SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a 2-year-old girl and have made an arrest.

On January 5, police were dispatched to 3501 SW 10th Avenue in Topeka on a report of an unresponsive girl, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.

 Medical personnel arrived on scene a short time later and the girl later identified as Aurora M. Exon, 2 of Topeka was pronounced deceased.

In late March, the Shawnee County Coroner’s Office determined the manner of death to be homicide.

As a result of an extensive investigation, police on Tuesday arrested&nbsp; 45-year-old Jeffrey J. Exon of Topeka and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree, Aggravated Endangering A Child and Failure to report the death of a child, according to Spiker.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1617140051622.png" alt="Exon photo Shawnee County Detention Center" />
 <figcaption>Exon photo Shawnee County Detention Center</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a 2-year-old girl and have made an arrest.On January 5, police were dispatched to 3501 SW 10th Avenue in Topeka on a report of an unresponsive girl, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker. Medical personnel arrived on scene a short time later and the girl later identified as Aurora M. Exon, 2 of Topeka was pronounced deceased.In late March, the Shawnee County Coroner’s Office determined the manner of death to be homicide.As a result of an extensive investigation, police on Tuesday arrested&nbsp; 45-year-old Jeffrey J. Exon of Topeka and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree, Aggravated Endangering A Child and Failure to report the death of a child, according to Spiker.

Coroner: Death of 2-year-old Kan. girl was homicide

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man with previous convictions for rape and theft was charged with new sex crimes involving children.

Stacy Munsell, 56 of Wellington, was charged March 26 with 5 counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, 9 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, criminal sodomy, attempted criminal sodomy, 2 counts of indecent liberties with a child, and furnishing alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage to a minor, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.&nbsp; All 20 crimes are felonies.

Following an investigation by the Exploited and Missing Children Unit of the Wichita Police Department involving incidents of sex abuse against five juveniles, police arrested Munsell March 23, according to officer Paul Cruz.

He remains jailed on a bond of $250,000. His next court date is April 8, according to the district attorney.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations.

Following an investigation by the Exploited and Missing Children Unit of the Wichita Police Department involving incidents of sex abuse against five juveniles, police made an arrest, according to a media release.

Just before 11p.m. Tuesday, police <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=75347">booked 56-year-old Stacy Alan Munsell</a> into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, and aggravated indecent liberties.

&nbsp;The crimes occurred over a period of six years, according to police. The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616619505936.png" alt="Munsell-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Munsell-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man with previous convictions for rape and theft was charged with new sex crimes involving children.Stacy Munsell, 56 of Wellington, was charged March 26 with 5 counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, 9 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, criminal sodomy, attempted criminal sodomy, 2 counts of indecent liberties with a child, and furnishing alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage to a minor, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.&nbsp; All 20 crimes are felonies.Following an investigation by the Exploited and Missing Children Unit of the Wichita Police Department involving incidents of sex abuse against five juveniles, police arrested Munsell March 23, according to officer Paul Cruz.He remains jailed on a bond of $250,000. His next court date is April 8, according to the district attorney.------------SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations.Following an investigation by the Exploited and Missing Children Unit of the Wichita Police Department involving incidents of sex abuse against five juveniles, police made an arrest, according to a media release.Just before 11p.m. Tuesday, police <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=75347">booked 56-year-old Stacy Alan Munsell</a> into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, and aggravated indecent liberties.&nbsp;The crimes occurred over a period of six years, according to police. The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s office.

Kan. man charged with sex crimes involving 5 children

Today is Tuesday, March 30, the 89th day of 2021. There are 276 days left in the year. 

On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C. hotel by John W. Hinckley, Jr.; also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty. 

In 1822, Florida became a United States territory. 

In 1842, Dr. Crawford W. Long of Jefferson, Georgia, first used ether as an anesthetic during an operation to remove a patient's neck tumor.

In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million, a deal ridiculed by critics as "Seward's Folly." 

In 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited denying citizens the right to vote and hold office on the basis of race, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish.

In 1975, as the Vietnam War neared its end, Communist forces occupied the city of Da Nang. 

In 1987, at the 59th Academy Awards, "Platoon" was named best picture; Marlee Matlin received best actress for "Children of a Lesser God" and Paul Newman was honored as best actor for "The Color of Money."

In 1999, Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic insisted that NATO attacks stop before he moved toward peace, declaring his forces ready to fight "to the very end." NATO answered with new resolve to wreck his military with a relentless air assault. 

In 2004, in a reversal, President George W. Bush agreed to let National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice testify publicly and under oath before an independent panel investigating the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 

In 2006, American reporter Jill Carroll, a freelancer for The Christian Science Monitor, was released after 82 days as a hostage in Iraq. 

In 2009, President Barack Obama asserted unprecedented government control over the auto industry, rejecting turnaround plans from General Motors and Chrysler and raising the prospect of controlled bankruptcy for either ailing auto giant. 

In 2010, President Barack Obama signed a single measure sealing his health care overhaul and making the government the primary lender to students by cutting banks out of the process.

In 2015, German officials confirmed that Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was once diagnosed with suicidal tendencies and received lengthy psychotherapy before receiving his pilot's license; they believed Lubitz deliberately smashed his Airbus A320 into the French Alps, killing 150 people. Comedy Central announced that Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa, would succeed Jon Stewart as host of "The Daily Show."

Ten years ago: A top Libyan official, Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, defected to Britain, dealing a blow to leader Moammar Gadhafi. Tilikum, the killer whale that had drowned trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010 at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, resumed performing for the first time since the woman's death.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 61 drug offenders, including more than a third serving life sentences. A Hennepin County, Minn., prosecutor announced that two Minneapolis police officers involved in the Nov. 2015 fatal shooting of Jamar Clark, a Black man, would not face criminal charges, a decision that drew outrage from community members.

One year ago: Florida authorities arrested a megachurch pastor after they said he held two Sunday services with hundreds in attendance in violation of coronavirus restrictions. (The charges were later dropped.) A Navy hospital ship arrived in New York City to help relieve the coronavirus crisis gripping the city's hospitals. (President Donald Trump said a week later that he would allow coronavirus patients to be treated aboard the ship in addition to patients who did not have the virus.) Macy's, Kohl's and Gap Inc. all said they would stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chains temporarily closed their stores because of the pandemic. Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that included "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," died at 81 in Los Angeles.

Today's Birthdays: Game show host Peter Marshall is 95. Actor John Astin is 91. Actor-director Warren Beatty is 84. Rock musician Graeme Edge (The Moody Blues) is 80. Rock musician Eric Clapton is 76. Actor Justin Deas is 73. Actor Paul Reiser is 65. Rap artist MC Hammer is 59. Singer Tracy Chapman is 57. Actor Ian Ziering is 57. TV personality Piers Morgan is 56. Rock musician Joey Castillo is 55. Actor Donna D'Errico is 53. Singer Celine Dion is 53. TV personality/producer Richard Rawlings is 52. Actor Mark Consuelos is 50. Actor Bahar Soomekh is 46. Actor Jessica Cauffiel is 45. Singer Norah Jones is 42. Actor Fiona Gubelmann is 41. Actor Katy Mixon is 40. Actor Jason Dohring is 39. Country singer Justin Moore is 37. Actor Tessa Ferrer is 35. Country singer Thomas Rhett is 31. Rapper NF is 30.

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 <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, March 30, the 89th day of 2021. There are 276 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C. hotel by John W. Hinckley, Jr.; also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty. On this date: In 1822, Florida became a United States territory. In 1842, Dr. Crawford W. Long of Jefferson, Georgia, first used ether as an anesthetic during an operation to remove a patient's neck tumor.In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million, a deal ridiculed by critics as "Seward's Folly." In 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited denying citizens the right to vote and hold office on the basis of race, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish.In 1975, as the Vietnam War neared its end, Communist forces occupied the city of Da Nang. In 1987, at the 59th Academy Awards, "Platoon" was named best picture; Marlee Matlin received best actress for "Children of a Lesser God" and Paul Newman was honored as best actor for "The Color of Money."In 1999, Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic insisted that NATO attacks stop before he moved toward peace, declaring his forces ready to fight "to the very end." NATO answered with new resolve to wreck his military with a relentless air assault. In 2004, in a reversal, President George W. Bush agreed to let National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice testify publicly and under oath before an independent panel investigating the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In 2006, American reporter Jill Carroll, a freelancer for The Christian Science Monitor, was released after 82 days as a hostage in Iraq. In 2009, President Barack Obama asserted unprecedented government control over the auto industry, rejecting turnaround plans from General Motors and Chrysler and raising the prospect of controlled bankruptcy for either ailing auto giant. In 2010, President Barack Obama signed a single measure sealing his health care overhaul and making the government the primary lender to students by cutting banks out of the process.In 2015, German officials confirmed that Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was once diagnosed with suicidal tendencies and received lengthy psychotherapy before receiving his pilot's license; they believed Lubitz deliberately smashed his Airbus A320 into the French Alps, killing 150 people. Comedy Central announced that Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa, would succeed Jon Stewart as host of "The Daily Show."Ten years ago: A top Libyan official, Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, defected to Britain, dealing a blow to leader Moammar Gadhafi. Tilikum, the killer whale that had drowned trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010 at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, resumed performing for the first time since the woman's death.Five years ago: President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 61 drug offenders, including more than a third serving life sentences. A Hennepin County, Minn., prosecutor announced that two Minneapolis police officers involved in the Nov. 2015 fatal shooting of Jamar Clark, a Black man, would not face criminal charges, a decision that drew outrage from community members.One year ago: Florida authorities arrested a megachurch pastor after they said he held two Sunday services with hundreds in attendance in violation of coronavirus restrictions. (The charges were later dropped.) A Navy hospital ship arrived in New York City to help relieve the coronavirus crisis gripping the city's hospitals. (President Donald Trump said a week later that he would allow coronavirus patients to be treated aboard the ship in addition to patients who did not have the virus.) Macy's, Kohl's and Gap Inc. all said they would stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chains temporarily closed their stores because of the pandemic. Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that included "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," died at 81 in Los Angeles.Today's Birthdays: Game show host Peter Marshall is 95. Actor John Astin is 91. Actor-director Warren Beatty is 84. Rock musician Graeme Edge (The Moody Blues) is 80. Rock musician Eric Clapton is 76. Actor Justin Deas is 73. Actor Paul Reiser is 65. Rap artist MC Hammer is 59. Singer Tracy Chapman is 57. Actor Ian Ziering is 57. TV personality Piers Morgan is 56. Rock musician Joey Castillo is 55. Actor Donna D'Errico is 53. Singer Celine Dion is 53. TV personality/producer Richard Rawlings is 52. Actor Mark Consuelos is 50. Actor Bahar Soomekh is 46. Actor Jessica Cauffiel is 45. Singer Norah Jones is 42. Actor Fiona Gubelmann is 41. Actor Katy Mixon is 40. Actor Jason Dohring is 39. Country singer Justin Moore is 37. Actor Tessa Ferrer is 35. Country singer Thomas Rhett is 31. Rapper NF is 30.

Today in History -- March 30

TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities investigating a weekend shooting have arrested 35-year-old Misty Lake after she turned herself in on Monday.

Just before 9p.m. Saturday, police&nbsp;responded to a report of a possible shooting in the parking lot of Skinny’s Bar, 4016 SW Huntoon Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Shane Hilton. One victim transported themselves to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. When officers arrived, they learned that an altercation inside of the bar spilled out into the parking lot where the shooting occurred.

The Topeka Police Department the public for assistance in locating&nbsp; Lake in connection with the incident. After turning herself in, she was booked on a requested charge of aggravated battery, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.

TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and asking the public for help to locate a person on interest in the case.

The Topeka Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Misty M. Lake, 35, of Topeka, in connection with the incident. Anyone with information about Lake’s location, including past sightings is asked to call police. 

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 </figure>TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities investigating a weekend shooting have arrested 35-year-old Misty Lake after she turned herself in on Monday.Just before 9p.m. Saturday, police&nbsp;responded to a report of a possible shooting in the parking lot of Skinny’s Bar, 4016 SW Huntoon Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Shane Hilton. One victim transported themselves to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. When officers arrived, they learned that an altercation inside of the bar spilled out into the parking lot where the shooting occurred.The Topeka Police Department the public for assistance in locating&nbsp; Lake in connection with the incident. After turning herself in, she was booked on a requested charge of aggravated battery, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Spiker.---------TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and asking the public for help to locate a person on interest in the case.<figure>
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 </figure>Just before 9p.m. Saturday, police&nbsp;responded to a report of a possible shooting in the parking lot of Skinny’s Bar, 4016 SW Huntoon Street in Topeka, according to Lt. Shane Hilton. One victim transported themselves to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. When officers arrived, they learned that an altercation inside of the bar spilled out into the parking lot where the shooting occurred.The Topeka Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Misty M. Lake, 35, of Topeka, in connection with the incident. Anyone with information about Lake’s location, including past sightings is asked to call police.

Suspect in shooting outside Kansas bar turns herself in

COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating seven suspects on numerous charges after a drug bust.

On March 25, members of the Cowley County Drug Task Force including Winfield Police and the Cowley County Sheriff's department executed a search warrant at a home in the 1100 block of East 6th Street in Winfield, according to police spokesperson Brandi Bonesteel.

Officers found meth, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. They arrested seven people from Winfield on a variety of charges.

&nbsp;Dakota Huff, 22 was booked on a requested charge of possession of drug paraphernalia; Julia Phillips, 27; Alyna Alvarado; Kelly Wedd, 46 and Jason Volk, 36 were&nbsp; booked on requested charges of drug and paraphernalia possession.

William Engleking III, 52, was booked on requested of possession of meth with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug sale paraphernalia and for marijuana possession.&nbsp; Dennis Smith, 71, was booked on a requested charge of marijuana possession.

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 </figure>COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating seven suspects on numerous charges after a drug bust.On March 25, members of the Cowley County Drug Task Force including Winfield Police and the Cowley County Sheriff's department executed a search warrant at a home in the 1100 block of East 6th Street in Winfield, according to police spokesperson Brandi Bonesteel.Officers found meth, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. They arrested seven people from Winfield on a variety of charges.&nbsp;Dakota Huff, 22 was booked on a requested charge of possession of drug paraphernalia; Julia Phillips, 27; Alyna Alvarado; Kelly Wedd, 46 and Jason Volk, 36 were&nbsp; booked on requested charges of drug and paraphernalia possession.William Engleking III, 52, was booked on requested of possession of meth with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug sale paraphernalia and for marijuana possession.&nbsp; Dennis Smith, 71, was booked on a requested charge of marijuana possession.

Drug Task Force arrests 7 after search of Kansas home

Diane E. (Dowling) Arning, 76, of Bleiblerville, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at home with family by her side.&nbsp;

She was born October 17, 1944, in Salina, Kansas. Diane grew up in 
Pittsburgh before moving to Houston, graduating from Spring Branch High 
School in 1962. She continued her education at the University of 
Houston. Diane married her high school sweetheart, Ben Arning, on August
 13, 1966, at Christ Church Cathedral. She was employed with Spring 
Branch ISD from 1966 until 1982 as a government and economics teacher. 
Diane then returned to the University of Houston to study law. She 
received her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1985 and practiced family law 
until 2005. Diane and Ben moved to Bleiblerville after retirement.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Diane was a woman of faith, serving as Sunday School Education 
director at St Christopher’s Episcopal Church. She was also enthusiastic
 about government/politics and was a voting delegate at the National 
Republican Conventions. In her spare time, Diane (affectionately known 
as ‘Honey’), enjoyed volunteering at the nursing home calling bingo. She
 loved musicals, classic movies, music and cutting loose on a dance 
floor. She was an avid reader often saving books or articles to share 
with others. ‘Honey’ loved watching game shows and solving the 
newspaper’s daily puzzle pack, which the grandkids loved doing with her.

She is survived by her husband: Ben Arning, Jr of Bleiblerville; 
daughters: Kim Bond and husband, Randy, and Kris Harden and husband, 
Curtis, all of Bleiblerville; brother: Bill Dowling and wife, Lynn, of 
Hays, Kansas; grandchildren: Tyler Bond, Kyle Jones, Chase Harden, 
Rachel Bond and Peyton Bond; sister-in-law: June Dowling of San Marcos; 
brother-in-law: Craig Arning and wife, Debbie, of Cypress; nine nieces 
and nephews and their precious families, as well as other extended 
family and dear friends.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Edgar Dowling Jr.

Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to either Amedisys Hospice, 226 South Live Oak, Bellville, Texas 77418, or to the charity of one's choice.

Click <a href="https://www.schmidtfunerals.com/obituary/diane-arning?lud=C0B369EA3161096F3F64E50EC3F76C5E">HERE</a> for service details.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Diane E. (Dowling) Arning, 76, of Bleiblerville, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at home with family by her side.&nbsp;She was born October 17, 1944, in Salina, Kansas. Diane grew up in 
Pittsburgh before moving to Houston, graduating from Spring Branch High 
School in 1962. She continued her education at the University of 
Houston. Diane married her high school sweetheart, Ben Arning, on August
 13, 1966, at Christ Church Cathedral. She was employed with Spring 
Branch ISD from 1966 until 1982 as a government and economics teacher. 
Diane then returned to the University of Houston to study law. She 
received her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1985 and practiced family law 
until 2005. Diane and Ben moved to Bleiblerville after retirement.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Diane was a woman of faith, serving as Sunday School Education 
director at St Christopher’s Episcopal Church. She was also enthusiastic
 about government/politics and was a voting delegate at the National 
Republican Conventions. In her spare time, Diane (affectionately known 
as ‘Honey’), enjoyed volunteering at the nursing home calling bingo. She
 loved musicals, classic movies, music and cutting loose on a dance 
floor. She was an avid reader often saving books or articles to share 
with others. ‘Honey’ loved watching game shows and solving the 
newspaper’s daily puzzle pack, which the grandkids loved doing with her.She is survived by her husband: Ben Arning, Jr of Bleiblerville; 
daughters: Kim Bond and husband, Randy, and Kris Harden and husband, 
Curtis, all of Bleiblerville; brother: Bill Dowling and wife, Lynn, of 
Hays, Kansas; grandchildren: Tyler Bond, Kyle Jones, Chase Harden, 
Rachel Bond and Peyton Bond; sister-in-law: June Dowling of San Marcos; 
brother-in-law: Craig Arning and wife, Debbie, of Cypress; nine nieces 
and nephews and their precious families, as well as other extended 
family and dear friends.Diane was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Edgar Dowling Jr.Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to either Amedisys Hospice, 226 South Live Oak, Bellville, Texas 77418, or to the charity of one's choice.Click <a href="https://www.schmidtfunerals.com/obituary/diane-arning?lud=C0B369EA3161096F3F64E50EC3F76C5E">HERE</a> for service details.

Diane E. (Dowling) Arning

More than 1,600 four-year colleges and universities have dropped their requirement of either the SAT or ACT tests for admission due to the pandemic. While this trend began before the pandemic, the difficulty of administering these tests on-site has driven more to drop test requirement for now and perhaps forever.

Arguments widely given for not returning to using these tests center on equity. Test-prep services are more available to affluent families and supposedly disadvantage the economically poor students.&nbsp; But these tests are mainly aptitude tests that measure ability to solve new problems, and not achievement tests where a teacher can teach-to-the-test and students can memorize answers. The small advantage of SAT or ACT test-prep is mostly related to getting used to the format of aptitude tests and using test-taking strategies. Both the cost of test-prep and the resulting increase in score are not great. &nbsp;

Test opponents also argue the tests are unfair to historically disadvantaged minorities who generally average lower scores due to cultural factors. One remaining option is to rely on state assessment tests which are all achievement tests. Teachers have now become proficient at using last year’s questions to test-prep students for this year’s assessments, so while state assessment scores have gone up, the critical thinking and problem-solving skills measured on ACT, SAT and NAEP have continued to go down.

The other option is no testing. Basing admissions on high school GPA has always been the best predictor of college success. However, with states under pressure to raise graduation rates, many schools are dramatically inflating grades—often against their teachers’ professional judgement—in order to show (fraudulent) success.

What is missing in this movement to provide inclusion in academia is that, when implemented on a large scale, it penalizes the most studious set of students, threatens to pull down academic rigor and will ultimately result in lower national performance in science and other fields.

In the last “normal year” of 2019, SAT math scores nationwide continued a 20-year decline for all groups, except Asian-American students whose scores continued to rise. Education reformers keep pressing for an increase in college completion from 40 percent of high school graduates, but Asian-American students long ago surpassed 60 percent college completion.

Confucian-based countries, including South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, Taiwan, etc., value education more highly. Individual students vary in academic performance, but it is distributed in a bell curve, and the Asian-American curve is substantially higher. They outperform all other groups, both minorities and our white majority of students. Eight of the top ten students in this years Regeneron Science Talent Search (formerly Westinghouse and then Intel Science Talent Search) have Asian names.

Despite living in America for many generations, this value for education continues to be passed down in Asian-American families as a “success frame.” This is the belief that “an A-minus is an Asian F.” To gain entrance to Harvard or UC-Berkeley is success. To have to attend a state university is unfortunate. Professors Jennifer Lee and Min Zhou describe this educational mindset in their book: “The Asian American Achievement Paradox.”

This is not a new dilemma. Over 70 percent of New York’s elite Stuyvesant High School were Asian-American students, as were 60 percent of Bronx High School of Science students. Admission is based upon a rigorous test that Asian-American students passed in far higher numbers. Mayor DeBlasio proposed to discard their race-blind, test-by-merit system and substitute a quota system to “integrate” schools. It would be terribly unfair to students who studied hard; nine-out-of-ten of the best scoring Asian-American students would be derailed from the best education possible.

And by eliminating merit testing, America would likewise lose many of its best future experts. &nbsp;

The use of civil service testing came to the West from its use for over two millennia in China. You rose to public office based on your tested skills, not on your family connections. Now, in a strange contradiction in logic, the measurement of academic skill as merit by the ACT or SAT is being discarded in the name of inclusion, but will result in exclusion of many of our best students.&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 SCHROCKMore than 1,600 four-year colleges and universities have dropped their requirement of either the SAT or ACT tests for admission due to the pandemic. While this trend began before the pandemic, the difficulty of administering these tests on-site has driven more to drop test requirement for now and perhaps forever. Arguments widely given for not returning to using these tests center on equity. Test-prep services are more available to affluent families and supposedly disadvantage the economically poor students.&nbsp; But these tests are mainly aptitude tests that measure ability to solve new problems, and not achievement tests where a teacher can teach-to-the-test and students can memorize answers. The small advantage of SAT or ACT test-prep is mostly related to getting used to the format of aptitude tests and using test-taking strategies. Both the cost of test-prep and the resulting increase in score are not great. &nbsp; Test opponents also argue the tests are unfair to historically disadvantaged minorities who generally average lower scores due to cultural factors. One remaining option is to rely on state assessment tests which are all achievement tests. Teachers have now become proficient at using last year’s questions to test-prep students for this year’s assessments, so while state assessment scores have gone up, the critical thinking and problem-solving skills measured on ACT, SAT and NAEP have continued to go down. The other option is no testing. Basing admissions on high school GPA has always been the best predictor of college success. However, with states under pressure to raise graduation rates, many schools are dramatically inflating grades—often against their teachers’ professional judgement—in order to show (fraudulent) success. What is missing in this movement to provide inclusion in academia is that, when implemented on a large scale, it penalizes the most studious set of students, threatens to pull down academic rigor and will ultimately result in lower national performance in science and other fields. In the last “normal year” of 2019, SAT math scores nationwide continued a 20-year decline for all groups, except Asian-American students whose scores continued to rise. Education reformers keep pressing for an increase in college completion from 40 percent of high school graduates, but Asian-American students long ago surpassed 60 percent college completion. Confucian-based countries, including South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, Taiwan, etc., value education more highly. Individual students vary in academic performance, but it is distributed in a bell curve, and the Asian-American curve is substantially higher. They outperform all other groups, both minorities and our white majority of students. Eight of the top ten students in this years Regeneron Science Talent Search (formerly Westinghouse and then Intel Science Talent Search) have Asian names. Despite living in America for many generations, this value for education continues to be passed down in Asian-American families as a “success frame.” This is the belief that “an A-minus is an Asian F.” To gain entrance to Harvard or UC-Berkeley is success. To have to attend a state university is unfortunate. Professors Jennifer Lee and Min Zhou describe this educational mindset in their book: “The Asian American Achievement Paradox.” This is not a new dilemma. Over 70 percent of New York’s elite Stuyvesant High School were Asian-American students, as were 60 percent of Bronx High School of Science students. Admission is based upon a rigorous test that Asian-American students passed in far higher numbers. Mayor DeBlasio proposed to discard their race-blind, test-by-merit system and substitute a quota system to “integrate” schools. It would be terribly unfair to students who studied hard; nine-out-of-ten of the best scoring Asian-American students would be derailed from the best education possible. And by eliminating merit testing, America would likewise lose many of its best future experts. &nbsp; The use of civil service testing came to the West from its use for over two millennia in China. You rose to public office based on your tested skills, not on your family connections. Now, in a strange contradiction in logic, the measurement of academic skill as merit by the ACT or SAT is being discarded in the name of inclusion, but will result in exclusion of many of our best students.&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.

EDUCATION FRONTLINES: Inclusion...or exclusion?

Today is Monday, March 29, the 88th day of 2021. There are 277 days left in the year.

On March 29, 1974, eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on federal charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University. (The charges were later dismissed.) 

In 1638, Swedish colonists settled in present-day Delaware. 

In 1812, the first White House wedding took place as Lucy Payne Washington, the sister of first lady Dolley Madison, married Supreme Court Justice Thomas Todd. 

In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered plans for a relief expedition to sail to South Carolina's Fort Sumter, which was still in the hands of Union forces despite repeated demands by the Confederacy that it be turned over. 

In 1867, Britain's Parliament passed, and Queen Victoria signed, the British North America Act creating the Dominion of Canada, which came into being the following July. 

In 1912, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott, with his doomed expedition stranded in an Antarctic blizzard after failing to be the first to reach the South Pole, wrote the last words of his journal: "For Gods sake look after our people." 

In 1936, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler claimed overwhelming victory in a plebiscite on his policies.

In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted in New York of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. (They were executed in June 1953.) 

In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering 22 Vietnamese civilians in the 1968 My Lai (mee ly) massacre. (Calley ended up serving three years under house arrest.) A jury in Los Angeles recommended the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders. (The sentences were commuted when the California state Supreme Court struck down the death penalty in 1972.) 

In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War. 

In 2002, Israeli troops stormed Yasser Arafat's headquarters complex in the West Bank in a raid that was launched in response to anti-Israeli attacks that had killed 30 people in three days.

In 2010, two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in twin attacks on Moscow subway stations jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 40 people and wounding more than 100. 

In 2017, Britain filed for divorce from the European Union as Prime Minister Theresa May sent a six-page letter to EU Council President Donald Tusk. Two former aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were sentenced to prison for creating a colossal traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge for political revenge, a scandal that sank Christie's White House hopes. 

Ten years ago: Gunmen held an Iraqi government center in Tikrit hostage in a grisly siege that ended with the deaths of at least 56 people, including three councilmen, plus the attackers, who blew themselves up. A seriously ill 73-year-old British woman was accidentally dropped into the bitterly cold Norwegian Sea as rescue workers took her off the cruise ship Ocean Countess (Janet Richardson later died at a hospital).

Five years ago: Oscar-winning actor Patty Duke, 69, died in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.

One year ago: President Donald Trump extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that he acknowledged could exceed 100,000 people; Trump just days earlier had spoken about the country reopening in a few weeks. Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that the coronavirus could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans and that millions of Americans could become infected. Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s, died at 61 from what a spokesman said were complications from COVID-19. Josef Neumann, 72, died three months after he and four others were stabbed during a Hanukkah celebration north of New York City. Krzysztof Penderecki, an award-winning conductor and one of the world's most popular contemporary classical music composers, died at his home in Poland; he was 86.

Today's Birthdays: Author Judith Guest is 85. Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major is 78. Comedian Eric Idle is 78. Composer Vangelis is 78. Basketball Hall of Famer Walt Frazier is 76. Singer Bobby Kimball (Toto) is 74. Actor Bud Cort is 73. Actor Brendan Gleeson is 66. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell is 66. Actor Marina Sirtis is 66. Actor Christopher Lambert is 64. Rock singer Perry Farrell (Porno for Pyros; Jane's Addiction) is 62. Comedian-actor Amy Sedaris is 60. Model Elle Macpherson is 58. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is 57. Actor Annabella Sciorra is 57. Movie director Michel Hazanavicius is 54. Rock singer-musician John Popper (Blues Traveler) is 54. Actor Lucy Lawless is 53. Country singer Brady Seals is 52. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is 50. Actor Sam Hazeldine is 49. International Tennis Hall of Famer Jennifer Capriati is 45. Actor Chris D'Elia is 41. Rhythm and blues singer PJ Morton is 40. Actor Megan Hilty is 40. Pop singer Kelly Sweet is 33.

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 <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 Monday, March 29, the 88th day of 2021. There are 277 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History: On March 29, 1974, eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on federal charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University. (The charges were later dismissed.) On this date: In 1638, Swedish colonists settled in present-day Delaware. In 1812, the first White House wedding took place as Lucy Payne Washington, the sister of first lady Dolley Madison, married Supreme Court Justice Thomas Todd. In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered plans for a relief expedition to sail to South Carolina's Fort Sumter, which was still in the hands of Union forces despite repeated demands by the Confederacy that it be turned over. In 1867, Britain's Parliament passed, and Queen Victoria signed, the British North America Act creating the Dominion of Canada, which came into being the following July. In 1912, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott, with his doomed expedition stranded in an Antarctic blizzard after failing to be the first to reach the South Pole, wrote the last words of his journal: "For Gods sake look after our people." In 1936, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler claimed overwhelming victory in a plebiscite on his policies.In 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted in New York of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union. (They were executed in June 1953.) In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering 22 Vietnamese civilians in the 1968 My Lai (mee ly) massacre. (Calley ended up serving three years under house arrest.) A jury in Los Angeles recommended the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers for the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders. (The sentences were commuted when the California state Supreme Court struck down the death penalty in 1972.) In 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War. In 2002, Israeli troops stormed Yasser Arafat's headquarters complex in the West Bank in a raid that was launched in response to anti-Israeli attacks that had killed 30 people in three days.In 2010, two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in twin attacks on Moscow subway stations jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 40 people and wounding more than 100. In 2017, Britain filed for divorce from the European Union as Prime Minister Theresa May sent a six-page letter to EU Council President Donald Tusk. Two former aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were sentenced to prison for creating a colossal traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge for political revenge, a scandal that sank Christie's White House hopes. Ten years ago: Gunmen held an Iraqi government center in Tikrit hostage in a grisly siege that ended with the deaths of at least 56 people, including three councilmen, plus the attackers, who blew themselves up. A seriously ill 73-year-old British woman was accidentally dropped into the bitterly cold Norwegian Sea as rescue workers took her off the cruise ship Ocean Countess (Janet Richardson later died at a hospital).Five years ago: Oscar-winning actor Patty Duke, 69, died in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.One year ago: President Donald Trump extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that he acknowledged could exceed 100,000 people; Trump just days earlier had spoken about the country reopening in a few weeks. Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that the coronavirus could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans and that millions of Americans could become infected. Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s, died at 61 from what a spokesman said were complications from COVID-19. Josef Neumann, 72, died three months after he and four others were stabbed during a Hanukkah celebration north of New York City. Krzysztof Penderecki, an award-winning conductor and one of the world's most popular contemporary classical music composers, died at his home in Poland; he was 86.Today's Birthdays: Author Judith Guest is 85. Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major is 78. Comedian Eric Idle is 78. Composer Vangelis is 78. Basketball Hall of Famer Walt Frazier is 76. Singer Bobby Kimball (Toto) is 74. Actor Bud Cort is 73. Actor Brendan Gleeson is 66. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell is 66. Actor Marina Sirtis is 66. Actor Christopher Lambert is 64. Rock singer Perry Farrell (Porno for Pyros; Jane's Addiction) is 62. Comedian-actor Amy Sedaris is 60. Model Elle Macpherson is 58. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is 57. Actor Annabella Sciorra is 57. Movie director Michel Hazanavicius is 54. Rock singer-musician John Popper (Blues Traveler) is 54. Actor Lucy Lawless is 53. Country singer Brady Seals is 52. Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is 50. Actor Sam Hazeldine is 49. International Tennis Hall of Famer Jennifer Capriati is 45. Actor Chris D'Elia is 41. Rhythm and blues singer PJ Morton is 40. Actor Megan Hilty is 40. Pop singer Kelly Sweet is 33.

Today in History -- March 29

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and after asking the public for help to locate two suspects have made arrests.

On Sunday, police in Manhattan followed up on a tip given to Topeka police and found 28-year-old Devonta B. Miller of Topeka and 21-year-old Harlee E. Borders of Marysville in an apartment in Manhattan, according to Topeka Police Lt. Shane Hilton.

They were taken into custody without incident in connection with the death of&nbsp;39-year-old Kristi A. Rodriguez of Chanute.

Just before 10:30 p.m. Friday the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center started receiving calls about a possible shooting in the 3100 block of SE Bryant in Topeka, according Lt. Matt Danielson.

 Officers arrived and located a crime scene. Two people were located inside of a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported by officers to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.&nbsp;

A third individual received injuries as a result of the incident, and was transported by AMR to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;Officers also located a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of SE 31st and SE Adams. Homicide detectives were investigating both scenes to determine if they are connected.

Authorities brought Miller and Borders&nbsp; back to Topeka and they were booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on charges that include Murder in the First Degree, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Endangering of A Child, Criminal Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Failure to stop at an Accident, according to Hilton.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim&nbsp; as 39-year-old Kristi A. Rodriguez of Chanute, according to Topeka Police Lt. Shane Hilton. The other two victims are expected to recover from their injuries.

Police are also asking for help to locate two suspect in connection with the shooting. Anyone with information on 28-year-old Devonta B. Miller of Topeka, or 21-year-old Harlee E. Borders of Marysville should contact police.

Just before 10:30 p.m. Friday the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center started receiving calls about a possible shooting in the 3100 block of SE Bryant, according Lt. Matt Danielson.

 Officers arrived and located a crime scene. Two people were located inside of a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. 

Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported by officers to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. 

A third individual received injuries as a result of the incident, and was transported by AMR to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Friday evening shooting that left one person dead and two others injured.

Just before 10:30 p.m. the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center started receiving calls about a possible shooting in the 3100 block of SE Bryant, according Lt. Matt Danielson.

One of those individuals was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported by officers to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. 

Officers also located a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of SE 31st and SE Adams. Homicide detectives were investigating both scenes to determine if they are connected.

Due to the size of these crime scenes, police asked the public to avoid the areas while they were processed.&nbsp;

Police have not released name of the victim or reported an arrest.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1617012244129.png" alt="Miller-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Miller-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and after asking the public for help to locate two suspects have made arrests.On Sunday, police in Manhattan followed up on a tip given to Topeka police and found 28-year-old Devonta B. Miller of Topeka and 21-year-old Harlee E. Borders of Marysville in an apartment in Manhattan, according to Topeka Police Lt. Shane Hilton.They were taken into custody without incident in connection with the death of&nbsp;39-year-old Kristi A. Rodriguez of Chanute.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1617012295794.png" alt="Borders photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Borders photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 10:30 p.m. Friday the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center started receiving calls about a possible shooting in the 3100 block of SE Bryant in Topeka, according Lt. Matt Danielson. Officers arrived and located a crime scene. Two people were located inside of a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported by officers to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.&nbsp;A third individual received injuries as a result of the incident, and was transported by AMR to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;Officers also located a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of SE 31st and SE Adams. Homicide detectives were investigating both scenes to determine if they are connected.Authorities brought Miller and Borders&nbsp; back to Topeka and they were booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on charges that include Murder in the First Degree, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Endangering of A Child, Criminal Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Failure to stop at an Accident, according to Hilton.--------SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim&nbsp; as 39-year-old Kristi A. Rodriguez of Chanute, according to Topeka Police Lt. Shane Hilton. The other two victims are expected to recover from their injuries.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616878094022.png" alt="Devonta B. Miller, 28, Topeka -photo Topeka Police" />
 <figcaption>Devonta B. Miller, 28, Topeka -photo Topeka Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Police are also asking for help to locate two suspect in connection with the shooting. Anyone with information on 28-year-old Devonta B. Miller of Topeka, or 21-year-old Harlee E. Borders of Marysville should contact police.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616878072385.png" alt="Harlee E. Borders, 21, Marysville -photo Topeka Police" />
 <figcaption>Harlee E. Borders, 21, Marysville -photo Topeka Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 10:30 p.m. Friday the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center started receiving calls about a possible shooting in the 3100 block of SE Bryant, according Lt. Matt Danielson. Officers arrived and located a crime scene. Two people were located inside of a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported by officers to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. A third individual received injuries as a result of the incident, and was transported by AMR to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. ---------------SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Friday evening shooting that left one person dead and two others injured.Just before 10:30 p.m. the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center started receiving calls about a possible shooting in the 3100 block of SE Bryant, according Lt. Matt Danielson. Officers arrived and located a crime scene. Two people were located inside of a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. One of those individuals was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported by officers to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. A third individual received injuries as a result of the incident, and was transported by AMR to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officers also located a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of SE 31st and SE Adams. Homicide detectives were investigating both scenes to determine if they are connected.Due to the size of these crime scenes, police asked the public to avoid the areas while they were processed.&nbsp;Police have not released name of the victim or reported an arrest.

Tip leads to arrest of suspects in Kan. woman's murder

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple charges following a traffic stop in Shawnee County..

Just after 2:30pm. Friday, a K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a 1999 Buick Park Avenue at North Kansas Avenue and NW Lyman Road, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, deputies located narcotics and arrested the passenger, Stacy N. Minton, 35, of Topeka for a misdemeanor warrant out of the City of Topeka.&nbsp; She was also booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Christian.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616942621741.png" alt="Minton photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Minton photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple charges following a traffic stop in Shawnee County..Just after 2:30pm. Friday, a K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a 1999 Buick Park Avenue at North Kansas Avenue and NW Lyman Road, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, deputies located narcotics and arrested the passenger, Stacy N. Minton, 35, of Topeka for a misdemeanor warrant out of the City of Topeka.&nbsp; She was also booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Christian.

Weekend in jail for Kan. woman after sheriff's K-9 finds drugs

BY SHERMAN SMITH <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/03/26/court-record-shows-kansas-senate-majority-leader-drove-90-mph-evaded-roadblock/">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — Senate Majority 
Leader Gene Suellentrop was charged Friday with drunk driving and felony
 fleeing from police while traveling 90 mph in the wrong direction on 
Interstate 70 in Topeka.

The complaint filed in 
district court by the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office 
indicates the early morning escapade on March 16 ended after Suellentrop
 “willfully failed or refused” to stop for police.

The Wichita Republican was
 stopped by Kansas Highway Patrol officers after several 911 callers 
reported he was driving on the wrong side of the interstate. He was 
released from jail after a judge determined there was a problem with the
 arrest report.

The next day, Suellentrop announced he was <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/03/17/kansas-senate-majority-leader-hands-off-duties-a-day-after-drunk-driving-arrest/">transferring leadership duties</a> to an assistant while resolving his legal matters.

He now faces a level nine 
felony for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, misdemeanor 
charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving, and traffic
 infractions for driving the wrong way on a divided highway and 
speeding.

The complaint says he was 
driving 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. His blood alcohol level was over the 
legal limit of .08, but the complaint doesn’t specify the exact reading.

The felony charge 
indicates he “failed to stop for a police roadblock, drove around a tire
 deflating device placed by a police officer, engaged in reckless 
driving, was involved in a motor vehicle accident, intentionally caused 
damage to property” and eluded capture. District Attorney Mike Kagay 
said Saturday the complaint uses standard language that reflects 
different ways the prosecutor can prove the charge and is not a comment 
on the evidence in the case.

Suellentrop was booked Friday into Shawnee County Jail and released after posting $5,000 bond.

Senate President Ty 
Masterson and Vice President Rick Wilborn issued a joint statement 
saying they have reached out to the GOP Senate caucus about “how to 
proceed most effectively” after learning of Suellentrop’s charges.

“The complaint’s 
allegations are very serious, and we trust the legal process will ensure
 due process and a just resolution,” Masterson and Wilborn said. “We are
 thankful that no one was injured, and we continue to pray for Gene and 
his family.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616963919848.png" alt="Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita, transferred his leadership duties on March 17, a day after he was arrested and released. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption>Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita, transferred his leadership duties on March 17, a day after he was arrested and released. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure>BY SHERMAN SMITH <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/03/26/court-record-shows-kansas-senate-majority-leader-drove-90-mph-evaded-roadblock/">Kansas Reflector</a>TOPEKA — Senate Majority 
Leader Gene Suellentrop was charged Friday with drunk driving and felony
 fleeing from police while traveling 90 mph in the wrong direction on 
Interstate 70 in Topeka.The complaint filed in 
district court by the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office 
indicates the early morning escapade on March 16 ended after Suellentrop
 “willfully failed or refused” to stop for police.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616963978358.jpeg" alt="Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was booked Friday into Shawnee County Jail and released after posting $5,000 bond. (Shawnee County Jail)" />
 <figcaption>Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was booked Friday into Shawnee County Jail and released after posting $5,000 bond. (Shawnee County Jail)</figcaption>
 </figure>The Wichita Republican was
 stopped by Kansas Highway Patrol officers after several 911 callers 
reported he was driving on the wrong side of the interstate. He was 
released from jail after a judge determined there was a problem with the
 arrest report.The next day, Suellentrop announced he was <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/03/17/kansas-senate-majority-leader-hands-off-duties-a-day-after-drunk-driving-arrest/">transferring leadership duties</a> to an assistant while resolving his legal matters.He now faces a level nine 
felony for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, misdemeanor 
charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving, and traffic
 infractions for driving the wrong way on a divided highway and 
speeding.The complaint says he was 
driving 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. His blood alcohol level was over the 
legal limit of .08, but the complaint doesn’t specify the exact reading.The felony charge 
indicates he “failed to stop for a police roadblock, drove around a tire
 deflating device placed by a police officer, engaged in reckless 
driving, was involved in a motor vehicle accident, intentionally caused 
damage to property” and eluded capture. District Attorney Mike Kagay 
said Saturday the complaint uses standard language that reflects 
different ways the prosecutor can prove the charge and is not a comment 
on the evidence in the case.Suellentrop was booked Friday into Shawnee County Jail and released after posting $5,000 bond.Senate President Ty 
Masterson and Vice President Rick Wilborn issued a joint statement 
saying they have reached out to the GOP Senate caucus about “how to 
proceed most effectively” after learning of Suellentrop’s charges.“The complaint’s 
allegations are very serious, and we trust the legal process will ensure
 due process and a just resolution,” Masterson and Wilborn said. “We are
 thankful that no one was injured, and we continue to pray for Gene and 
his family.”

Record: Kan. Senate majority leader drove 90 mph in wrong direction

I was born Feb. 5, 1943, in Salina, Kansas. From 1948-54, I attended the segregated&nbsp;<a href="http://salina57.com/SHS57/Dunbar.htm">Dunbar School</a>&nbsp;even though I lived across the street from Hawthorne School. I attended summer recreational activities with all the kids on North Eighth, Black and white. We played together all day, had slumber parties and shared meals. It was a confusing time for a young Black child like me. It was hard to comprehend why. I often thought maybe we Black folks were not “human” and this was why we were separated.

I had some great Black teachers at Dunbar, and although we had few resources and only one teacher for two grades, I learned to be the best student I could be. The teachers encouraged me to read almost every book in every room in the school.

I was so influenced by my fourth-grade teacher, Miss Mildred Giles, that I became a teacher like her. She was firm but fair. She cared about me and allowed me to accompany her on a shopping trip to downtown Salina, where she bought me lemon drops and we visited a jewelry store. I will never forget how special that made me feel. I learned to be proud of who I was.

I walked across the street to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salina.com/article/20150223/News/302239922">Hawthorne School</a>&nbsp;in 1954, after Brown v. Topeka Board of Education was settled.

It was a new adventure with my first white teacher, Mrs. Brockman. She was kind and welcoming to me and the other Black student from Dunbar, Wayne Rodgers. He was loved by all for his outgoing personality and his athleticism. I was the Black child who was academically gifted, testing at a 12th grade status in reading comprehension when I was in the 5th grade. That was a big surprise to all, including me.

I learned a great deal about how to live in an integrated community, and that helped me succeed in life.

I never lived in an environment of overt racism, such as with “colored” and “white” signs on restrooms and water fountains. I knew some restaurants did not welcome us, so we did not eat there. I knew we could not purchase or rent houses in some parts of Salina, although we knew former&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/camp-concordia/19932">German prisoners of war</a>&nbsp;lived and ate wherever they liked. That was disturbing. I never heard or saw evidence of the KKK or&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2020/12/07/salina-lynching-memorial-advocates-want-to-show-this-did-happen-in-kansas/">lynching of Black folks</a>&nbsp;but I heard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hppr.org/post/what-history-noose-road-tells-us-about-kansas-race-and-lynchings-black-men">Hays had a lynching</a>. I also never ate at cafes on the highways when we traveled from Salina to Parsons or Leavenworth where relatives lived. We always took a lunch with us and only stopped at restrooms we knew we were welcome, like the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legendsofamerica.com/indian-village-lawrence-kansas/">Indian Teepee on Highway 40</a>&nbsp;between Salina and Leavenworth.

We also had wonderful times dancing, playing sports and eating dinners at Carver Center, which had a pool where&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksal.com/caldwell-remembered/">Bob Caldwell</a>&nbsp;taught me to swim. He was a teacher at Dunbar and later became Salina’s first Black mayor. I was often one of few African Americans in my Wednesday Bible class, which was stressful but taught me early how to deal with this environment. I also learned early there were good and bad folks in every race.

When I was 16, I got a job at the Salina Public Library working in the children’s department with two lovely ladies who taught me a great deal. Twenty years later, I learned my high school librarian, Martha Mae Marsh, had arranged this job for me. I would go on to complete my master’s degree in library science in 1975.

My history teacher, Hilda Smith, encouraged me to write, research and explore my history. My social studies teacher, Dale Brooks, challenged me to read classical literature and change classes to compete with students who would challenge me intellectually. One of these students was&nbsp;<a href="https://warrenmcelwain.com/obituary/Lance-W-Burr/">Lance Burr</a>, who became attorney general of Kansas. All of these teachers were white, and they cared about me and wanted me to use by intellectual abilities to the fullest.

I went on to become a military wife, living in Germany and Alabama before returning to teach at Hawthorne School in 1975. I worked with exceptional African American teachers at Hawthorne in part because our principal, Eva Velharticky, understood the importance of have a diverse group of teachers teaching a diverse group of students. We stood as role models and taught Black history all year through our curriculum our inclusion in their education. These students were also taught to respect and tolerate differences.

This is what America needs to learn in 2021. Racism and inequality are the root of so many of our problems. I talk with former students on Facebook every day and they say they have many Black friends today because of their Hawthorne experience. That is a tribute to all of us who educated them.

I believe I had a unique educational experience as an African American growing up in Kansas. I wish all those outstanding Black teachers had been hired to continue teaching all kids, but it did not happen. I believe this was a mistake that harmed all kids and is the root of educational problems we see in schools today.

The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state.

Through its opinion section, the Kansas Reflector works to amplify the voices of people who are affected by public policies or excluded from public debate. Find information, including how to submit your own commentary,&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/submit-opinion/">here</a>.

The above opinion piece is reprinted with permission from <a href="http://kansasreflector.com">Kansas Reflector</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616945629732.jpeg" alt="A group of children at the Carver Center in Salina around 1952 or 1953. Front row from left: Stormy Johnson, Ron Kizer, Liz Wilson, Versie May (queen), Conrad Bodine, Sandra Finch, Joann Parker, Shirley Harvey. Back row from left: Wayne Rodgers, Nelson Williams, Annette Nelson, Beverly Robinson; at far right is Bucky Finch. (Submitted to Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption>A group of children at the Carver Center in Salina around 1952 or 1953. Front row from left: Stormy Johnson, Ron Kizer, Liz Wilson, Versie May (queen), Conrad Bodine, Sandra Finch, Joann Parker, Shirley Harvey. Back row from left: Wayne Rodgers, Nelson Williams, Annette Nelson, Beverly Robinson; at far right is Bucky Finch. (Submitted to Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure>By LIZ WILSONI was born Feb. 5, 1943, in Salina, Kansas. From 1948-54, I attended the segregated&nbsp;<a href="http://salina57.com/SHS57/Dunbar.htm">Dunbar School</a>&nbsp;even though I lived across the street from Hawthorne School. I attended summer recreational activities with all the kids on North Eighth, Black and white. We played together all day, had slumber parties and shared meals. It was a confusing time for a young Black child like me. It was hard to comprehend why. I often thought maybe we Black folks were not “human” and this was why we were separated.I had some great Black teachers at Dunbar, and although we had few resources and only one teacher for two grades, I learned to be the best student I could be. The teachers encouraged me to read almost every book in every room in the school.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616945784790.jpeg" alt="Dunbar School was dedicated in 1922 to educate Black students in Salina. It closed in 1955. (Salina USD 305)" />
 <figcaption>Dunbar School was dedicated in 1922 to educate Black students in Salina. It closed in 1955. (Salina USD 305)</figcaption>
 </figure>I was so influenced by my fourth-grade teacher, Miss Mildred Giles, that I became a teacher like her. She was firm but fair. She cared about me and allowed me to accompany her on a shopping trip to downtown Salina, where she bought me lemon drops and we visited a jewelry store. I will never forget how special that made me feel. I learned to be proud of who I was.I walked across the street to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salina.com/article/20150223/News/302239922">Hawthorne School</a>&nbsp;in 1954, after Brown v. Topeka Board of Education was settled.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616945898109.jpeg" alt="The site of Salina’s old Hawthorne school is now an apartment complex. (Salina USD 305)" />
 <figcaption>The site of Salina’s old Hawthorne school is now an apartment complex. (Salina USD 305)</figcaption>
 </figure>It was a new adventure with my first white teacher, Mrs. Brockman. She was kind and welcoming to me and the other Black student from Dunbar, Wayne Rodgers. He was loved by all for his outgoing personality and his athleticism. I was the Black child who was academically gifted, testing at a 12th grade status in reading comprehension when I was in the 5th grade. That was a big surprise to all, including me.I learned a great deal about how to live in an integrated community, and that helped me succeed in life.I never lived in an environment of overt racism, such as with “colored” and “white” signs on restrooms and water fountains. I knew some restaurants did not welcome us, so we did not eat there. I knew we could not purchase or rent houses in some parts of Salina, although we knew former&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/camp-concordia/19932">German prisoners of war</a>&nbsp;lived and ate wherever they liked. That was disturbing. I never heard or saw evidence of the KKK or&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2020/12/07/salina-lynching-memorial-advocates-want-to-show-this-did-happen-in-kansas/">lynching of Black folks</a>&nbsp;but I heard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hppr.org/post/what-history-noose-road-tells-us-about-kansas-race-and-lynchings-black-men">Hays had a lynching</a>. I also never ate at cafes on the highways when we traveled from Salina to Parsons or Leavenworth where relatives lived. We always took a lunch with us and only stopped at restrooms we knew we were welcome, like the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legendsofamerica.com/indian-village-lawrence-kansas/">Indian Teepee on Highway 40</a>&nbsp;between Salina and Leavenworth.We also had wonderful times dancing, playing sports and eating dinners at Carver Center, which had a pool where&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksal.com/caldwell-remembered/">Bob Caldwell</a>&nbsp;taught me to swim. He was a teacher at Dunbar and later became Salina’s first Black mayor. I was often one of few African Americans in my Wednesday Bible class, which was stressful but taught me early how to deal with this environment. I also learned early there were good and bad folks in every race.When I was 16, I got a job at the Salina Public Library working in the children’s department with two lovely ladies who taught me a great deal. Twenty years later, I learned my high school librarian, Martha Mae Marsh, had arranged this job for me. I would go on to complete my master’s degree in library science in 1975.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616946049716.jpeg" alt="Liz Wilson as a freshman at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. (Submitted)" />
 <figcaption>Liz Wilson as a freshman at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. (Submitted)</figcaption>
 </figure>My history teacher, Hilda Smith, encouraged me to write, research and explore my history. My social studies teacher, Dale Brooks, challenged me to read classical literature and change classes to compete with students who would challenge me intellectually. One of these students was&nbsp;<a href="https://warrenmcelwain.com/obituary/Lance-W-Burr/">Lance Burr</a>, who became attorney general of Kansas. All of these teachers were white, and they cared about me and wanted me to use by intellectual abilities to the fullest.I went on to become a military wife, living in Germany and Alabama before returning to teach at Hawthorne School in 1975. I worked with exceptional African American teachers at Hawthorne in part because our principal, Eva Velharticky, understood the importance of have a diverse group of teachers teaching a diverse group of students. We stood as role models and taught Black history all year through our curriculum our inclusion in their education. These students were also taught to respect and tolerate differences.This is what America needs to learn in 2021. Racism and inequality are the root of so many of our problems. I talk with former students on Facebook every day and they say they have many Black friends today because of their Hawthorne experience. That is a tribute to all of us who educated them.I believe I had a unique educational experience as an African American growing up in Kansas. I wish all those outstanding Black teachers had been hired to continue teaching all kids, but it did not happen. I believe this was a mistake that harmed all kids and is the root of educational problems we see in schools today.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616946310672.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state.Through its opinion section, the Kansas Reflector works to amplify the voices of people who are affected by public policies or excluded from public debate. Find information, including how to submit your own commentary,&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/submit-opinion/">here</a>.The above opinion piece is reprinted with permission from <a href="http://kansasreflector.com">Kansas Reflector</a>.

OPINION: Lessons from attending segregated school, then integrated school in Kansas

Today is Sunday, March 28, the 87th day of 2021. There are 278 days left in the year. 

On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania. 

In 1797, Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire received a patent for a washing machine.

In 1898, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, ruled 6-2 that Wong, who was born in the United States to Chinese immigrants, was an American citizen. 

In 1935, the notorious Nazi propaganda film "Triumph des Willens" (Triumph of the Will), directed by Leni Riefenstahl, premiered in Berlin with Adolf Hitler present.

In 1941, novelist and critic Virginia Woolf, 59, drowned herself near her home in Lewes, East Sussex, England. 

In 1942, during World War II, British naval forces staged a successful raid on the Nazi-occupied French port of St. Nazaire in Operation Chariot, destroying the only dry dock on the Atlantic coast capable of repairing the German battleship Tirpitz. 

In 1969, the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, died in Washington, D.C., at age 78. 

In 1977, "Rocky" won best picture at the 49th Academy Awards; Peter Finch was honored posthumously as best actor for "Network" while his co-star, Faye Dunaway, was recognized as best actress.

In 1978, in Stump v. Sparkman, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld, 5-3, the judicial immunity of an Indiana judge against a lawsuit brought by a young woman who'd been ordered sterilized by the judge when she was a teenager. 

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the widow of U.S. Olympic legend Jesse Owens. 

In 1999, NATO broadened its attacks on Yugoslavia to target Serb military forces in Kosovo in the fifth straight night of airstrikes; thousands of refugees flooded into Albania and Macedonia from Kosovo. 

In 2000, in a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court, in Florida v. J.L., sharply curtailed police power in relying on anonymous tips to stop and search people. 

In 2003, American-led forces in Iraq dropped thousand-pound bombs on Republican Guard units guarding the gates to Baghdad and battled for control of the strategic city of Nasiriyah. President George W. Bush warned of "further sacrifice" ahead in the face of unexpectedly fierce fighting.

Ten years ago: Vigorously defending American attacks in Libya, President Barack Obama declared in a nationally broadcast address that the United States intervened to prevent a slaughter of civilians; he ruled out targeting Moammar Gadhafi, warning that trying to oust him militarily would be a mistake as costly as the war in Iraq.

Five years ago: The FBI said it had successfully used a mysterious technique without Apple Inc.'s help to hack into the iPhone used by a gunman in a mass shooting in California, effectively ending a pitched court battle. Officers shot and wounded a man who had pulled a weapon at a security checkpoint as he entered the underground U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Actor James Noble, 94, died in Norwalk, Connecticut.

One year ago: The number of confirmed coronavirus deaths in the U.S. topped 2,000, twice the number from just three days earlier; five countries had higher death tolls, including Italy with more than 10,000. New York's presidential primary was delayed from April 28 to June 23. President Donald Trump considered and then rejected ordering a quarantine for residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Russia announced a full border closure. The U.N. donated 250,000 face masks to New York City. Lonnie Franklin, the convicted serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper" who preyed on the women of South Los Angeles for decades, died in a California prison at the age of 67. Former Sen. Tom Coburn died at 72; the Oklahoma Republican was a conservative political maverick known for railing against federal earmarks.

Today's Birthdays: Author Mario Vargas Llosa is 85. Country musician Charlie McCoy is 80. Movie director Mike Newell is 79. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is 76. Actor Dianne Wiest is 75. Country singer Reba McEntire is 66. Olympic gold medal gymnast Bart Conner is 63. Actor Alexandra Billings (TV: "Transparent") is 59. Rapper Salt (Salt-N-Pepa) is 55. Actor Tracey Needham is 54. Actor Max Perlich is 53. Movie director Brett Ratner is 52. Country singer Rodney Atkins is 52. Actor Vince Vaughn is 51. Rapper Mr. Cheeks (Lost Boyz) is 50. Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson is 48. Rock musician Dave Keuning is 45. Actor Annie Wersching is 44. Actor Julia Stiles is 40. Singer Lady Gaga is 35. Electronic musician Clayton Knight (Odesza) is 33.

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 <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, March 28, the 87th day of 2021. There are 278 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania. On this date: In 1797, Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire received a patent for a washing machine.In 1898, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, ruled 6-2 that Wong, who was born in the United States to Chinese immigrants, was an American citizen. In 1935, the notorious Nazi propaganda film "Triumph des Willens" (Triumph of the Will), directed by Leni Riefenstahl, premiered in Berlin with Adolf Hitler present.In 1941, novelist and critic Virginia Woolf, 59, drowned herself near her home in Lewes, East Sussex, England. In 1942, during World War II, British naval forces staged a successful raid on the Nazi-occupied French port of St. Nazaire in Operation Chariot, destroying the only dry dock on the Atlantic coast capable of repairing the German battleship Tirpitz. In 1969, the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, died in Washington, D.C., at age 78. In 1977, "Rocky" won best picture at the 49th Academy Awards; Peter Finch was honored posthumously as best actor for "Network" while his co-star, Faye Dunaway, was recognized as best actress.In 1978, in Stump v. Sparkman, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld, 5-3, the judicial immunity of an Indiana judge against a lawsuit brought by a young woman who'd been ordered sterilized by the judge when she was a teenager. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the widow of U.S. Olympic legend Jesse Owens. In 1999, NATO broadened its attacks on Yugoslavia to target Serb military forces in Kosovo in the fifth straight night of airstrikes; thousands of refugees flooded into Albania and Macedonia from Kosovo. In 2000, in a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court, in Florida v. J.L., sharply curtailed police power in relying on anonymous tips to stop and search people. In 2003, American-led forces in Iraq dropped thousand-pound bombs on Republican Guard units guarding the gates to Baghdad and battled for control of the strategic city of Nasiriyah. President George W. Bush warned of "further sacrifice" ahead in the face of unexpectedly fierce fighting.Ten years ago: Vigorously defending American attacks in Libya, President Barack Obama declared in a nationally broadcast address that the United States intervened to prevent a slaughter of civilians; he ruled out targeting Moammar Gadhafi, warning that trying to oust him militarily would be a mistake as costly as the war in Iraq.Five years ago: The FBI said it had successfully used a mysterious technique without Apple Inc.'s help to hack into the iPhone used by a gunman in a mass shooting in California, effectively ending a pitched court battle. Officers shot and wounded a man who had pulled a weapon at a security checkpoint as he entered the underground U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Actor James Noble, 94, died in Norwalk, Connecticut.One year ago: The number of confirmed coronavirus deaths in the U.S. topped 2,000, twice the number from just three days earlier; five countries had higher death tolls, including Italy with more than 10,000. New York's presidential primary was delayed from April 28 to June 23. President Donald Trump considered and then rejected ordering a quarantine for residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Russia announced a full border closure. The U.N. donated 250,000 face masks to New York City. Lonnie Franklin, the convicted serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper" who preyed on the women of South Los Angeles for decades, died in a California prison at the age of 67. Former Sen. Tom Coburn died at 72; the Oklahoma Republican was a conservative political maverick known for railing against federal earmarks.Today's Birthdays: Author Mario Vargas Llosa is 85. Country musician Charlie McCoy is 80. Movie director Mike Newell is 79. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is 76. Actor Dianne Wiest is 75. Country singer Reba McEntire is 66. Olympic gold medal gymnast Bart Conner is 63. Actor Alexandra Billings (TV: "Transparent") is 59. Rapper Salt (Salt-N-Pepa) is 55. Actor Tracey Needham is 54. Actor Max Perlich is 53. Movie director Brett Ratner is 52. Country singer Rodney Atkins is 52. Actor Vince Vaughn is 51. Rapper Mr. Cheeks (Lost Boyz) is 50. Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson is 48. Rock musician Dave Keuning is 45. Actor Annie Wersching is 44. Actor Julia Stiles is 40. Singer Lady Gaga is 35. Electronic musician Clayton Knight (Odesza) is 33.

Today in History -- March 28

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman in connection with a fatal shooting.

Just before 4:30 p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to 13th&nbsp;Street North and Oliver Avenue for a shooting call, according to officer Paul Cruz. Upon arriving, they located&nbsp;54-year-old Merrill Rabus of Wichita unconscious and receiving life-saving measures.

Rabus had undetermined injuries, including what appeared to be a single gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

The investigation revealed Rabus was on his bicycle at the intersection of 13th&nbsp;Street North and Oliver Avenue when he was struck by a white Plymouth van driven by 31-year-old Charity Blackmon. 

Blackmon then got out of her vehicle and fired a shot from a handgun, striking Rabus. Blackmon fled the scene and was followed by witnesses who provided her location. She was located and arrested at 14th&nbsp;Street North and Green Street by a Wichita State University police officer, according to Cruz.

 Blackmon and Rabus were not known to each other. Officers also recovered a handgun through this investigation.&nbsp;

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a bicyclist is dead after a woman struck him with her van as he crossed a Wichita street and then apparently shot him. 

&nbsp;Charity Charmon Blackmon, 31,&nbsp; was booked into jail Friday night on suspicion of first-degree murder, driving with a suspended license, unsafe turning or stopping and failure to give proper signal. 

Wichita police chief Gordon Ramsay said the victim was either riding or walking his bicycle when he was hit Friday afternoon. Ramsay said the initial reports were that the suspect got out to shoot the man after the crash. 

Ramsay said police would know definitively if he was shot after an autopsy. The man’s name wasn’t immediately released.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616871807743.png" alt="Police at the scene of the investigation on Friday -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the investigation on Friday -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman in connection with a fatal shooting.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1616855135199.png" alt="Blackmon photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Blackmon photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 4:30 p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to 13th&nbsp;Street North and Oliver Avenue for a shooting call, according to officer Paul Cruz. Upon arriving, they located&nbsp;54-year-old Merrill Rabus of Wichita unconscious and receiving life-saving measures.Rabus had undetermined injuries, including what appeared to be a single gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.The investigation revealed Rabus was on his bicycle at the intersection of 13th&nbsp;Street North and Oliver Avenue when he was struck by a white Plymouth van driven by 31-year-old Charity Blackmon. Blackmon then got out of her vehicle and fired a shot from a handgun, striking Rabus. Blackmon fled the scene and was followed by witnesses who provided her location. She was located and arrested at 14th&nbsp;Street North and Green Street by a Wichita State University police officer, according to Cruz. Blackmon and Rabus were not known to each other. Officers also recovered a handgun through this investigation.&nbsp;---------WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a bicyclist is dead after a woman struck him with her van as he crossed a Wichita street and then apparently shot him. &nbsp;Charity Charmon Blackmon, 31,&nbsp; was booked into jail Friday night on suspicion of first-degree murder, driving with a suspended license, unsafe turning or stopping and failure to give proper signal. Wichita police chief Gordon Ramsay said the victim was either riding or walking his bicycle when he was hit Friday afternoon. Ramsay said the initial reports were that the suspect got out to shoot the man after the crash. Ramsay said police would know definitively if he was shot after an autopsy. The man’s name wasn’t immediately released.

Police: Kan. driver hit and then fatally shot bicyclist

Today is Saturday, March 27, the 86th day of 2021. There are 279 days left in the year. 

On March 27, 1964, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake (the strongest on record in North America) and tsunamis that together claimed about 130 lives.

In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted present-day Florida. 

In 1884, the first telephone line between Boston and New York was inaugurated.

In 1942, during World War II, Congress granted American servicemen free first-class mailing privileges. 

In 1945, during World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower told reporters in Paris that German defenses on the Western Front had been broken. 

In 1968, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man to orbit the Earth in 1961, died when his MiG-15 jet crashed during a routine training flight near Moscow; he was 34. 

In 1973, "The Godfather" won the Academy Award for best picture of 1972, but its star, Marlon Brando, refused to accept his Oscar for best actor. Liza Minnelli won best actress for "Cabaret." 

In 1975, construction began on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which was completed two years later. 

In 1977, in aviation's worst disaster, 583 people were killed when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway on the Canary Island of Tenerife. 

In 1980, 123 workers died when a North Sea floating oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized during a storm. 

In 1995, "Forrest Gump" won six Academy Awards, including best picture and a second consecutive best actor Oscar for Tom Hanks.

In 2015, Italy's highest court overturned the murder conviction of Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend in the 2007 slaying of Knox's roommate, bringing to a definitive end the high-profile case that had captivated trial-watchers on both sides of the Atlantic.

In 2019, a Wisconsin man, Jake Patterson, pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents; the plea spared the girl from the possible trauma of having to testify at his trial. (Patterson was sentenced to life in prison.) Facebook said it was extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.

Ten years ago: International air raids targeted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte (SURT) for the first time as rebels quickly closed in on the regime stronghold.

Five years ago: A bombing in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore killed 65 people in a park crowded with Christians, including many children; a breakaway faction of the Taliban claimed responsibility. The Syrian government recaptured the historic city of Palmyra from Islamic State fighters who had waged a 10-month reign of terror there.

One year ago: The House approved a $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package; it was immediately signed by President Donald Trump. The president issued an order seeking to force GM to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense Production Act. New outbreaks surged in cities including Chicago, Detroit and New Orleans; where crews rushed to build a makeshift hospital in the city's convention center. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died at 98.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Julian Glover is 86. Actor Jerry Lacy is 85. Hall of Fame racer Cale Yarborough is 82. Actor-director Austin Pendleton is 81. Actor Michael York is 79. Rock musician Tony Banks (Genesis) is 71. Rock musician Andrew Farriss (INXS) is 62. Jazz musician Dave Koz is 58. Movie director Quentin Tarantino is 58. Rock musician Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) is 57. Rock musician Johnny April (Staind) is 56. Actor Talisa Soto is 54. Actor Ben Koldyke is 53. Actor Pauley Perrette is 52. Singer Mariah Carey is 51. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 51. Actor Elizabeth Mitchell is 51. Actor Nathan Fillion is 50. Hip-hop singer Fergie is 46. Jazz musician Tia Fuller is 45. Actor Emily Ann Lloyd is 37. MLB catcher Buster Posey is 34. Actor Brenda Song is 33. Pop singer-songwriter Kimbra is 31. Actor Taylor Atelian is 26. Actor/R&amp;B singer Halle Bailey is 21. Classical crossover singer Amira Willighagen (TV: "Holland's Got Talent") is 17.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, March 27, the 86th day of 2021. There are 279 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 27, 1964, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake (the strongest on record in North America) and tsunamis that together claimed about 130 lives.On this date: In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted present-day Florida. In 1884, the first telephone line between Boston and New York was inaugurated.In 1942, during World War II, Congress granted American servicemen free first-class mailing privileges. In 1945, during World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower told reporters in Paris that German defenses on the Western Front had been broken. In 1968, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man to orbit the Earth in 1961, died when his MiG-15 jet crashed during a routine training flight near Moscow; he was 34. In 1973, "The Godfather" won the Academy Award for best picture of 1972, but its star, Marlon Brando, refused to accept his Oscar for best actor. Liza Minnelli won best actress for "Cabaret." In 1975, construction began on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which was completed two years later. In 1977, in aviation's worst disaster, 583 people were killed when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway on the Canary Island of Tenerife. In 1980, 123 workers died when a North Sea floating oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized during a storm. In 1995, "Forrest Gump" won six Academy Awards, including best picture and a second consecutive best actor Oscar for Tom Hanks.In 2015, Italy's highest court overturned the murder conviction of Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend in the 2007 slaying of Knox's roommate, bringing to a definitive end the high-profile case that had captivated trial-watchers on both sides of the Atlantic.In 2019, a Wisconsin man, Jake Patterson, pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents; the plea spared the girl from the possible trauma of having to testify at his trial. (Patterson was sentenced to life in prison.) Facebook said it was extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.Ten years ago: International air raids targeted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte (SURT) for the first time as rebels quickly closed in on the regime stronghold. Five years ago: A bombing in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore killed 65 people in a park crowded with Christians, including many children; a breakaway faction of the Taliban claimed responsibility. The Syrian government recaptured the historic city of Palmyra from Islamic State fighters who had waged a 10-month reign of terror there. One year ago: The House approved a $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package; it was immediately signed by President Donald Trump. The president issued an order seeking to force GM to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense Production Act. New outbreaks surged in cities including Chicago, Detroit and New Orleans; where crews rushed to build a makeshift hospital in the city's convention center. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died at 98.Today's Birthdays: Actor Julian Glover is 86. Actor Jerry Lacy is 85. Hall of Fame racer Cale Yarborough is 82. Actor-director Austin Pendleton is 81. Actor Michael York is 79. Rock musician Tony Banks (Genesis) is 71. Rock musician Andrew Farriss (INXS) is 62. Jazz musician Dave Koz is 58. Movie director Quentin Tarantino is 58. Rock musician Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) is 57. Rock musician Johnny April (Staind) is 56. Actor Talisa Soto is 54. Actor Ben Koldyke is 53. Actor Pauley Perrette is 52. Singer Mariah Carey is 51. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 51. Actor Elizabeth Mitchell is 51. Actor Nathan Fillion is 50. Hip-hop singer Fergie is 46. Jazz musician Tia Fuller is 45. Actor Emily Ann Lloyd is 37. MLB catcher Buster Posey is 34. Actor Brenda Song is 33. Pop singer-songwriter Kimbra is 31. Actor Taylor Atelian is 26. Actor/R&amp;B singer Halle Bailey is 21. Classical crossover singer Amira Willighagen (TV: "Holland's Got Talent") is 17.