Ray Charles dies at 73 a legend of secular soul
Ray Charles, nine time Grammy winner and pioneer of secular soul, died at 73 after a string of health issues. Born in Albany Georgia in 1930 he transformed American music and inspired peers like Aretha Franklin Willie Nelson and Clint Eastwood. A memorial service is planned at Los Angeles First AME Church with burial at Inglewood Cemetery.
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Aretha
Greenville
Fla
America
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Los Angeles Times
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First Ame Church
Inglewood Cemetery
Courts may shape Kansas phone rate debate
Analysts split on impact as courts challenge FCC authority in telecom regulation. Advocates warn monopolies could raise costs, while regulators expect little immediate change. Birch Telecom’s Greg Lawdon cites potential pass-throughs to customers if SBC faces higher access charges, affecting discounts and competitiveness. Janet Buchanan of the Kansas Corporation Commission notes the 1996 act still governs, with possible gradual shifts as rules are drafted.
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Alan Cobb
Kansans
At&t
MCI
Birch
FCC
Janet Buchanan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Reagan era legacy shapes U S politics and culture
Reagan left lasting changes in tax policy, government size, and party dynamics. His two terms shifted the GOP toward the right, produced Reagan Democrats and Reaganomics, and altered perceptions of the presidency from 1981 onward.
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Barry Goldwater
Reagan
U.S
Bush
Jimmy Carter
House
Senate
Congress
Richard Nixon
Oval Office
Gerald Ford
Carter
White House
Ronald
Nancy Reagan
Hollywood
Reagan Honored by World Leaders at Capitol Funeral
Nancy Reagan kissed Ronald Reagan's flag draped casket in the Capitol Rotunda before the funeral procession to Washington National Cathedral. Thatcher, Bush, Gorbachev, Charles, and four living ex presidents attended the service as eulogies spoke of Reagan's buoyant optimism and leadership. The event culminated with sunset burial at his presidential library near Los Angeles.
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Washington National Cathedral
Margaret Thatcher
Reagan
Ronnie
Thatcher
Smalls
Bush
Ronald Reagan
America
Ford
Carter
Clinton
Presidential
Los Angeles
Mikhail Gorbachev
Britain
Prince Charles
Barbara
Laura
Reagan funeral rites mark nation bid of 93 year old ex president
Clinesmith recounts working with Reagan on Air Force One security and presidential advance. Reagan’s children sat with Mrs. Reagan at the cathedral as 21 gun salutes marked his death. Notables at the service included John Kerry, with tributes from former aides and world leaders noting Reagan’s leadership and humor.
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White House
Clinesmith
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Germany
Reagan
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Patti Davis
Ron
Michael
Maureen
U.S
Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’connor
John Winthrop
America
Thatcher
Bush
Brian Mulroney
Reagans
Ronan Tynan
Franz Schubert
Michael Deaver
Frederick Ryan
Merv Griffin
John Hutton
Charles Wick
Hollywood
U.S. Information Agency
John Kerry
Couple pleads guilty in Wichita bank robbery case
John and Tywana Harms pleaded guilty in a bank robbery case after a March 31 traffic stop in Wichita uncovered Commerce Bank wrappers and cash in their car. Charged April 2 in US District Court, they face related probes into a separate March 3 Western State Bank robbery. No further charges have been filed against them.
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Wichita
Commerce Bank
US District Court
Garden City
FBI
Western State Bank
N. Sixth St
McKee
John
Tywana Harms
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