passing string variables in url

I am passing a string value via a url to be used for printing on a page and for sending info via email. I first encode the string before passing it. The issue I have is for strings that contain single or double quotes. When I print the value that has been passed in the url the \ is printed. For example: A Golfer\'s Paradise I have to tried to decode the string before printing it -- but the \ still prints. Here is the code: $url_title = rawurlencode( $headline ); print "<tr><td><font face='arial' size='1'><font face='arial' size='1'><a href='javascript:openQuote(\"http://www.aboutgolf.com/guide/miniquote_form.i nc.php3?site=$site&ad=$ad&region=$region&header=$url_title\", \"helpWin\");'><b>Contact us for more information</b></a></font>"; And the in the miniquote_form.inc.php3 file: <?php $headertitle = rawURLdecode( $header ); print "$headertitle"; ?>