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REV. ALOIS J. STEVENS
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
NEW HAMBURG -- The Rev. Alois J. Stevens, 78, of St. Louis, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1994, at Mary Queen and Mother Center in Shrewsbury. He was born Aug. 14, 1916, in St. Louis, son of Frank J. and Anna Ottens Stevens. Stevens was ordained March 21, 1942. He served as pastor of parishes in the St. Louis Archdiocese, and as chaplain at Missouri State and Algoa prisons...
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WASHINGTON WATCH: CAN REPUBLICANS DO ANY BETTER THAN CLINTON?
(Column ~ 09/30/94)
In hopes of presenting a "positive message" that attracts voters fed up with the political process and its negativism, over 350 Republican candidates for Congress gathered on the steps of the Capitol Tuesday to sign what they called a "Contract with America." In a postcard-perfect ceremony with American flags whipping in the wind and military band in the background playing patriotic hymns, Republican after Republican signed the compact, pledging, if elected, to vote "to cut federal spending, reduce taxes and get the government off the backs of the American people."The contract, which is composed of 10 specific pieces of legislation, includes a balanced budget amendment, welfare reform act, family and middle class tax cuts, economic growth and regulatory reform and term limits.. ...
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LETTER: QUESTIONS ABOUT OBE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/30/94)
To the editor: Thank you for publishing the student performance standards that are being considered for Missouri schools by the outcome-based education reformers. This is the first time that I have seen the proposed standards in print. The goals and standards are vague, however. I want to know the specifics of the reforms...
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HEALTH CARE FOR CRIMINALS: A QUANDARY
(Editorial ~ 09/30/94)
One aspect of health care receives little attention: medical care for criminals. This topic became important to law enforcement officials and health-care providers recently as hospital bills mounted for a suspect who was shot when apprehended in Jackson. St. Francis Medical Center provided some $20,000 in care, but who will pay the bill?...
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HEAD-ON COLLISION NEAR DELTA INJURES TWO
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
DELTA -- Two people suffered minor injuries in a head-on collision near Delta Thursday. Injured were Jason Nance, 18, of Whitewater and Herbert Williams, 25, of Cape Girardeau. Neither was wearing a seat belt, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. The accident occurred about 3:08 p.m., two miles west of Delta on Highway N. Nance, driving westbound, was attempting to pass another vehicle when he collided with Williams, whose vehicle was eastbound, said the patrol...
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WASHINGTON WATCH: CAN REPUBLICANS DO ANY BETTER THAN CLINTON?
(Column ~ 09/30/94)
In hopes of presenting a "positive message" that attracts voters fed up with the political process and its negativism, over 350 Republican candidates for Congress gathered on the steps of the Capitol Tuesday to sign what they called a "Contract with America." In a postcard-perfect ceremony with American flags whipping in the wind and military band in the background playing patriotic hymns, Republican after Republican signed the compact, pledging, if elected, to vote "to cut federal spending, reduce taxes and get the government off the backs of the American people.". ...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 09/30/94)
Son to Kevin and Julie Keys of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 1994. Name, Dylan Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Keys is the former Julie Dalton, daughter of Phyllis Rhodes of Advance and Micahel Sprenger of Cape Girardeau. She is a news paginator at the Southeast Missourian Newspaper. Keys is employed at Lee-Rowan, and is the son of Willard and Margie Keys of Delta...
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MARIE S. PRESSON
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
Marie S. Presson, 86, of Mountain Grove, formerly of Chaffee, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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HUGO E. SCHOLL
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
NEW WELLS -- Hugo Edwin Scholl, 91, formerly of New Wells, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 12, 1903, at New Wells, son of Theodore and Otillia Petzoldt Scholl. He was a retired farmer and lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church...
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DONALD L. MCKINNEY
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
ANNA, Ill. -- Donald L. McKinney, 66, of Anna, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994, at Union County Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1928, at Herrin, son of Jesse Harold and Golda B. Crafton McKinney. He and Beverly Randall were married June 9, 1956. McKinney was retired co-owner/operator of Union County Oil Co...
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LEILA KATHRYN GARRETT
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
BLOOMFIELD -- Leila Kathryn Garrett, 77, of Jefferson City, formerly of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1994, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City. Garrett was born June 4, 1917, to Dolph and Leona Crain Walker in Bloomfield. She married Floyd Sailors June 9, 1936, in Bloomfield. He preceded her in death April 1, 1963...
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BILLY R. TURNER
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Billy Ray Turner, 48, East Prairie Route 1, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994, at Poplar Bluff. He was born June 13, 1946, in East Prairie, son of John Shelby and Martha E. Northcutt Turner. He and Karen Marie Bridges were married Nov. 3, 1974, in East Prairie...
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REVA R. DUNN
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
Reva R. Dunn, 89, 1100 N. Spanish, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Sept. 18, 1905, in Malden, daughter of Lee Roy and Ollie May Jordan Brown. She and Oscar H. Dunn were married Sept. 9, 1920, in Cape Girardeau. He died in 1975...
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STEVEN J. SADLER
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
DELTA -- Steven John Sadler, 37, of Delta, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994, at his home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.
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FRANK M. GOZA
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
JACKSON -- Frank M. Goza, 93, of Jackson, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994, at Jackson Manor. He was formerly of Bollinger County. Baker Funeral Home at Marble Hill is in charge of arrangements.
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DOROTHY EMERY
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
Dorothy Emery, 80, 3026 Aspen, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1994, at her home. She was born July 7, 1914, in Green County, Ill., daughter of Thomas and Nell Parks Skaggs. She and Merle Emery were married Oct. 5, 1938, at St. Charles. He died Jan. 26, 1982...
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FREDA M. GREER
(Obituary ~ 09/30/94)
Graveside service for Freda Mary Greer of Cape Girardeau will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park. The Rev. William Dickey will officiate. There is no visitation. Amick-Burnett Funeral Home of Scott City is in charge of arrangements. Greer, 103, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1994, at the Lutheran Home...
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WAITING ROOMS FULL, DESPITE TWO DOZEN NEW DOCTORS IN CAPE
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
Nearly two dozen doctors made Cape Girardeau home this year thanks to an aggressive recruitment campaign, but waiting rooms are far from empty. Recruiting efforts are barely keeping pace. Over the past two years, nearly the same number of doctors have left the area or retired...
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E. CAPE ORDINANCE SINGLES OUT PIT BULLS, IN EFFECT ON SUNDAY
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- Residents Sunday will have a new dog ordinance to follow relating to pit bulls. The measure, passed unanimously by the village's board of trustees in May, is being published as a legal notice, the only step necessary before it takes effect...
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TCI CHANNEL CHANGE, SURVEY QUESTIONED
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
TCI Cablevision General Manager Roger Harms feels every time he makes a necessary change, the Cape Girardeau Cable Committee treats him like a "dirty dog." Committee Chairman Michael Maguire thinks Harms is misleading the public when he says the results of his latest survey warranted dropping one religious channel for one out of Marion, Ill...
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RIVER CITY JOURNAL: ENGLISH MAJORS CAN MIND THE STORE
(Column ~ 09/30/94)
When journalism students leave college, they become journalists -- if they find a job in their chosen field. That is a pattern for most college majors. Accounting majors become accountants. Engineering majors become engineers. Education majors become educators. Economics majors become economists. Home economics majors (they don't call them that any more, do they?) become home economists. Law majors become lawyers. And on and on...
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TRUCKERS' VIEWS VARY ON LAW TO DEREGULATE STATE SHIPPING
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
Deregulation is the way to go. This is the feeling of some trucking companies in Cape Girardeau County, following the passage of a bill that will strip the states of power to regulate trucking within their borders. But, opinions vary concerning the new regulation, which goes into effect in January...
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FIREFIGHTERS SET PARADE, BUCKET PRIGADE, GAMES
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
SCOTT CITY -- The fire department will sponsor several activities tomorrow to begin Fire Awareness Month. A parade will start at 8:30 a.m., and run along Main Street from Mulberry Street to the city park. The fire department will show its equipment and personnel...
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WILDMAN DECIDES AGAINST VIP INDUSTRIES JOB
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
Wildman resigned as executive director of the RCGA earlier this month to accept a job as head of social services for VIP Industries. "I have decided against the job with VIP," Wildman said Wednesday. "I have other interests I want to pursue." Wildman, who served as RCGA director five years, declined to discuss his new interests...
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ANNUAL AUDIT OF CAPE COUNTY COMPLETED
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
JACKSON -- The Cape Girardeau County Commission Thursday reviewed the findings of an audit report for 1993, completed by the Schott and Van De Ven accounting firm. William R. Schott, who conducted part of the audit, offered several recommendations to the commission and discussed details of the audit...
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FORUM TOLD SEMO SHOULD GIVE STUDENTS CHANCE TO SUCCEED
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
JACKSON -- Southeast Missouri State University should give academically marginal students a chance to succeed because there isn't a community college in the area. The school also should offer more afternoon and evening classes. Those were two suggestions offered by area residents who attended a strategic planning forum Thursday at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce building...
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APPELLATE COURT IN ILLINOIS REJECTS SUITS ON SCHOOL FINANCING
(Local News ~ 09/30/94)
CHICAGO -- An Illinois Appellate Court on Thursday rejected a plea that some Illinois students are being shortchanged because of the way their education is funded. Lawsuit supporters said they would appeal to the state Supreme Court. "Kids in Illinois will continue to be losers until someone steps up to the plate and takes responsibility for them," said Randy Tinder, chairman of the Committee for Educational Rights...
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