State marks Santa Fe Trail 175th anniversary celebration
The Kansas Historical Society and National Santa Fe Trail Association mark the 175th opening of the 800 mile Santa Fe Trail from Franklin Missouri to Santa Fe New Mexico. Events run June through July with reenactments lectures marches and site tours highlighting trade, hardships, and the trail’s heritage.
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Santa Fe Trail anniversary highlighted by historians
The Santa Fe Trail, spanning about 800 miles across Missouri to New Mexico, served for trade and troop movement and shaped Kansas history. Oliva and Sherow note its significance, landmarks, and river crossings with ruts still visible in the Cimarron Grasslands. Contacts: Kansas State Historical Society at 913-272-8681 ext 262.
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Stress and Malaise Across Odd News Tidbits
A collage of sensational and dubious items spans resignations arm biting by a U S attorney, a Rutgers professor charged with murder, mugger conferences in Bangladesh, breast exam lawsuits, ambulance missteps, hot dog cart fee hikes, reptile food start up, dog owner camps and a Hong Kong shoplifting appeal.
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Pope John Paul II urges Germans to keep spirit of love alive
In Berlin the pope spoke at an Iron Curtain gate and urged that newly won freedoms not breed complacency. He blessed two priests, met Kohl and Jewish leaders, and led Mass at the Olympic stadium amid protests over birth control and abortion. Police detained several demonstrators after red paint was thrown at his pope mobile during a ride to the Brandenburg Gate.
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Israel rejects Arab demands to quit Golan and Jerusalem
Foreign Minister David Levy rejected Arab demands for total withdrawal from the Golan Heights and a divided Jerusalem. Prime Minister Netanyahu called such preconditions incompatible with peace talks, while Arab leaders in Cairo backed a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital and threatened to curb Arab-Israeli trade if Israel abandons land-for-peace terms.
Riot in Quebec National Holiday Sparks 40 Arrests
Rioters broke windows and looted shops during holiday celebrations in Quebec City’s Carre Youville district. Two police officers were slightly injured and 40 people were arrested as reinforcements from the provincial force arrived to quell the riot.
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Classifieds accuracy notice from The Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald cautions readers about classified ads and advises checking ads on the first run for accuracy. The classified department offers one free correction if an error is due to their mistake.
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