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THE PUBLIC MIND: AS EDGAR GUEST NOTED, `IT TAKES A HEAP OF LIVING IN HOUSE TO MAKE IT HOME'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/02/92)
To the Editor: Even lovely Paula Zahn has betrayed me. This morning she spoke of sixty thousand homes in Florida that had been destroyed by Andrew. Later she spoke with a distressed lady who, with her relatives, had lost nine homes. My business has been word watching. ...
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ROAD REFLECTORS SERVED PURPOSE FOR CITY, STATE
(Editorial ~ 09/02/92)
Necessity, the saying goes, is the mother of invention, though public bureaucracy must be prodded at times to see the necessity. Motorists on a dark stretch of Route K knew the need in years past for a more clearly defined roadway. The installation of 106 center-line reflectors, markers of the type Missouri transportation officials previously had little use for, enhanced the safety of that road and served as a useful test for the state highway department. ...
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CAMPAIGN POINTS OUT DIFFERENCES
(Column ~ 09/02/92)
1992 Should Be A Campaign Of Differences On Issues ...if you can get through the muck and personality attacks. Over 800 people turned out for Congressman BILL EMERSON'S fall campaign kick-off rally last Saturday evening. Emerson emceed the event with comments from the entire Republican state ticket...
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LEND ME YOUR EAR: CHRALES OSGOOD: EVERY SILVER LINING HAS A DARK CLOUD
(Column ~ 09/02/92)
Do teachers still tell their charges that the pun is the lowest lowest form of humor, as they did half a century ago? If so, protests and boos have done nothing to discourage addicts. Today, even young children get into the act, be it consciously or through mishearing. ...
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CVB REQUESTS $50,000 FOR CONTINGENCIES
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
Bob Hoppmann cited an immediate need for extra funding of the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau Tuesday. "We need a contingency fund this year," said Hoppmann, CVB Advisory Board chairman. "We have had some worthwhile projects brought to our attention recently, and we expect to hear from others in the future."...
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NEW COLLEGE ADMISSION STANDARDS REQUIRE PLANNING
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
High school students better plan well the courses they select today if they hope to attend college because admission standards are on the rise. The increased requirements, or core curriculum, reflect a desire for students to succeed. With money tight for higher education, universities no longer can afford to spend money teaching secondary courses, said Art Wallhausen, assistant to the president at Southeast Missouri State University...
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NEWSLINE: TEACHER'S CORNER BEGINS 10TH YEAR
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
The Southeast Missourian's Teacher's Corner today begins its 10th year. Every week during the school year, the Teacher's Corner features a different teacher, showing newspaper readers the variety of approaches to education at work in the classrooms...
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UNANIMOUS: COUNCIL PUTS QUESTION OF ZONE REPRESENTATION BEFORE VOTERS
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
The Cape Girardeau City Council Tuesday unanimously approved placing on the Nov. 3 election ballot the issue of whether to switch from at-large council elections to zone representation. There was no discussion by council members on the ordinance to place the issue prompted by a citywide petition drive on the ballot...
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FORT MASSAC ENCAMPMENT ON FOR THIS YEAR
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
METROPOLIS, Ill. -- The good news is there will be a 19th annual Fort Massac Encampment in October. The bad news is that for the first time since the start of the annual historic re-enactment event, a $1 per person admission fee will be charged. This year's encampment will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. ...
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PEOPLE PROFILE
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
GLENDA WILLIAMS Occupation: Machine operator, Tri Con. Birthplace: Oak Ridge. Pet peeve: "People who know it all." The best part of my job is: "Working with good people." What do you do in your spare time? Read. The book I'd recommend is: "The Bible."...
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VENOUS DISEASE PROGRAM TOPIC
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
Dr. Bridget F. Ostrow will discuss venous disease of the legs on the "Ask Your Doctor" program Thursday at 8 p.m. on cable channel 13. "Ask Your Doctor" is a local medical program sponsored jointly by St. Francis Medical Center, Southeast Missouri Hospital, the Cape Girardeau County Medical Society and Channel 13...
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HEALTH-FOOD ORGANIZATION SEEKING MEMBERS
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
A meeting recently was held at Caroline Baugh's residence in Cape Girardeau to organize a non-profit health-food cooperative, said Trisha Wischmann of Jackson. Since the Good Hope Grocery Food Cooperative has been out of business for about 10 years, those who attended expressed an interest in acquiring various types of health foods for home use...
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8TH DISTRICT PARTY COMMITTEES ELECT NEW LEADERS
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
The 8th Congressional District political party committees have new chairmen as a result of recent organizational meetings. Republicans chose former state representative R.B. Grisham of Cabool as its new head, while Democrats picked Sandy Allison of Rolla...
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EMERSON IS ON HIS ANNUAL FARM TOUR
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
Eighth District U.S. Rep. BIll Emerson will be in the Bootheel today and Thursday. He starts today's schedule at the Danny Sentell farm near Qulin at 9:30 a.m. He will visit the Elvin Kingree farm at Dexter at 1 p.m., and will visit the Lutesville Pallet Co. at Marble Hill at 3 p.m...
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WHITEWATER BRIDGE WORK IS UNDER WAY
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
JACKSON - Construction of a county bridge over the Diversion Channel could be finished by the first of December, Associate Commissioner Leonard Sander said Tuesday. "We are very much in hopes we will have it completed by the first of December, but a lot of that will depend on weather," said Sander...
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LALECHE LEAGUE TO MEET ON THURSDAY
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
JACKSON -- The LaLeche League, for mothers who wish to breast feed their babies, will meet Thursday at 213 N. Russell in Jackson. The discussion will include suggestions about nutrition for nursing mothers and their families and information about weaning the breast-fed baby...
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ORAN STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
ORAN -- Nine students from Oran have been named to the spring dean's list at Southeast Missouri State University. Students earning this honor must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and complete at least 12 credit hours. Named to the dean's list were Stephanie L. Bertrand, P.O. Box 315; Norman J. Heuring, Route 1, Box 32A; Melynda R. Landewee, Route 1, Box 111; Karla G. Patterson, Route 2, Box 17;...
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EDWARD E. RUDERT
(Obituary ~ 09/02/92)
JACKSON -- Edward E. Rudert, 79, Jackson Route 1, died Monday, Aug. 31, 1992, at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1912, at Shawneetown, son of Adolph and Pauline Ladreiter Rudert. He farmed all his life in the Shawneetown area, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church there...
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RUTH EAVES
(Obituary ~ 09/02/92)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Ruth Eaves, 72, of Mounds, formerly of Olmsted, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She married Earl Eaves, who preceded her in death. Eaves was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Mounds...
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VIDEO TO BE TOPIC OF SOCIETY MEETING
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
Robert L. McNeely, head of McNeely and Associates, a television production company, will be the guest speaker at the Sept. 14 general membership meeting of the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau. The meeting will be held in the activities room at Chateau Girardeau beginning at 7 p.m...
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IDA M. ROCKWELL
(Obituary ~ 09/02/92)
JACKSON -- Ida M. Rockwell, 81, of Tucson, Ariz., died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1992, at Devon Nursing Home in Tucson. She was born Aug. 23, 1911, at Neelys Landing, daughter of Hirim and Julia Brown Craft. Rockwell had lived in Arizona 25 years. Survivors include two sons, Moffit Wyatt of St. ...
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THELMA STRODER
(Obituary ~ 09/02/92)
WHITEWATER -- Thelma Stroder, 71, of Whitewater, died Monday, Aug. 31, 1992, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 14, 1921, at Whitewater, daughter of Kirby and Ursa Dell Mollenhour Strong. She and Gene Stroder were married July 29, 1935...
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GEORGIA S. BUCK
(Obituary ~ 09/02/92)
CHAFFEE -- Georgia S. Buck, 78, of Chaffee, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1992, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Amick-Burnett Funeral Home at Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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FLORENCE E. PORTER
(Obituary ~ 09/02/92)
Florence Elna Porter, 95, 1202 Butler, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1992, at Cape LaCroix Nursing Center. She was born March 31, 1897, at Holcomb, daughter of James Perry and Arpie Olivia Pritchard Preslar. She married J.R. Bullock in August 1916. He died in 1935. She later married Chester R. Porter in 1944, who died in 1975...
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AREA BIRTHS
(Births ~ 09/02/92)
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doublin of Puxico, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 1992. Name, Dustin Thomas. Weight, 9 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Doublin is the former Sabrina Acord, daughter of Phyllis Acord of Puxico and Franklin Acord of Gipsy. Doublin is employed at Arvin Automotive, and is the son of Dennis and Janet Doublin of Puxico...
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FOUR-LEGGED HURRICANE VICTIONS WILL GET RELIEF
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
Four-legged victims of Hurricane Andrew are getting some relief also through the Humane Society of the United States. Local Humane Society officials are planning to send a contribution. Individuals may join that effort or send donations directly to the national organization, said Nancy Richards, director of the local Humane Society...
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CANCER UPDATE SLATED FOR CAPE ON SEPT. 10
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
Current issues and trends that impact upon the care of patients with cancer and the diagnosis of cancer will be the focus of a special seminar for nurses Sept. 10. Hosted by the Southeast Missouri Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital, the fourth annual Cancer Update will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Cape Girardeau...
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TEACHER'S CORNER: MEET IDA JEAN SCOTT OF ADVANCE ELEMENTARY
(Local News ~ 09/02/92)
Teaching first grade students at Advance Elementary School starts a process that Ida Jean Scott enjoys very much. "I have had the privilege of watching `my students' go through school and participate in sports, band, drama and excel in academics," Scott said...
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STAYING INFORMED ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS
(Column ~ 09/02/92)
Since this is a presidential election year Americans throughout the country were tuned into the two political conventions this summer: the Democrats in New York, July 12-17th, and the Republicans in Houston, August 17-20th. They also listened and continue to listen to television and radio political programs, and read magazine newspapers and many other kinds of political matter. ...
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