Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, J. Vernon McGee, American pastor and theologian (died 1988) was born. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1936, Vern Harper, Canadian tribal leader and activist (died 2018) was born. In 1942, Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1853) passed away. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1979, Duffy Lewis, American baseball player and manager (born 1888) passed away. In 2012, Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (born 1965) passed away. In 2015, Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (born 1937) passed away. In 2020, Jean Kennedy Smith, American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-1998) (born 1928) passed away. In 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Conservative Washington sheriff says effort to remove him from office stems from stance on transgender issues
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Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank says a ballot proposal to make the position appointed rather than elected targets his views on transgender issues.
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