Steadman Ball Ends Long Kansas Political Run
Steadman Ball, a four term Kansas state senator from Atchison and one term in the House, ends his state government career Aug 1 after losing a Republican primary by 182 votes. He recalls a half century of battles on civil service, civil rights, education funding and modernizing criminal law, defending workers and opposing abortion limits amid a life of public service and a failed law firm.
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Mid-Season Replacements Set as Shows Prepare for Cuts
Hollywood reports rapid development of new TV series with many not reaching pilots. ABC has Here We Go Again in midseason, Indict and Convict in scripts, and a two hour pilot movie with George Grizzard. Networks trend toward more half hour comedies amid shifting prime time strategy.
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Trafalgar Victory of 1805 and Other Historical Milestones
On this date in 1805 Lord Nelson’s fleet defeated the French and Spanish off Cape Trafalgar ending Napoleonic sea power. Other events include the 1797 Constitution launch, 1879 Edison's electric lamp, 1938 Japanese capture Canton, 1944 Aachen fall, 1970 Borlaug Nobel Prize, and notable political/military items through recent years.
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