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STATE'S MORAL COMPASS NEEDS CORRECTING
(Column ~ 03/09/94)
As the influence of organized religion continues to diminish in contemporary American life, it is difficult for some to understand why those who wrote our federal and state constitutions were so concerned about the pervasiveness of church and clergy in the affairs of government...
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THE CITY MAKES A DECISION ON A GAMING COMPANY
(Editorial ~ 03/09/94)
City council members in Cape Girardeau have done a commendable and thoughtful job in analyzing a difficult development proposal and coming up with a recommendation of a riverboat gambling vendor. From two worthy plans offered by a pair of first-rate companies, the council on Monday night chose the Boyd Gaming Corp. ...
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SCHOOL CHOICE BILL FAILS BY VOTE OF 7-6
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
JEFFERSON CITY -- A school choice bill proposed by Sen. Peter Kinder fell to defeat Tuesday after the chairman of the Senate Education Committee held the voting board open to allow senators who were not present to vote later on it. Kinder's measure was one of three bills heard Tuesday by the education panel. Once hearings were completed, the committee took action on sending several bills to the Senate floor. Near the end of the meeting, Kinder moved that his proposal, SJR-21, be approved...
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GROUP FILES SUIT OVER LANDFILL TALKS
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
JACKSON -- Although the Jackson Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a contract with Allied Waste Management Inc. to operate the city's landfill Monday, the decision was not supported by county residents living near the site. In fact, the Cape Girardeau County Concerned Citizens -- a group organized Feb. 6 to oppose further development of the city landfill -- has filed a lawsuit against the city, challenging its decision to hold several meetings over the landfill in closed sessions...
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EMERSON ASKS PANEL TO BACK BRIDGE HERE
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
WASHINGTON -- Construction of a new Mississippi River bridge at Cape Girardeau got the attention of a congressional subcommittee Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson joined state highway Chief Engineer Wayne Muri in telling the House panel that replacement of the bridge must be a top priority...
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ANNUAL TEACHERS MEETING SET FOR SHOW ME CENTER FRIDAY
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
Two teachers from Nell Holcomb School will be honored at the 118th annual Southeast Missouri District Teachers meeting Friday. Marion Vernon Weiss is being honored for meritorious service to education and Gerald W. Landewee is being honored as an Outstanding CTA Leader of the Year...
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COMMUNITY FORUM ON HEALTH-CARE REFORM SET
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
Health care reform will be the topic of a community forum on March 17, sponsored by Southeast Missouri State University's nursing department and the College of Health and Human Services. The event will held from 7-9 p.m. in Dempster Auditorium in the Crisp Hall of Nursing...
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SEMO STUDENTS TO BE HONORED IN JEFFERSON CITY
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
Five Southeast Missouri State University students will be honored in Jefferson City March 16 at the third annual Student Achievement and Recognition Day. The event is sponsored by the Council on Public Higher Education for Missouri (COPHE). Southeast students Jeffrey Davis of Braggadocio, Boyd Lumsden of Bloomfield, Todd McNab of Cape Girardeau, Holly Stroder of Sedgewickville, and Renee Williams of Canyon Lake, Texas, will be among 31 students honored from Missouri's public four-year schools...
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BONNEY FILES AS A GOP CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS OFFICE
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
Citing more than 21 years in the banking business and a strong desire to improve the recorder's office, Darlene Bonney of Jackson has filed as a Republican for Cape Girardeau County recorder of deeds. "We are dealing with recording of documents and land transfers where time and accuracy is critical," she said in announcing her candidacy...
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SCOTT CITY POLICE CHIEF ROB ELLEGE SUBMITS RESIGNATION TO CITY COUNCIL
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
SCOTT CITY -- Scott City Police Chief Rob Elledge submitted his resignation to the city council during a closed session Monday night for "partially personal reasons," he said. "I'm still going to be the police chief -- at least until they (council members) find another one," said Elledge. "I'm not going anywhere in particular; I may even stay here and work."...
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MET LIFE AGREES TO RESTITUTION
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. agreement to pay up to $76 million in restitution to about 60,000 customers nationally includes some settlements in Southeast Missouri, a spokesman of the Missouri Department of Insurance said Tuesday. Metro Life Insurance Co. has also agreed to pay $20 million in fines to settle charges with state insurance regulators that it deceived thousands of customers...
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RUDY A. WELKER
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
PERRYVILLE -- Rudy A. Welker, 89, of Perryville, died Tuesday, March 8, 1994, at his residence. He was born Aug. 26, 1904, at Perryville, son of William J. and Josephine Lappe Welker. He married Mary Bee Wilson, Nov. 7, 1930. Welker was a farmer and raised livestock...
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VIVIAN DENNY
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
PUXICO -- Vivian Denny, 87, of Puxico, died Monday, March 7, 1994, at Puxico Nursing Center. She was born March 19, 1906, at Leora, daughter of Charley and Alice Bettis Tanner. On Nov. 19, 1926, she married Ernest Venny. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Carroll Denny of Granite City, Ill., Denzil and Don Denny of Puxico; six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren...
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MARVIN H. CURRY
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
Marvin H. Curry, 51, of Chula Vista, Calif., died Sunday, March 6, 1994, at San Diego Hospice in San Diego, Calif. He was born April 3, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, son of Carl and Nora Jenkins Curry. Curry was a self-employed welder in the San Diego area. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War...
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VINA M. TAPLEY
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Vina Murphy Tapley, 79, of Mound City, died Monday, March 7, 1994, at Daystar Care Center in Cairo. She was born April 14, 1914, in Mounds, daughter of Thomas and Viola Miller Reno. She first married Raymond Murphy, who preceded her in death. She later married Homer Tapley, who also preceded her in death...
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EUGENE WEBB
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
ANNA, Ill. -- Eugene Webb, 65, of Anna, died Tuesday, March 8, 1994, at his home. He was born Jan. 24, 1929, in Anna, son of Nathan and Jessie Dunham Webb. Survivors include a daughter, Kathrina of Anna; two brothers, Augustus "Buster" and Allen "Reggie" Webb of Nixa, Mo...
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ORAL C. DEJOURNETT
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
ADVANCE -- Oral C. DeJournett, 84, of Advance, died Monday, March 7, 1994, at Advance Nursing Center. He was born Aug. 31, 1909, near Essex, son of Cleve and Edna Bledsoe DeJournett. He married the former Irene Adams, who preceded him in death. DeJournett was a retired construction worker. He lived in Kansas City several years, moving to the Bell City-Advance area 20 years ago...
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JENNIFER N. MATTHEWS
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
SIKESTON -- Jennifer Nichole Matthews, 17, of Carlsbad, Calif., died Saturday, March 5, 1994, from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born May 5, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nev., daughter of Fred and Candy Matthews. She was a senior at Carlsbad High School, where she was a cheerleader and on the yearbook staff...
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EARL DONEY
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
Luther Earl Doney, 83, 2201 N. Sprigg, died Tuesday, March 8, 1994, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Oct. 29, 1910, at Piedmont, son of Lewis and Mamie Bunyard Doney. He and Virginia Hale were married Dec. 27, 1947, in Cape Girardeau...
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THEOBALD T. SCHMIDT
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
ALTENBURG -- Theobald Theodore Schmidt, 75, of Altenburg, died Tuesday, March 8, 1994, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 21, 1918, at Altenburg, son of Emmanuel J. and Maria S. Buck Schmidt. He and Ruth L. Petzoldt were married Nov. 9, 1942...
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THURMAN L. SKAGGS
(Obituary ~ 03/09/94)
BENTON -- Thurman Lee Skaggs, 68, of Benton, died Tuesday, March 8, 1994, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Amick-Burnett Funeral Home at Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.
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AREA BIRTHS
(Births ~ 03/09/94)
Twin sons to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rohde of Friedheim, Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Monday, Feb. 14, 1994. Kory Michael was born at 2:41 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. Kyle David was born at 2:42 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Rohde is the former Linda Berkbigler, daughter of Ray and Myra Berkbigler of Florissant. She is employed at Family Physicians Group in Cape Girardeau. Rohde is a truck driver for Kenneth Friese Inc., and is the son of Cletus and Mary Rohde of Friedheim...
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RENOVATION: MANY PREFER THE CHARMS OF LIVING IN AN OLD HOME
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
When Loretta and Tim Dodd began looking for a home in Cape Girardeau in 1987, they discovered that the size house they wanted was well out of their price range. So, rather than buy a newer home, the Dodds settled on an older place for less money. Since then, they have patiently been restoring it...
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LADYBUG...BIGGER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO SPRING BULBS
(Column ~ 03/09/94)
Ladybug says... Few garden plants hive as much pleasure with as little effort as the spring flowering bulbs. One of the most vigorous, dependable and colorful of spring, they can be depended upon to be rewarding. About their only demand is a garden position with good drainage...
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CAPE CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB MEETS MARCH 14
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
"Hey, Look Me Over" is the theme for the March 14 luncheon at Holiday Inn, sponsord by Cape Girardeau County Christian Women's Club. The luncheon and meeting will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Cost is $6.50 per person. Complimentary day care is provided for children birth to 10 years...
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ANTIQUE, COLLECTIBLES MARKET SUNDAY
(Local News ~ 03/09/94)
An antique and collectibles market will be held Sunday at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. It will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibitors from four states will offer antique glassware, jewelry, furniture, coins, dolls, comic books, baseball cards, toys, quilts, pottery, primitives and paper Americana...
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