Herald among top winners in Kansas awards biennially
The Ottawa Herald and staff won nine Kansas Newspaper Association Awards of Excellence, taking two firsts for Newspapers In Education and Freedom of Information. Bill Gray led NIE efforts with Franklin County Literature Festival, while Laurie Sisk earned second for Jayhawker Days photo package and an honorable mention for a budget illustration. Vickie Moss earned second for feature writing on a fatal crash and an investigative mention on tornado sirens. Andy Gassaway earned third for education writing. editorials earned a third place and Gordon Billingsley received an honorable editorials mention.
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Man fainting at funeral treated at cemetery
An 82-year-old man, likely a veteran, fainted during funeral services for Lance Cpl. Christopher Wasser at Highland Cemetery. He was treated and released by Franklin County EMS personnel at the cemetery, witnesses said.
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Zeal for life marks Marine's service and burial
The service honors Christopher Wasser a Marine who served in Iraq and Kuwait after training at Twentynine Palms California He died at 21 and is survived by his parents Scott and Candy Wasser sister Katie and Emily brother Nick and girlfriend Stacy Dryden A Kansas City unit conducted the casket transfer and the interment at Highland Cemetery with Taps and a 21 gun salute drawing about 300 attendees.
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Government braces for possible attacks on election year events
Analysis shows authorities focus on prime targets such as the war memorial dedication, Group of Eight June meeting in Georgia, Fourth of July gatherings, the July Democratic convention in Boston, the August Republican convention in New York, and the Athens Olympics. Spain’s Aznar warns Bush about terror plans affecting US elections. Condoleezza Rice says the US braces for possible pre election attacks. Ridge notes the working group is not tied to election timing. The speaker asserts, We know we are the No. 1 target.
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Syria denies border entry role amid Iraq tensions
Syria rejects claims it allows militants into Iraq while acknowledging limited control over the border. Spain’s Zapatero withdraws troops, saying the UN is unprepared to take over Iraq operation. White House and US lawmakers urge continued coalition effort, with 99 American deaths in April. Rice rejects prisoner swap with insurgents as counterterrorism stance.
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