By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A Salina teen was arrested Saturday after he allegedly attempted to solicit acquaintances to do harm to his stepfather.

Salina Police Interim Patrol Captain David Villanueva said this morning that a 43-year-old Salina man was notified by other people that Joseph T. Moran, 18, Salina, was attempting to solicit acquaintances to do bodily harm to the 43-year-old with an edged weapon. The solicitation attempts were made via social media.

Moran was arrested Saturday evening on the following requested charges, Villanueva said.

Villanueva said a software glitch caused Moran's requested charges to include murder instead of the solicitation charge in the Saline County Jail booking information released Sunday morning.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina teen was arrested Saturday after he allegedly attempted to solicit acquaintances to do harm to his stepfather.Salina Police Interim Patrol Captain David Villanueva said this morning that a 43-year-old Salina man was notified by other people that Joseph T. Moran, 18, Salina, was attempting to solicit acquaintances to do bodily harm to the 43-year-old with an edged weapon. The solicitation attempts were made via social media.Moran was arrested Saturday evening on the following requested charges, Villanueva said.●Criminal threat●Criminal solicitation●Criminal use of weaponsVillanueva said a software glitch caused Moran's requested charges to include murder instead of the solicitation charge in the Saline County Jail booking information released Sunday morning.

Salina teen arrested for alleged attempts to solicit others to harm stepfather

<a href="https://www.wilsonfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/lindsey-l-stanley">Obituary | Lindsey L. Stanley of Minneapolis, Kansas | Wilson Family Funeral Home</a>

Lindsey Lynae Stanley 38, Minneapolis KS, passed away Friday, Aug. 5th 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center Salina Kansas.

Lindsey was born January 22, 1984 to Russell and Kimberly Stanley.&nbsp;

Lindsey was preceded&nbsp; in death by her mother Kimberly, February 23, 2022

Lindsey loved to read books and go for walks, go fishing, go cruising, doing hair, and listening to music and being with her boys.&nbsp;

Survivors are her boys Garson of Hutchinson KS, Braydon of Beverly, KS, Mystery of Hutchinson, and Kaysyn of the home; her father Russell, her siblings Angela and Charles Finkbiner of Delphos, KS, Jennifer and Josh Kirk of Delphos, KS, Jeramiah and Desiree Stanley of Minneapolis, and Jerrisue Carlenton of Winfield; her uncle William and aunt Christel Stanley and aunt Joyce Davis; lots of cousins, nieces and nephews, and special friends.

At Lindsey’s request she was cremated. A Memorial/Luncheon (Pot luck) will be Sunday, Aug. 21st at 12 at 1283 Windmill Rd, Delphos KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O Box 166, Minneapolis KS 67467 to assist with expenses.&nbsp;

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;Lindsey L. Stanley, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.wilsonfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/lindsey-l-stanley/gifts?campaign=obituaryThemed-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.wilsonfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/lindsey-l-stanley">Obituary | Lindsey L. Stanley of Minneapolis, Kansas | Wilson Family Funeral Home</a>January 22, 1984 - Aug 5, 2022Lindsey Lynae Stanley 38, Minneapolis KS, passed away Friday, Aug. 5th 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center Salina Kansas.Lindsey was born January 22, 1984 to Russell and Kimberly Stanley.&nbsp;Lindsey was preceded&nbsp; in death by her mother Kimberly, February 23, 2022Lindsey loved to read books and go for walks, go fishing, go cruising, doing hair, and listening to music and being with her boys.&nbsp;Survivors are her boys Garson of Hutchinson KS, Braydon of Beverly, KS, Mystery of Hutchinson, and Kaysyn of the home; her father Russell, her siblings Angela and Charles Finkbiner of Delphos, KS, Jennifer and Josh Kirk of Delphos, KS, Jeramiah and Desiree Stanley of Minneapolis, and Jerrisue Carlenton of Winfield; her uncle William and aunt Christel Stanley and aunt Joyce Davis; lots of cousins, nieces and nephews, and special friends.At Lindsey’s request she was cremated. A Memorial/Luncheon (Pot luck) will be Sunday, Aug. 21st at 12 at 1283 Windmill Rd, Delphos KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O Box 166, Minneapolis KS 67467 to assist with expenses.&nbsp;To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;Lindsey L. Stanley, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.wilsonfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/lindsey-l-stanley/gifts?campaign=obituaryThemed-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

 Lindsey L. Stanley

Today is Sunday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2022. There are 146 days left in the year.

On Aug. 7, 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II. (Japanese forces abandoned the island the following February.)

In 1789, the U.S. Department of War was established by Congress.

In 1882, the famous feud between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky erupted into full-scale violence.

In 1963, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave birth to a boy, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, who died two days later of respiratory distress syndrome.

In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson broad powers in dealing with reported North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. forces.

In 1971, the Apollo 15 moon mission ended successfully as its command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.

In 1989, a plane carrying U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland, D-Texas, and 14 others disappeared over Ethiopia. (The wreckage of the plane was found six days later; there were no survivors.)

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush ordered U.S. troops and warplanes to Saudi Arabia to guard the oil-rich desert kingdom against a possible invasion by Iraq.

In 1998, terrorist bombs at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania killed 224 people, including 12 Americans.

In 2005, ABC News anchorman Peter Jennings died in New York at age 67.

In 2007, San Francisco's Barry Bonds hit home run No. 756 to break Hank Aaron's storied record with one out in the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals, who won, 8-6.

In 2010, Elena Kagan was sworn in as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

In 2015, Colorado theater shooter James Holmes was spared the death penalty in favor of life in prison after a jury in Centennial failed to agree on whether he should be executed for his murderous attack on a packed movie premiere that left 12 people dead.

Ten years ago: Jared Lee Loughner agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison, accepting that he went on a deadly shooting rampage at an Arizona political gathering in 2011 that left six people dead and 13 injured, including U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords. Aly Raisman became the first U.S. woman gymnast to win Olympic gold on floor, and picked up a bronze on balance beam on the final day of the gymnastics competition at the London Games.

Five years ago: Chicago filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's policy of withholding public safety grants from sanctuary cities, which chose to limit cooperation with government enforcement of immigration laws. (A federal appeals court later ruled that the federal government cannot set new conditions to awarding those grants.) Medical examiners said the remains of a man who'd been killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 had been identified, nearly 16 years after the attacks.

One year ago: Fueled by strong winds and bone-dry vegetation, the Dixie Fire in northern California grew to become the largest single wildfire in state history. In her final Olympic race, American sprinter Allyson Felix won her 11th medal, a gold medal as part of the 4x400 relay team in Tokyo; no track athlete in U.S. history had ever won more. Kevin Durant scored 29 points as the U.S. held off France to win the men's basketball gold medal. Former child actor Jane Withers, who was once Shirley Temple's nemesis on screen and later appeared in commercials as "Josephine the Plumber," died at 95. Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom "Night Court," died of cancer at 70.

Today's Birthdays: Singer Lana Cantrell is 79. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller is 78. Actor John Glover is 78. Actor David Rasche is 78. Former diplomat, talk show host and activist Alan Keyes is 72. Country singer Rodney Crowell is 72. Actor Caroline Aaron is 70. Comedian Alexei Sayle is 70. Actor Wayne Knight is 67. Rock singer Bruce Dickinson is 64. Marathon runner Alberto Salazar is 64. Actor David Duchovny is 62. Country musician Michael Mahler (Wild Horses) is 61. Actor Delane Matthews is 61. Actor Harold Perrineau is 59. Jazz musician Marcus Roberts is 59. Country singer Raul Malo is 57. Actor David Mann is 56. Actor Charlotte Lewis is 55. Actor Sydney Penny is 51. Actor Greg Serano is 50. Actor Michael Shannon is 48. Actor Charlize Theron is 47. Rock musician Barry Kerch is 46. Actor Eric Johnson is 43. Actor Randy Wayne is 41. Actor-writer Brit Marling is 40. NHL center Sidney Crosby is 35. MLB All-Star Mike Trout is 31. Actor Liam James is 26.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2022. There are 146 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 7, 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II. (Japanese forces abandoned the island the following February.)On this date:In 1789, the U.S. Department of War was established by Congress.In 1882, the famous feud between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky erupted into full-scale violence.In 1963, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave birth to a boy, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, who died two days later of respiratory distress syndrome.In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson broad powers in dealing with reported North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. forces.In 1971, the Apollo 15 moon mission ended successfully as its command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.In 1989, a plane carrying U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland, D-Texas, and 14 others disappeared over Ethiopia. (The wreckage of the plane was found six days later; there were no survivors.)In 1990, President George H.W. Bush ordered U.S. troops and warplanes to Saudi Arabia to guard the oil-rich desert kingdom against a possible invasion by Iraq.In 1998, terrorist bombs at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania killed 224 people, including 12 Americans.In 2005, ABC News anchorman Peter Jennings died in New York at age 67.In 2007, San Francisco's Barry Bonds hit home run No. 756 to break Hank Aaron's storied record with one out in the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals, who won, 8-6.In 2010, Elena Kagan was sworn in as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.In 2015, Colorado theater shooter James Holmes was spared the death penalty in favor of life in prison after a jury in Centennial failed to agree on whether he should be executed for his murderous attack on a packed movie premiere that left 12 people dead.Ten years ago: Jared Lee Loughner agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison, accepting that he went on a deadly shooting rampage at an Arizona political gathering in 2011 that left six people dead and 13 injured, including U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords. Aly Raisman became the first U.S. woman gymnast to win Olympic gold on floor, and picked up a bronze on balance beam on the final day of the gymnastics competition at the London Games.Five years ago: Chicago filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's policy of withholding public safety grants from sanctuary cities, which chose to limit cooperation with government enforcement of immigration laws. (A federal appeals court later ruled that the federal government cannot set new conditions to awarding those grants.) Medical examiners said the remains of a man who'd been killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 had been identified, nearly 16 years after the attacks.One year ago: Fueled by strong winds and bone-dry vegetation, the Dixie Fire in northern California grew to become the largest single wildfire in state history. In her final Olympic race, American sprinter Allyson Felix won her 11th medal, a gold medal as part of the 4x400 relay team in Tokyo; no track athlete in U.S. history had ever won more. Kevin Durant scored 29 points as the U.S. held off France to win the men's basketball gold medal. Former child actor Jane Withers, who was once Shirley Temple's nemesis on screen and later appeared in commercials as "Josephine the Plumber," died at 95. Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom "Night Court," died of cancer at 70.Today's Birthdays: Singer Lana Cantrell is 79. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller is 78. Actor John Glover is 78. Actor David Rasche is 78. Former diplomat, talk show host and activist Alan Keyes is 72. Country singer Rodney Crowell is 72. Actor Caroline Aaron is 70. Comedian Alexei Sayle is 70. Actor Wayne Knight is 67. Rock singer Bruce Dickinson is 64. Marathon runner Alberto Salazar is 64. Actor David Duchovny is 62. Country musician Michael Mahler (Wild Horses) is 61. Actor Delane Matthews is 61. Actor Harold Perrineau is 59. Jazz musician Marcus Roberts is 59. Country singer Raul Malo is 57. Actor David Mann is 56. Actor Charlotte Lewis is 55. Actor Sydney Penny is 51. Actor Greg Serano is 50. Actor Michael Shannon is 48. Actor Charlize Theron is 47. Rock musician Barry Kerch is 46. Actor Eric Johnson is 43. Actor Randy Wayne is 41. Actor-writer Brit Marling is 40. NHL center Sidney Crosby is 35. MLB All-Star Mike Trout is 31. Actor Liam James is 26.

Today in History - Aug. 7

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A top Democratic state lawmaker from Republican-led Missouri this week wrote to the Democratic Kansas and Illinois governors asking for help paying for abortions for out-of-state Medicaid patients.

Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade called on Kansas and Illinois to apply for Medicaid waivers to cover abortions for out-of-state patients.

Her request came after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-health-medicaid-edbef331da1b96baf2b7a3eee54c36f4">Democratic President Joe Biden signed an executive order</a>&nbsp;Wednesday aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.

The directives will allow states that have not outlawed abortion to apply for Medicaid waivers that would help them treat women who’ve traveled from out of state.

The waivers only apply in cases of rape, incest and medical emergencies.

“Though these exceptions are narrow, we believe that this executive order is still meaningful for Missouri patients who are experiencing a life-threatening healthcare situation or whose pregnancy was forced by the violence of rape or incest," Quade wrote in a letter to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas legislative leaders.

Spokespeople for Kelly and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not immediately respond to Associated Press requests for comment on the federal waiver and Quade's request.

Kansas has yet to expand its Medicaid program in line with the federal Affordable Care Act because of the strong opposition of Republican leaders to former Democratic President Barack Obama’s signature domestic policy. Because Kansas doesn’t allow citizens to initiate ballot questions, that decision has stood, even though many lawmakers and advocates contend it’s widely unpopular.

Crossing state lines to get abortions has become an increasing issue since the Supreme Court&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">overturned</a>&nbsp;Roe v. Wade and opened the door for new restrictions on abortion at the state level.

The National Abortion Federation said Wednesday that it’s seen more women asking for help traveling to get the procedure in the month after the decision. The organization paid for 76 hotel rooms and booked 52 bus or plane trips, up from only a handful in the same time period last year.

Missouri outlawed abortion minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The only exception is to save the life of the mother.

Abortion is legal in neighboring Illinois as well as Kansas, where voters on Tuesday opted to keep the right to abortions enshrined in the state's Constitution.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-primary-elections-kansas-abortion-b6d62a852c2ce4617f2c03589fbb523e">Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure</a>&nbsp;that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban the procedure outright.

Missouri Democrats have sought to take advantage of abortion access just across state lines.

St. Louis' Democratic Mayor Tishaura Jones last month signed a measure providing $1 million&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-st-louis-missouri-cab307afaf66ce9b5d58d3be191b532e">for travel to abortion clinics in other states</a>, prompting Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt to sue.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A top Democratic state lawmaker from Republican-led Missouri this week wrote to the Democratic Kansas and Illinois governors asking for help paying for abortions for out-of-state Medicaid patients.Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade called on Kansas and Illinois to apply for Medicaid waivers to cover abortions for out-of-state patients.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659554257572.png" alt="&nbsp;Democratic President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.-White House photo" />
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 </figure>Her request came after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-health-medicaid-edbef331da1b96baf2b7a3eee54c36f4">Democratic President Joe Biden signed an executive order</a>&nbsp;Wednesday aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.The directives will allow states that have not outlawed abortion to apply for Medicaid waivers that would help them treat women who’ve traveled from out of state.The waivers only apply in cases of rape, incest and medical emergencies.“Though these exceptions are narrow, we believe that this executive order is still meaningful for Missouri patients who are experiencing a life-threatening healthcare situation or whose pregnancy was forced by the violence of rape or incest," Quade wrote in a letter to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas legislative leaders.Spokespeople for Kelly and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not immediately respond to Associated Press requests for comment on the federal waiver and Quade's request.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Tonight we rejected legislation that put women&#39;s health care at risk -- but our work isn&#39;t done. Extremists who tried to buy today&#39;s vote are focusing their efforts on our election. They want to take our state back in time. Help us fight back. <a href="https://t.co/wJmGowmagu">https://t.co/wJmGowmagu</a>&mdash; Laura Kelly (@LauraKellyKS) <a href="https://twitter.com/LauraKellyKS/status/1554662743902502914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Kansas has yet to expand its Medicaid program in line with the federal Affordable Care Act because of the strong opposition of Republican leaders to former Democratic President Barack Obama’s signature domestic policy. Because Kansas doesn’t allow citizens to initiate ballot questions, that decision has stood, even though many lawmakers and advocates contend it’s widely unpopular.Crossing state lines to get abortions has become an increasing issue since the Supreme Court&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">overturned</a>&nbsp;Roe v. Wade and opened the door for new restrictions on abortion at the state level.The National Abortion Federation said Wednesday that it’s seen more women asking for help traveling to get the procedure in the month after the decision. The organization paid for 76 hotel rooms and booked 52 bus or plane trips, up from only a handful in the same time period last year.Missouri outlawed abortion minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The only exception is to save the life of the mother.Abortion is legal in neighboring Illinois as well as Kansas, where voters on Tuesday opted to keep the right to abortions enshrined in the state's Constitution.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-primary-elections-kansas-abortion-b6d62a852c2ce4617f2c03589fbb523e">Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure</a>&nbsp;that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban the procedure outright.Missouri Democrats have sought to take advantage of abortion access just across state lines.St. Louis' Democratic Mayor Tishaura Jones last month signed a measure providing $1 million&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-st-louis-missouri-cab307afaf66ce9b5d58d3be191b532e">for travel to abortion clinics in other states</a>, prompting Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt to sue.

Missouri Dems turn to Kan. to help pay for abortions

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating mail theft and have two suspects in custody.

On Tuesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification of a mail theft that occurred on Tuesday at a residence on SW 69th Street in Auburn, Kansas, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, additional mail thefts were discovered. Information was gathered by deputies and detectives that led to fraudulent purchases at multiple local businesses.

Investigators identified suspects and subsequent and on Wednesday, members from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Fugitive Warrant Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Patrol Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2200 block of SW Fillmore Street. 

During the investigation, deputies found stolen property and arrested&nbsp; Randi M. Reaney, 37, of Topeka on requested charges of criminal use of a financial card, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.

Ethan S. Jennings (31) of Topeka was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating mail theft and have two suspects in custody.On Tuesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification of a mail theft that occurred on Tuesday at a residence on SW 69th Street in Auburn, Kansas, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, additional mail thefts were discovered. Information was gathered by deputies and detectives that led to fraudulent purchases at multiple local businesses.Investigators identified suspects and subsequent and on Wednesday, members from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Fugitive Warrant Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Patrol Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2200 block of SW Fillmore Street. During the investigation, deputies found stolen property and arrested&nbsp; Randi M. Reaney, 37, of Topeka on requested charges of criminal use of a financial card, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.Ethan S. Jennings (31) of Topeka was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

Sheriff: Kansas woman stole mail, went shopping 

Today is Saturday, Aug. 6, the 218th day of 2022. There are 147 days left in the year.

On Aug. 6, 1945, during World War II, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb code-named "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in an estimated 140,000 deaths. (Three days later, the United States exploded a nuclear device over Nagasaki; five days after that, Imperial Japan surrendered.)

In 1806, the Holy Roman Empire went out of existence as Emperor Francis II abdicated.

In 1825, Upper Peru became the autonomous republic of Bolivia.

In 1942, Queen Wilhemina of the Netherlands became the first reigning queen to address a joint session of Congress, telling lawmakers that despite Nazi occupation, her people's motto remained, "No surrender."

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.

In 1973, entertainer Stevie Wonder was seriously injured in a car accident in North Carolina.

In 1978, Pope Paul VI died at Castel Gandolfo at age 80.

In 1991, the World Wide Web made its public debut as a means of accessing webpages over the Internet. TV newsman Harry Reasoner died in Norwalk, Connecticut, at age 68.

In 1993, Louis Freeh won Senate confirmation to be FBI director.

In 2003, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger used an appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" to announce his successful bid to replace California Gov. Gray Davis.

In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice by a Senate vote of 68-31. John Hughes, 59, Hollywood's youth movie director of the 1980s and '90s, died in New York City.

In 2011 insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy commando unit that had slain Osama bin Laden; seven Afghan commandos also died.

In 2013, U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan went on trial at Fort Hood, Texas, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in a 2009 attack. (Hasan, who admitted carrying out the attack, was convicted and sentenced to death.)

Ten years ago: Syria's prime minister, Riad Hijab, defected two months after being forced into the position by President Bashar Assad. Marvin Hamlisch, 68, who composed or arranged the scores for dozens of movies including "The Sting" and the Broadway smash "A Chorus Line," died in Los Angeles.

Five years ago: Vice President Mike Pence, in a statement released by the White House, described as "disgraceful and offensive" a New York Times report suggesting that he was laying the groundwork for a possible presidential bid in 2020 if President Donald Trump were not to run.

One year ago: A New Jersey gym owner, Scott Fairlamb, and a Washington state man, Devlyn Thompson, became the first people charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer. (Fairlamb was sentenced to 41 months in prison; Thompson received nearly four years.) American Allyson Felix won her record 10th Olympic track medal at the Tokyo Games with a bronze in the 400 meters, the most medals won by any woman in Olympic history. (She would win an 11th the following day.) The U.S. team of April Ross and Alix Klineman won gold in beach volleyball.

Today's Birthdays: Children's performer Ella Jenkins is 98. Actor-director Peter Bonerz is 84. Actor Louise Sorel is 82. Actor Michael Anderson Jr. is 79. Actor Ray Buktenica is 79. Actor Dorian Harewood is 72. Actor Catherine Hicks is 71. Rock singer Pat MacDonald (Timbuk 3) is 70. Country musician Mark DuFresne is 69. Actor Stepfanie Kramer is 66. Actor Faith Prince is 65. R&amp;B singer Randy DeBarge is 64. Actor Leland Orser is 62. Actor Michelle Yeoh is 60. Country singers Patsy and Peggy Lynn are 58. Basketball Hall of Famer David Robinson is 57. Actor Jeremy Ratchford is 57. Actor Benito Martinez is 54. Country singer Lisa Stewart is 54. Movie writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is 52. Actor Merrin Dungey is 51. Singer Geri Halliwell Horner is 50. Actor Jason O'Mara is 50. Actor Vera Farmiga is 49. Actor Ever Carradine is 48. Actor Soleil Moon Frye is 46. Actor Melissa George is 46. Rock singer Travis McCoy is 41. Actor Leslie Odom Jr. is 41. Actor Romola Garai is 40. U.S. Olympic and WNBA basketball star A'ja Wilson is 26.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, Aug. 6, the 218th day of 2022. There are 147 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 6, 1945, during World War II, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb code-named "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in an estimated 140,000 deaths. (Three days later, the United States exploded a nuclear device over Nagasaki; five days after that, Imperial Japan surrendered.)On this date:In 1806, the Holy Roman Empire went out of existence as Emperor Francis II abdicated.In 1825, Upper Peru became the autonomous republic of Bolivia.In 1942, Queen Wilhemina of the Netherlands became the first reigning queen to address a joint session of Congress, telling lawmakers that despite Nazi occupation, her people's motto remained, "No surrender."In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.In 1973, entertainer Stevie Wonder was seriously injured in a car accident in North Carolina.In 1978, Pope Paul VI died at Castel Gandolfo at age 80.In 1991, the World Wide Web made its public debut as a means of accessing webpages over the Internet. TV newsman Harry Reasoner died in Norwalk, Connecticut, at age 68.In 1993, Louis Freeh won Senate confirmation to be FBI director.In 2003, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger used an appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" to announce his successful bid to replace California Gov. Gray Davis.In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice by a Senate vote of 68-31. John Hughes, 59, Hollywood's youth movie director of the 1980s and '90s, died in New York City.In 2011 insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy commando unit that had slain Osama bin Laden; seven Afghan commandos also died.In 2013, U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan went on trial at Fort Hood, Texas, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in a 2009 attack. (Hasan, who admitted carrying out the attack, was convicted and sentenced to death.)Ten years ago: Syria's prime minister, Riad Hijab, defected two months after being forced into the position by President Bashar Assad. Marvin Hamlisch, 68, who composed or arranged the scores for dozens of movies including "The Sting" and the Broadway smash "A Chorus Line," died in Los Angeles.Five years ago: Vice President Mike Pence, in a statement released by the White House, described as "disgraceful and offensive" a New York Times report suggesting that he was laying the groundwork for a possible presidential bid in 2020 if President Donald Trump were not to run.One year ago: A New Jersey gym owner, Scott Fairlamb, and a Washington state man, Devlyn Thompson, became the first people charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer. (Fairlamb was sentenced to 41 months in prison; Thompson received nearly four years.) American Allyson Felix won her record 10th Olympic track medal at the Tokyo Games with a bronze in the 400 meters, the most medals won by any woman in Olympic history. (She would win an 11th the following day.) The U.S. team of April Ross and Alix Klineman won gold in beach volleyball.Today's Birthdays: Children's performer Ella Jenkins is 98. Actor-director Peter Bonerz is 84. Actor Louise Sorel is 82. Actor Michael Anderson Jr. is 79. Actor Ray Buktenica is 79. Actor Dorian Harewood is 72. Actor Catherine Hicks is 71. Rock singer Pat MacDonald (Timbuk 3) is 70. Country musician Mark DuFresne is 69. Actor Stepfanie Kramer is 66. Actor Faith Prince is 65. R&amp;B singer Randy DeBarge is 64. Actor Leland Orser is 62. Actor Michelle Yeoh is 60. Country singers Patsy and Peggy Lynn are 58. Basketball Hall of Famer David Robinson is 57. Actor Jeremy Ratchford is 57. Actor Benito Martinez is 54. Country singer Lisa Stewart is 54. Movie writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is 52. Actor Merrin Dungey is 51. Singer Geri Halliwell Horner is 50. Actor Jason O'Mara is 50. Actor Vera Farmiga is 49. Actor Ever Carradine is 48. Actor Soleil Moon Frye is 46. Actor Melissa George is 46. Rock singer Travis McCoy is 41. Actor Leslie Odom Jr. is 41. Actor Romola Garai is 40. U.S. Olympic and WNBA basketball star A'ja Wilson is 26.

Today in History - Aug. 6

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged sexual assault by a massage therapist and have made an arrest.

On May 23, police received a report from a 38-year-old woman that a male massage therapist had sexually assaulted her during a massage at an East Wichita massage establishment, according to Office Trevor Macy.

 The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Zachary Sample of Belle Plaine who was an employee of the business at that time. 

Two additional victims – a 29-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman – reported being sexually assaulted by Sample during the month of May.

After extensive follow-up by detectives, a warrant was issued for Sample’s arrest through the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Police located and arrested Sample on the warrant Thursday night.

 He was booked on three charges of sexual battery.&nbsp;The massage establishment where the crimes were alleged to have happened has cooperated with the investigation and Sample is no longer employed there, according to Macy.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged sexual assault by a massage therapist and have made an arrest.On May 23, police received a report from a 38-year-old woman that a male massage therapist had sexually assaulted her during a massage at an East Wichita massage establishment, according to Office Trevor Macy. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Zachary Sample of Belle Plaine who was an employee of the business at that time. Two additional victims – a 29-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman – reported being sexually assaulted by Sample during the month of May.After extensive follow-up by detectives, a warrant was issued for Sample’s arrest through the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Police located and arrested Sample on the warrant Thursday night. He was booked on three charges of sexual battery.&nbsp;The massage establishment where the crimes were alleged to have happened has cooperated with the investigation and Sample is no longer employed there, according to Macy.

Police: 3 women accuse Kan. massage therapist of sexual battery 

Today is Friday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2022. There are 148 days left in the year.

On Aug. 5, 1981, the federal government began firing air traffic controllers who had gone out on strike.

In 1864, during the Civil War, Union Adm. David G. Farragut led his fleet to victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama.

In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty's pedestal was laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.

In 1914, what's believed to be the first electric traffic light system was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the intersection of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue.

In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the 200-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics, collecting the third of his four gold medals.

In 1953, Operation Big Switch began as remaining prisoners taken during the Korean War were exchanged at Panmunjom.

In 1957, the teenage dance show "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark, made its network debut on ABC-TV.

In 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the country without a passport and inciting workers to strike; it was the beginning of 27 years of imprisonment. Movie star Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home; her death was ruled a probable suicide from "acute barbiturate poisoning."

In 1964, U.S. Navy pilot Everett Alvarez Jr. became the first American flier to be shot down and captured by North Vietnam; he was held prisoner until February 1973.

In 1974, the White House released transcripts of subpoenaed tape recordings showing that President Richard Nixon and his chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman, had discussed a plan in June 1972 to use the CIA to thwart the FBI's Watergate investigation; revelation of the tape sparked Nixon's resignation.

In 2010, the Senate confirmed Elena Kagan, 63-37, as the Supreme Court's 112th justice and the fourth woman in its history. Thirty-three workers were trapped in a copper mine in northern Chile after a tunnel caved in (all were rescued after being entombed for 69 days).

In 2011, the sun-powered robotic explorer Juno rocketed toward Jupiter on a five-year quest to discover the secret recipe for making planets. (Juno reached Jupiter on July 4, 2016.)

In 2020, authorities said protesters in Portland, Oregon, barricaded about 20 police officers inside a precinct and tried to set it on fire; police used tear gas on the crowd for the first time since U.S. agents sent by President Donald Trump left the city the previous week. A city commission in Minneapolis blocked a November vote on a proposal to dismantle the city's police department in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Ten years ago: A gunman opened fire, killing six people at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee before shooting himself dead during an exchange of fire with one of the first officers to respond. The robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the pink skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a giant crater. Jamaica's Usain Bolt pulled away from the pack and crossed the finish line to claim consecutive gold medals in the marquee track and field event at the Summer Games in London. Britain's Andy Murray cruised past Roger Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the men's tennis singles final. Serena and Venus Williams won the women's doubles title.

Five years ago: The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions against North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs. Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt finished third in the 100-meter dash at the world track championships in London, which marked his farewell from the sport; the winner was American Justin Gatlin.

One year ago: Richard Trumka, who rose from the coal mines of Pennsylvania to preside over one of the world's largest labor organizations, the AFL-CIO, died at 72. A Texas appeals court upheld the murder conviction of Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home.

Today's Birthdays: College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Roman Gabriel is 82. Country songwriter Bobby Braddock is 82. Actor Loni Anderson is 77. Actor Erika Slezak is 76. Rock singer Rick Derringer is 75. Actor Holly Palance is 72. Pop singer Samantha Sang is 71. Rock musician Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister) is 67. Actor-singer Maureen McCormick is 66. Rock musician Pat Smear is 63. Author David Baldacci is 62. Actor Janet McTeer is 61. Country musician Mark O'Connor is 61. Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is 60. Actor Mark Strong is 59. Director-screenwriter James Gunn is 56. Actor Jonathan Silverman is 56. Country singer Terri Clark is 54. Actor Stephanie Szostak is 51. Retired MLB All-Star John Olerud is 54. Rock musician Eicca Toppinen (Apocalyptica) is 47. Actor Jesse Williams is 42. Actor Brendon Ryan Barrett is 36. Actor Meegan Warner (TV: "TURN: Washington's Spies") is 31. Actor/singer Olivia Holt is 25. Actor Albert Tsai is 18. Actor Devin Trey Campbell is 14.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2022. There are 148 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 5, 1981, the federal government began firing air traffic controllers who had gone out on strike.On this date:In 1864, during the Civil War, Union Adm. David G. Farragut led his fleet to victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama.In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty's pedestal was laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.In 1914, what's believed to be the first electric traffic light system was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the intersection of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue.In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the 200-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics, collecting the third of his four gold medals.In 1953, Operation Big Switch began as remaining prisoners taken during the Korean War were exchanged at Panmunjom.In 1957, the teenage dance show "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark, made its network debut on ABC-TV.In 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the country without a passport and inciting workers to strike; it was the beginning of 27 years of imprisonment. Movie star Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home; her death was ruled a probable suicide from "acute barbiturate poisoning."In 1964, U.S. Navy pilot Everett Alvarez Jr. became the first American flier to be shot down and captured by North Vietnam; he was held prisoner until February 1973.In 1974, the White House released transcripts of subpoenaed tape recordings showing that President Richard Nixon and his chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman, had discussed a plan in June 1972 to use the CIA to thwart the FBI's Watergate investigation; revelation of the tape sparked Nixon's resignation.In 2010, the Senate confirmed Elena Kagan, 63-37, as the Supreme Court's 112th justice and the fourth woman in its history. Thirty-three workers were trapped in a copper mine in northern Chile after a tunnel caved in (all were rescued after being entombed for 69 days).In 2011, the sun-powered robotic explorer Juno rocketed toward Jupiter on a five-year quest to discover the secret recipe for making planets. (Juno reached Jupiter on July 4, 2016.)In 2020, authorities said protesters in Portland, Oregon, barricaded about 20 police officers inside a precinct and tried to set it on fire; police used tear gas on the crowd for the first time since U.S. agents sent by President Donald Trump left the city the previous week. A city commission in Minneapolis blocked a November vote on a proposal to dismantle the city's police department in the wake of George Floyd's death.Ten years ago: A gunman opened fire, killing six people at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee before shooting himself dead during an exchange of fire with one of the first officers to respond. The robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the pink skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a giant crater. Jamaica's Usain Bolt pulled away from the pack and crossed the finish line to claim consecutive gold medals in the marquee track and field event at the Summer Games in London. Britain's Andy Murray cruised past Roger Federer 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the men's tennis singles final. Serena and Venus Williams won the women's doubles title.Five years ago: The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions against North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs. Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt finished third in the 100-meter dash at the world track championships in London, which marked his farewell from the sport; the winner was American Justin Gatlin.One year ago: Richard Trumka, who rose from the coal mines of Pennsylvania to preside over one of the world's largest labor organizations, the AFL-CIO, died at 72. A Texas appeals court upheld the murder conviction of Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home.Today's Birthdays: College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Roman Gabriel is 82. Country songwriter Bobby Braddock is 82. Actor Loni Anderson is 77. Actor Erika Slezak is 76. Rock singer Rick Derringer is 75. Actor Holly Palance is 72. Pop singer Samantha Sang is 71. Rock musician Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister) is 67. Actor-singer Maureen McCormick is 66. Rock musician Pat Smear is 63. Author David Baldacci is 62. Actor Janet McTeer is 61. Country musician Mark O'Connor is 61. Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is 60. Actor Mark Strong is 59. Director-screenwriter James Gunn is 56. Actor Jonathan Silverman is 56. Country singer Terri Clark is 54. Actor Stephanie Szostak is 51. Retired MLB All-Star John Olerud is 54. Rock musician Eicca Toppinen (Apocalyptica) is 47. Actor Jesse Williams is 42. Actor Brendon Ryan Barrett is 36. Actor Meegan Warner (TV: "TURN: Washington's Spies") is 31. Actor/singer Olivia Holt is 25. Actor Albert Tsai is 18. Actor Devin Trey Campbell is 14.

Today in History - Aug. 5

Today is Thursday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2022. There are 149 days left in the year.

On Aug. 4, 1944, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank was arrested with her sister, parents and four others by the Gestapo after hiding for two years inside a building in Amsterdam. (Anne and her sister, Margot, died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.)

In 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard had its beginnings as President George Washington signed a measure authorizing a group of revenue cutters to enforce tariff and trade laws and prevent smuggling.

In 1830, plans for the city of Chicago were laid out.

In 1916, the United States reached agreement with Denmark to purchase the Danish Virgin Islands for $25 million.

In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the second of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he prevailed in the long jump over German Luz Long, who was the first to congratulate him.

In 1964, the bodies of missing civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were found buried in an earthen dam in Mississippi.

In 1972, Arthur Bremer was convicted and sentenced in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to 63 years in prison for his attempt on the life of Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace (the sentence was later reduced to 53 years; Bremer was released from prison in 2007).

In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy.

In 1987, the Federal Communications Commission voted 4-0 to abolish the Fairness Doctrine, which required radio and television stations to present balanced coverage of controversial issues.

In 1993, a federal judge sentenced Los Angeles police officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell to 2 1/2 years in prison for violating Rodney King's civil rights.

In 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee for entering the country illegally and ordered their release during a surprise visit by former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

In 2019, a masked gunman fired on revelers enjoying summer nightlife in a popular entertainment district of Dayton, Ohio, leaving nine people dead and 27 wounded; police said officers shot and killed the shooter within 30 seconds of the start of his rampage.

In 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored for years in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, exploded, killing more than 200 people, injuring more than 6,000 and devastating nearby neighborhoods; it was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded.

Ten years ago: Michael Phelps won the 18th Olympic gold medal of his career as the United States won the medley relay at the London Games. The United States set a world record to win the women's medley relay. Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 to join Steffi Graf as the only women to complete the Golden Slam — winning the Olympics and the four majors. Three British athletes won gold medals in Olympic Stadium: Jessica Ennis in heptathlon; Greg Rutherford in men's long jump; and Mo Farah in the men's 10,000 meters.

Five years ago: Former pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli, who became notorious for a price-gouging scandal, was convicted on federal charges that he deceived investors in a pair of failed hedge funds. (Shkreli was sentenced months later to seven years in prison.) The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent, matching the 16-year low that had been recorded in May, as employers added 209,000 jobs.

One year ago: Sydney McLaughlin smashed the world record and Dalilah Muhammad broke it as well in an American 1-2 finish in the women's 400 hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics. Andre De Grasse of Canada won the Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter race five years after finishing second to Usain Bolt in Rio; De Grasse won in a national record time of 19.62 seconds. Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who feared for her safety at home after criticizing her coaches on social media, flew into Warsaw on a humanitarian visa after leaving the Tokyo Olympics.

Today's Birthdays: Actor-singer Tina Cole is 79. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 78. Football Hall of Famer John Riggins is 73. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 67. Actor-screenwriter Billy Bob Thornton is 67. Actor Kym Karath (Film: "The Sound of Music") is 64. Hall of Fame track star Mary Decker Slaney is 64. Actor Lauren Tom is 63. Former President Barack Obama is 61. Producer Michael Gelman (TV: "Live with Kelly &amp; Ryan") is 61. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens is 60. Actor Crystal Chappell is 57. Author Dennis Lehane is 57. Rock musician Rob Cieka (Boo Radleys) is 54. Actor Daniel Dae Kim is 54. Actor Michael DeLuise is 53. Former race car driver Jeff Gordon is 51. Rapper-actor Yo-Yo is 51. R&amp;B singer-actor Marques Houston is 41. Britain's Duchess of Sussex, the former actor Meghan Markle, is 41. Actor Abigail Spencer is 41. Actor/director Greta Gerwig is 39. Country singer Crystal Bowersox (TV: "American Idol") is 37. Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse are 30. Singer Jessica Sanchez (TV: "American Idol") is 27.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday in HistoryToday is Thursday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2022. There are 149 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in HistoryOn Aug. 4, 1944, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank was arrested with her sister, parents and four others by the Gestapo after hiding for two years inside a building in Amsterdam. (Anne and her sister, Margot, died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.)On this date:In 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard had its beginnings as President George Washington signed a measure authorizing a group of revenue cutters to enforce tariff and trade laws and prevent smuggling.In 1830, plans for the city of Chicago were laid out.In 1916, the United States reached agreement with Denmark to purchase the Danish Virgin Islands for $25 million.In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the second of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he prevailed in the long jump over German Luz Long, who was the first to congratulate him.In 1964, the bodies of missing civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were found buried in an earthen dam in Mississippi.In 1972, Arthur Bremer was convicted and sentenced in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to 63 years in prison for his attempt on the life of Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace (the sentence was later reduced to 53 years; Bremer was released from prison in 2007).In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy.In 1987, the Federal Communications Commission voted 4-0 to abolish the Fairness Doctrine, which required radio and television stations to present balanced coverage of controversial issues.In 1993, a federal judge sentenced Los Angeles police officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell to 2 1/2 years in prison for violating Rodney King's civil rights.In 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee for entering the country illegally and ordered their release during a surprise visit by former U.S. President Bill Clinton.In 2019, a masked gunman fired on revelers enjoying summer nightlife in a popular entertainment district of Dayton, Ohio, leaving nine people dead and 27 wounded; police said officers shot and killed the shooter within 30 seconds of the start of his rampage.In 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored for years in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, exploded, killing more than 200 people, injuring more than 6,000 and devastating nearby neighborhoods; it was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded.Ten years ago: Michael Phelps won the 18th Olympic gold medal of his career as the United States won the medley relay at the London Games. The United States set a world record to win the women's medley relay. Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 to join Steffi Graf as the only women to complete the Golden Slam — winning the Olympics and the four majors. Three British athletes won gold medals in Olympic Stadium: Jessica Ennis in heptathlon; Greg Rutherford in men's long jump; and Mo Farah in the men's 10,000 meters.Five years ago: Former pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli, who became notorious for a price-gouging scandal, was convicted on federal charges that he deceived investors in a pair of failed hedge funds. (Shkreli was sentenced months later to seven years in prison.) The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent, matching the 16-year low that had been recorded in May, as employers added 209,000 jobs.One year ago: Sydney McLaughlin smashed the world record and Dalilah Muhammad broke it as well in an American 1-2 finish in the women's 400 hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics. Andre De Grasse of Canada won the Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter race five years after finishing second to Usain Bolt in Rio; De Grasse won in a national record time of 19.62 seconds. Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who feared for her safety at home after criticizing her coaches on social media, flew into Warsaw on a humanitarian visa after leaving the Tokyo Olympics.Today's Birthdays: Actor-singer Tina Cole is 79. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 78. Football Hall of Famer John Riggins is 73. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 67. Actor-screenwriter Billy Bob Thornton is 67. Actor Kym Karath (Film: "The Sound of Music") is 64. Hall of Fame track star Mary Decker Slaney is 64. Actor Lauren Tom is 63. Former President Barack Obama is 61. Producer Michael Gelman (TV: "Live with Kelly &amp; Ryan") is 61. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens is 60. Actor Crystal Chappell is 57. Author Dennis Lehane is 57. Rock musician Rob Cieka (Boo Radleys) is 54. Actor Daniel Dae Kim is 54. Actor Michael DeLuise is 53. Former race car driver Jeff Gordon is 51. Rapper-actor Yo-Yo is 51. R&amp;B singer-actor Marques Houston is 41. Britain's Duchess of Sussex, the former actor Meghan Markle, is 41. Actor Abigail Spencer is 41. Actor/director Greta Gerwig is 39. Country singer Crystal Bowersox (TV: "American Idol") is 37. Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse are 30. Singer Jessica Sanchez (TV: "American Idol") is 27.

Today in History - Aug. 4

TOPEKA (AP) —Two Kansas lawmakers who faced legal issues during their time in the Legislature have been soundly defeated in their bids for reelection.

Freshman Rep. Aaron Coleman, of Turner, lost a three-way race to Melissa Oropeza, of Kansas City, Kansas, in Tuesday's Democratic primary. And Republican Rep. Mark Samsel, of Wellsville, who has served in the Legislature since 2019, was defeated by conservative Carrie Barth, of Baldwin City.

Coleman has been ensnared in controversy since running for election in 2020. He agreed in March to undergo mental health counseling and a domestic violence assessment to avoid prosecution on a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-cad353ffd3afe3583df3d267ebb535a5">misdemeanor domestic battery charge</a>&nbsp;involving his brother.

Coleman had previously admitted to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-election-2020-kansas-d6ea4066903abd8ef70d60bebe6c8a3c">abuse of young women and girls</a>&nbsp;before he was elected, including circulating revenge porn and slapping and choking an ex-girlfriend. Gov. Laura Kelly and other Democrats said Coleman should resign and the House issued&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-legislature-kansas-city-kansas-topeka-768126190ab7c98965245d7808a2bf58">a written reprimand</a>. Coleman also faced&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-topeka-47d594a1472cc0786048c81d073694e9">two traffic charges</a>&nbsp;after he was arrested in November.

Coleman received only 321 votes, or 13.1%, while Oropeza won with 1,203 votes, 49.2%, and Faith Rivera received 923 votes, or 37.7% of the vote.

In a statement posted on Twitter, Coleman congratulated Oropeza and thanked his supporters. “I hope this decision is the best for everyone,” he wrote. Coleman did not respond to messages Wednesday seeking further comment.

Samsel, an attorney, was placed on a year of probation after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-media-social-media-kansas-topeka-3c076c31d41d2849b151d27c41775251">he pleaded guilty</a>&nbsp;in September to three misdemeanor charges of battery after he was accused of angry interactions with two students, ages 15 or 16, while he was working as a substitute teacher at the high school in his hometown of Wellsville.

Barth received 2,769 votes, or 63.4%, to Samsel's 1,599, or 36.6%. Samsel did not return a message Wednesday seeking comment.

Videos shot by students on April 28 and provided by a parent showed Samsel talking about suicide, God and sex in a noisy classroom. He was accused of kicking a boy in the testicles. Samsel said he only “demonstrated a kick” for one boy who had disrupted class but did not kick him, according to a deputy's affidavit.

Samsel said&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-stress-4aa77a2a880b0a3b9837e80dd3f3b7d9">in a Facebook post</a>&nbsp;that he was under extreme stress at the time, which caused him to have “an isolated episode of mania with psychotic features” in a classroom. He said he was undergoing mental health treatment and surrendered his state substitute teacher’s license.

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 </figure>TOPEKA (AP) —Two Kansas lawmakers who faced legal issues during their time in the Legislature have been soundly defeated in their bids for reelection.Freshman Rep. Aaron Coleman, of Turner, lost a three-way race to Melissa Oropeza, of Kansas City, Kansas, in Tuesday's Democratic primary. And Republican Rep. Mark Samsel, of Wellsville, who has served in the Legislature since 2019, was defeated by conservative Carrie Barth, of Baldwin City.Coleman has been ensnared in controversy since running for election in 2020. He agreed in March to undergo mental health counseling and a domestic violence assessment to avoid prosecution on a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-cad353ffd3afe3583df3d267ebb535a5">misdemeanor domestic battery charge</a>&nbsp;involving his brother.Coleman had previously admitted to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-election-2020-kansas-d6ea4066903abd8ef70d60bebe6c8a3c">abuse of young women and girls</a>&nbsp;before he was elected, including circulating revenge porn and slapping and choking an ex-girlfriend. Gov. Laura Kelly and other Democrats said Coleman should resign and the House issued&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-legislature-kansas-city-kansas-topeka-768126190ab7c98965245d7808a2bf58">a written reprimand</a>. Coleman also faced&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-topeka-47d594a1472cc0786048c81d073694e9">two traffic charges</a>&nbsp;after he was arrested in November.Coleman received only 321 votes, or 13.1%, while Oropeza won with 1,203 votes, 49.2%, and Faith Rivera received 923 votes, or 37.7% of the vote.In a statement posted on Twitter, Coleman congratulated Oropeza and thanked his supporters. “I hope this decision is the best for everyone,” he wrote. Coleman did not respond to messages Wednesday seeking further comment.Samsel, an attorney, was placed on a year of probation after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-media-social-media-kansas-topeka-3c076c31d41d2849b151d27c41775251">he pleaded guilty</a>&nbsp;in September to three misdemeanor charges of battery after he was accused of angry interactions with two students, ages 15 or 16, while he was working as a substitute teacher at the high school in his hometown of Wellsville.Barth received 2,769 votes, or 63.4%, to Samsel's 1,599, or 36.6%. Samsel did not return a message Wednesday seeking comment.Videos shot by students on April 28 and provided by a parent showed Samsel talking about suicide, God and sex in a noisy classroom. He was accused of kicking a boy in the testicles. Samsel said he only “demonstrated a kick” for one boy who had disrupted class but did not kick him, according to a deputy's affidavit.Samsel said&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-stress-4aa77a2a880b0a3b9837e80dd3f3b7d9">in a Facebook post</a>&nbsp;that he was under extreme stress at the time, which caused him to have “an isolated episode of mania with psychotic features” in a classroom. He said he was undergoing mental health treatment and surrendered his state substitute teacher’s license.

2 Kansas state lawmakers who faced legal issues ousted

<a href="https://www.melbymortuary.com/obituary/kerri-blake">Obituary | Kerri Blake of Hastings, Nebraska | Melby Mortuary</a>

Kerri Ann Blake, age 50, of Hastings, NE, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island, NE.

Kerri Ann (Schumock) Blake was born to Vincent and Pearl (Kozitka) Schumock on April 5, 1972, in Stockton, California. Following graduation for high school, Kerri attended Cloud County Community College. 

Kerri married Troy Blake on February 14, 1991, and they enjoyed 31 years of marriage together.

Kerri and Blake had two dogs that they called their kids, Maggie and Toby; Kerri loved them dearly.

God called Kerri home on July 27th, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska. She will be missed by one and all.

She is survived by her husband Troy, mother-in-law Kathy Blake, aunt Loretta Greenberg.

She is preceded in death by her parents Vince and Pearl Schumock, Rodney Blake, Charles Greenberg, Bob Murphy, Herald Ross and Iola Grubbs.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at the Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak, Kansas.

Friends may sign Kerri’s book on Wednesday, August 3rd, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at Melby Mortuary in Mankato, Kansas.

Memorials are requested to the family to assist with funeral and medical expenses, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Melby Mortuary of Mankato is assisting the family with these arrangements, www.melbymortuary.com &nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="https://www.melbymortuary.com/obituary/kerri-blake">Obituary | Kerri Blake of Hastings, Nebraska | Melby Mortuary</a>April 5, 1972 - July 27, 2022Kerri Ann Blake, age 50, of Hastings, NE, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island, NE.Kerri Ann (Schumock) Blake was born to Vincent and Pearl (Kozitka) Schumock on April 5, 1972, in Stockton, California. Following graduation for high school, Kerri attended Cloud County Community College. Kerri married Troy Blake on February 14, 1991, and they enjoyed 31 years of marriage together.Kerri and Blake had two dogs that they called their kids, Maggie and Toby; Kerri loved them dearly.God called Kerri home on July 27th, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska. She will be missed by one and all.She is survived by her husband Troy, mother-in-law Kathy Blake, aunt Loretta Greenberg.She is preceded in death by her parents Vince and Pearl Schumock, Rodney Blake, Charles Greenberg, Bob Murphy, Herald Ross and Iola Grubbs.Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at the Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak, Kansas.Friends may sign Kerri’s book on Wednesday, August 3rd, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at Melby Mortuary in Mankato, Kansas.Memorials are requested to the family to assist with funeral and medical expenses, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.Melby Mortuary of Mankato is assisting the family with these arrangements, www.melbymortuary.com &nbsp;

Kerri Blake

By KATHY HAGEMAN Dickinson County public information coordinator

Dickinson County’s Emergency Communications Center, also known as 911 Dispatch, is pairing up with the National Child Safety Council (NCSC) to help coordinate the county’s annual Child Safety, Bullying and Drug Education program.

Through that partnership, the NCSC is contacting Dickinson County businesses seeking funds to purchase materials that will be used to educate children and adults on a variety of topics.

The materials include information on dozens of different topics, ranging from coloring books to activity sheets to brochures addressing topics like safety for children, kid sitting, human trafficking, safety precautions for seniors, and provides police badges for kids, stickers and more.

“The safety council provides training materials for public safety agencies and law enforcement agencies,” explained Emily Nichols, Dickinson County Emergency Communications director. “They didn’t have any contacts in Dickinson County and they reached out to me.”

Both Saline and Geary County have paired up with the NCSC in the past and Nichols said she has heard “nothing but good things.”

Nichols says her goal is to get the information out into the hands of the public.

“There’s just so much available. I was impressed by all the information. Just for the elderly they have things like internet safety, drugs and medications, health management and security, and scams like photo spoofing (where a caller deliberately falsifies information transmitted to caller ID to disguise their identity). Things that people don’t even think of,” Nichols said.

She also hopes that law enforcement agencies in the county will contact her to talk about information they would like to distribute.

“For example, Deputy Brandon Depew, who leads the county’s LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs &amp; Violence) program, can pick out things he would like to take to the schools,” Nichols said. “I think the information should come from people like Brandon, or Abilene School Resource Officer Kris Kobiskie. They are the officers the kids see every day. And I know Chapman is wanting to do a program where their officers get into the schools more,” Nichols said.

“The hope is to get the public better educated. In this day and age we live in, we literally have information at our fingertips, but nobody is pushing this out,” she continued.

Nichols also said she is willing to present information to local civic groups and organizations regarding topics of interest.

To help fund the cost of materials, Nichols said that she and the NCSC have sent a letter to local businesses seeking donations. The letter lists suggested sponsorship levels.

Due to the prevalence of scams nowadays, Nichols said anyone that might be concerned about the validity of the letter should call her at (785) 263-4041.

The National Child Safety Council is a not-for-profit charitable, federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the safety of children. Its mission is to prevent needless accidents and save lives by providing meaningful safety educational materials and programs for children, adults and seniors, according to the council’s website.

Nichols hopes to be able to help distribute some of the materials at various venues throughout the county.

“It’s too late to get organized for this year, but I’d like to hand out this information at the fair in Abilene and Herington next year,” Nichols said.

“Knowledge is power and the more knowledge you have the better aware you are,” Nichols said.

By KATHY HAGEMAN Dickinson County public information coordinatorDickinson County’s Emergency Communications Center, also known as 911 Dispatch, is pairing up with the National Child Safety Council (NCSC) to help coordinate the county’s annual Child Safety, Bullying and Drug Education program.Through that partnership, the NCSC is contacting Dickinson County businesses seeking funds to purchase materials that will be used to educate children and adults on a variety of topics.The materials include information on dozens of different topics, ranging from coloring books to activity sheets to brochures addressing topics like safety for children, kid sitting, human trafficking, safety precautions for seniors, and provides police badges for kids, stickers and more.“The safety council provides training materials for public safety agencies and law enforcement agencies,” explained Emily Nichols, Dickinson County Emergency Communications director. “They didn’t have any contacts in Dickinson County and they reached out to me.”Both Saline and Geary County have paired up with the NCSC in the past and Nichols said she has heard “nothing but good things.”Nichols says her goal is to get the information out into the hands of the public.“There’s just so much available. I was impressed by all the information. Just for the elderly they have things like internet safety, drugs and medications, health management and security, and scams like photo spoofing (where a caller deliberately falsifies information transmitted to caller ID to disguise their identity). Things that people don’t even think of,” Nichols said.She also hopes that law enforcement agencies in the county will contact her to talk about information they would like to distribute.“For example, Deputy Brandon Depew, who leads the county’s LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs &amp; Violence) program, can pick out things he would like to take to the schools,” Nichols said. “I think the information should come from people like Brandon, or Abilene School Resource Officer Kris Kobiskie. They are the officers the kids see every day. And I know Chapman is wanting to do a program where their officers get into the schools more,” Nichols said.“The hope is to get the public better educated. In this day and age we live in, we literally have information at our fingertips, but nobody is pushing this out,” she continued.Nichols also said she is willing to present information to local civic groups and organizations regarding topics of interest.LetterTo help fund the cost of materials, Nichols said that she and the NCSC have sent a letter to local businesses seeking donations. The letter lists suggested sponsorship levels.Due to the prevalence of scams nowadays, Nichols said anyone that might be concerned about the validity of the letter should call her at (785) 263-4041.The National Child Safety Council is a not-for-profit charitable, federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the safety of children. Its mission is to prevent needless accidents and save lives by providing meaningful safety educational materials and programs for children, adults and seniors, according to the council’s website.Nichols hopes to be able to help distribute some of the materials at various venues throughout the county.“It’s too late to get organized for this year, but I’d like to hand out this information at the fair in Abilene and Herington next year,” Nichols said.“Knowledge is power and the more knowledge you have the better aware you are,” Nichols said.

Dickinson Co. 911 Dispatch, National Child Safety Council join forces

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2022. There are 150 days left in the year.

On Aug. 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, leaving 22 people dead; prosecutors said Patrick Crusius targeted Mexicans in hopes of scaring Latinos into leaving the U.S., and that he had outlined the plot in a screed published online shortly before the attack. (A man who was wounded in the shooting died in April 2020 after months in the hospital, raising the death toll to 23. Crusius has pleaded not guilty to state murder charges; he also faces federal hate crime and gun charges.)

In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas.

In 1916, Irish-born British diplomat Roger Casement, a strong advocate of independence for Ireland, was hanged for treason.

In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he took the 100-meter sprint.

In 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed as a merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League.

In 1966, comedian Lenny Bruce, whose raunchy brand of satire and dark humor landed him in trouble with the law, was found dead in his Los Angeles home; he was 40.

In 1972, the U.S. Senate ratified the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union. (The U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the treaty in 2002.)

In 1981, U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike, despite a warning from President Ronald Reagan they would be fired, which they were.

In 1993, the Senate voted 96-to-three to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

In 1994, Arkansas carried out the nation's first triple execution in 32 years. Stephen G. Breyer was sworn in as the Supreme Court's newest justice in a private ceremony at Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's Vermont summer home.

In 2005, fourteen Marines from a Reserve unit in Ohio were killed in a roadside bombing in Iraq.

In 2014, Israel withdrew most of its ground troops from the Gaza Strip in an apparent winding down of a nearly monthlong operation against Hamas that had left more than 1,800 Palestinians and more than 60 Israelis dead.

In 2018, Las Vegas police said they were closing their investigation into the Oct. 1, 2017, shooting that left 58 people dead at a country music festival without a definitive answer for why Stephen Paddock unleashed gunfire from a hotel suite onto the concert crowd.

Ten years ago: The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly denounced Syria's crackdown on dissent in a symbolic effort meant to push the deadlocked Security Council and the world at large into action on stopping the country's civil war. Michael Phelps rallied to win the 100-meter butterfly for his third gold of the London Games and No. 17 of his career. Missy Franklin set a world record in the 200 backstroke for the 17-year-old's third gold in London.

Five years ago: Senators introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at protecting Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Donald Trump. (Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the effort was unnecessary, and that he wouldn't let the legislation reach the floor.) West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he was switching parties to join the Republicans, a move that came as President Donald Trump visited his increasingly conservative state.

One year ago: New York's state attorney general said an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo found that he had sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees; the report brought increased pressure on Cuomo to resign, including pressure from President Joe Biden and other Democrats. (Cuomo resigned a week later.) New York became the nation's first big city to announce it would require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at restaurants, shows and gyms. The Taliban pressed ahead with their advances in southern Afghanistan, capturing most of the Helmand provincial capital. After taking herself out of several competitions at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental health, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles returned to win a bronze medal in the balance beam.

Today's Birthdays: Football Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy is 97. Singer Tony Bennett is 96. Actor Martin Sheen is 82. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth is 82. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 81. Singer Beverly Lee (The Shirelles) is 81. Movie director John Landis is 72. Actor JoMarie Payton is 72. Actor Jay North (TV: "Dennis the Menace") is 71. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Marcel Dionne is 71. Actor Philip Casnoff is 68. Actor John C. McGinley is 63. Rock singer-musician Lee Rocker (The Stray Cats) is 61. Actor Lisa Ann Walter is 61. Rock singer James Hetfield (Metallica) is 59. Rock singer-musician Ed Roland (Collective Soul) is 59. Actor Isaiah Washington is 59. Country musician Dean Sams (Lonestar) is 56. Rock musician Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) is 52. Hip-hop artist Spinderella (Salt-N-Pepa) is 51. Actor Brigid Brannagh is 50. Actor Michael Ealy is 49. Country musician Jimmy De Martini (Zac Brown Band) is 46. NFL quarterback Tom Brady is 45. Actor Evangeline Lilly is 43. Actor Mamie Gummer is 39. Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte is 38. Country singer Whitney Duncan is 38. Actor Jon Foster is 38. Actor Georgina Haig is 37. Pop-rock musician Brent Kutzle (OneRepublic) is 37. Rapper Shelley FKA DRAM is 34.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Wednesday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2022. There are 150 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, leaving 22 people dead; prosecutors said Patrick Crusius targeted Mexicans in hopes of scaring Latinos into leaving the U.S., and that he had outlined the plot in a screed published online shortly before the attack. (A man who was wounded in the shooting died in April 2020 after months in the hospital, raising the death toll to 23. Crusius has pleaded not guilty to state murder charges; he also faces federal hate crime and gun charges.)On this date:In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas.In 1916, Irish-born British diplomat Roger Casement, a strong advocate of independence for Ireland, was hanged for treason.In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he took the 100-meter sprint.In 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed as a merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League.In 1966, comedian Lenny Bruce, whose raunchy brand of satire and dark humor landed him in trouble with the law, was found dead in his Los Angeles home; he was 40.In 1972, the U.S. Senate ratified the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union. (The U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the treaty in 2002.)In 1981, U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike, despite a warning from President Ronald Reagan they would be fired, which they were.In 1993, the Senate voted 96-to-three to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg.In 1994, Arkansas carried out the nation's first triple execution in 32 years. Stephen G. Breyer was sworn in as the Supreme Court's newest justice in a private ceremony at Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's Vermont summer home.In 2005, fourteen Marines from a Reserve unit in Ohio were killed in a roadside bombing in Iraq.In 2014, Israel withdrew most of its ground troops from the Gaza Strip in an apparent winding down of a nearly monthlong operation against Hamas that had left more than 1,800 Palestinians and more than 60 Israelis dead.In 2018, Las Vegas police said they were closing their investigation into the Oct. 1, 2017, shooting that left 58 people dead at a country music festival without a definitive answer for why Stephen Paddock unleashed gunfire from a hotel suite onto the concert crowd.Ten years ago: The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly denounced Syria's crackdown on dissent in a symbolic effort meant to push the deadlocked Security Council and the world at large into action on stopping the country's civil war. Michael Phelps rallied to win the 100-meter butterfly for his third gold of the London Games and No. 17 of his career. Missy Franklin set a world record in the 200 backstroke for the 17-year-old's third gold in London.Five years ago: Senators introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at protecting Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Donald Trump. (Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the effort was unnecessary, and that he wouldn't let the legislation reach the floor.) West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he was switching parties to join the Republicans, a move that came as President Donald Trump visited his increasingly conservative state.One year ago: New York's state attorney general said an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo found that he had sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees; the report brought increased pressure on Cuomo to resign, including pressure from President Joe Biden and other Democrats. (Cuomo resigned a week later.) New York became the nation's first big city to announce it would require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at restaurants, shows and gyms. The Taliban pressed ahead with their advances in southern Afghanistan, capturing most of the Helmand provincial capital. After taking herself out of several competitions at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental health, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles returned to win a bronze medal in the balance beam.Today's Birthdays: Football Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy is 97. Singer Tony Bennett is 96. Actor Martin Sheen is 82. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth is 82. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 81. Singer Beverly Lee (The Shirelles) is 81. Movie director John Landis is 72. Actor JoMarie Payton is 72. Actor Jay North (TV: "Dennis the Menace") is 71. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Marcel Dionne is 71. Actor Philip Casnoff is 68. Actor John C. McGinley is 63. Rock singer-musician Lee Rocker (The Stray Cats) is 61. Actor Lisa Ann Walter is 61. Rock singer James Hetfield (Metallica) is 59. Rock singer-musician Ed Roland (Collective Soul) is 59. Actor Isaiah Washington is 59. Country musician Dean Sams (Lonestar) is 56. Rock musician Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) is 52. Hip-hop artist Spinderella (Salt-N-Pepa) is 51. Actor Brigid Brannagh is 50. Actor Michael Ealy is 49. Country musician Jimmy De Martini (Zac Brown Band) is 46. NFL quarterback Tom Brady is 45. Actor Evangeline Lilly is 43. Actor Mamie Gummer is 39. Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte is 38. Country singer Whitney Duncan is 38. Actor Jon Foster is 38. Actor Georgina Haig is 37. Pop-rock musician Brent Kutzle (OneRepublic) is 37. Rapper Shelley FKA DRAM is 34.

Today in History - Aug. 3

<a href="https://www.yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/morgan-smalley">Morgan Smalley Obituary 2022 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Morgan Rochelle Smalley was born December 28, 1990, in Kansas City.

She died unexpectedly July 28, 2022, at her parents’ home in Augusta, KS.

Morgan grew up in Goddard, Kansas and Seattle, Washington. She loved reading and writing from her earliest years, producing and selling her own books for a time. Morgan graduated from Goddard High School in 2009 and subsequently earned her bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of Kansas.

Most importantly, she acquired an adventurous spirit leading to her world travels. Morgan worked as an English teacher in Hong Kong, witnessing the Chinese oppression and freedom protests there, and in Krakow, Poland, where her heart broke for the flood of Ukrainian war refugees she observed and assisted.

Her wanderlust lasted to the last of her days, including hopes to travel to South America to see Machu Pichu, to visit the Hermitage Art Museum of St. Petersburg, Russia, and observing Passover in Jerusalem.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/morgan-smalley">Morgan Smalley Obituary 2022 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>December 28, 1990 - July 28, 2022Morgan Rochelle Smalley was born December 28, 1990, in Kansas City.She died unexpectedly July 28, 2022, at her parents’ home in Augusta, KS.Morgan grew up in Goddard, Kansas and Seattle, Washington. She loved reading and writing from her earliest years, producing and selling her own books for a time. Morgan graduated from Goddard High School in 2009 and subsequently earned her bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of Kansas.Most importantly, she acquired an adventurous spirit leading to her world travels. Morgan worked as an English teacher in Hong Kong, witnessing the Chinese oppression and freedom protests there, and in Krakow, Poland, where her heart broke for the flood of Ukrainian war refugees she observed and assisted.Her wanderlust lasted to the last of her days, including hopes to travel to South America to see Machu Pichu, to visit the Hermitage Art Museum of St. Petersburg, Russia, and observing Passover in Jerusalem.Passionate and energetic in her convictions, Morgan graciously accepted divergent points of view and people from all walks of life.Morgan was also passionate in her affections for her family and the far-flung flock of friends she collected around the world.She is survived by her parents Jack and Annette Smalley, and her sister Megan of Ann Arbor Michigan.Grandparents Norman and Barbara Smalley, Harriet and Richard Nelson, aunt Marcy Smalley and aunt and uncle Marcy and Roger Clegg, survive to mourn her passing. Her maternal grandfather Keith Armstrong passed away in 1992.Morgan’s cousins Taylor and her husband Aaron Moon, Jordan Bickford, Michael and Chelsea Clegg, their families, and the rich family trees of Gib and Eunice Wiens, Gene and Abby Smalley, Walter and Eva Rundell, and Charles and Ida Armstrong will also remember her with love.Morgan’s bucket list included spelunking, sky diving, scuba diving, and visiting the Great Wall of China, along with many others. She had hoped to tour Scotland with Taylor and Aaron in September.Always, please remember Morgan well.Her time ran out too soon.Memorials in Morgan's name may be directed to Whitewater (KS) Community Cats, Inc. in care of Lamb Funeral Home.&nbsp;&nbsp; To plant&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/trees/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU%2FmoTGaD%2B87bwgp4xEhZro6eoBVu%2FNsIOo75%2FSQDJKRPZL%2FMZqYvRw6GxsT%2BOYq24uYOyhPzlcxSVNGnbDI1vFZFXZ6gpQdGJ5KYnyK0tTzymu94hMoici5ZWw1kQ2rP6PKs2NqAZxfF0lNE6QHAZT3BqnhTrMmk9HrbM9qe1jxNzOdDWi99Z3ovD%2BQS8clBjezsAd%2F1k58pjaOJrOGaRYkEqlefhNlGVm35ex8NDdfSZsNG%2F%2FxZebn6zRq6j5ILNoa3TJJBP%2BgQ97hrf%2F4d9mxi1Cb7FHJ4kEAapfbePLtb3BKBwJB%2BzX7B9VO0IlK6BY%2FfUc5qaaTv1s9ub8JjZwnAO8OcwAGxG2eI%2BdBMx32nKhuKb3j%2BdeTwqOsJZg1W3H1c%2F3VWwCRpWa4X4dO6UBQRkV3vlsbx1DFSTXoBCrfwGXUfAKPzagNPzyWTRS7mTJPvGAJWSdyFiTOKzcnJWB0fHRAF7ZqemeYsjnliuoCZH1PDEvjWrzaP3iWh0Tm%2F%2Fd3L%2BMEEeFB9gG%2FNd5WtA6ShGFh%2FlacVT34wjjMmvpWdt4DNvFPO5Rb6ZzDLL%2Fnv6ffGR8NU%2FkZMbSwoifiqa9EdewjgZe5rf8P1jh0dtCPr5p7yymn2J9YRrpov2uWnCiB%2F%2BzcZ8%2FnG3pvqoUhUilGqOpwoqkCvNt5sRb%2Bfc6LT0EfPz%2BZ0hpmjQ5uwDCO3CqGV0zxvXws2of5m0vxVzQm398gBsqHn%2FC%2BCMS0e%2BI75Us6wce2f5%2FmIWZlw4Ut%2FiDm8gffiofx8wcdoRM4RZbG%2FgWfp%2BX0PemrRwMYzCFAlWZOEzAbHE5vFnjrw7zykfjU0TIPCcLaljMasaBoobIdb6hdLMk0RJ0eTREMFHQBy16skxhRoY%2BXZMFy0efZFGAce3%2BDQoxIBmpcOkU8OOZfYCNW4%2BejUMgdr21dzizWxqTfHaf%2FtN7YcmbXLEbeNNxJuS78EajgrkLy9EqM05fJZRiEZwYYKo%2Fasa9X3oPtuSWxeEP5Jp4H%2FiDVoz1tftOFhGOnqsvILhXOtQb%2Bnyj4M1sGRdEuGDnJDWemiVh6xBZPNVc%2F%2FeznyiseX7fRJNVU2Nfju%2FOMd49Ny%2FDcksEAyM5nxgP4UM8SqAk7E8sELAuURJKKANtBfIJcNC32xI6l8SrCfFOjX2ECck4DfZ2n%2FZa3GfDqxNI5QvGK7jgP5nKJLH%2FbnLVUDLPVbgRxHHGR6ji8khcKOt4aILZSkLxmp2BGGzl3YSFWw6XZzEJpshNv9mEhL%2Bm%2Fo5vXonVXp7l88sppXkcHFPdLQMi4PowBN%2B85o2aak0qtp79W5yNgpXlgbl71PwDbIcmqT7UvloGN5zZ9ftZgD6VgDfE3J8RKbAbpiAubNgjsYB1YWsBmI">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Morgan Smalley, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU%2FmoTGaD%2B87bwgp4xEhZro6eoBVu%2FNsIOo75%2FSQDJKRPZL%2FMZqYvRw6GxsT%2BOYq24uYOyhPzlcxSVNGnbDI1vFZFXZ6gpQdGJ5KYnyK0tTzymu94hMoici5ZWw1kQ2rP6PKs2NqAZxfF0lNE6QHAZT3BqnhTrMmk9HrbM9qe1jxNzOdDWi99Z3ovD%2BQS8clBjezsAd%2F1k58pjaOJrOGaRYkEqlefhNlGVm35ex8NDdfSZsNG%2F%2FxZebn6zRq6j5ILNoa3TJJBP%2BgQ97hrf%2F4d9mxi1Cb7FHJ4kEAapfbePLtb3BKBwJB%2BzX7B9VO0IlK6BY%2FfUc5qaaTv1s9ub8JjZwnAO8OcwAGxG2eI%2BdBMx32nKhuKb3j%2BdeTwqOsJZg1W3H1c%2F3VWwCRpWa4X4dO6UBQRkV3vlsbx1DFSTXoBCrfwGXUfAKPzagNPzyWTRS7mTJPvGAJWSdyFiTOKzcnJWB0fHRAF7ZqemeYsjnliuoCZH1PDEvjWrzaP3iWh0Tm%2F%2Fd3L%2BMEEeFB9gG%2FNd5WtA6ShGFh%2FlacVT34wjjMmvpWdt4DNvFPO5Rb6ZzDLL%2Fnv6ffGR8NU%2FkZMbSwoifiqa9EdewjgZe5rf8P1jh0dtCPr5p7yymn2J9YRrpov2uWnCiB%2F%2BzcZ8%2FnG3pvqoUhUilGqOpwoqkCvNt5sRb%2Bfc6LT0EfPz%2BZ0hpmjQ5uwDCO3CqGV0zxvXws2of5m0vxVzQm398gBsqHn%2FC%2BCMS0e%2BI75Us6wce2f5%2FmIWZlw4Ut%2FiDm8gffiofx8wcdoRM4RZbG%2FgWfp%2BX0PemrRwMYzCFAlWZOEzAbHE5vFnjrw7zykfjU0TIPCcLaljMasaBoobIdb6hdLMk0RJ0eTREMFHQBy16skxhRoY%2BXZMFy0efZFGAce3%2BDQoxIBmpcOkU8OOZfYCNW4%2BejUMgdr21dzizWxqTfHaf%2FtN7YcmbXLEbeNNxJuS78EajgrkLy9EqM05fJZRiEZwYYKo%2Fasa9X3oPtuSWxeEP5Jp4H%2FiDVoz1tftOFhGOnqsvILhXOtQb%2Bnyj4M1sGRdEuGDnJDWemiVh6xBZPNVc%2F%2FeznyiseX7fRJNVU2Nfju%2FOMd49Ny%2FDcksEAyM5nxgP4UM8SqAk7E8sELAuURJKKANtBfIJcNC32xI6l8SrCfFOjX2ECck4DfZ2n%2FZa3GfDqxNI5QvGK7jgP5nKJLH%2FbnLVUDLPVbgRxHHGR6ji8khcKOt4aILZSkLxmp2BGGzl3YSFWw6XZzEJpshNv9mEhL%2Bm%2Fo5vXonVXp7l88sppXkcHFPdLQMi4PowBN%2B85o2aak0qtp79W5yNgpXlgbl71PwDbIcmqT7UvloGN5zZ9ftZgD6VgDfE3J8RKbAbpiAubNgjsYB1YWsBmI">flower store</a>.