Community effort improves railroad crossing safety near Ottawa
An Ottawa school bus driver Vera Gilbert and parents successfully urged Burlington Northern Santa Fe to place a sign 500 yards from the Louisiana Terrace crossing, distance enough for buses and cars to see trains. Local officials state legislators and the railroad all contributed, noting that full lighting and arms would be costly though ideal, yet this step could prevent a deadly collision at the near 3-track crossing used mainly by a school bus and two nearby families.
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Ottawa
Lincoln
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Louisiana Terrace Road
Louisiana Terrace
Vera Gilbert
Robert Tyson
Ralph Tanner
Senate urged to ratify chemical weapons treaty
The piece calls on Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback to back the Chemical Weapons Convention before the April 29 deadline. It warns that failure would cede U S influence, reduce access to intelligence data, and erode credibility while citing Gulf War veterans and Tokyo subway attacks as examples of chemical weapon horrors.
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U.S. Senate
Kansas
Pat Roberts
Sam Brownback
Senate
Tokyo
CWC
United States
America
Guest Editorials Offer Readers A Range Of Opinions
A note explains that guest editorials present viewpoints not necessarily shared by The Herald's editor. It emphasizes reader exposure to diverse opinions and clarifies editorial boundaries.
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Herald
US policy toward China and shared goals debated
Winston-Salem Journal weighs Clinton era stance on China. It argues engagement, MFN status, and WTO entry could shape behavior, while noting China may not play by world rules. The piece cautions against assuming isolation is best and stresses opportunities to influence China through integration.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
China
U.S
Clinton
World Trade Organization
Iran
Iraq
Bemidji as Bunyan birthplace sparks local lore
Bemidji Minnesota claims to be the birthplace of Paul Bunyan and hosts a Bunyan legend with a 1937 statue festival. The Bemidji Chamber of Commerce mailed materials showing Bunyan and Babe statues and birth site claims, while Brainerd’s Bunyan Center promo is noted as separate lore. The piece also recalls existing local postcards and reminiscences from Ottawa residents and Lane dining nostalgia.
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Bemidji, Minn
Paul Bunyan
Bemidji Chamber of Commerce
Bunyan
Babe
Jim Pede
Bemidjian Now
Ottawa
Carol Olson
Bemidji Chamber
Pede
Fargo
Bentdji
Brainerd
Minn
Bemidji
Paul
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Contact details for Kansas government officials
A list of contact information for U S Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, U S Representative Jim Ryan, Governor Bill Graves, Attorney General Carlo Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and state lawmakers Bill Feverborn Ralph Tanner and Robert Tyson, with addresses in Topeka and Washington D C and phone numbers including area codes 202 and 913.
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U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington
D.C
Fox
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
W. 95Th
Suite
Overland Park
Jim Ryan
Cannon, Hob
Ryan
Bill Graves
Carlo Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest
Bill Feverborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Stole Son
Robert Tyson
State Capitol
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Itasca
New Orleans
Myrtle Reams
Ottawa Retirement Plaza
Williamsburg
Fogle
Dean
Deans
Myrtle
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Cedar Street
Valentine
Joe Schweiger
Lane
Associated Press
Holmes
Betty Teter
Garnett
Schweiger
Jee Hughes
Wichita
Betty
Hughes
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Main Street
C.D. Schulte
Starit
Jay
BEMIS
Bemidji, Minnesota
Faalse
Williamsbursg
Lake Bemidji
Doonesbury
Mallard Fillmore
Cape TV
Mauer
Feerle
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