that might lead to higher IQ scores over time.

Jones also cites how a psychologist has converted the international tests into a national average “cognitive ability score” for each country and then graphs it against real GDP per person. South Korea and Japan were at the top on cognitive ability. Jones notes how the “collective intelligence” or “hive mind” of a country is more important that the IQs of just a few of its citizens.&nbsp; The top cognitive ability and IQ scores are in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. A nation’s IQ “...was a good predictor of a nation’s level of prosperity.”

Educated workers are more productive than less educated workers.&nbsp; He notes that nations like Singapore and Finland “usually have governments that are reasonably free of corruption; have decent roads and bridges...” etc.

Jones also notes the close relationship of IQ to emotional intelligence. He points to psychology where “it’s well known that higher IQ predicts greater openness to new experiences....” But he also notes that there are plenty of folks with high IQ who make low wages. His work indicates that IQ “mattered about six times more for nations than for individuals....” &nbsp;

He explains how, on average, smarter people are more patient and tend to save more money. He points to China holding America’s debt, an example of a higher IQ vs. lower IQ nation. The Asian countries average IQs of 101 to 103. The U.S. averages 99.

In a market economy where people are working together, small differences in higher skills lead to big differences in productivity, just as athletes train harder when among better competitors.

In Chapter 7 of “Hive Mind,” his book cuts deep when Jones writes about the general level of education and the recognition of science facts. “People with more information tend to know more facts....they are more likely to form their political opinions on the basis of reality rather than rumor, intuition, and wishful—or fearful—thinking.”

That brings us to the unanswered question of why a United States that is touted as having a modern healthcare system and some very famous scientists at high levels, has about the most abysmal record of&nbsp; COVID-19 deaths on a per capita basis, and lags far behind other developed nations in vaccination rates. Although “Hive Mind” was written in 2016 before this pandemic, his research suggests that our low level of science literacy has failed to reach George Washington’s “...certain degree of instruction” level of literacy necessary to keep our society safe.&nbsp;&nbsp;

John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities in 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573490075841.jpeg" alt="John Richard Schrock" />
 <figcaption>John Richard Schrock</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCKGeorge Washington once stated that “our Liberty can never be safe but in the hands of the people themselves, and that too of the people with a certain degree of instruction.” This was an early recognition that educated workers are more productive than less educated workers and that a value for higher levels of education is necessary for maintaining a democracy. In 2016, Garett Jones authored “Hive Mind: How Your Nation’s IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own.” Jones is a professor at George Mason University and BB&amp;T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at their libertarian Mercatus Center. IQ or “intelligence quotient” is a score derived from standardized tests that assess human intelligence. The raw scores form a normal distribution curve with the average at 100 and a standard deviation of 15. About two-thirds score between IQ 85 and IQ 115. While there is definitely a genetic factor to IQ, there is also a contribution from education. The late New Zealand researcher James Flynn noted the ongoing year-after-year increases in IQ scores worldwide, which is now referred to as the “Flynn effect.” Raw IQ scores have risen at an average of three IQ points each decade since the early 1900s, so there are important factors in IQ beyond genetics. Jones discusses breast-feeding, peer effects, practice effects, and other factors that might lead to higher IQ scores over time. Jones also cites how a psychologist has converted the international tests into a national average “cognitive ability score” for each country and then graphs it against real GDP per person. South Korea and Japan were at the top on cognitive ability. Jones notes how the “collective intelligence” or “hive mind” of a country is more important that the IQs of just a few of its citizens.&nbsp; The top cognitive ability and IQ scores are in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. A nation’s IQ “...was a good predictor of a nation’s level of prosperity.” Educated workers are more productive than less educated workers.&nbsp; He notes that nations like Singapore and Finland “usually have governments that are reasonably free of corruption; have decent roads and bridges...” etc. Jones also notes the close relationship of IQ to emotional intelligence. He points to psychology where “it’s well known that higher IQ predicts greater openness to new experiences....” But he also notes that there are plenty of folks with high IQ who make low wages. His work indicates that IQ “mattered about six times more for nations than for individuals....” &nbsp; He explains how, on average, smarter people are more patient and tend to save more money. He points to China holding America’s debt, an example of a higher IQ vs. lower IQ nation. The Asian countries average IQs of 101 to 103. The U.S. averages 99. In a market economy where people are working together, small differences in higher skills lead to big differences in productivity, just as athletes train harder when among better competitors. In Chapter 7 of “Hive Mind,” his book cuts deep when Jones writes about the general level of education and the recognition of science facts. “People with more information tend to know more facts....they are more likely to form their political opinions on the basis of reality rather than rumor, intuition, and wishful—or fearful—thinking.” That brings us to the unanswered question of why a United States that is touted as having a modern healthcare system and some very famous scientists at high levels, has about the most abysmal record of&nbsp; COVID-19 deaths on a per capita basis, and lags far behind other developed nations in vaccination rates. Although “Hive Mind” was written in 2016 before this pandemic, his research suggests that our low level of science literacy has failed to reach George Washington’s “...certain degree of instruction” level of literacy necessary to keep our society safe.&nbsp;&nbsp;John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities in 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

ED FRONTLINES: Nation’s intelligence matters more than individual’s

Today is Monday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2021. There are 95 days left in the year. 

On Sept. 27, 1996, in Afghanistan, the Taliban, a band of former seminary students, drove the government of President Burhanuddin Rabbani out of Kabul, captured the capital and executed former leader Najibullah. 

In 1779, John Adams was named by Congress to negotiate the Revolutionary War's peace terms with Britain. 

In 1854, the first great disaster involving an Atlantic Ocean passenger vessel occurred when the steamship SS Arctic sank off Newfoundland; of the more than 400 people on board, only 86 survived.

In 1917, French sculptor and painter Edgar Degas died in Paris at age 83. 

In 1939, Warsaw, Poland, surrendered after weeks of resistance to invading forces from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. 

In 1941, the United States launched the first 14 rapidly built "Liberty" military cargo vessels.

In 1964, the government publicly released the report of the Warren Commission, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone in assassinating President John F. Kennedy. 

In 1979, Congress gave its final approval to forming the U.S. Department of Education.

In 1991, President George H.W. Bush announced in a nationally broadcast address that he was eliminating all U.S. battlefield nuclear weapons, and called on the Soviet Union to match the gesture. The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked, 7-7, on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. 

In 1994, more than 350 Republican congressional candidates gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to sign the "Contract with America," a 10-point platform they pledged to enact if voters sent a GOP majority to the House. 

In 1999, Sen. John McCain of Arizona officially opened his campaign for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination, the same day former Vice President Dan Quayle dropped his White House bid. 

In 2016, scientists announced the first baby born from a controversial new technique that combined DNA from three people — the mother, the father and an egg donor. (The goal was to prevent the child from inheriting a fatal genetic disease from his mother.) 

In 2018, during a day-long hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Christine Blasey Ford said she was "100 percent" certain that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when they were teenagers, and Kavanaugh then told senators that he was "100 percent certain" he had done no such thing; Republicans quickly scheduled a recommendation vote for the following morning.

Ten years ago: Opening statements in the Los Angeles trial of Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, took place as prosecutors accused Murray of killing the superstar through irresponsible use of the anesthetic propofol, and the defense maintained Jackson had caused his own death. (Murray was later convicted of felony involuntary manslaughter.) Israel gave the go-ahead for construction of 1,100 new Jewish housing units in east Jerusalem; the announcement met with swift criticism from the United States and the European Union.

Five years ago: The United States provided another $364 million in humanitarian aid to Syrians as their nation's civil war appeared to be getting worse. President Barack Obama announced career diplomat Jeffrey DeLaurentis as his choice to become the first U.S. ambassador to Cuba in more than a half-century.

One year ago: The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House; Trump dismissed the report as "fake news." Louisville, Kentucky, saw its fifth night of protests after a grand jury declined to charge officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. The French Open, pushed back from May and June because of COVID-19, began in Paris with just 1,000 spectators allowed per day.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Kathleen Nolan is 88. Actor Claude Jarman Jr. is 87. Author Barbara Howar is 87. World Golf Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth is 82. Singer-musician Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) is 78. Rock singer Meat Loaf is 74. Actor Liz Torres is 74. Actor A Martinez is 73. Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt is 72. Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is 71. Actor/opera singer Anthony Laciura is 70. Singer Shaun Cassidy is 63. Comedian Marc Maron is 58. Rock singer Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind) is 57. Former Democratic National Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz is 55. Actor Patrick Muldoon is 53. Singer Mark Calderon is 51. Actor Amanda Detmer is 50. Actor Gwyneth Paltrow is 49. Actor Indira Varma is 48. Rock singer Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down) is 43. Christian rock musician Grant Brandell (Underoath) is 40. Actor Anna Camp is 39. Rapper Lil' Wayne is 39. Singer Avril Lavigne is 37. Bluegrass singer/musician Sierra Hull is 30. Actor Sam Lerner is 29. Actor Ames McNamara is 14.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2021. There are 95 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 27, 1996, in Afghanistan, the Taliban, a band of former seminary students, drove the government of President Burhanuddin Rabbani out of Kabul, captured the capital and executed former leader Najibullah. On this date: In 1779, John Adams was named by Congress to negotiate the Revolutionary War's peace terms with Britain. In 1854, the first great disaster involving an Atlantic Ocean passenger vessel occurred when the steamship SS Arctic sank off Newfoundland; of the more than 400 people on board, only 86 survived.In 1917, French sculptor and painter Edgar Degas died in Paris at age 83. In 1939, Warsaw, Poland, surrendered after weeks of resistance to invading forces from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. In 1941, the United States launched the first 14 rapidly built "Liberty" military cargo vessels.In 1964, the government publicly released the report of the Warren Commission, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone in assassinating President John F. Kennedy. In 1979, Congress gave its final approval to forming the U.S. Department of Education.In 1991, President George H.W. Bush announced in a nationally broadcast address that he was eliminating all U.S. battlefield nuclear weapons, and called on the Soviet Union to match the gesture. The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked, 7-7, on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1994, more than 350 Republican congressional candidates gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to sign the "Contract with America," a 10-point platform they pledged to enact if voters sent a GOP majority to the House. In 1999, Sen. John McCain of Arizona officially opened his campaign for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination, the same day former Vice President Dan Quayle dropped his White House bid. In 2016, scientists announced the first baby born from a controversial new technique that combined DNA from three people — the mother, the father and an egg donor. (The goal was to prevent the child from inheriting a fatal genetic disease from his mother.) In 2018, during a day-long hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Christine Blasey Ford said she was "100 percent" certain that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when they were teenagers, and Kavanaugh then told senators that he was "100 percent certain" he had done no such thing; Republicans quickly scheduled a recommendation vote for the following morning.Ten years ago: Opening statements in the Los Angeles trial of Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, took place as prosecutors accused Murray of killing the superstar through irresponsible use of the anesthetic propofol, and the defense maintained Jackson had caused his own death. (Murray was later convicted of felony involuntary manslaughter.) Israel gave the go-ahead for construction of 1,100 new Jewish housing units in east Jerusalem; the announcement met with swift criticism from the United States and the European Union.Five years ago: The United States provided another $364 million in humanitarian aid to Syrians as their nation's civil war appeared to be getting worse. President Barack Obama announced career diplomat Jeffrey DeLaurentis as his choice to become the first U.S. ambassador to Cuba in more than a half-century. One year ago: The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House; Trump dismissed the report as "fake news." Louisville, Kentucky, saw its fifth night of protests after a grand jury declined to charge officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. The French Open, pushed back from May and June because of COVID-19, began in Paris with just 1,000 spectators allowed per day.Today's Birthdays: Actor Kathleen Nolan is 88. Actor Claude Jarman Jr. is 87. Author Barbara Howar is 87. World Golf Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth is 82. Singer-musician Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) is 78. Rock singer Meat Loaf is 74. Actor Liz Torres is 74. Actor A Martinez is 73. Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt is 72. Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is 71. Actor/opera singer Anthony Laciura is 70. Singer Shaun Cassidy is 63. Comedian Marc Maron is 58. Rock singer Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind) is 57. Former Democratic National Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz is 55. Actor Patrick Muldoon is 53. Singer Mark Calderon is 51. Actor Amanda Detmer is 50. Actor Gwyneth Paltrow is 49. Actor Indira Varma is 48. Rock singer Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down) is 43. Christian rock musician Grant Brandell (Underoath) is 40. Actor Anna Camp is 39. Rapper Lil' Wayne is 39. Singer Avril Lavigne is 37. Bluegrass singer/musician Sierra Hull is 30. Actor Sam Lerner is 29. Actor Ames McNamara is 14.

Today in History - Sept. 27

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the theft of a decorative bench from Christ the King Church on Sept. 19 have made an arrest.

On Thursday, police arrested 27-year-old Austin Greenhoff on charges related to two theft incidents in Wichita, including the theft of the bench from the church.

The arrest was made after extensive follow-up work by the Wichita Police Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit. With the help of citizens, they were able to locate Greenhoff, his truck, and evidence of the crimes committed. 

He was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges that include the two theft cases and he is also a suspect in four additional cases that occurred in Sedgwick County.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the theft of a decorative bench from Christ the King Church on Sept. 19 have made an arrest.On Thursday, police arrested 27-year-old Austin Greenhoff on charges related to two theft incidents in Wichita, including the theft of the bench from the church.<figure>
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 </figure>The arrest was made after extensive follow-up work by the Wichita Police Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit. With the help of citizens, they were able to locate Greenhoff, his truck, and evidence of the crimes committed. He was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges that include the two theft cases and he is also a suspect in four additional cases that occurred in Sedgwick County.

Police capture suspect in theft from Kansas church

Today is Sunday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2021. There are 96 days left in the year. 

On Sept. 26, 1789, Thomas Jefferson was confirmed by the Senate to be the first United States secretary of state; John Jay, the first chief justice; Edmund Randolph, the first attorney general. 

In 1777, British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution. 

In 1914, the Federal Trade Commission was established.

In 1933, the James Hilton novel "Lost Horizon" was first published in London by Macmillan &amp; Co. Ltd. and in New York by William Morrow &amp; Co.

In 1957, the musical "West Side Story" opened on Broadway.

In 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a national TV audience from Chicago. 

In 1964, the situation comedy "Gilligan's Island" premiered on CBS-TV. 

In 1986, William H. Rehnquist was sworn in as the 16th chief justice of the United States, while Antonin Scalia joined the Supreme Court as its 103rd member. 

In 1990, the Motion Picture Association of America announced it had created a new rating, NC-17, to replace the X rating. 

In 1991, four men and four women began a two-year stay inside a sealed-off structure in Oracle, Arizona, called Biosphere 2. (They emerged from Biosphere on this date in 1993.) 

In 1996, President Clinton signed a bill ensuring two-day hospital stays for new mothers and their babies. 

In 2003, President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin opened a two-day summit at Camp David. 

In 2005, Army Pfc. Lynndie England was convicted by a military jury in Fort Hood, Texas, on six of seven counts stemming from the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal. (England was sentenced to three years in prison; she ended up serving half that time.) 

Ten years ago: Ending weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress advanced legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown. President Barack Obama appeared at a town hall meeting in Mountain View, California, hosted by the social networking company LinkedIn; the president plugged his jobs agenda in fielding questions on the employment picture, education, Medicare and Social Security.

Five years ago: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton participated in their first debate of the presidential campaign at Hofstra University in New York; Clinton emphatically denounced Trump for keeping his personal tax returns and business dealings secret from voters while Trump repeatedly cast Clinton as a "typical politician." Colombia's government and its largest rebel movement signed a historic peace accord in an emotional ceremony aimed at ending a half-century of combat.

One year ago: President Donald Trump nominated judge Amy Coney Barrett, a former clerk to the late Justice Antonin Scalia, to the Supreme Court, to fill the seat left vacant by the death of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Barrett would be confirmed the following month, days before the November election.) More than 150 people gathered in the Rose Garden for Trump's introduction of Barrett; few in the crowd wore masks to protect against the coronavirus, and in the days that followed, a succession of attendees reported that they had contracted COVID-19.

Today's Birthdays: Former baseball All-Star Bobby Shantz is 96. Country singer David Frizzell is 80. Actor Kent McCord is 79. Television host Anne Robinson is 77. Singer Bryan Ferry is 76. Actor Mary Beth Hurt is 75. Singer Olivia Newton-John is 73. Actor James Keane is 69. Rock singer-musician Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos) is 67. Country singer Carlene Carter is 66. Actor Linda Hamilton is 65. R&amp;B singer Cindy Herron (En Vogue) is 60. Actor Melissa Sue Anderson is 59. Actor Patrick Bristow is 59. Rock musician Al Pitrelli is 59. Singer Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) is 59. TV personality Jillian Barberie is 55. Contemporary Christian guitarist Jody Davis (Newsboys) is 54. Actor Jim Caviezel is 53. Actor Tricia O'Kelley is 53. Actor Ben Shenkman is 53. Actor Melanie Paxson is 49. Singer Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men) is 49. Music producer Dr. Luke is 48. Jazz musician Nicholas Payton is 48. Actor Mark Famiglietti is 42. Singer-actor Christina Milian is 40. Tennis player Serena Williams is 40. Actor Zoe Perry is 38. Singer/songwriter Ant Clemons is 30.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2021. There are 96 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 26, 1789, Thomas Jefferson was confirmed by the Senate to be the first United States secretary of state; John Jay, the first chief justice; Edmund Randolph, the first attorney general. On this date: In 1777, British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution. In 1914, the Federal Trade Commission was established.In 1933, the James Hilton novel "Lost Horizon" was first published in London by Macmillan &amp; Co. Ltd. and in New York by William Morrow &amp; Co.In 1957, the musical "West Side Story" opened on Broadway.In 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a national TV audience from Chicago. In 1964, the situation comedy "Gilligan's Island" premiered on CBS-TV. In 1986, William H. Rehnquist was sworn in as the 16th chief justice of the United States, while Antonin Scalia joined the Supreme Court as its 103rd member. In 1990, the Motion Picture Association of America announced it had created a new rating, NC-17, to replace the X rating. In 1991, four men and four women began a two-year stay inside a sealed-off structure in Oracle, Arizona, called Biosphere 2. (They emerged from Biosphere on this date in 1993.) In 1996, President Clinton signed a bill ensuring two-day hospital stays for new mothers and their babies. In 2003, President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin opened a two-day summit at Camp David. In 2005, Army Pfc. Lynndie England was convicted by a military jury in Fort Hood, Texas, on six of seven counts stemming from the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal. (England was sentenced to three years in prison; she ended up serving half that time.) Ten years ago: Ending weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress advanced legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown. President Barack Obama appeared at a town hall meeting in Mountain View, California, hosted by the social networking company LinkedIn; the president plugged his jobs agenda in fielding questions on the employment picture, education, Medicare and Social Security.Five years ago: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton participated in their first debate of the presidential campaign at Hofstra University in New York; Clinton emphatically denounced Trump for keeping his personal tax returns and business dealings secret from voters while Trump repeatedly cast Clinton as a "typical politician." Colombia's government and its largest rebel movement signed a historic peace accord in an emotional ceremony aimed at ending a half-century of combat.One year ago: President Donald Trump nominated judge Amy Coney Barrett, a former clerk to the late Justice Antonin Scalia, to the Supreme Court, to fill the seat left vacant by the death of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Barrett would be confirmed the following month, days before the November election.) More than 150 people gathered in the Rose Garden for Trump's introduction of Barrett; few in the crowd wore masks to protect against the coronavirus, and in the days that followed, a succession of attendees reported that they had contracted COVID-19. Today's Birthdays: Former baseball All-Star Bobby Shantz is 96. Country singer David Frizzell is 80. Actor Kent McCord is 79. Television host Anne Robinson is 77. Singer Bryan Ferry is 76. Actor Mary Beth Hurt is 75. Singer Olivia Newton-John is 73. Actor James Keane is 69. Rock singer-musician Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos) is 67. Country singer Carlene Carter is 66. Actor Linda Hamilton is 65. R&amp;B singer Cindy Herron (En Vogue) is 60. Actor Melissa Sue Anderson is 59. Actor Patrick Bristow is 59. Rock musician Al Pitrelli is 59. Singer Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) is 59. TV personality Jillian Barberie is 55. Contemporary Christian guitarist Jody Davis (Newsboys) is 54. Actor Jim Caviezel is 53. Actor Tricia O'Kelley is 53. Actor Ben Shenkman is 53. Actor Melanie Paxson is 49. Singer Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men) is 49. Music producer Dr. Luke is 48. Jazz musician Nicholas Payton is 48. Actor Mark Famiglietti is 42. Singer-actor Christina Milian is 40. Tennis player Serena Williams is 40. Actor Zoe Perry is 38. Singer/songwriter Ant Clemons is 30.

Today in History - Sept. 26

JACKSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a robbery and theft at a Kansas convenience store.

Just after 11 pm Sept 22, deputies responded to report of a robbery at the Seven Eleven store located at 111 U.S. Highway 75 in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 The men left after allegedly taking a financial card from the clerk. The suspects drove away in a white Dodge Charger.  Holton Police and Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area. A Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle two miles south of the City of Holton and executed a car stop on the vehicle.

 An assortment of area law enforcement officers descended on the scene where the two men were taken into custody. Mondre Malik Willis, 21, of Flint, Michigan, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of robbery, criminal use of weapons, possession of firearm by an addicted person, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

 Rory Amere Deion Gillespie, 20, of Flint, Michigan was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of robbery, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632512956556.png" alt="Gillespie-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Gillespie-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a robbery and theft at a Kansas convenience store.Just after 11 pm Sept 22, deputies responded to report of a robbery at the Seven Eleven store located at 111 U.S. Highway 75 in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The men left after allegedly taking a financial card from the clerk. The suspects drove away in a white Dodge Charger. Holton Police and Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area. A Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle two miles south of the City of Holton and executed a car stop on the vehicle.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632512889700.png" alt="Willis-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Willis-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure> An assortment of area law enforcement officers descended on the scene where the two men were taken into custody. Mondre Malik Willis, 21, of Flint, Michigan, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of robbery, criminal use of weapons, possession of firearm by an addicted person, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. Rory Amere Deion Gillespie, 20, of Flint, Michigan was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of robbery, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff: Suspects captured after armed-robbery at Kan. store

Today is Saturday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2021. There are 97 days left in the year. 

On Sept. 25, 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the Supreme Court. 

In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and sighted the Pacific Ocean.

In 1789, the first United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. (Ten of the amendments became the Bill of Rights.) 

In 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed a measure establishing Sequoia National Park.

In 1911, ground was broken for Boston's Fenway Park. 

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after a speech in Pueblo, Colo., during a national speaking tour in support of the Treaty of Versailles. 

In 1956, the first trans-Atlantic telephone cable officially went into service with a three-way ceremonial call between New York, Ottawa and London. 

In 1957, nine Black students who'd been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division.

In 1978, 144 people were killed when a Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 and a private plane collided over San Diego. 

In 1992, NASA's Mars Observer blasted off on a $980 million mission to the red planet (the probe disappeared just before entering Martian orbit in August 1993). 

In 1991, Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie died in Lyon, France, at age 77.

In 2015, House Speaker John Boehner abruptly announced his resignation. 

In 2018, Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home. (After nearly three years in prison, Cosby went free in June 2021 after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction.) 

Ten years ago: Declaring they'd been detained because of their nationality, not their actions, Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer, two American hikers held for more than two years in an Iranian prison, returned to the United States. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah decreed that women would, for the first time, have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015. Wangari Maathai, 71, the first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died in Nairobi.

Five years ago: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met separately in New York with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, giving each candidate fresh foreign policy talking points on the eve of their first presidential debate. Golf legend Arnold Palmer, 87, died in Pittsburgh. Jose Fernandez, 24, ace right-hander for the Miami Marlins, was killed in a boating accident with two friends off Miami Beach. Country singer Jean Shepard, a Grand Old Opry staple, died in Nashville at 82.

One year ago: The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, making history as the first woman so honored in America. With coronavirus numbers soaring across France, officials said only 1,000 spectators would be allowed each day at the French Open tennis tournament. Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida and banned local fines against people who refused to wear masks as he sought to reopen the state's economy despite the spread of the coronavirus. The Mid-American Conference, the first major college football league to postpone its season because of the pandemic, became the final one to jump back in, making it 10 out of 10 conferences that would play in the fall.

Today's Birthdays: Former broadcast journalist Barbara Walters is 92. Folk singer Ian Tyson is 88. Polka bandleader Jimmy Sturr is 80. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is 78. Actor Josh Taylor is 78. Actor Robert Walden is 78. Actor-producer Michael Douglas is 77. Model Cheryl Tiegs is 74. Actor Mimi Kennedy is 73. Movie director Pedro Almodovar is 72. Actor-director Anson Williams is 72. Actor Mark Hamill is 70. Basketball Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo is 70. Actor Colin Friels is 69. Actor Michael Madsen is 63. Actor Heather Locklear is 60. Actor Aida Turturro is 59. Actor Tate Donovan is 58. TV personality Keely Shaye Smith is 58. Actor Maria Doyle Kennedy is 57. Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is 56. Actor Jason Flemyng is 55. Actor Will Smith is 53. Actor Hal Sparks is 52. Actor Catherine Zeta-Jones is 52. Rock musician Mike Luce (Drowning Pool) is 50. Actor Bridgette Wilson-Sampras is 48. Actor Clea DuVall is 44. Actor Robbie Jones is 44. Actor Joel David Moore is 44. Actor Chris Owen is 41. Rapper T. I. is 41. Actor Van Hansis is 40. Actor Lee Norris is 40. Actor/rapper Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino) is 38. Actor Zach Woods is 37. Actor Jordan Gavaris is 32. Olympic silver medal figure skater Mao Asada is 31. Actor Emmy Clarke is 30.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2021. There are 97 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 25, 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the Supreme Court. On this date: In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and sighted the Pacific Ocean.In 1789, the first United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. (Ten of the amendments became the Bill of Rights.) In 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed a measure establishing Sequoia National Park.In 1911, ground was broken for Boston's Fenway Park. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after a speech in Pueblo, Colo., during a national speaking tour in support of the Treaty of Versailles. In 1956, the first trans-Atlantic telephone cable officially went into service with a three-way ceremonial call between New York, Ottawa and London. In 1957, nine Black students who'd been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division.In 1978, 144 people were killed when a Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 and a private plane collided over San Diego. In 1992, NASA's Mars Observer blasted off on a $980 million mission to the red planet (the probe disappeared just before entering Martian orbit in August 1993). In 1991, Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie died in Lyon, France, at age 77.In 2015, House Speaker John Boehner abruptly announced his resignation. In 2018, Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home. (After nearly three years in prison, Cosby went free in June 2021 after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction.) Ten years ago: Declaring they'd been detained because of their nationality, not their actions, Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer, two American hikers held for more than two years in an Iranian prison, returned to the United States. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah decreed that women would, for the first time, have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015. Wangari Maathai, 71, the first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died in Nairobi.Five years ago: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met separately in New York with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, giving each candidate fresh foreign policy talking points on the eve of their first presidential debate. Golf legend Arnold Palmer, 87, died in Pittsburgh. Jose Fernandez, 24, ace right-hander for the Miami Marlins, was killed in a boating accident with two friends off Miami Beach. Country singer Jean Shepard, a Grand Old Opry staple, died in Nashville at 82. One year ago: The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, making history as the first woman so honored in America. With coronavirus numbers soaring across France, officials said only 1,000 spectators would be allowed each day at the French Open tennis tournament. Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida and banned local fines against people who refused to wear masks as he sought to reopen the state's economy despite the spread of the coronavirus. The Mid-American Conference, the first major college football league to postpone its season because of the pandemic, became the final one to jump back in, making it 10 out of 10 conferences that would play in the fall.Today's Birthdays: Former broadcast journalist Barbara Walters is 92. Folk singer Ian Tyson is 88. Polka bandleader Jimmy Sturr is 80. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is 78. Actor Josh Taylor is 78. Actor Robert Walden is 78. Actor-producer Michael Douglas is 77. Model Cheryl Tiegs is 74. Actor Mimi Kennedy is 73. Movie director Pedro Almodovar is 72. Actor-director Anson Williams is 72. Actor Mark Hamill is 70. Basketball Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo is 70. Actor Colin Friels is 69. Actor Michael Madsen is 63. Actor Heather Locklear is 60. Actor Aida Turturro is 59. Actor Tate Donovan is 58. TV personality Keely Shaye Smith is 58. Actor Maria Doyle Kennedy is 57. Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is 56. Actor Jason Flemyng is 55. Actor Will Smith is 53. Actor Hal Sparks is 52. Actor Catherine Zeta-Jones is 52. Rock musician Mike Luce (Drowning Pool) is 50. Actor Bridgette Wilson-Sampras is 48. Actor Clea DuVall is 44. Actor Robbie Jones is 44. Actor Joel David Moore is 44. Actor Chris Owen is 41. Rapper T. I. is 41. Actor Van Hansis is 40. Actor Lee Norris is 40. Actor/rapper Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino) is 38. Actor Zach Woods is 37. Actor Jordan Gavaris is 32. Olympic silver medal figure skater Mao Asada is 31. Actor Emmy Clarke is 30.

Today in History - Sept. 25

Today is Friday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2021. There are 98 days left in the year. 

On Sept. 24, 2001, President George W. Bush ordered a freeze on the assets of 27 people and organizations with suspected links to terrorism, including Islamic militant Osama bin Laden, and urged other nations to do likewise. 

In 1789, President George Washington signed a Judiciary Act establishing America's federal court system and creating the post of attorney general. 

In 1869, thousands of businessmen were ruined in a Wall Street panic known as "Black Friday" after financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk attempted to corner the gold market. 

In 1929, Lt. James H. Doolittle guided a Consolidated NY-2 Biplane over Mitchel Field in New York in the first all-instrument flight.

In 1934, Babe Ruth made his farewell appearance as a player with the New York Yankees in a game against the Boston Red Sox. (The Sox won, 5-0.)

In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a heart attack while on vacation in Denver. 

In 1960, the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched at Newport News, Virginia. "The Howdy Doody Show" ended a nearly 13-year run with its final telecast on NBC. 

In 1969, the trial of the Chicago Eight (later seven) began. (Five were later convicted of crossing state lines to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic convention, but the convictions were ultimately overturned.) 

In 1976, former hostage Patricia Hearst was sentenced to seven years in prison for her part in a 1974 bank robbery in San Francisco carried out by the Symbionese Liberation Army. (Hearst was released after 22 months after receiving clemency from President Jimmy Carter.) 

In 1991, children's author Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, died in La Jolla, Calif., at age 87.

In 1996, the United States and 70 other countries became the first to sign a treaty at the United Nations to end all testing and development of nuclear weapons. (The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty has yet to enter into force because of the refusal so far of eight nations — including the United States — to ratify it.) 

In 2015, a stampede and crush of Muslim pilgrims occurred at an intersection near a holy site in Saudi Arabia; The Associated Press estimated that more than 2,400 people were killed, while the official Saudi toll stood at 769. 

In 2019, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump; the probe focused partly on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from the government of Ukraine to undermine Democratic foe Joe Biden. (Trump would be acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate on two impeachment charges.) 

Ten years ago: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposed Vladimir Putin as a presidential candidate for 2012, paving the way for Putin's return to office four years after he was legally forced to step aside. NASA's dead six-ton Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite fell to Earth, 20 years after being deployed from the space shuttle Discovery.

Five years ago: The new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opened its doors in Washington, D.C. Police arrested a suspect in a shooting at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington. The shooting a day earlier left five people dead.

One year ago: Protesters again gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, and in New York, Philadelphia and other cities to protest the decision by a Kentucky grand jury not to indict the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he were to lose the November election drew swift blowback from both parties in Congress, with Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell saying that the winner "will be inaugurated on January 20th." Trump was booed by spectators in the streets near the Supreme Court as he arrived to pay respects to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly showed him paying for massage parlor sex.

Today's Birthdays: R&amp;B singer Sonny Turner (The Platters) is 82. Singer Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut Sirico (The Angels) is 79. Political commentator Lou Dobbs is 76. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Joe Greene is 75. Actor Gordon Clapp is 73. Actor Harriet Walter is 71. Songwriter Holly Knight is 65. Actor Kevin Sorbo is 63. Actor-writer Nia Vardalos is 59. Rock musician Shawn Crahan (AKA Clown) (Slipknot) is 52. Country musician Marty Mitchell is 52. Actor Megan Ward is 52. Singer-musician Marty Cintron (No Mercy) is 50. Contemporary Christian musician Juan DeVevo (Casting Crowns) is 46. Actor Ian Bohen is 45. Actor Justin Bruening is 42. Olympic gold medal gymnast Paul Hamm is 39. Actor Erik Stocklin is 39. Actor Spencer Treat Clark is 34. Actor Grey Damon is 34. Actor Kyle Sullivan is 33. Actor Ben Platt is 28.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2021. There are 98 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 24, 2001, President George W. Bush ordered a freeze on the assets of 27 people and organizations with suspected links to terrorism, including Islamic militant Osama bin Laden, and urged other nations to do likewise. On this date: In 1789, President George Washington signed a Judiciary Act establishing America's federal court system and creating the post of attorney general. In 1869, thousands of businessmen were ruined in a Wall Street panic known as "Black Friday" after financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk attempted to corner the gold market. In 1929, Lt. James H. Doolittle guided a Consolidated NY-2 Biplane over Mitchel Field in New York in the first all-instrument flight.In 1934, Babe Ruth made his farewell appearance as a player with the New York Yankees in a game against the Boston Red Sox. (The Sox won, 5-0.)In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a heart attack while on vacation in Denver. In 1960, the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched at Newport News, Virginia. "The Howdy Doody Show" ended a nearly 13-year run with its final telecast on NBC. In 1969, the trial of the Chicago Eight (later seven) began. (Five were later convicted of crossing state lines to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic convention, but the convictions were ultimately overturned.) In 1976, former hostage Patricia Hearst was sentenced to seven years in prison for her part in a 1974 bank robbery in San Francisco carried out by the Symbionese Liberation Army. (Hearst was released after 22 months after receiving clemency from President Jimmy Carter.) In 1991, children's author Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, died in La Jolla, Calif., at age 87.In 1996, the United States and 70 other countries became the first to sign a treaty at the United Nations to end all testing and development of nuclear weapons. (The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty has yet to enter into force because of the refusal so far of eight nations — including the United States — to ratify it.) In 2015, a stampede and crush of Muslim pilgrims occurred at an intersection near a holy site in Saudi Arabia; The Associated Press estimated that more than 2,400 people were killed, while the official Saudi toll stood at 769. In 2019, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump; the probe focused partly on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from the government of Ukraine to undermine Democratic foe Joe Biden. (Trump would be acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate on two impeachment charges.) Ten years ago: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposed Vladimir Putin as a presidential candidate for 2012, paving the way for Putin's return to office four years after he was legally forced to step aside. NASA's dead six-ton Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite fell to Earth, 20 years after being deployed from the space shuttle Discovery.Five years ago: The new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opened its doors in Washington, D.C. Police arrested a suspect in a shooting at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington. The shooting a day earlier left five people dead. One year ago: Protesters again gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, and in New York, Philadelphia and other cities to protest the decision by a Kentucky grand jury not to indict the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he were to lose the November election drew swift blowback from both parties in Congress, with Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell saying that the winner "will be inaugurated on January 20th." Trump was booed by spectators in the streets near the Supreme Court as he arrived to pay respects to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly showed him paying for massage parlor sex. Today's Birthdays: R&amp;B singer Sonny Turner (The Platters) is 82. Singer Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut Sirico (The Angels) is 79. Political commentator Lou Dobbs is 76. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Joe Greene is 75. Actor Gordon Clapp is 73. Actor Harriet Walter is 71. Songwriter Holly Knight is 65. Actor Kevin Sorbo is 63. Actor-writer Nia Vardalos is 59. Rock musician Shawn Crahan (AKA Clown) (Slipknot) is 52. Country musician Marty Mitchell is 52. Actor Megan Ward is 52. Singer-musician Marty Cintron (No Mercy) is 50. Contemporary Christian musician Juan DeVevo (Casting Crowns) is 46. Actor Ian Bohen is 45. Actor Justin Bruening is 42. Olympic gold medal gymnast Paul Hamm is 39. Actor Erik Stocklin is 39. Actor Spencer Treat Clark is 34. Actor Grey Damon is 34. Actor Kyle Sullivan is 33. Actor Ben Platt is 28.

Today in History - Sept. 24

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;facing multiple charges following a incident early Thursday.

Just before 1am, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in the 400 block of West 9th Street in Auburn, Kansas, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

At the scene, deputies learned that a man known to the victims, arrived at the residence and fired a gun multiple times through the front door prior to leaving the scene. 

Inside the residence during the shooting were two adults and a one-year-old child. There were no injuries, according to Christian.

Throughout the investigation, deputies gathered important information. At approximately 2:30am, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a gray 2008 Nissan Altima in the 2000 block of SW Topeka Boulevard. The driver identified as 21-year-old Cristofer Paz-Ruiz Topeka, was taken into custody without incident.

Paz-Ruiz was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of attempted 2nd degree murder, aggravated child endangerment, aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied dwelling. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632419279763.png" alt="Paz-Ruiz-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Paz-Ruiz-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect&nbsp;&nbsp;facing multiple charges following a incident early Thursday.Just before 1am, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in the 400 block of West 9th Street in Auburn, Kansas, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.At the scene, deputies learned that a man known to the victims, arrived at the residence and fired a gun multiple times through the front door prior to leaving the scene. Inside the residence during the shooting were two adults and a one-year-old child. There were no injuries, according to Christian.Throughout the investigation, deputies gathered important information. At approximately 2:30am, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a gray 2008 Nissan Altima in the 2000 block of SW Topeka Boulevard. The driver identified as 21-year-old Cristofer Paz-Ruiz Topeka, was taken into custody without incident.Paz-Ruiz was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of attempted 2nd degree murder, aggravated child endangerment, aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm at an occupied dwelling.

Sheriff: Suspect fired gun through door of Kansas home

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a Kansas traffic stop.

Just after 4a.m. Tuesday, a sheriff’s deputy stopped a woman driving&nbsp; 2005 Nissan Altima for a traffic infraction near 150th and Q Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The woman allegedly provided a false name to the deputy.  A Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics within the vehicle. Deputies located contraband believed to be methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

 The woman was identified as Stephanie Renee Meier, 35, of Oskaloosa.  Meier. Deputies booked her into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, identity theft, interference with law enforcement, and driving while suspended. Meier was wanted on a number of outstanding out of state warrants.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632349006552.png" alt="Meier-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Meier-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a Kansas traffic stop.Just after 4a.m. Tuesday, a sheriff’s deputy stopped a woman driving&nbsp; 2005 Nissan Altima for a traffic infraction near 150th and Q Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The woman allegedly provided a false name to the deputy. A Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics within the vehicle. Deputies located contraband believed to be methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The woman was identified as Stephanie Renee Meier, 35, of Oskaloosa. Meier. Deputies booked her into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, identity theft, interference with law enforcement, and driving while suspended. Meier was wanted on a number of outstanding out of state warrants.

Wanted suspect gave Kan. deputy fake name during traffic stop

<a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/milo-kaufman">Milo Kaufman Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Milo’s life began on January 13, 1923, the son of Daniel and Matilda (Goering) Kaufman in Moundridge, Kansas. He graduated from Moundridge High, class of 1940 and attended Kansas State University. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the end of WWII. He married Betty Joan Notz on November 17, 1951 at the Burns United Methodist Church.

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 </figure><a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/milo-kaufman">Milo Kaufman Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>January 13, 1923 - September 20, 2021Milo’s life began on January 13, 1923, the son of Daniel and Matilda (Goering) Kaufman in Moundridge, Kansas. He graduated from Moundridge High, class of 1940 and attended Kansas State University. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the end of WWII. He married Betty Joan Notz on November 17, 1951 at the Burns United Methodist Church.Milo started out farming and then went to work for Vickers Refinery in 1953 for 11 years. In 1964 he went to work at Boeing as a machinist until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of Potwin Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, bike riding, traveling. He and Betty loved being snowbirds in Apache Junction, Arizona. His loving family includes his wife Betty of Newton of almost 70 years; children Richard Kaufman (Sheryl) of Wichita, Elizabeth McBain (Keith) of Canton, Michigan, Mike Kaufman (Karen) of Lenexa, Kansas; brother Jarold Kaufman (Joan) of The Villages, Florida; sister Reitha Klaassen of Newton; sisters-in-law Jeanette Kaufman of Clark, South Dakota and Beverly Kaufman of Frankfort, South Dakota; grandchildren Brian Kaufman, Brenda Dehn (Tyler), Julia Kaufman, Jacob Kaufman and Marilyn McBain; and great-grandchildren, Adeline and Eloise Dehn. He was preceded in death by his brothers Dalmer Kaufman (Violet), Wilmer and Leonard Kaufman; sisters Mildred Klaassen (Roland), Leona Schmidt (Menno), Arlene Entz (Arnold), Jerrie Kruse (Dwight); brother-in-law Glendon Klaassen. Milo passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the age of 98 years old. His family will gather with friends on Friday, September 24, from 5-7 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S. Main, Whitewater. Interment will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at McGill Cemetery in Potwin. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Potwin United Methodist Church, 123 N. Anita, Potwin, Kansas 67123. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Potwin United Methodist Church or Salem United Methodist Church in Newton, Kansas, both in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358. Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of Milo at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yazelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yazelmeglifh.com</a>To send flowers to the family in memory of Milo Kaufman, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jckcE0PgtXjRdZl14CDKtBCQb3BVbPFKHJHSqQr9I7enCBRvNs7TB3TYd%2Fpexq1Z%2BJ1xvphDsdoXqhGhTpSqA%2Ffy7bvKat8Z529TwnCGrSL9%2FWSrijYV0Ay%2FEtS0lJAKVudEeyG9byrhRotYagHS0v1LGVPOrPpVU8NnKn%2Ba6d54Z4rl7Zh67ExQyfE86%2BXSF2hKLUZiSxAUMh1gdfzltlhh2eTORj5obh1p9l6QSjFjmT01SS%2FXHcYn0tyIMz4hfuhp3UFi2TEz0kWGBuOWhsge96xY46lz66e%2B3xnaLaRaGXqEfFHi2XvexWItRov0AE6fG2uLrKpJveXozO5IuG7TTbwc7WmfDoMiZJyFVz1vmwcuKLHpdAHSx1SSsuw3sOWtVYkiuXXXEVCIp0qkzAQbIjiTuWhvIPw13cCkwndAsFUgfIrQw3jiAgMrYlOo94RntHVqytzbZgHwsVEI36sE0zjEw%2BcVrR67PrHmm8V0L8QbEhHb%2F6H%2FkLXZ9LBdbwP9FWiGg%2FpblULREBTuJstWsJusRE9D3zvtKalIDIm96cvK6QPYzTl5JJ4Y%2Fa8HCRwrYHUHUbZXoUuk5Yt6cCmnYW3rkUDWZSkFAf7856wMNRIS%2FNlg2uYkg%2BVSxzw1uaYTTpUfXQ5X1dIN7nIiVETjFtNaJKD%2FaOfc27e1B%2FWgE2JpDB%2BcLjjZjlxz9zLe0EOk8Kc17YdoU%2BZgUU1Z%2BdABTYD3Cq%2B4h0l6s562RlE29VrW7eFk%2B2sdDfTBVZBO4rWVpWzR8pLz%2FBoxEUFxvm2dY2uuDhsn0y2hqKO0bwzW4u6MF2cKsZPz8enb5xZOjl2yUm%2F4BbiAjgSykQ4PmkeAFI9X0n09ABNffY45wh4wZes3elmsSh4PXyT281YGB5y5gb3x9UFGwk0%2BRHceD%2FFw%2BFA9fm2fFjamvHOaBKBZg5D5y4dK%2B%2FvgnKsJxi03%2FWsSBdY7yJpobKrdjoLASp0vAYzLESuy4r8UAzYSvnlcrCBcYui1NT%2B3S3xpTB1l%2F%2FnrKiE3gEdpY%2FaupDlHk%2F0kI14u%2FTrXlzVzDoygO66xsbCfP5ZkhofobMw5SZHsIPJxw%2BR%2FJm%2BT62EiEdLcDmtGxB7Luv68B7gV3TGouzKkdIgRLiwUCb%2BKMhwHS02BV70VQk1cYP9%2F5SgTlqN%2BL1Vz6jvzCv91Ja9n9dJws6vm7z1qEuaT2TZcKrTJ2yLHa1QxQx4PKSgEMyGMpOXjn8%2B2aKAy6It9GRudwu3rT98FB4jPmTuoog4Vo2RAQQJWHBYfvMZa%2B4af%2FX0E6L2ud8ykP9M8BjoRAe2bC9%2FbFIxp5nw%2BVEp1e5aC0jF3HbwfW0TN1Q5AxN0Qgy1yGlz0%2BS%2FGvXdNp7X0Ooc7YlYqQRZsYAmL8WUhXuiDT19kd7w3%2F4w5G1PhC20PXdJl4GXU1kxOPBgrG9lrUmjdePeaucxw99W%2BHuxTcck9wR3Mhn60CbYzPIG0ewG54SYFQiuz74l%2Bm3Uix52%2BeLzUbEDKtv6ytmlo6LRf2jubALpOVPO8%2Fa1JvrT9N7GEjCOxsHUwDXVB%2FeCbtV7l%2BwNX00suepGHVGdVpwv6fJSWqd7iKs3jeQsdmzSMh6tjMNTz48BBP5YQotEzDhSmLPALdFkbuNuMjNy1rdV%2BrpgHm%2FI5Gx4RpASR8%2Fwdb3oSyJCXhz8zsRn%2BKgOv8JtZSuIkWSiWU93P">flower store</a>.