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THE PUBLIC MIND: HOME HEALTH RESPITE CARE ENHANCED THE LIFE FOR WOMAN
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/21/91)
Kaempfer letter To the Editor: In late 1988, my husband suffered a stroke. The left side of his body was paralyzed. For the next 14 months I cared for him at home without help. I did not go to my doctor. I did not see what the mall looked like or do anything except buy groceries at night when my sons were off work and came to relieve me. Then I hurried with my shopping because I knew they were tired and had to work the next day...
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BLOOD DRIVE SET FRIDAY AT CHS
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Cape Central High School Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive Friday in the school's new gymnasium. The drive will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. An article in the Wednesday edition of the Southeast Missourian listed incorrect times for the event...
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MANHATTAN QUARTET PERFORMS TUESDAY
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Manhattan Marimba Quartet, a New York-based professional ensemble, will bring its unique sound to Cape Girardeau on Tuesday. The program will include classics by Bach, Mozart and Gershwin, along with some lighthearted ragtime and one or two contemporary pieces composed for the group...
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EASTER EGG HUNT WILL BE SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
SCOTT CITY -- An Easter egg hunt with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny himself will be held Saturday at the Scott City Park. The hunt, sponsored by the Scott City Parks Department and Burger King, will begin at 1 p.m. Over 500 eggs will have been laid by Easter Bunny on the park grounds, including several golden eggs filled with a variety of prizes, said Penny Wingerter, parks director...
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BILINGUAL PRODUCTION BY NATIONAL THEATER WILL TAKE STAGE APRIL 2 IN CAPE GIRARDEAU
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The bilingual production of Antoine de Saint Exupery's "The Little Prince" will be performed April 2 by the National Theater of the Performing Arts, Lmt., based in Westport, Conn. The performance will be at Academic Auditorium. Performing in English and in French, the theater group will use an "instant replay technique" to incorporate both languages...
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AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM WILL DISPLAY ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The agricultural museum that started 14 years ago in Altenburg may have finally found a permanent home. Now called the American Heritage Museum, the former Mill Town Museum is now south of Nash Road, off Interstate 55 across from Municipal Airport. The red-and-white-striped building formerly housed businessman Charles Harris' antique and classic car collection...
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IT'S A FAMILY TRADITION; OTTO DINGELDEIN'S WORK DISPLAYED IN NEW ORLEANS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
Cape Girardean Otto Dingeldein's family history has been displayed for all the world to see, and that suits him just fine. The 89-year-old Dingeldein comes from a family of silversmiths whose work has been displayed worldwide. The Dingeldein tradition of silversmithing dates back to the mid-1800s. Most recently, a collection of more than 10,000 pieces of the family's work was acquired by The Historic New Orleans Collection, a museum and research center in New Orleans, La...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 03/21/91)
Although Rep. Mary Kasten expressed reservations about funding of the center in the March 6 story, she later voted on the House floor to keep funding for the center in a state appropriations bill. The other Cape County representative, David Schwab, voted against keeping funding for the center in the bill...
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OTAHKIANS MERIT OUR SUPPORT
(Column ~ 03/21/91)
The Southeast Missouri State University Otahkians of coach Ed Arnzen make us all proud. What a distinction it is for our community for the Otahkians to bring the nation's Final Four to the Show Me Center this weekend. The 4,000 who turned out for Saturday's game helped to make that possible. Here's hoping for all those and many more for Friday's and Saturday's games, as the girls drive for their first-ever national championship...
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AMERICA REMINDS ALLIES ABOUT WAR COMMITMENTS
(Editorial ~ 03/21/91)
The U.S. Senate sent a clear signal Tuesday that it wants American allies to pay their fair share of the costs for fighting the Persian Gulf War. We applaud the sentiment and the voicing of it. Though taking the military lead, the United States did not have the only stake in preserving freedom in the Middle East. Other countries have pledged financial support to the liberation effort and are deserving of a nudge to remind them of their promises...
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CONSERVATION PRACTICES PREVAIL
(Editorial ~ 03/21/91)
For people who think commercial development is draining Missouri of its resources and natural beauty, a recent report by the state forester should be enlightening. A tree census that took two years to complete indicates that Missouri forests cover about 14 million acres, an increase of more than one million since 1972...
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THE PUBLIC MIND: THANKS FOR WRITING TO SON
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/21/91)
Thanks for writing to son To the Readers: I want to say "Thank You" to all of you who have prayed for, written to and sent packages to my son, David Fales, while he is serving with the U.S. Army in the Persian Gulf. He called Friday, the 15th of March to say he should be coming home in about three weeks! May God bless each and every one of you...
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THE PUBLIC MIND: LET'S SEE HOW THEY VOTED
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/21/91)
To the Editor: When the Senate completes its deliberations, we'd like to see a report on how members of the Missouri delegation in the House and the Senate voted on the bills proposing $650 million in increased aid to Israel for allowing us to defend that nation during the Persian Gulf War...
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THE PUBLIC MIND: COLUMN ON TARGET: REGENTS HAVE DUTY TO DEBATE ISSUES
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/21/91)
letter from shelton To the Editor: After reading Mark Bliss's recent appraisal of the role played by the current Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents, I must say that I concur with his opinions absolutely, completely and wholeheartedly. Inasmuch as my husband has been on the university faculty since Dr. Mark Scully's tenure, I, along with many other wives and faculty members, have witnessed the transition of a once forceful, vital group to the present rubber-stamp cluster...
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THE PUBLIC MIND: LEGISLATION WOULD TURN BACK THE CLOCK ON HEALTH CARE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/21/91)
To the Editor: Wake up Missouri! Your access to health care is in jeopardy. House Bill No. 124 and Senate Bill 178 has been proposed to define the practice of medicine. The purpose of these bills are supposed to be for the protection of the citizens of Missouri, but if passed these bills will gravely affect the access to health care for all citizens...
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AREA SOLDIERS AGREE: `THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME'
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Lt. Col. James Palen did double duty in the Persian Gulf. The Cape Girardeau doctor, a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force Reserve, is stateside again, having arrived at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Ill. He expects to be processed out within the next 10 days...
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ADMINISTRATION BACKS FACULTY MERIT PAY PLAN
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Southeast Missouri State University Provost Leslie Cochran supports a faculty merit pay plan proposed by the Faculty Senate. Cochran told the Faculty Senate Wednesday that he would recommend to President Kala Stroup that the merit plan be implemented...
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ARTWORK WILL STRETCH BETWEEN FLOOD GATES ON RIVER SIDE; GIANT MURAL WILL GRACE FLOOD WALL
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A 320-foot-long, 14-foot-tall mural, stretching between Mississippi River floodgates located at Broadway and Themis streets, is the latest project planned by the River Heritage Mural Association. The mural, which will be on the river side of the flood wall, will cost $16,390...
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DREAMS OF $60 MILLION BOOST SALES
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- The second highest jackpot in Illinois Lotto history proved enough of an inducement Wednesday to persuade Rob Sanders to try his first gamble on the game. Even if it was only a dollar. "I've never played any kind of lottery," the Southeast Missouri State University junior said before getting in line to purchase a two-play ticket for himself at the Purple Crackle nightclub...
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BOARD CHOOSES CLARK; SUPERINTENDENT WILL BEGIN JULY 1
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - The Cape Girardeau Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Neyland Clark as the new superintendent Wednesday night. "We came to this decision very quickly," said Dr. Pat Ruopp, chairman of the board's search committee. The decision was reached after two hours of final deliberations...
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GULF MAILBAG
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
SPEC. 4 MICHAEL W. GLUECK U.S. ARMY Spec. 4 Glueck is the son of Betty L. Glueck of Jackson and Harold Glueck of Virginia. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1983 and joined the Army in 1984. Soon after he enlisted, he was stationed in Germany, where he met his wife, Pranee. In 1988, he was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, where his wife and daughter, Lisa, remain...
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POLICE CHIEF SAYS BUDGET REQUEST CONTAINS NO FRILLS
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- There are no frills in the Cape Girardeau Police Department budget request for 1991-'92, said Police Chief Howard Boyd Jr. The budget does request a new roof, insulation, waterproofing, and a new communications console at the police station. "These are the big ones that are going to take the most money," said Boyd. "Other than that, it's the same old guns and bullets and paper clips; it's rather a routine budget year."...
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JACKSON STREET WORK PROCEEDS
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
JACKSON -- Construction work on several major capital improvement projects in Jackson should soon be in full swing. Some of the projects are already under way, including the Jackson Trails extension from Highway 25 west to Lee Avenue in the Jackson Industrial Park. Others, such as the Bainbridge Road improvement and the East Jackson Boulevard water and sewer line extension project, will soon be under construction...
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U.S. PRESIDENCY EXPERT WILL SPEAK HERE TONIGHT
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Dr. George C. Edwards, III, considered a prominent scholar on the U.S. presidency, will speak at Southeast Missouri State University tonight. One of Edwards' primary areas of study is on public opinion polls and job approval ratings of presidents. His topic will be "Bush, Reagan and the Public...
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GOVERNOR CANDIDATES WILL ATTEND; FORMER ACTOR LEADS LINCOLN DAY EVENT
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - All four Republicans who are often mentioned as potential candidates for governor in 1992 are expected to be in attendance Saturday to woo the support of party faithful at the 21st annual Cape County Lincoln Day. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. ...
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CHAFFEE WAIVES SCHOOL'S PAYMENT OF FRANCHISE TAX
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CHAFFEE - The Chaffee City Council has voted to waive the payment of the city's franchise tax on electricity by the Scott County R-2 School District. Council members approved the action at their Monday evening meeting. The action came after City Attorney David Summers said no statutes limited the council from taking such action...
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ZITA BRUCKER
(Obituary ~ 03/21/91)
BENTON -- Zita Brucker, 69 years old, of Benton, died Wednesday, March 20, 1991, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The body is at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton where arrangements are incomplete.
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HELEN C. KLAGES
(Obituary ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Funeral service for Mrs. Helen C. Klages of Cape Girardeau will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The Rev. Charles C. Minetree will officiate, with burial in Lorimier Cemetery. Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-8 p.m. today...
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GEORGE W. LIGHT JR.
(Obituary ~ 03/21/91)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Funeral service for George W. Light Jr. of Olive Branch will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Chapel in Tamms. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery near here. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. today...
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SARAH L. VAUGHN
(Obituary ~ 03/21/91)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Funeral service for Sarah L. Vaughn of Mounds Route 1 will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Chapel in Villa Ridge. The Rev. Eugene Williams will officiate, with burial in Spencer Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today...
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MAYME DODSON
(Obituary ~ 03/21/91)
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Funeral service for Mrs. Mayme Dodson of Villa Ridge will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Crain Funeral Chapel. The Rev. William Gholson will officiate, with burial in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today...
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AREA BIRTHS
(Births ~ 03/21/91)
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nall of St. Charles, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, 11:18 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 1991. Name, Zachary Tyler. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Nall is the former Rebecca Fite, daughter of Randy and Norma Fite of Benton, and is employed at BioTech Lab in St. Louis. Nall is employed at Clark Food Services in St. Louis, and is the son of Joe and Jaronda Nall of Scott City...
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MAN IS INJURED TRYING TO START THREE-WHEELER
(Local News ~ 03/21/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A Cape Girardeau man was injured Wednesday when the three-wheeler he was trying to start ran over his leg. Michael R. Ward, 33, of 601 Locust was treated for a broken leg at the Southeast Missouri Hospital emergency room and released...
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JOSEPH H. WALTERS
(Obituary ~ 03/21/91)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Service for Joseph H. Walters will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bluff City United Pentecostal Church here, with Rev. O.S. Elledge officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cotrell Funeral Home after 7 p.m. tonight...
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