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READERS OFFER DETAILS ON THEIR `NO' VOTES
(Editorial ~ 10/15/93)
In the aftermath of the Oct. 5 election failure of a school improvements package for Cape Girardeau, the second time such an issue has failed, the Southeast Missourian published a clip-and-mail coupon seeking comments on the negative outcome. Several dozen people responded to our request. ...
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NEW CONSTRUCTION GIVES CITY SOMETHING TO BUILD ON
(Editorial ~ 10/15/93)
The growth of a community is an indication of its vitality. A very visible sign of that growth is commercial and residential construction that is progressing at a feverish pace throughout Cape Girardeau. What makes this development all the more encouraging is that it is broad based. ...
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HELATH-CARE PLAN DOESN'T MEAN SPIT
(Column ~ 10/15/93)
I've had a cold recently. Nothing serious, just one of those slight illnesses that reacquaints you with the distasteful juices a body is capable of producing. This manifested itself in me slowly, then suddenly. A minor tickle in the throat became a harsh rasp overnight. The sniffles set in, reminding me why men with mustaches dread cold and flu season. Each day, I'd pack a hanky...
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FLORI SAYS CHANGES MAKE CODE WORTHLESS
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
Changes proposed by Cape Girardeau city councilmen to a property maintenance code so alter the measure that it would be worthless if adopted. That's what Ralph Flori, chairman of the board that recommended the code to the council, told about 25 citizens gathered for the Cape Girardeau Board of Appeals meeting Thursday...
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RIVER DROPS BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 124 DAYS
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -The Mississippi River finally fell below flood stage at Cape Girardeau Tuesday. It had been above 32 feet for a record-breaking 124 consecutive days. There was also good news on the east side of the river Monday. The East Cape Girardeau-Clear Creek Levee District reopened all drains under the levee between McClure and Gale, Ill. ...
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CAPE MAN TRAVELS EXTENSIVELY AS LEADER OF INTERNATIONAL CLUB
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
Charles Wiles is an eternal optimist. Fittingly, he's also president of Optimist International. The civic organization has about 160,000 members and 4,400 clubs -- most of them in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. The international headquarters is in St. Louis. Wiles -- a marketing professor at Southeast Missouri State University -- handles Optimist business from a basement walkout office in his home, situated on a 30-acre, hilly, wooded tract just north of Cape Girardeau...
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BOND LEADS ON HEALTH CARE DEBATE
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
Missouri United States Senator Christopher S. Bond is moving to the forefront in the national debate over health care, emerging as one of the Republican Party's top spokesmen on the issue. For three years Bond worked on a Senate Republican Health Care Task Force, meeting weekly to identify questions, problems and possible solutions...
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BOYD OFFICIALLY REJOINS GAMBLING EFFORT IN CAPE
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp. on Thursday officially rejoined the campaign to bring riverboat gambling to Cape Girardeau. At a press conference, the pro-gambling Yes Group announced its endorsement of the Boyd company's bid to acquire a gaming license in Cape Girardeau. The Yes Group also said it had invited Boyd to participate in its drive to win over voters in the Nov. 2 election...
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SCOTT CITY HISTORIC HOME TOUR IS SUNDAY
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
SCOTT CITY -- A tour of historic homes in the Scott City area will be held Sunday from 1-5 p.m., sponsored by the Scott City Historic Preservation Commission. Tickets for the tour, which includes five houses, cost $5 and will be available at any of the houses on the day of the tour...
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CAPE FIRE REPORT
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
FRIDAY, OCT. 15 At 4:58 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to 2301 William for medical assistance. At 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to Arena Park for medical assistance. At 10:46 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to 97 N. Kingshighway to ventilate the building...
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MARY C. MODDE
(Obituary ~ 10/15/93)
PERRYVILLE -- Mary C. Modde, 90, of St. Louis, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1993, at Christian Northwest Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Jan. 12, 1903, in Perry County, daughter of Benjamin and Christine Bierk Vessells. She married Clarence J. Modde, who died June 19, 1969...
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MARTHA A. PAYNE
(Obituary ~ 10/15/93)
KELSO -- Martha Agnes Payne, 62, of Kelso, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1993, at her home. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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JOE HURLEY
(Obituary ~ 10/15/93)
CHARLESTON -- Joe Hurley, 78, of Charleston, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1993, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. McMikle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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CHARLES E. FOSTER
(Obituary ~ 10/15/93)
Charles E. Foster, 76, 434 Estate Drive, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born Feb. 1, 1917, in Allenville, son of Frank and Jesse Pearl Simmons Foster. He and Helen Pauline Smith were married Aug. 14, 1938, at Benton. She died Dec. 12, 1976...
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DAVIS T. EATON
(Obituary ~ 10/15/93)
SCOTT CITY -- Funeral service for Davis Thomas "Tom" Eaton of Scott City will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The Rev. C.J. Casteel will officiate, with burial in Eaton Cemetery at Piedmont. Eaton, 66, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...
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RAYMOND C. SCHAEFER
(Obituary ~ 10/15/93)
ANNA, Ill. -- Raymond Charles Schaefer, 89, of Anna, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 11, 1904, at Benton, Mo., son of Adam and Cora Halter Schaefer. He and Lena Mildred Markert were married July 19, 1924, at Anna...
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JAMES H. COSSEY
(Obituary ~ 10/15/93)
CHARLESTON -- Funeral service for James H. Cossey of Charleston will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at McMikle Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Bill Meeks and Glenn Rogers will officiate, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today...
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STELLA M. HAYNES
(Obituary ~ 10/15/93)
Funeral service for Stella May Haynes of Hendersonville, N.C., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel. The Rev. John Owen will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today...
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CAPE LIBRARY TO OPEN NEW LITERACY CENTER
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
Using funds from a $28,000 grant recently awarded to the Cape Girardeau Public Library will open a Homework and Literacy Center Saturday in Southeast Cape Girardeau. The center will be located in the Maple Avenue United Methodist Church, at 624 S. Ellis, and will provide traditional and innovative library services to preschoolers and their parents. It will be open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon...
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TEEN BEACH PARTY SCHEDULED SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
A teen beach party and dance will be held Saturday night at the Central Pool. The party will run from 7-10 p.m. and admission is $3. Music will be provided by a sound system featuring Jimmy Steele of FM99. Refreshments also will be provided. Prizes consisting of CDs and other items will be awarded to both males and females for largest muscles, best cannonball and can opener off the diving board, and best beach bum attire...
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FINS, FEATHERS AND FUR
(Local News ~ 10/15/93)
The Missouri Conservation Commission has entered into an agreement with Westvaco Corporation of Wickliffe, Ky., to lease 963 acres in Mississippi County to be managed as part of the Seven Island Conservation Area. This agreement will enable the department to restrict ATV abuse and protect critical habitat for three rare species -- the least tern, Mississippi kite and swamp rabbit...
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