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PAY BILL ADVANCES IN HOUSE
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Members of the Missouri House of Representatives Monday gave final approval to a bill that will establish a citizens commission to determine salaries and benefits for judges, legislators and statewide elected officials. "I think it is inappropriate for us to set our own salary. Every worker in the country would like the opportunity to set their own salary," said Rep. Larry Thomason, D-Kennett, sponsor of the bill. "It takes our ability to set our own pay away from us."...
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WARDS BRING RETURN TO OLD-TIME CAMPAIGNING
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Candidates for the April 5 Cape Girardeau City Council election are using the ward system to press flesh, post signs and pass out flyers in an effort to rekindle the passion for old-fashioned politics. "It's been a good experience, getting out to talk to people and finding out what interests them the most," said Brenda Dohogne, who will square off against Tom Neumeyer in Ward 2...
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SHORT-STAFFED PATROL WILL LOSE TROOPERS TO BOATS
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
JACKSON -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol used the first of a series of "town meetings" in Jackson Monday to discuss the effects of riverboat gambling. The event was also designed to give residents a chance to meet area troopers in a relaxed atmosphere...
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GATELEY OUTLINES HIS PRIORITIES AS MAYORAL CANDIDATE
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Stressing a theme of "A New Era of Enthusiasm," Cape Girardeau City Councilman Melvin Gateley, a mayoral candidate for the April 5 election, has outlined positions he believes are of utmost importance to Cape Girardeau citizens. "My primary goal, if elected mayor, is to make the concerns of citizens my top priority," said Gateley, who is serving his second term on the council...
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HARVEY L. CONRAD
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
SEDGEWICKVILLE -- Funeral service for Harvey L. Conrad of Detroit, Mich., will be held at 2 p.m. today at Northrop Funeral Home in Northville, Mich. The Rev. William Quick will officiate, with burial in Grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit. Announcement courtesy of McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson...
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RAYMOND RABADUEX
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
SIKESTON -- Raymond Rabaduex, 78, of Sikeston, died Monday, March 28, 1994, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1916, at Flat River, son of John and Grace Ditch Rabaduex. He and Hilda Ponder were married April 10, 1937. Rabaduex was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone 42 years, and was a member of First Baptist Church here...
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SUE A. LUSK
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
Funeral service for Sue Ann Lusk of Cape Girardeau will be held at 2 p.m. today at Rainey Funeral Chapel in Dexter. The Revs. Fred McKnight and Dean Heady will officiate, with burial in Dexter Cemetery. Lusk, 52, died Saturday, March 26, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center...
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
SIKESTON -- Louis Armstrong, 80, of Sikeston, died Saturday, March 26, 1994, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1913. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ponder Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Guffie will officiate.
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CAROL J. COOK
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
Carol J. Cook, 46, of Hillsboro, died Monday, March 28, 1994, at her home. The former Miss Watson was born Jan. 20, 1948. She married Gary W. Cook. She is a graduate of Chaffee High School, and received bachelor and master degrees from Southeast Missouri State University...
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ELMER G. BORCHELT
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
Elmer G. Borchelt, 90, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, March 27, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Dec. 26, 1903, at Egypt Mills, son of Fred and Minnie Niedling Borchelt Sr. He and Margie Bryant were married March 15, 1930, at Egypt Mills...
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MARJORIE V. MARTIN
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
Marjorie Vernette Martin, 68, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Sunday, March 27, 1994, at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. She was born June 7, 1925, at Daisy. She married Robert H. Martin, who preceded her in death. Martin was a coordinator with a travel agency, and member of Anderson Hills United Methodist Church in Cincinnati...
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HAZEL H. RILEY
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
Funeral service for Hazel H. Riley of Perryville, formerly of Cape Girardeau, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Ford and sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Wesley Rider will officiate, with burial in New Lorimier Cemetery. Riley, 77, died Sunday, March 27, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital...
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OLGARITTE BUSCH
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
Olgaritte Busch, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, March 27, 1994, at Doctors Regional Medical Center there. She was born May 5, 1905, at Blodgett, daughter of William and Della Lee Lemons. She and Judge Roland G. Busch were married June 24, 1926, in St. Louis. He died April 20, 1971...
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DELBERT K. WHITE
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
CHAFFEE -- Delbert K. White, 69, of Mascoutah, Ill., died Sunday, March 27, 1994, at the USAF Medical Center at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He was born Sept. 20, 1924, at Chaffee, son of Grover and Ada Dunning White. He married Martha L. Middendorf, who died April 9, 1993...
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CLETUS C. FOSTER
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
SEDGEWICKVILLE -- Funeral service for Cletus C. Foster of Sedgewickville will be held at 11 a.m. today at Young and Sons Funeral Chapel in Perryville. The Rev. Fred Shrum will officiate, with burial in Yount Community Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:30 a.m. to service time...
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ANDREW HAMILTON
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
CHARLESTON -- Andrew Hamilton, 90, of Charleston, died Thursday, March 24, 1994, en route to the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Nov. 10, 1903, at Starkville, Miss. He was a member of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in East Prairie...
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JULIUS D. FAIR
(Obituary ~ 03/29/94)
CHARLESTON -- Julius Dan Fair, 45, of Carbondale, Ill., formerly of Charleston, died Sunday, March 27, 1994, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born Dec. 22, 1948, at Charleston, son of Julius Dan and Cora Meeks Fair. He worked for the state of Illinois as a computer analyst. Fair attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale...
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LAWMAKERS WILL SPEAK AT FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Members of the area's legislative contingent will speak at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee this week. The coffee will begin at 7:30 a.m. Friday at Drury Lodge. Scheduled to speak are state Sen. Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, and state Reps. Mary Kasten, R-Cape Girardeau, and David Schwab, R-Jackson...
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WHY THE PRESIDENT CAN'T GET WHITEWATER BEHIND HIM
(Editorial ~ 03/29/94)
Bill Clinton did an impressive job keeping his cool Thursday night while responding to questions at a press conference about the Whitewater imbroglio. Most of the questions and answers were lacking in specifics, and little was offered to clear the air. ...
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BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
SCOTT CITY -- It's hard to find a student in the Scott City school system that does not have something nice to say about the recent renovations to the facility. Since the passage of a 70 cent tax levy increase in 1988, the school has commissioned close to $1 million worth of repairs to the building, which was originally built in 1957...
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NEW LIBRARY COMPUTERS ENCOURAGE KIDS TO READ
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
SCOTT CITY -- The Scott City Elementary School has found a way to spark a child's interest in reading and to stoke the fire of knowledge that follows. Thanks to a grant written in part by Superintendent Doug Berry, the school now has a computer indexing system, which children can use to find a book they want to read...
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STUDENTS LEAVE IMPACT ON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
High school students can leave an impact on their teachers, sometimes more than teachers expect, says Jerry Dement, physical education teacher at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Dement recalls a day when he was walking through a school cafeteria. "A young lady leaving the choir room slammed a door open and the door hit me right between the eyes and knocked me colder than a fish in front of a crowded lunchroom!" That's impact...
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CAPE GIRARDEAU STUDENT NAMED TO `WHO'S WHO'
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Tina Marie Minor, a Cape Girardean attending Jefferson Junior College, has been selected for "Who's Who in Junior Colleges in America." She has also been awarded the Community Scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University beginning in the fall. She earned these honors on the basis of her 3.6 grade point average, leadership qualities and record of achievements...
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LOCAL STUDENTS EARN HONORS IN DISTRICT SPEECH CONTEST
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
A number of local students earned honors in the district speech contest held March 18-19 at Southeast Missouri State University. In all, 24 schools participated. Erin Riches and Bryn McDougal of Cape Central High School placed first in the cross examination debate...
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JACKSON JAZZ BAND TAKES FIRST PLACE IN CONTEST
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
The Jackson Jazz Band, under the direction of Pat Schwent, won first place at the Air National Guard Jazz Contest held in St. Louis. Jackson was one of seven schools to participate in the afternoon competition. In addition to receiving first place, the following students received recognition for outstanding jazz solo performances: Matt Pittman, Scott Coppin, Jamie Brothers, Mark King and Krissy Swinford. ...
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KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION AT SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
A pre-kindergarten orientation and enrollment is scheduled Scott County Central elementary school April 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Pre-enrollment will be held after the meeting from 7:30-8 p.m. and again on April 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. All parents of children who will be five years old age prior to July 1 and live in the school district are encouraged to attend. The parents must provide birth certificate, immunization records and Social Security card for the child...
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FINANCIAL AID MEETING SET APRIL 12 AT SCOTT CITY
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
An informational meeting is planned April 12 at the Scott City High School library to provide information on financial aid for education beyond high school. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Suggestions on what parents and students can do prior to the senior year in high school to enhance financial aid opportunities will be discussed. Information on the various types of financial assistance, including grants, loans, scholarships and work-study programs, will also be covered...
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STUDENT NAMED TO DEVRY INSTITUTE DEAN'S LIST
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Shawna White Rhodes just completed her fourth semester at Devry Institute of Technology with a 4.0 grade point average. She has been named to the dean's list. She is enrolled in the business operations for management program at Devry in Kansas City...
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SCOTT CITY SCHEDULES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Scott City kindergarten registration will be held April 6 in the hallway by the elementary multi-purpose room. Registration will take place from 8-11 a.m., 12:45-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. To enroll, a child must live within the Scott City school district and be five years old on or before June 30. Parents should bring the child's birth certificate, immunization records and Social Security card...
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LOCAL STUDENT AWARDED UM CURATORS SCHOLARS AWARD
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Jeremy M. Boxdorfer of Perryville has been awarded a University of Missouri Curators Scholars Award. The scholarships are offered by the four campuses of the University of Missouri system. After graduating from Perryville High School this spring, Boxdorfer plans to study engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is the son of Alan and Linda Boxdorfer...
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HOME EDUCATORS HOST SCIENCE AND ART FAIR
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
The Region VII Families for Home Education held their 5th Annual Science & Art Fair on March 19 at Westminster Presbyterian Church here in Cape. Organizers said 48 individuals entered projects. Special exhibits were by Broadway Medical, the Conservation Department, the Fiber Workshop, Southeast Missouri State University's Physics Department, Cape Girardeau's Municipal Airport and Pet Medical Center. Nineteen students received first and second place ribbons...
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CAPE GIRL TO COMPETE IN MISS TEEN PAGEANT
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
McLane Jateff, a freshman at Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School, has been selected to represent Southeast Missouri in the Miss Teen USA Pageant in Columbia, Mo. April 2. Jateff is the 15-year-old daughter of Bruce and Jana Jateff of Cape Girardeau. As a contestant she will compete in interview, evening gown and swimsuit competition. The winner from this pageant will go on to compete for the national title to be held in Biloxi, Miss...
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STUDENT SPONSORED IN THE SOPHOMORE PILGRIMAGE
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
The Tuesday Club, General Federation of Women's Clubs of Missouri, will sponsor Stanley Clark, a student at Cape Girardeau Central High School, for the annual Sophomore Pilgrimage in Jefferson City on April 11-12. The purpose of the pilgrimage is to promote citizenship and provide a view of state government in action...
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CHAFFEE SCHOOL PLANS KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Kindergarten enrollment will be held April 8-9 at Chaffee Elementary School from 8:15-11 a.m. and from noon to 2 p.m. by appointment only. Parents may call the elementary school at 887-3244 to make an appointment for enrollment and testing. They should take their child's birth certificate and immunization record. Visual, hearing and health testing will be conducted. Testing will take approximately one hour...
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COMPETITION FOR FULBRIGHT GRANTS OPENS MAY 1
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
The competition for Fulbright grants for the 1995-96 year will begin May 1. Fulbright grants are awarded for graduate study or research abroad in academic fields and for professional training in the creative and performing arts. Southeast Missouri State University students who are interested in applying should contact Jean Benton at Memorial Hall, Room 206. The campus deadline for applications is Sept. 15...
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STUDENT RECEIVES REGENTS' SCHOLARSHIP TO SOUTHEAST
(Local News ~ 03/29/94)
Cynthia R. Bartosik of Cape Girardeau has been awarded a Regents' Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University during the 1994-1995 academic year. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class and who have achieved an ACT score of 28 or SAT score of 1,160. The scholarships also are awarded to class valedictorians or salutatorians who have achieved an ACT score of 25 or SAT score of 1,160...
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CAPE UPDATE: IS REFORM ENOUGH?
(Column ~ 03/29/94)
In the wake of the Congress's passage of national educational goals into law, awaiting President Clinton's signature, the impact of this legislation must be translated into action for children. Like educational legislation which has preceded it, the establishment of national standards will bring its share of debate and change...
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