Today is Wednesday, July 14, the 195th day of 2021. There are 170 days left in the year. 

On July 14, 1798, Congress passed the Sedition Act, making it a federal crime to publish false, scandalous or malicious writing about the United States government. 

In 1789, in an event symbolizing the start of the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside. 

In 1865, the Matterhorn, straddling Italy and Switzerland, was summited as a seven-member rope party led by British climber Edward Whymper reached the peak. (Four members of the party fell to their deaths during their descent; Whymper and two guides survived.) 

In 1881, outlaw William H. Bonney Jr., alias "Billy the Kid," was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner in present-day New Mexico.

In 1914, scientist Robert H. Goddard received a U.S. patent for a liquid-fueled rocket apparatus. 

In 1933, all German political parties, except the Nazi Party, were outlawed. 

In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure providing funds for a national monument honoring scientist George Washington Carver; the monument was built at Carver's birthplace near Diamond, Missouri.

In 1945, Italy formally declared war on Japan, its former Axis partner during World War II.

In 1980, the Republican national convention opened in Detroit, where nominee-apparent Ronald Reagan told a welcoming rally he and his supporters were determined to "make America great again." 

In 2004, the Senate scuttled a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. (Forty-eight senators voted to advance the measure — 12 short of the 60 needed — and 50 voted to block it). 

In 2009, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff arrived at the Butner Federal Correctional Complex in North Carolina to begin serving a 150-year sentence for his massive Ponzi scheme. (Madoff died in prison in April 2021.) 

In 2014, the Church of England voted overwhelmingly in favor of allowing women to become bishops. 

In 2015, world powers and Iran struck a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for relief from international sanctions. 

Ten years ago: A federal judge in Washington, D.C. declared a mistrial in baseball star Roger Clemens' perjury trial over inadmissible evidence shown to jurors. (Clemens, who was accused of lying under oath to Congress when he denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs during his career, was acquitted in a retrial.)

Five years ago: Terror struck Bastille Day celebrations in the French Riviera city of Nice as a large truck plowed into a festive crowd, killing 86 people in an attack claimed by Islamic State extremists; the driver was shot dead by police.

One year ago: Researchers reported that the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people's immune systems as scientists had hoped; the vaccine was developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc. A Confederate monument that had long been a divisive symbol at the University of Mississippi was removed from a prominent spot on the Oxford campus and taken to a Civil War cemetery in a secluded area. In a primary, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost the Republican nomination for his old Senate seat in Alabama to former college football coach Tommy Tuberville. (Tuberville would go on to defeat Democrat Doug Jones in November.) The federal government carried out its first execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection Daniel Lewis Lee, who'd been convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in a 1990s plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Nancy Olson is 93. Former football player and actor Rosey Grier is 89. Actor Vincent Pastore is 75. Music company executive Tommy Mottola is 73. Rock musician Chris Cross (Ultravox) is 69. Actor Jerry Houser is 69. Actor-director Eric Laneuville is 69. Actor Stan Shaw is 69. Movie producer Scott Rudin is 63. Singer-guitarist Kyle Gass is 61. Actor Jane Lynch is 61. Actor Jackie Earle Haley is 60. Actor Matthew Fox is 55. Rock musician Ellen Reid (Crash Test Dummies) is 55. Rock singer-musician Tanya Donelly is 55. Former child actor Missy Gold is 51. Olympic gold medal snowboarder Ross Rebagliati is 50. R&amp;B singer Tameka Cottle (Xscape) is 46. Country singer Jamey Johnson is 46. Hip-hop musician "taboo" (Black Eyed Peas) is 46. Actor Scott Porter is 42. Actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge is 36. Rock singer Dan Smith (Bastille) is 35. Actor Sara Canning (TV: "The Vampire Diaries") is 34. Rock singer Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons) is 34.

<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 Wednesday, July 14, the 195th day of 2021. There are 170 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 14, 1798, Congress passed the Sedition Act, making it a federal crime to publish false, scandalous or malicious writing about the United States government. On this date: In 1789, in an event symbolizing the start of the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside. In 1865, the Matterhorn, straddling Italy and Switzerland, was summited as a seven-member rope party led by British climber Edward Whymper reached the peak. (Four members of the party fell to their deaths during their descent; Whymper and two guides survived.) In 1881, outlaw William H. Bonney Jr., alias "Billy the Kid," was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner in present-day New Mexico.In 1914, scientist Robert H. Goddard received a U.S. patent for a liquid-fueled rocket apparatus. In 1933, all German political parties, except the Nazi Party, were outlawed. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure providing funds for a national monument honoring scientist George Washington Carver; the monument was built at Carver's birthplace near Diamond, Missouri.In 1945, Italy formally declared war on Japan, its former Axis partner during World War II.In 1980, the Republican national convention opened in Detroit, where nominee-apparent Ronald Reagan told a welcoming rally he and his supporters were determined to "make America great again." In 2004, the Senate scuttled a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. (Forty-eight senators voted to advance the measure — 12 short of the 60 needed — and 50 voted to block it). In 2009, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff arrived at the Butner Federal Correctional Complex in North Carolina to begin serving a 150-year sentence for his massive Ponzi scheme. (Madoff died in prison in April 2021.) In 2014, the Church of England voted overwhelmingly in favor of allowing women to become bishops. In 2015, world powers and Iran struck a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for relief from international sanctions. Ten years ago: A federal judge in Washington, D.C. declared a mistrial in baseball star Roger Clemens' perjury trial over inadmissible evidence shown to jurors. (Clemens, who was accused of lying under oath to Congress when he denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs during his career, was acquitted in a retrial.)Five years ago: Terror struck Bastille Day celebrations in the French Riviera city of Nice as a large truck plowed into a festive crowd, killing 86 people in an attack claimed by Islamic State extremists; the driver was shot dead by police.One year ago: Researchers reported that the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people's immune systems as scientists had hoped; the vaccine was developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc. A Confederate monument that had long been a divisive symbol at the University of Mississippi was removed from a prominent spot on the Oxford campus and taken to a Civil War cemetery in a secluded area. In a primary, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost the Republican nomination for his old Senate seat in Alabama to former college football coach Tommy Tuberville. (Tuberville would go on to defeat Democrat Doug Jones in November.) The federal government carried out its first execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection Daniel Lewis Lee, who'd been convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in a 1990s plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest. Today's Birthdays: Actor Nancy Olson is 93. Former football player and actor Rosey Grier is 89. Actor Vincent Pastore is 75. Music company executive Tommy Mottola is 73. Rock musician Chris Cross (Ultravox) is 69. Actor Jerry Houser is 69. Actor-director Eric Laneuville is 69. Actor Stan Shaw is 69. Movie producer Scott Rudin is 63. Singer-guitarist Kyle Gass is 61. Actor Jane Lynch is 61. Actor Jackie Earle Haley is 60. Actor Matthew Fox is 55. Rock musician Ellen Reid (Crash Test Dummies) is 55. Rock singer-musician Tanya Donelly is 55. Former child actor Missy Gold is 51. Olympic gold medal snowboarder Ross Rebagliati is 50. R&amp;B singer Tameka Cottle (Xscape) is 46. Country singer Jamey Johnson is 46. Hip-hop musician "taboo" (Black Eyed Peas) is 46. Actor Scott Porter is 42. Actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge is 36. Rock singer Dan Smith (Bastille) is 35. Actor Sara Canning (TV: "The Vampire Diaries") is 34. Rock singer Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons) is 34.

Today in History - July 14

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A Salina man faces multiple requested charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, after an incident early Monday morning.

Officers were sent to the 700 block of Maple Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Monday for the report of a disturbance, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.

A witness reported seeing Brandon Trow, 36, of Salina, walking across the street to a neighbor's residence with a handgun in his hand. A disturbance then ensued, the witness said.

Officers spoke to the two victims, a 36-year-old Salina woman and a 40-year-old Salina man, who said they were working on a vehicle in front of 711 Maple Avenue when Trow approached, Forrester said. The two said they thought Trow was highly intoxicated, he added.

Words were exchanged and then Trow allegedly pointed two handguns at the victims, Forrester said. The male victim then struck Trow in the head with a wrench he was holding and Trow retreated to his own residence, where offices made contact with him.

Trow was first transported to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment of a laceration on his head, Forrester said. He then was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, Forrester said.

Two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina man faces multiple requested charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, after an incident early Monday morning.Officers were sent to the 700 block of Maple Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Monday for the report of a disturbance, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1626124099868.jpeg" alt="Brandon Trow. Photos courtesy Saline Count Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Brandon Trow. Photos courtesy Saline Count Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>A witness reported seeing Brandon Trow, 36, of Salina, walking across the street to a neighbor's residence with a handgun in his hand. A disturbance then ensued, the witness said.Officers spoke to the two victims, a 36-year-old Salina woman and a 40-year-old Salina man, who said they were working on a vehicle in front of 711 Maple Avenue when Trow approached, Forrester said. The two said they thought Trow was highly intoxicated, he added.Words were exchanged and then Trow allegedly pointed two handguns at the victims, Forrester said. The male victim then struck Trow in the head with a wrench he was holding and Trow retreated to his own residence, where offices made contact with him.Trow was first transported to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment of a laceration on his head, Forrester said. He then was booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, Forrester said.Two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weaponBatteryCriminal use of a weapon

Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon among charges requested for Salina man

Today is Tuesday, July 13, the 194th day of 2021. There are 171 days left in the year. 

On July 13, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to be U.S. Solicitor General; Marshall became the first Black jurist appointed to the post. (Two years later, Johnson nominated Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court.) 

In 1787, the Congress of the Confederation adopted the Northwest Ordinance, which established a government in the Northwest Territory, an area corresponding to the present-day Midwest and Upper Midwest. 

In 1863, deadly rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City. (The insurrection was put down three days later.) 

In 1886, Father Edward Joseph Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, was born in County Roscommon, Ireland.

In 1939, Frank Sinatra made his first commercial recording, "From the Bottom of My Heart" and "Melancholy Mood," with Harry James and his Orchestra for the Brunswick label.

In 1972, George McGovern received the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's convention in Miami Beach.

In 1973, former presidential aide Alexander P. Butterfield revealed to Senate Watergate Committee staff members the existence of President Richard Nixon's secret White House taping system. (Butterfield's public revelation came three days later.) 

In 1974, the Senate Watergate Committee proposed sweeping reforms in an effort to prevent another Watergate scandal.

In 1985, "Live Aid," an international rock concert in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, took place to raise money for Africa's starving people. 

In 1999, Angel Maturino Resendiz, suspected of being the "Railroad Killer," surrendered in El Paso, Texas. (Resendiz was executed in 2006.) 

In 2006, Israel imposed a naval blockade against Lebanon and blasted the Beirut airport and army air bases; Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into Israel. 

In 2010, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died in Tampa, Florida, nine days after turning 80. 

In 2013, a jury in Sanford, Florida, cleared neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate over racial profiling, self-defense and equal justice.

Ten years ago: California became the first state in the nation to add lessons about gays and lesbians to social studies classes in public schools under a measure signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Three coordinated bombings in India's busy financial capital killed 26 people in the worst terror attack in the country since the 2008 Mumbai siege.

Five years ago: With emotions running raw, President Barack Obama met privately at the White House with elected officials, law enforcement leaders and members of the Black Lives Matter movement with the goal of getting them to work together to curb violence and build trust. Theresa May entered No. 10 Downing Street as Britain's new prime minister following a bittersweet exit by David Cameron, who resigned after voters rejected his appeal to stay in the European Union.

One year ago: California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered bars and indoor dining shut down as the coronavirus swept the state with new ferocity; the shutdown also affected indoor religious services, gyms and hair and nail salons. School officials in Los Angeles and San Diego said they wouldn't bring students back to classrooms for the start of the new school year; New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said schools could open in areas where the coronavirus was under control. The Treasury Department said the federal government had incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June -- $864 billion – as spending to combat the coronavirus recession exploded, and job losses cut into tax revenues. Washington's NFL franchise dropped the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo amid pressure from sponsors; the move followed decades of criticism that the name and logo were offensive to Native Americans. (As new names were considered, the team would be known as the Washington Football Team.) The body of former "Glee" star Naya Rivera was found in Southern California's Lake Piru, five days after she went missing while boating with her 4-year-old son. (An autopsy confirmed that she died from accidental drowning.)

Today's Birthdays: Game show announcer Johnny Gilbert (TV: "Jeopardy!") is 93. Actor Patrick Stewart is 81. Actor Harrison Ford is 79. Singer-guitarist Roger McGuinn (The Byrds) is 79. Actor-comedian Cheech Marin is 75. Actor Daphne Maxwell Reid is 73. Actor Didi Conn is 70. Actor Gil Birmingham is 68. Singer Louise Mandrell is 67. Rock musician Mark "The Animal" Mendoza (Twisted Sister) is 65. Actor-director Cameron Crowe is 64. Former tennis player Anders Jarryd is 60. Comedian Tom Kenny is 59. Country singer-songwriter Victoria Shaw is 59. Bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent is 59. Actor Kenny Johnson is 58. Roots singer/songwriter Paul Thorn is 57. Country singer Neil Thrasher is 56. Actor Ken Jeong is 52. Singer Deborah Cox is 48. Actor Ashley Scott is 44. Rock musician Will Champion (Coldplay) is 43. Actor Fran Kranz is 40. Actor Aya Cash is 39. St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is 39. Actor Colton Haynes is 33. Actor Steven R. McQueen is 33. Soul singer Leon Bridges is 32. Actor Hayley Erin ("General Hospital") is 27. Actor Kyle Harrison Breitkopf is 16.

<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 Tuesday, July 13, the 194th day of 2021. There are 171 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 13, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to be U.S. Solicitor General; Marshall became the first Black jurist appointed to the post. (Two years later, Johnson nominated Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court.) On this date: In 1787, the Congress of the Confederation adopted the Northwest Ordinance, which established a government in the Northwest Territory, an area corresponding to the present-day Midwest and Upper Midwest. In 1863, deadly rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City. (The insurrection was put down three days later.) In 1886, Father Edward Joseph Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, was born in County Roscommon, Ireland.In 1939, Frank Sinatra made his first commercial recording, "From the Bottom of My Heart" and "Melancholy Mood," with Harry James and his Orchestra for the Brunswick label.In 1972, George McGovern received the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's convention in Miami Beach.In 1973, former presidential aide Alexander P. Butterfield revealed to Senate Watergate Committee staff members the existence of President Richard Nixon's secret White House taping system. (Butterfield's public revelation came three days later.) In 1974, the Senate Watergate Committee proposed sweeping reforms in an effort to prevent another Watergate scandal.In 1985, "Live Aid," an international rock concert in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, took place to raise money for Africa's starving people. In 1999, Angel Maturino Resendiz, suspected of being the "Railroad Killer," surrendered in El Paso, Texas. (Resendiz was executed in 2006.) In 2006, Israel imposed a naval blockade against Lebanon and blasted the Beirut airport and army air bases; Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into Israel. In 2010, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died in Tampa, Florida, nine days after turning 80. In 2013, a jury in Sanford, Florida, cleared neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate over racial profiling, self-defense and equal justice.Ten years ago: California became the first state in the nation to add lessons about gays and lesbians to social studies classes in public schools under a measure signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Three coordinated bombings in India's busy financial capital killed 26 people in the worst terror attack in the country since the 2008 Mumbai siege. Five years ago: With emotions running raw, President Barack Obama met privately at the White House with elected officials, law enforcement leaders and members of the Black Lives Matter movement with the goal of getting them to work together to curb violence and build trust. Theresa May entered No. 10 Downing Street as Britain's new prime minister following a bittersweet exit by David Cameron, who resigned after voters rejected his appeal to stay in the European Union.One year ago: California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered bars and indoor dining shut down as the coronavirus swept the state with new ferocity; the shutdown also affected indoor religious services, gyms and hair and nail salons. School officials in Los Angeles and San Diego said they wouldn't bring students back to classrooms for the start of the new school year; New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said schools could open in areas where the coronavirus was under control. The Treasury Department said the federal government had incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June -- $864 billion – as spending to combat the coronavirus recession exploded, and job losses cut into tax revenues. Washington's NFL franchise dropped the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo amid pressure from sponsors; the move followed decades of criticism that the name and logo were offensive to Native Americans. (As new names were considered, the team would be known as the Washington Football Team.) The body of former "Glee" star Naya Rivera was found in Southern California's Lake Piru, five days after she went missing while boating with her 4-year-old son. (An autopsy confirmed that she died from accidental drowning.)Today's Birthdays: Game show announcer Johnny Gilbert (TV: "Jeopardy!") is 93. Actor Patrick Stewart is 81. Actor Harrison Ford is 79. Singer-guitarist Roger McGuinn (The Byrds) is 79. Actor-comedian Cheech Marin is 75. Actor Daphne Maxwell Reid is 73. Actor Didi Conn is 70. Actor Gil Birmingham is 68. Singer Louise Mandrell is 67. Rock musician Mark "The Animal" Mendoza (Twisted Sister) is 65. Actor-director Cameron Crowe is 64. Former tennis player Anders Jarryd is 60. Comedian Tom Kenny is 59. Country singer-songwriter Victoria Shaw is 59. Bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent is 59. Actor Kenny Johnson is 58. Roots singer/songwriter Paul Thorn is 57. Country singer Neil Thrasher is 56. Actor Ken Jeong is 52. Singer Deborah Cox is 48. Actor Ashley Scott is 44. Rock musician Will Champion (Coldplay) is 43. Actor Fran Kranz is 40. Actor Aya Cash is 39. St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is 39. Actor Colton Haynes is 33. Actor Steven R. McQueen is 33. Soul singer Leon Bridges is 32. Actor Hayley Erin ("General Hospital") is 27. Actor Kyle Harrison Breitkopf is 16.

Today in History - July 13

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for an alleged sex crime.

Just after 4 a.m. Sunday, a police officer on routine patrol, checking businesses on 10th Street in Great Bend observed a distraught female running towards him, who advised she had just been assaulted inside a local motel, according to a media release.

The victim was able to point out to the officer the vehicle the suspect was attempting to leave the area in. The officer was able to stop the vehicle and occupants.

After an investigation and utilizing surveillance video, officers arrested Gustavo Gomez, age 19, on a requested charge of attempted rape. Gomez was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked in lieu of $500,000 bond.

Anyone with information on this case or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1626127124254.png" alt="Gomez photo Barton Co." />
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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for an alleged sex crime.Just after 4 a.m. Sunday, a police officer on routine patrol, checking businesses on 10th Street in Great Bend observed a distraught female running towards him, who advised she had just been assaulted inside a local motel, according to a media release.The victim was able to point out to the officer the vehicle the suspect was attempting to leave the area in. The officer was able to stop the vehicle and occupants.After an investigation and utilizing surveillance video, officers arrested Gustavo Gomez, age 19, on a requested charge of attempted rape. Gomez was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked in lieu of $500,000 bond.Anyone with information on this case or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300

Woman running from Kan. motel accuses man of sex crime

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen in connection with a stolen car.

Just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday, a police officer spotted a reported stolen 2011 Chevy Malibu and attempted to stop it at 13th and Main in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

 The vehicle fled from officers and a pursuit followed which ended in the 300 block Kearney when the driver later identified as 18-year-old Malakai M. Short of Kansas City, Missouri, and several passengers bailed out of the vehicle and ran.

Officers apprehended Short in the 600 block North 2nd and a passenger was apprehended in the 100 block Atchison Street. Police booked Short on a requested charge of possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing and attempting to elude. He was taken to the County Jail. The 17-year-old passenger was arrested on a requested charge of interference with law enforcement and later released to a guardian, according to Wilson.

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen in connection with a stolen car.Just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday, a police officer spotted a reported stolen 2011 Chevy Malibu and attempted to stop it at 13th and Main in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. The vehicle fled from officers and a pursuit followed which ended in the 300 block Kearney when the driver later identified as 18-year-old Malakai M. Short of Kansas City, Missouri, and several passengers bailed out of the vehicle and ran.Officers apprehended Short in the 600 block North 2nd and a passenger was apprehended in the 100 block Atchison Street. Police booked Short on a requested charge of possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing and attempting to elude. He was taken to the County Jail. The 17-year-old passenger was arrested on a requested charge of interference with law enforcement and later released to a guardian, according to Wilson.

Police catch teen driving stolen car in Kansas

<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Jasuben-RamchandraPatel">Obituary for Jasuben Ramchandra Patel | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>

Jasuben Ramchandra Patel, 65, of Belleville, KS, passed away on July 9, 2021 at her home in Belleville, KS.

She was born April 17, 1956 in Saroli, Surat (India), the daughter of Devabhai Narottambhai Patel and Maniben Devabhai Patel.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She received her education in Saroli.

She was united in marriage to Ramchandra Patel.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They moved to the United States 10 years ago and to Belleville, KS four years ago to be near family.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jasuben was a homemaker and housewife.

She is survived by her husband, Ramchandra Patel of Belleville, KS; one son, Satishbhai Ramchandra Patel; two daughters, Menkakumari Subhash Bhakta and Rina Kamlesh Patel; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild;&nbsp; three brothers,&nbsp; Maganbhai Patel, Bhagabhai Patel, and Manherbhai Patel; and one sister Savitaben Desai.

Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th&nbsp;St., Belleville, KS.

Cremation will follow the services with scattering at a later date in India.

Friends may sign the register book prior to the services from 5 p.m. until&nbsp;service time on Sunday.

Online condolences and information at www.bachelor-surber.com.

Services will be livestreamed on the funeral home Facebook page-Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Homes.

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th&nbsp;Street, Belleville, KS&nbsp; 66935&nbsp;is in charge of the arrangements.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jasuben Ramchandra Patel, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Jasuben-RamchandraPatel/sympathy">floral store.</a>

<h2>Jasuben Ramchandra Patel, Belleville</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Jasuben-RamchandraPatel">Obituary for Jasuben Ramchandra Patel | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>April 17, 1956 ~ July 9, 2021 (age 65)Jasuben Ramchandra Patel, 65, of Belleville, KS, passed away on July 9, 2021 at her home in Belleville, KS.She was born April 17, 1956 in Saroli, Surat (India), the daughter of Devabhai Narottambhai Patel and Maniben Devabhai Patel.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; She received her education in Saroli.She was united in marriage to Ramchandra Patel.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They moved to the United States 10 years ago and to Belleville, KS four years ago to be near family.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jasuben was a homemaker and housewife.She is survived by her husband, Ramchandra Patel of Belleville, KS; one son, Satishbhai Ramchandra Patel; two daughters, Menkakumari Subhash Bhakta and Rina Kamlesh Patel; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild;&nbsp; three brothers,&nbsp; Maganbhai Patel, Bhagabhai Patel, and Manherbhai Patel; and one sister Savitaben Desai.Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th&nbsp;St., Belleville, KS.Cremation will follow the services with scattering at a later date in India.Friends may sign the register book prior to the services from 5 p.m. until&nbsp;service time on Sunday.Online condolences and information at www.bachelor-surber.com.Services will be livestreamed on the funeral home Facebook page-Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Homes.Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th&nbsp;Street, Belleville, KS&nbsp; 66935&nbsp;is in charge of the arrangements.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jasuben Ramchandra Patel, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Jasuben-RamchandraPatel/sympathy">floral store.</a>

Jasuben Ramchandra Patel

<a href="https://memorials.martinbeckercarlson.com/ralph-reese/4665202/obituary.php?_ga=2.123687755.1998325305.1625947000-1202697284.1612194326">Ralph Reese Obituary - Abilene, KS | Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home (martinbeckercarlson.com)</a>

Ralph W. Reese, 88, of Abilene passed away July 11, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He was born May 7, 1933 in Gypsum, Kansas, the son of Harry E. and Lucy (Van Voorst) Reese. 

Ralph enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving four years from 1957-1961. 

Ralph was a longtime Abilene businessman, owning Reese Jewelry store. 

He is survived by his sister Luetta Chaltas, numerous nieces, nephews and many good friends around the Abilene area. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Don Reese, Frank Reese and Dale Reese; and one sister, Charlene McNary. 

Funeral services for Ralph will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Danner Funeral Home with Pastor Carson Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Poheta Cemetery, Kipp, Kansas. Friends may come by anytime on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Danner Funeral Home to sign the book. 

Memorials may be sent to the Elsie Brooks Foundation or to the donor’s choice. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye, Abilene, Kansas 67410. 

Online condolences may be sent to www.dannerfuneralhome.net.

<h2>Ralph W. Reese, Abilene</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://memorials.martinbeckercarlson.com/ralph-reese/4665202/obituary.php?_ga=2.123687755.1998325305.1625947000-1202697284.1612194326">Ralph Reese Obituary - Abilene, KS | Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home (martinbeckercarlson.com)</a>May 7, 1933 -&nbsp; July 11, 2021.Ralph W. Reese, 88, of Abilene passed away July 11, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He was born May 7, 1933 in Gypsum, Kansas, the son of Harry E. and Lucy (Van Voorst) Reese. Ralph enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving four years from 1957-1961. Ralph was a longtime Abilene businessman, owning Reese Jewelry store. He is survived by his sister Luetta Chaltas, numerous nieces, nephews and many good friends around the Abilene area. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Don Reese, Frank Reese and Dale Reese; and one sister, Charlene McNary. Funeral services for Ralph will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Danner Funeral Home with Pastor Carson Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Poheta Cemetery, Kipp, Kansas. Friends may come by anytime on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Danner Funeral Home to sign the book. Memorials may be sent to the Elsie Brooks Foundation or to the donor’s choice. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye, Abilene, Kansas 67410. Online condolences may be sent to www.dannerfuneralhome.net.

Ralph W. Reese

<a href="https://www.ryanmortuary.com/obituary/RevFranklyn-Pekarek">Obituary for Rev. Franklyn Pekarek | Ryan Mortuary</a>

SALINA - Rev. Franklyn Pekarek, 79, passed away on July 10, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center.&nbsp; In the minutes before death, the Lord gave Frank the opportunity to tell each member of his family how much he loved them, gave last minute guidance with their lives, and said “goodbye.”&nbsp; Throughout this time, he kept telling his family that he was so excited to see Jesus.&nbsp; He passed&nbsp; at 7:35 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Franklyn Pekarek was born in Cicero, Illinois on March 27, 1942 to Frank E. and Mildred (Mesha) Pekarek.&nbsp; He lived his early life in Chicago, and moved to Kansas where he served as an intern in the Lutheran Church in Lindsborg, KS.&nbsp; While there, he met his future wife, Shirley.&nbsp; During his 48-year ministry, he served churches in Kansas and Colorado.&nbsp;

During his lifetime, Frank enjoyed reading history books, Civil War Reenacting, and visiting with his friends.&nbsp; His family was always very important to him.

He is survived by his wife Shirley (Dahlsten) Pekarek; daughters: Jennifer Pekarek of Salina, Leanne Grauerholz (Byron) of Salina; son, Brian Pekarek (Robyn) of Abilene; grandchildren are Ellie and Ben Grauerholz of Salina, and Seth, Thad, and Bobbi Pekarek of Abilene; other family members include a sister, Betty Cillo, nephew Don Cillo of Temple, TX; niece Pat Mitchell, of Las Cruces, NM; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jerry and Lo Dahlsten (MN); and nieces Jill Dahlsten and Carol Stevens (Jon) and daughter Brooke.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Smoky Valley Historical Association for the care and upkeep of Coronado Heights, Lindsborg, KS.&nbsp; 

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Salina, 702 9th Street, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 16.&nbsp; Burial will be done privately at Coronado Heights Cemetery in Lindsborg, KS.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rev. Franklyn Pekarek, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ryanmortuary.com/obituary/RevFranklyn-Pekarek/sympathy">floral store.</a>

<h2>Rev. Franklyn Pekarek</h2><figure>
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 <figcaption>Rev. Franklyn Pekarek</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.ryanmortuary.com/obituary/RevFranklyn-Pekarek">Obituary for Rev. Franklyn Pekarek | Ryan Mortuary</a>March 27, 1942 - July 10, 2021SALINA - Rev. Franklyn Pekarek, 79, passed away on July 10, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center.&nbsp; In the minutes before death, the Lord gave Frank the opportunity to tell each member of his family how much he loved them, gave last minute guidance with their lives, and said “goodbye.”&nbsp; Throughout this time, he kept telling his family that he was so excited to see Jesus.&nbsp; He passed&nbsp; at 7:35 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;Franklyn Pekarek was born in Cicero, Illinois on March 27, 1942 to Frank E. and Mildred (Mesha) Pekarek.&nbsp; He lived his early life in Chicago, and moved to Kansas where he served as an intern in the Lutheran Church in Lindsborg, KS.&nbsp; While there, he met his future wife, Shirley.&nbsp; During his 48-year ministry, he served churches in Kansas and Colorado.&nbsp;During his lifetime, Frank enjoyed reading history books, Civil War Reenacting, and visiting with his friends.&nbsp; His family was always very important to him.He is survived by his wife Shirley (Dahlsten) Pekarek; daughters: Jennifer Pekarek of Salina, Leanne Grauerholz (Byron) of Salina; son, Brian Pekarek (Robyn) of Abilene; grandchildren are Ellie and Ben Grauerholz of Salina, and Seth, Thad, and Bobbi Pekarek of Abilene; other family members include a sister, Betty Cillo, nephew Don Cillo of Temple, TX; niece Pat Mitchell, of Las Cruces, NM; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jerry and Lo Dahlsten (MN); and nieces Jill Dahlsten and Carol Stevens (Jon) and daughter Brooke.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Smoky Valley Historical Association for the care and upkeep of Coronado Heights, Lindsborg, KS.&nbsp; A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Salina, 702 9th Street, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 16.&nbsp; Burial will be done privately at Coronado Heights Cemetery in Lindsborg, KS.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rev. Franklyn Pekarek, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ryanmortuary.com/obituary/RevFranklyn-Pekarek/sympathy">floral store.</a>

Rev. Franklyn Pekarek

Today is Monday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2021. There are 172 days left in the year. 

On July 12, 1984, Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale announced his choice of U.S. Rep. Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York to be his running-mate; Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket.

In 1812, United States forces led by Gen. William Hull entered Canada during the War of 1812 against Britain. (However, Hull retreated shortly thereafter to Detroit.)

In 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor. 

In 1909, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing for a federal income tax, and submitted it to the states. (It was declared ratified in February 1913.) 

In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was flown by helicopter from the White House to a secret mountaintop location as part of a drill involving a mock nuclear attack on Washington.

In 1960, the Etch A Sketch Magic Screen drawing toy, invented by French electrician Andre Cassagnes, was first produced by the Ohio Art Co. 

In 1962, The Rolling Stones played their first-ever gig at The Marquee in London. 

In 1965, the Beach Boys single "California Girls" was released by Capitol Records.

In 1967, rioting erupted in Newark, New Jersey, over the police beating of a Black taxi driver; 26 people were killed in the five days of violence that followed. 

In 1974, President Richard Nixon signed a measure creating the Congressional Budget Office. Former White House aide John Ehrlichman and three others were convicted of conspiring to violate the civil rights of Daniel Ellsberg's former psychiatrist. 

In 1991, a Japanese professor (Hitoshi Igarashi) who had translated Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" was found stabbed to death, nine days after the novel's Italian translator was attacked in Milan. 

In 1994, President Bill Clinton, visiting Germany, went to the eastern sector of Berlin, the first U.S. president to do so since Harry Truman. 

In 2003, the USS Ronald Reagan, the first carrier named for a living president, was commissioned in Norfolk, Va. 

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, who'd lost his right hand grabbing a live grenade to save his comrades in Afghanistan. A memorial service for former first lady Betty Ford in Palm Desert, California, was attended by Michelle Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Rosalynn Carter and former President George W. Bush.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama visited Dallas, where five police officers were killed the previous week by a Black man seeking vengeance for police killings; Obama said a week of deeply troubling violence seemed to expose "the deepest fault lines of our democracy," but insisted the nation was not as divided as it seemed. With hugs and handshakes, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president during an appearance in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

One year ago: Florida set a national record with more than 15,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in a day. Twenty-one people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire aboard a Navy amphibious assault vessel, the USS Bonhomme Richard, at Naval Base San Diego; the fire would burn for more than four days. Actor Kelly Preston, whose films included "Jerry Maguire" and "Twins," died at 57 after a two-year battle with breast cancer; word of her death came from husband John Travolta.

Today's Birthdays: Singer-musician Christine McVie is 78. Actor Denise Nicholas is 77. Singer-songwriter Butch Hancock is 76. Fitness guru Richard Simmons is 73. Singer Walter Egan is 73. Writer-producer Brian Grazer is 70. Actor Cheryl Ladd is 70. Gospel singer Ricky McKinnie is 69. Country singer Julie Miller is 65. Gospel singer Sandi Patty is 65. Actor Mel Harris is 65. Actor Buddy Foster is 64. Rock guitarist Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum) is 59. Actor Judi Evans is 57. Rock singer Robin Wilson (Gin Blossoms) is 56. Actor Lisa Nicole Carson is 52. Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi is 50. Country singer Shannon Lawson is 48. CBS newsman Jeff Glor is 46. Actor Anna Friel is 45. R&amp;B singer Tracie Spencer is 45. Actor Alison Wright is 45. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is 45. Actor Steve Howey is 44. Actor Topher Grace is 43. Actor Michelle Rodriguez is 43. Actor Kristen Connolly is 41. Country singer-musician Kimberly Perry (The Band Perry) is 38. Actor Matt Cook (TV: "Man With a Plan") is 37. Actor Natalie Martinez is 37. Actor Bernard David Jones is 36. Actor Ta'Rhonda Jones is 33. Golfer Inbee Park is 33. Actor Melissa O'Neil is 33. Actor Rachel Brosnahan is 31. Actor Erik Per Sullivan is 30. Olympic gold medal gymnast Jordyn Wieber is 26. Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai is 24.

<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>" />
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 </figure>By The ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2021. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, 1984, Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale announced his choice of U.S. Rep. Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York to be his running-mate; Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket.On this date: In 1812, United States forces led by Gen. William Hull entered Canada during the War of 1812 against Britain. (However, Hull retreated shortly thereafter to Detroit.)In 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor. In 1909, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing for a federal income tax, and submitted it to the states. (It was declared ratified in February 1913.) In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was flown by helicopter from the White House to a secret mountaintop location as part of a drill involving a mock nuclear attack on Washington.In 1960, the Etch A Sketch Magic Screen drawing toy, invented by French electrician Andre Cassagnes, was first produced by the Ohio Art Co. In 1962, The Rolling Stones played their first-ever gig at The Marquee in London. In 1965, the Beach Boys single "California Girls" was released by Capitol Records.In 1967, rioting erupted in Newark, New Jersey, over the police beating of a Black taxi driver; 26 people were killed in the five days of violence that followed. In 1974, President Richard Nixon signed a measure creating the Congressional Budget Office. Former White House aide John Ehrlichman and three others were convicted of conspiring to violate the civil rights of Daniel Ellsberg's former psychiatrist. In 1991, a Japanese professor (Hitoshi Igarashi) who had translated Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" was found stabbed to death, nine days after the novel's Italian translator was attacked in Milan. In 1994, President Bill Clinton, visiting Germany, went to the eastern sector of Berlin, the first U.S. president to do so since Harry Truman. In 2003, the USS Ronald Reagan, the first carrier named for a living president, was commissioned in Norfolk, Va. Ten years ago: President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, who'd lost his right hand grabbing a live grenade to save his comrades in Afghanistan. A memorial service for former first lady Betty Ford in Palm Desert, California, was attended by Michelle Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Rosalynn Carter and former President George W. Bush. Five years ago: President Barack Obama visited Dallas, where five police officers were killed the previous week by a Black man seeking vengeance for police killings; Obama said a week of deeply troubling violence seemed to expose "the deepest fault lines of our democracy," but insisted the nation was not as divided as it seemed. With hugs and handshakes, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president during an appearance in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. One year ago: Florida set a national record with more than 15,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in a day. Twenty-one people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire aboard a Navy amphibious assault vessel, the USS Bonhomme Richard, at Naval Base San Diego; the fire would burn for more than four days. Actor Kelly Preston, whose films included "Jerry Maguire" and "Twins," died at 57 after a two-year battle with breast cancer; word of her death came from husband John Travolta.Today's Birthdays: Singer-musician Christine McVie is 78. Actor Denise Nicholas is 77. Singer-songwriter Butch Hancock is 76. Fitness guru Richard Simmons is 73. Singer Walter Egan is 73. Writer-producer Brian Grazer is 70. Actor Cheryl Ladd is 70. Gospel singer Ricky McKinnie is 69. Country singer Julie Miller is 65. Gospel singer Sandi Patty is 65. Actor Mel Harris is 65. Actor Buddy Foster is 64. Rock guitarist Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum) is 59. Actor Judi Evans is 57. Rock singer Robin Wilson (Gin Blossoms) is 56. Actor Lisa Nicole Carson is 52. Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi is 50. Country singer Shannon Lawson is 48. CBS newsman Jeff Glor is 46. Actor Anna Friel is 45. R&amp;B singer Tracie Spencer is 45. Actor Alison Wright is 45. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is 45. Actor Steve Howey is 44. Actor Topher Grace is 43. Actor Michelle Rodriguez is 43. Actor Kristen Connolly is 41. Country singer-musician Kimberly Perry (The Band Perry) is 38. Actor Matt Cook (TV: "Man With a Plan") is 37. Actor Natalie Martinez is 37. Actor Bernard David Jones is 36. Actor Ta'Rhonda Jones is 33. Golfer Inbee Park is 33. Actor Melissa O'Neil is 33. Actor Rachel Brosnahan is 31. Actor Erik Per Sullivan is 30. Olympic gold medal gymnast Jordyn Wieber is 26. Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai is 24.

Today in History - July 12

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have made an arrest.

Just before&nbsp; 4a.m. Thursday, police responded to Ed Bozarth auto dealership, 3731 SW Topeka Blvd. in Topeka after receiving a report of someone burglarizing multiple vehicles on the property, according to police department spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.

Responding officers located a man walking in the parking lot matching the description of the suspect later identified as 39-year-old David A. Thomas. A police K-9 apprehended&nbsp; Thomas and he&nbsp;was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested&nbsp;charges of Burglary, Theft &lt; $1,500 Motor Vehicle&nbsp; and interference with law enforcement.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1625772817839.png" alt="Thomas photo Shawnee County" />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have made an arrest.Just before&nbsp; 4a.m. Thursday, police responded to Ed Bozarth auto dealership, 3731 SW Topeka Blvd. in Topeka after receiving a report of someone burglarizing multiple vehicles on the property, according to police department spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.Responding officers located a man walking in the parking lot matching the description of the suspect later identified as 39-year-old David A. Thomas. A police K-9 apprehended&nbsp; Thomas and he&nbsp;was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested&nbsp;charges of Burglary, Theft &lt; $1,500 Motor Vehicle&nbsp; and interference with law enforcement.

Police: Suspect caught burglarizing Kan. auto  dealership

<a href="https://memorials.martinbeckercarlson.com/jose-garcia/4664969/obituary.php?_ga=2.178074213.1998325305.1625947000-1202697284.1612194326">Jose Garcia Obituary - Abilene, KS | Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home (martinbeckercarlson.com)</a>

Funeral services for Jose F. Garcia, age 35, of Abilene, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene. Mr. Garcia passed away July 6, 2021 in Abilene. He was born June 26, 1986 in Eugene, Oregon, the son of Federico Garcia and Lorie Brood. He had been an Abilene resident for the past 12 years. Jose graduated from high school in Kelso, Washington and served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed bowling, working with tools, trips to the Pacific coast, fishing, volunteered with the Abilene &amp; Smokey Valley Railroad, collecting and recycling, coin collecting and watching the Simpsons. But his greatest joy was spending time with his family. He is survived by his companion Rheannon Jeffrey of the home, step-children Kristofer and Elizabeth Holman of the home, mother Lorie and her husband Ben Calvert of Bucyrus, Kansas, father Federico Garcia of Springfield, Oregon, sister Petra and her husband Adam Mattson of Longview, Washington. Cremation is planned.

Friends may sign the register book until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and may be sent to the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>Jose F. Garcia, Abilene</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1626022945171.jpeg" alt="Jose F. Garcia" />
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 </figure>June 26, 1986 -&nbsp; July 5, 2021<a href="https://memorials.martinbeckercarlson.com/jose-garcia/4664969/obituary.php?_ga=2.178074213.1998325305.1625947000-1202697284.1612194326">Jose Garcia Obituary - Abilene, KS | Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home (martinbeckercarlson.com)</a>Funeral services for Jose F. Garcia, age 35, of Abilene, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene. Mr. Garcia passed away July 6, 2021 in Abilene. He was born June 26, 1986 in Eugene, Oregon, the son of Federico Garcia and Lorie Brood. He had been an Abilene resident for the past 12 years. Jose graduated from high school in Kelso, Washington and served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed bowling, working with tools, trips to the Pacific coast, fishing, volunteered with the Abilene &amp; Smokey Valley Railroad, collecting and recycling, coin collecting and watching the Simpsons. But his greatest joy was spending time with his family. He is survived by his companion Rheannon Jeffrey of the home, step-children Kristofer and Elizabeth Holman of the home, mother Lorie and her husband Ben Calvert of Bucyrus, Kansas, father Federico Garcia of Springfield, Oregon, sister Petra and her husband Adam Mattson of Longview, Washington. Cremation is planned. Friends may sign the register book until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and may be sent to the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jose F. Garcia

Today is Sunday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2021. There are 173 days left in the year. 

On July 11, 1995, the U.N.-designated "safe haven" of Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian Serb forces, who then carried out the killings of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys. 

In 1798, the U.S. Marine Corps was formally re-established by a congressional act that also created the U.S. Marine Band. 

In 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. (Hamilton died the next day.)

In 1859, Big Ben, the great bell inside the famous London clock tower, chimed for the first time. 

In 1936, New York City's Triborough Bridge (now officially the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge) linking Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx was opened to traffic. 

In 1955, the U.S. Air Force Academy swore in its first class of cadets at its temporary quarters at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado. 

In 1960, the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee was first published by J.B. Lippincott and Co. 

In 1966, the game show "The Newlywed Game," hosted by Bob Eubanks, premiered on ABC-TV.

In 1972, the World Chess Championship opened as grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and defending champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union began play in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Fischer won after 21 games.) 

In 1979, the abandoned U.S. space station Skylab made a spectacular return to Earth, burning up in the atmosphere and showering debris over the Indian Ocean and Australia. 

In 1989, actor and director Laurence Olivier died in Steyning, West Sussex, England, at age 82. 

In 1991, a Nigeria Airways DC-8 carrying Muslim pilgrims crashed at the Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, international airport, killing all 261 people on board.

In 1995, the United States normalized relations with Vietnam. 

Ten years ago: Rupert Murdoch's media empire was besieged by accusations that two more of his British newspapers engaged in hacking, deception and privacy violations. So Yeon Ryu won the U.S. Women's Open, defeating fellow South Korean Hee Kyung Seo by three shots in a three-hole playoff.

Five years ago: Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that the United States would send 560 more troops to Iraq to transform a freshly retaken air base into a staging hub for a long-awaited battle to recapture Mosul from Islamic State militants. Two bailiffs at the Berrien County, Michigan, courthouse were shot to death by a jail inmate during an escape attempt; the inmate was also killed.

One year ago: In Portland, Oregon, where nightly protests since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis had frequently turned violent, a protester was hospitalized in critical condition after being hit in the head by a round fired by a federal law enforcement officer. (Videos showed that Donavan LaBella had been standing with both arms in the air, holding a large speaker, across the street from the federal courthouse when he was hit.) President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital; it was the first time he had been seen in public with one. Okinawa's governor said dozens of U.S. Marines at bases on the Japanese island had been infected with the coronavirus. As virus cases surged in Florida, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom reopened with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Susan Seaforth Hayes is 78. Singer Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 74. Ventriloquist-actor Jay Johnson is 72. Actor Bruce McGill is 71. Actor Stephen Lang is 69. Actor Mindy Sterling is 68. Actor Sela Ward is 65. Reggae singer Michael Rose (Black Uhuru) is 64. Singer Peter Murphy is 64. Actor Mark Lester is 63. Jazz musician Kirk Whalum is 63. Singer Suzanne Vega is 62. Rock guitarist Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) is 62. Actor Lisa Rinna is 58. Rock musician Scott Shriner (Weezer) is 56. Actor Debbe Dunning is 55. Actor Greg Grunberg is 55. Wildlife expert Jeff Corwin is 54. Actor Justin Chambers is 51. Actor Leisha Hailey is 50. Actor Michael Rosenbaum is 49. Pop-rock singer Andrew Bird is 48. Country singer Scotty Emerick is 48. Rapper Lil' Kim is 47. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is 46. Actor Jon Wellner is 46. Rapper Lil' Zane is 40. Pop-jazz singer-musician Peter Cincotti is 38. Actor Serinda Swan is 37. Actor Robert Adamson is 36. Actor David Henrie is 32. Actor Connor Paolo is 31. Former tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is 31. R&amp;B/pop singer Alessia Cara is 25.

<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, July 11, the 192nd day of 2021. There are 173 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 11, 1995, the U.N.-designated "safe haven" of Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian Serb forces, who then carried out the killings of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys. On this date: In 1798, the U.S. Marine Corps was formally re-established by a congressional act that also created the U.S. Marine Band. In 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. (Hamilton died the next day.)In 1859, Big Ben, the great bell inside the famous London clock tower, chimed for the first time. In 1936, New York City's Triborough Bridge (now officially the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge) linking Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx was opened to traffic. In 1955, the U.S. Air Force Academy swore in its first class of cadets at its temporary quarters at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado. In 1960, the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee was first published by J.B. Lippincott and Co. In 1966, the game show "The Newlywed Game," hosted by Bob Eubanks, premiered on ABC-TV.In 1972, the World Chess Championship opened as grandmasters Bobby Fischer of the United States and defending champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union began play in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Fischer won after 21 games.) In 1979, the abandoned U.S. space station Skylab made a spectacular return to Earth, burning up in the atmosphere and showering debris over the Indian Ocean and Australia. In 1989, actor and director Laurence Olivier died in Steyning, West Sussex, England, at age 82. In 1991, a Nigeria Airways DC-8 carrying Muslim pilgrims crashed at the Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, international airport, killing all 261 people on board.In 1995, the United States normalized relations with Vietnam. Ten years ago: Rupert Murdoch's media empire was besieged by accusations that two more of his British newspapers engaged in hacking, deception and privacy violations. So Yeon Ryu won the U.S. Women's Open, defeating fellow South Korean Hee Kyung Seo by three shots in a three-hole playoff.Five years ago: Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that the United States would send 560 more troops to Iraq to transform a freshly retaken air base into a staging hub for a long-awaited battle to recapture Mosul from Islamic State militants. Two bailiffs at the Berrien County, Michigan, courthouse were shot to death by a jail inmate during an escape attempt; the inmate was also killed.One year ago: In Portland, Oregon, where nightly protests since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis had frequently turned violent, a protester was hospitalized in critical condition after being hit in the head by a round fired by a federal law enforcement officer. (Videos showed that Donavan LaBella had been standing with both arms in the air, holding a large speaker, across the street from the federal courthouse when he was hit.) President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital; it was the first time he had been seen in public with one. Okinawa's governor said dozens of U.S. Marines at bases on the Japanese island had been infected with the coronavirus. As virus cases surged in Florida, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom reopened with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Today's Birthdays: Actor Susan Seaforth Hayes is 78. Singer Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 74. Ventriloquist-actor Jay Johnson is 72. Actor Bruce McGill is 71. Actor Stephen Lang is 69. Actor Mindy Sterling is 68. Actor Sela Ward is 65. Reggae singer Michael Rose (Black Uhuru) is 64. Singer Peter Murphy is 64. Actor Mark Lester is 63. Jazz musician Kirk Whalum is 63. Singer Suzanne Vega is 62. Rock guitarist Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) is 62. Actor Lisa Rinna is 58. Rock musician Scott Shriner (Weezer) is 56. Actor Debbe Dunning is 55. Actor Greg Grunberg is 55. Wildlife expert Jeff Corwin is 54. Actor Justin Chambers is 51. Actor Leisha Hailey is 50. Actor Michael Rosenbaum is 49. Pop-rock singer Andrew Bird is 48. Country singer Scotty Emerick is 48. Rapper Lil' Kim is 47. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is 46. Actor Jon Wellner is 46. Rapper Lil' Zane is 40. Pop-jazz singer-musician Peter Cincotti is 38. Actor Serinda Swan is 37. Actor Robert Adamson is 36. Actor David Henrie is 32. Actor Connor Paolo is 31. Former tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is 31. R&amp;B/pop singer Alessia Cara is 25.

Today in History - July 11

<a href="https://www.ymzfh.com/obituary/Linda-Foster">Obituary for Linda L (Ayers) Foster | Yazel-Megli Funeral Homes (ymzfh.com)</a>

September 27, 1955 ~ July 8, 2021 (age 65)

Linda Louise (Ayers) Foster, 65, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 after a long battle of COPD and lung cancer. Linda was born on September 27, 1955 to William Carson and Thelma Rose &nbsp;Ayres in Arkansas. 

As a child, she excelled in many sports, especially basketball. After graduating from Hill City, Kansas High School in 1973 she was awarded a basketball scholarship to Colby Community College. She was an excellent cook and pursued that as her lifetime career. She took several classes and became a certified baker. Linda was known to make the best homemade cinnamon rolls around. Linda served as a baker and cook at school and at McPherson Hospital where she retired 18 months ago. 

Linda loved to bake her famous cinnamon rolls, to play bingo, thoroughly enjoyed scratching lottery tickets for winners, enjoyed being with people, and being at her children and grandchildren’s sporting events which she seldom missed. She was also a big KU fan. Her kindness to others will always be remembered. 

She is preceded in death by her father; three sisters, Lucille, Shirley, Brenda; and four brothers, Larry, Jerry, Alvin, and Kenny Ayers. 

She is survived by her mother Thelma Ayers; brother and his wife, Kim and Lana Ayers; four sons, Brian Billinger of Newton, Bradley Billinger of Canton, Kansas, Brent Billinger of Canton, Kansas, Christopher Billinger of Herington, Kansas; two daughters, Brandy Gutierrez of Great Bend, Kansas and Krystal Billinger of McPherson, Kansas; 11 grandchildren. 

Linda’s wishes were to not have a funeral service, but to have a life celebration memorial service which will be announced at a later time. 

Memorial contributions may be directed to the McPherson Hospital in care of Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, 902 East D Street, Hillsboro, Kansas 67063. 

Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Linda at&nbsp;www.ymzfh.com.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda L (Ayers) Foster, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymzfh.com/obituary/Linda-Foster/sympathy">floral store.</a>

<h2>Linda L. (Ayers) Foster, McPherson</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.ymzfh.com/obituary/Linda-Foster">Obituary for Linda L (Ayers) Foster | Yazel-Megli Funeral Homes (ymzfh.com)</a>September 27, 1955 ~ July 8, 2021 (age 65)Linda Louise (Ayers) Foster, 65, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 after a long battle of COPD and lung cancer. Linda was born on September 27, 1955 to William Carson and Thelma Rose &nbsp;Ayres in Arkansas. As a child, she excelled in many sports, especially basketball. After graduating from Hill City, Kansas High School in 1973 she was awarded a basketball scholarship to Colby Community College. She was an excellent cook and pursued that as her lifetime career. She took several classes and became a certified baker. Linda was known to make the best homemade cinnamon rolls around. Linda served as a baker and cook at school and at McPherson Hospital where she retired 18 months ago. Linda loved to bake her famous cinnamon rolls, to play bingo, thoroughly enjoyed scratching lottery tickets for winners, enjoyed being with people, and being at her children and grandchildren’s sporting events which she seldom missed. She was also a big KU fan. Her kindness to others will always be remembered. She is preceded in death by her father; three sisters, Lucille, Shirley, Brenda; and four brothers, Larry, Jerry, Alvin, and Kenny Ayers. She is survived by her mother Thelma Ayers; brother and his wife, Kim and Lana Ayers; four sons, Brian Billinger of Newton, Bradley Billinger of Canton, Kansas, Brent Billinger of Canton, Kansas, Christopher Billinger of Herington, Kansas; two daughters, Brandy Gutierrez of Great Bend, Kansas and Krystal Billinger of McPherson, Kansas; 11 grandchildren. Linda’s wishes were to not have a funeral service, but to have a life celebration memorial service which will be announced at a later time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the McPherson Hospital in care of Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, 902 East D Street, Hillsboro, Kansas 67063. Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Linda at&nbsp;www.ymzfh.com.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda L (Ayers) Foster, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymzfh.com/obituary/Linda-Foster/sympathy">floral store.</a>

Linda L. (Ayers) Foster

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Friends have <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/wsph3-support-for-the-russell-family">established a fundraiser </a>to assist the family of a pregnant Kansas woman who died after a 4-vehicle crash in Wichita that involved a driver fleeing police.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On GoFundme friends wrote: Tuesday July 7, we lost an amazing individual. Samantha Russell tragically passed away in a senseless traffic incident. She leaves behind her husband and her brand new baby boy, Mac. Samantha was an amazing individual who left an impact on everyone she met.

Just before 5 pm on Tuesday, police were dispatched to a disturbance with a gun at a hotel in the 7500 block of West Taft in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy.&nbsp;

At the scene, a 35-year-old male victim reported that a man had robbed him at gunpoint. The victim was able to run away and reported seeing the suspect leaving the hotel with another male suspect.

The robbery suspect was identified as 34-year-old Jamie Chavez of Wichita, who was wanted in connection to a previous robbery. He was located near Maple and Ridge and taken into custody. The other suspect identified as<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=161387">&nbsp;Javan Jermaine Ervin, 37,</a>&nbsp;Wichita,&nbsp;&nbsp;began to flee in a 2002 Dodge Ram northbound on Ridge Road. Officers began pursuing him, but the pursuit was terminated due to the high speed and traffic conditions.

The pickup continued at a high rate of speed, failed to stop at the red traffic light at Central Avenue and collided with a westbound 2000 Chevy Silverado driven by Jordan Samuel Peltzer, 40, Henderson, Nevada.

The impact caused the driver side rear wheels and tires to detach from the vehicle which collided with a 2016 Jeep Compass driven by Connie L. Holt, 73, Wichita, that was stopped on the inside left turn lane from South bound Ridge Road to East bound Central Avenue.

The Dodge Ram then collided with 2019 Mazda CX3 driven by 22-year-old Samantha Lee Russell of Wichita which was stopped behind the Jeep. The Dodge Ram then rolled onto its top and came to a rest in the North bound lanes of Ridge Road.

EMS transported Russell to Wesley Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.&nbsp;She was 33 weeks pregnant. Doctors delivered the baby who was hospitalized in critical condition, according to Macy.

Ervin, Peltzer and Holt were not injured. Ervin attempted to run from the crash but police quickly took him into custody.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Police also booked Jamie Chavez into the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery (one from a previous case) and felon in possession of a firearm. Chavez is on parole through the Kansas Department of Corrections.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Friends have <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/wsph3-support-for-the-russell-family">established a fundraiser </a>to assist the family of a pregnant Kansas woman who died after a 4-vehicle crash in Wichita that involved a driver fleeing police.&nbsp;&nbsp;On GoFundme friends wrote: Tuesday July 7, we lost an amazing individual. Samantha Russell tragically passed away in a senseless traffic incident. She leaves behind her husband and her brand new baby boy, Mac. Samantha was an amazing individual who left an impact on everyone she met.<figure>
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 <figcaption>First responders at the scene of the fatal 4-vehicle crash photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 5 pm on Tuesday, police were dispatched to a disturbance with a gun at a hotel in the 7500 block of West Taft in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy.&nbsp;At the scene, a 35-year-old male victim reported that a man had robbed him at gunpoint. The victim was able to run away and reported seeing the suspect leaving the hotel with another male suspect.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1625688980232.png" alt="At the time of his arrest Tuesday, Jamie Chavez was on parole for a child sex crime, according to the Kansas Dpt. of Corrections.-&nbsp; photo Sedgwick Co. Jail" />
 <figcaption>At the time of his arrest Tuesday, Jamie Chavez was on parole for a child sex crime, according to the Kansas Dpt. of Corrections.-&nbsp; photo Sedgwick Co. Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>The robbery suspect was identified as 34-year-old Jamie Chavez of Wichita, who was wanted in connection to a previous robbery. He was located near Maple and Ridge and taken into custody. The other suspect identified as<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=161387">&nbsp;Javan Jermaine Ervin, 37,</a>&nbsp;Wichita,&nbsp;&nbsp;began to flee in a 2002 Dodge Ram northbound on Ridge Road. Officers began pursuing him, but the pursuit was terminated due to the high speed and traffic conditions.The pickup continued at a high rate of speed, failed to stop at the red traffic light at Central Avenue and collided with a westbound 2000 Chevy Silverado driven by Jordan Samuel Peltzer, 40, Henderson, Nevada.The impact caused the driver side rear wheels and tires to detach from the vehicle which collided with a 2016 Jeep Compass driven by Connie L. Holt, 73, Wichita, that was stopped on the inside left turn lane from South bound Ridge Road to East bound Central Avenue.The Dodge Ram then collided with 2019 Mazda CX3 driven by 22-year-old Samantha Lee Russell of Wichita which was stopped behind the Jeep. The Dodge Ram then rolled onto its top and came to a rest in the North bound lanes of Ridge Road.EMS transported Russell to Wesley Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.&nbsp;She was 33 weeks pregnant. Doctors delivered the baby who was hospitalized in critical condition, according to Macy.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1625654789637.png" alt="Javan Jermaine Ervin made his first court appearance Friday. He is charged in the death of&nbsp; 22-year-old Samantha Russell, according to the Sedgwick Co. District Attorney's offfice." />
 <figcaption>Javan Jermaine Ervin made his first court appearance Friday. He is charged in the death of&nbsp; 22-year-old Samantha Russell, according to the Sedgwick Co. District Attorney's offfice.</figcaption>
 </figure>Ervin, Peltzer and Holt were not injured. Ervin attempted to run from the crash but police quickly took him into custody.&nbsp;&nbsp;Police also booked Jamie Chavez into the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery (one from a previous case) and felon in possession of a firearm. Chavez is on parole through the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Friends help man, newborn after Kan. woman killed in crash

Today is Saturday, July 10, the 191st day of 2021. There are 174 days left in the year. 

On July 10, 1991, Boris N. Yeltsin took the oath of office as the first elected president of the Russian republic. President George H.W. Bush lifted economic sanctions against South Africa. 

In A.D. 138, Roman Emperor Hadrian, responsible for the construction of opulent temples as well as the barrier in northern Britain known as Hadrian's Wall, died at age 62.

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson personally delivered the Treaty of Versailles to the Senate and urged its ratification. (However, the Senate rejected it.) 

In 1925, jury selection took place in Dayton, Tennessee, in the trial of John T. Scopes, charged with violating the law by teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution. (Scopes was convicted and fined, but the verdict was overturned on a technicality.) 

In 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the Luftwaffe started attacking southern England. (The Royal Air Force was ultimately victorious.)

In 1943, during World War II, U.S. and British forces invaded Sicily.

In 1951, armistice talks aimed at ending the Korean War began at Kaesong. 

In 1985, the Greenpeace protest ship Rainbow Warrior was sunk with explosives in Auckland, New Zealand, by French intelligence agents; one activist was killed.

In 1989, Mel Blanc, the "man of a thousand voices," including such cartoon characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, died in Los Angeles at age 81.

In 2002, The House approved, 310-113, a measure to allow airline pilots to carry guns in the cockpit to defend their planes against terrorists (President George W. Bush later signed the measure into law). 

In 2005, a search-and-rescue team found the body of a missing U.S. commando in eastern Afghanistan, bringing an end to the desperate search for the last member of an ill-fated, four-man special forces unit that had disappeared the previous month. 

In 2015, to the cheers of thousands, South Carolina pulled the Confederate flag from its place of honor at the Statehouse after more than 50 years.

In 2018, a daring rescue mission in Thailand was completed successfully, as the last four of the 12 boys who were trapped in a flooded cave for more than two weeks were brought to safety along with their soccer coach; the other eight had been brought out in the two preceding days.

Ten years ago: The space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station, the final such hookup in orbit. An overloaded cruise vessel sank in Russia's Volga River, killing 122 people. Some 70 people were killed when a train derailed in northern India. Britain's best-selling Sunday tabloid the News of the World, brought down by a phone-hacking scandal, signed off with a simple front page message: "THANK YOU &amp; GOODBYE."

Five years ago: President Barack Obama, during an abbreviated visit to Spain, urged respect and restraint from Americans angered by the killing of Black men by police, saying anything less did a "disservice to the cause" of ridding the criminal justice system of racial bias. Andy Murray won his second Wimbledon title by beating Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) on Centre Court.

One year ago: President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime political confidant Roger Stone, intervening in extraordinary fashion in a criminal case that was central to the Russia investigation and concerned Trump's own conduct; the move came days before Stone was to begin serving a 40-month sentence for lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstructing the House investigation into whether Trump's 2016 campaign had colluded with Russia.

Today's Birthdays: Actor William Smithers is 94. Actor Lawrence Pressman is 82. Singer Mavis Staples is 82. Actor Mills Watson is 81. Actor Robert Pine is 80. Rock musician Jerry Miller (Moby Grape) is 78. International Tennis Hall of Famer Virginia Wade is 76. Folk singer Arlo Guthrie is 74. Rock musician Dave Smalley is 72. Country-folk singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler is 70. Rock singer Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys) is 67. Banjo player Bela Fleck is 63. Actor Fiona Shaw is 63. Bluegrass singer-musician Tim Surrett (Balsam Range) is 58. Actor Alec Mapa is 56. Country singer-songwriter Ken Mellons is 56. Rock musician Peter DiStefano (Porno for Pyros) is 56. Actor Gale Harold is 52. Country singer Gary LeVox (Rascal Flatts) is 51. Actor Aaron D. Spears is 50. Actor Sofia Vergara is 49. Rockabilly singer Imelda May is 47. Actor Adrian Grenier is 45. Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is 44. Actor Gwendoline Yeo is 44. Actor Thomas Ian Nicholas is 41. Singer-actor Jessica Simpson is 41. Actor Heather Hemmens is 37. Actor Emily Skeggs (TV: "When We Rise") is 31. Rapper/singer Angel Haze is 30. Pop singer Perrie Edwards (Little Mix) is 28.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, July 10, the 191st day of 2021. There are 174 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On July 10, 1991, Boris N. Yeltsin took the oath of office as the first elected president of the Russian republic. President George H.W. Bush lifted economic sanctions against South Africa. On this date: In A.D. 138, Roman Emperor Hadrian, responsible for the construction of opulent temples as well as the barrier in northern Britain known as Hadrian's Wall, died at age 62.In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson personally delivered the Treaty of Versailles to the Senate and urged its ratification. (However, the Senate rejected it.) In 1925, jury selection took place in Dayton, Tennessee, in the trial of John T. Scopes, charged with violating the law by teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution. (Scopes was convicted and fined, but the verdict was overturned on a technicality.) In 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the Luftwaffe started attacking southern England. (The Royal Air Force was ultimately victorious.)In 1943, during World War II, U.S. and British forces invaded Sicily.In 1951, armistice talks aimed at ending the Korean War began at Kaesong. In 1985, the Greenpeace protest ship Rainbow Warrior was sunk with explosives in Auckland, New Zealand, by French intelligence agents; one activist was killed.In 1989, Mel Blanc, the "man of a thousand voices," including such cartoon characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, died in Los Angeles at age 81.In 2002, The House approved, 310-113, a measure to allow airline pilots to carry guns in the cockpit to defend their planes against terrorists (President George W. Bush later signed the measure into law). In 2005, a search-and-rescue team found the body of a missing U.S. commando in eastern Afghanistan, bringing an end to the desperate search for the last member of an ill-fated, four-man special forces unit that had disappeared the previous month. In 2015, to the cheers of thousands, South Carolina pulled the Confederate flag from its place of honor at the Statehouse after more than 50 years.In 2018, a daring rescue mission in Thailand was completed successfully, as the last four of the 12 boys who were trapped in a flooded cave for more than two weeks were brought to safety along with their soccer coach; the other eight had been brought out in the two preceding days.Ten years ago: The space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station, the final such hookup in orbit. An overloaded cruise vessel sank in Russia's Volga River, killing 122 people. Some 70 people were killed when a train derailed in northern India. Britain's best-selling Sunday tabloid the News of the World, brought down by a phone-hacking scandal, signed off with a simple front page message: "THANK YOU &amp; GOODBYE." Five years ago: President Barack Obama, during an abbreviated visit to Spain, urged respect and restraint from Americans angered by the killing of Black men by police, saying anything less did a "disservice to the cause" of ridding the criminal justice system of racial bias. Andy Murray won his second Wimbledon title by beating Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) on Centre Court.One year ago: President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime political confidant Roger Stone, intervening in extraordinary fashion in a criminal case that was central to the Russia investigation and concerned Trump's own conduct; the move came days before Stone was to begin serving a 40-month sentence for lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstructing the House investigation into whether Trump's 2016 campaign had colluded with Russia. Today's Birthdays: Actor William Smithers is 94. Actor Lawrence Pressman is 82. Singer Mavis Staples is 82. Actor Mills Watson is 81. Actor Robert Pine is 80. Rock musician Jerry Miller (Moby Grape) is 78. International Tennis Hall of Famer Virginia Wade is 76. Folk singer Arlo Guthrie is 74. Rock musician Dave Smalley is 72. Country-folk singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler is 70. Rock singer Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys) is 67. Banjo player Bela Fleck is 63. Actor Fiona Shaw is 63. Bluegrass singer-musician Tim Surrett (Balsam Range) is 58. Actor Alec Mapa is 56. Country singer-songwriter Ken Mellons is 56. Rock musician Peter DiStefano (Porno for Pyros) is 56. Actor Gale Harold is 52. Country singer Gary LeVox (Rascal Flatts) is 51. Actor Aaron D. Spears is 50. Actor Sofia Vergara is 49. Rockabilly singer Imelda May is 47. Actor Adrian Grenier is 45. Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is 44. Actor Gwendoline Yeo is 44. Actor Thomas Ian Nicholas is 41. Singer-actor Jessica Simpson is 41. Actor Heather Hemmens is 37. Actor Emily Skeggs (TV: "When We Rise") is 31. Rapper/singer Angel Haze is 30. Pop singer Perrie Edwards (Little Mix) is 28.

Today in History - July 10

Salina Comic Con is just around the corner!

The annual event is scheduled for 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday in Tony's Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway. A free swag bag will be given to the first 50 people in attendance each day.

Sam Jones (Flash Gordon) will be on hand both days to sign autographs and take photos with fans. Additionally, Mark "Kidwok" Britten, who is known for his many voices of DragonBall Z characters is scheduled as well.

Vendors from across the Midwest will be selling, buying, and trading your favorite toys, comic books, art, and much more.

An adult costume contest (ages 15 and older) is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday. This is a single contest, so you can come alone, or as a group or duo. Sunday at 3 p.m. will be the kids' contest (ages 14 and under). The same rules apply. There will be cash prizes each day, according to information from Salina Comic Con.

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 </figure>Salina Comic Con is just around the corner!The annual event is scheduled for 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday in Tony's Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway. A free swag bag will be given to the first 50 people in attendance each day.Sam Jones (Flash Gordon) will be on hand both days to sign autographs and take photos with fans. Additionally, Mark "Kidwok" Britten, who is known for his many voices of DragonBall Z characters is scheduled as well.Vendors from across the Midwest will be selling, buying, and trading your favorite toys, comic books, art, and much more.An adult costume contest (ages 15 and older) is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday. This is a single contest, so you can come alone, or as a group or duo. Sunday at 3 p.m. will be the kids' contest (ages 14 and under). The same rules apply. There will be cash prizes each day, according to information from Salina Comic Con.