Four Kansas Statehouse statues reach completion by Felten
Sculptor Pete Felten Jr completes four eight foot limestone busts of Amelia Earhart Arthur Capper Dwight Eisenhower and William Allen White for the Rotunda of the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. The pieces will be moved within two weeks and placed in vacant niches after weight and floor suitability checks. Felten has spent over two years on the project and plans a dedication after relocation.
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This Day in History June 4 1981 Highlights
On June 4 1942 the Battle of Midway began ending Japan's first decisive WWII defeat. Other notable events include Charles I hostage seizure in 1647, US Tripoli peace treaty in 1805, Henry Ford Detroit drive in 1896, and Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna meeting in 1961. Opera singer Robert Merrill is 62 today. Thought for today notes Baruch quote on effort.
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