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WILLIAM H. GREEN
(Obituary ~ 10/14/94)
EAST PRAIRIE -- William H. "Bill" Green, 85, of East Prairie, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1994, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1909, in Fulton County, Ky., son of William H. and Savannah J. Heatherly Green. He first married Hazel Marie Hood, who died Sept. 9, 1978. He and Katherine Novella Morris were married June 19, 1979...
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WASHINGTON WATCH: RUSH LIMBAUGH RESPONDS TO CHARGES ABOUT HIS VERACITY
(Column ~ 10/14/94)
A little more than three months ago the advocacy group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting ignited a firestorm of media attacks on Rush Limbaugh when it released its critique, "Limbaugh's Reign of Error." Focusing on 43 statements taken from over six years of radio talk shows and two best-selling books, FAIR charged that "from AIDS to ozone, from Whitewater to the Bible, Limbaugh seems to be able to dissemble and disinform on virtually any subject." This week Limbaugh responded, sending a lengthy rebuttal to several media organizations that had printed FAIR's allegations, as well as making a copy available to the general public on the on-line information service, CompuServe.. ...
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LETTER: WHEAT'S VOTING RECORD
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/14/94)
To the editor: If you're still undecided on who to vote for in the Ashcroft-Wheat contest, lesten up: It's a no-brainer for people who are concerned about family values. All you have to do is look at Wheat's congressional voting record in the last session. There were 14 issues that came before Congress that have tremendous impact on families:...
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DANFORTH BOOK SEES THOMAS AS A VICTIM
(Column ~ 10/14/94)
WASHINGTON -- The day after President Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, the politically engaged General Synod of the United Church of Christ rushed to denounce Thomas as a "severe opponent of civil rights and human rights." Obviously the rhetorical extravagance arose from no study of Thomas' record. ...
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GATT, NAFTA: GLOBAL TRADE, OUR FACTORIES
(Editorial ~ 10/14/94)
GATT and NAFTA are making headlines. But who, besides trade negotiators and key government officials, really understands these global trade agreements? The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the North American Free Trade Agreement have big names and even bigger potential to change the face of international trade in the years to come. ...
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WASHINGTON WATCH: RUSH LIMBAUGH RESPONDS TO CHARGES ABOUT HIS VERACITY
(Column ~ 10/14/94)
A little more than three months ago the advocacy group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting ignited a firestorm of media attacks on Rush Limbaugh when it released its critique, "Limbaugh's Reign of Error." Focusing on 43 statements taken from over six years of radio talk shows and two best-selling books, FAIR charged that "from AIDS to ozone, from Whitewater to the Bible, Limbaugh seems to be able to dissemble and disinform on virtually any subject." This week Limbaugh responded, sending a lengthy rebuttal to several media organizations that had printed FAIR's allegations, as well as making a copy available to the general public on the on-line information service, CompuServe.. ...
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MARKET HOUSE THEATER PLANNING AUDITIONS
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
PADUCAH, Ky. -- Paducah's Market House Theatre will hold open auditions for "Nicollo and Nicolette" at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the theater. The play tells the story of a lovable peddler (Seamus O'Shaughnessy) who discovers a life-size puppet (Nicollo) that suddenly comes to life in a toy shop owned by Nicolette. The puppet reveals that he is a prince enchanted by a magician who has stolen his castle...
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RESIDENTS URGED TO ANSWER CITY SURVEY
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
Vision 2000 Community Attitude Survey project coordinator Jeff Krantz is encouraging those who received a questionnaire to "take 10." Krantz said if voters who were selected to participate in the survey took just 10 minutes to fill out the 43-question survey, the city would learn more about the quality of life in Cape Girardeau...
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HAUNTED HALL SET OCT. 27-31
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will hold the third annual Haunted Hall of Horror at the A.C. Brase Arena Building during Halloween week. The Haunted Hall of Horror will run nightly from Thursday, Oct. 27, to Monday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 11...
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WARDEN T. GRANAY
(Obituary ~ 10/14/94)
ANNA, Ill. -- Graveside service for Warden T. Granay of Anna will be held at 10 a.m. today at Anna Cemetery, with Steve Shepherd officiating. Crain Funeral Home of Anna is in charge of arrangements. Granay, 92, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1994, at City Care Center...
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JOSEPH E. KILLIAN
(Obituary ~ 10/14/94)
SIKESTON -- Joseph E. Killian, 70, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 27, 1924, in Malden, son of Everett E. and Anna Mae Chaney Killian. He and Marie Irene Parsons were married in 1968. She died in 1992...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 10/14/94)
Daughter to Ron and Debra George of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:28 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 1994. Name, Sarah Virginia LeeAnn. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. George is the former Debra Barlow, daughter of Jim Barlow and Carolyn Barlow of Delta. George is employed by SEMO Box Co., and is the son of Eddie Owens and Virginia Owens of Garden City, Kan...
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JEWELL W. BRYANT
(Obituary ~ 10/14/94)
Jewell W. Bryant, 67, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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JEWELL E. SCHWEPPE
(Obituary ~ 10/14/94)
Jewell Eva Schweppe, 89, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 1994, at Cape Girardeau Nursing Center. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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CAPE CAN'T HIRE POLICE UNTIL LATER
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
Even though the nation's crime bill has $115,000 for Cape Girardeau to hire two police officers over the next three years, the city won't be able to use the program until next summer. City officials received notification of the funding Friday. Police Chief Howard Boyd Jr. said Thursday it will likely be next summer before the city could use the money...
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CITY OFFICIALS SEE HANCOCK AS DELAY TO PROJECTS
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
Cape Girardeau city officials say passage of Hancock II could force the city to seek voter approval every time it wants to charge a tax for a project. That worries city officials. But City Manager J. Ronald Fischer said his real concern is the confusion surrounding the ballot measure...
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OLIVER: CITY FUNDS FOR I-66 PUT RIVER SPAN IN JEOPARDY
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
Efforts to get congressional funds for Interstate 66 could thwart state officials' chances of getting a new bridge across the Mississippi River here. State Highway Commissioner John L. Oliver Jr. warned Thursday that the city "is not big enough to have two spigots running," meaning the city's support for both the bridge and the new interstate...
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SEMO STUDENTS TO GET STATE-OF-ART COMPUTING
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
At 3 p.m. Thursday, 28 of the 40 terminals in the computer lab at Kent Library are occupied. Some students use them to solve math problems, most are writing papers. One is playing a game of solitaire. By the end of October, students who use the lab will be able to communicate on state-of-the-art equipment with virtually any place on the globe...
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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DOING MORE WITH FEWER TROOPERS
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
ULLIN, Ill -- The Illinois State Police Department is doing more with less in Southern Illinois. "We're working hard and maintaining our enforcement activities," said Lt. Richard Evans, commander of District 22, headquartered at Ullin, Ill. District 22, like other state police districts throughout the state, is operating with fewer troopers than two years ago...
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RIVER CITY JOURNAL: SONS: HERE'S THE ADVICE YOU DIDN'T WANT
(Column ~ 10/14/94)
As the father of two sons of marrying age, it is your duty to offer paternal advice on the topic of matrimony. This advice is in no way sought, appreciated or followed by the aforementioned sons, but it doesn't hurt to try. Dear sons: Even though you show no spark whatsoever regarding marriage and have even proclaimed your bachelorhood on many occasions, it doesn't stop your old Pop from giving what he believes to be sound and timely advice. ...
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THOMAS PLANS TO REMAIN A TEACHER
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
JACKSON -- Bruce Thomas, the highly-successful wrestling coach fired this week at Jackson High School, has no plans to stop teaching. "I plan to teach and do a darn good job at it," he told the Southeast Missourian Thursday evening. The Jackson Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to fire Thomas as coach, a position he had held for a dozen years. Neither his teaching position nor salary were affected...
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RUST COMMUNICATIONS ACQUIRES NINE NEWSPAPERS IN MISSOURI, ARKANSAS
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A 5,000-circulation Arkansas daily newspaper and eight weekly publications with more than 80,000 total distribution in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas were acquired today by Rust Communications of Cape Girardeau from American Publishing Co. of West Frankfort, Ill...
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EX-ART TEACHER EDUCATING PUBLIC ON FIRE PREVENTION
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
It was a stretch for Michael Morgan, going from Perryville Junior High art teacher to Cape Girardeau firefighter. But the job was open, the training available, so in 1987 he joined the fire department. Today, Morgan serves a dual role as inspector and public education director, working on the prevention side of firefighting...
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BOARD TO HEAR REDEVELOPMENT, 378-ACRE TRACT PLANS NOV. 17
(Local News ~ 10/14/94)
The Cape Girardeau County Tax Increment Financing Commission will consider a redevelopment project and a plan for 378 acres at a Nov. 17 hearing. The 3 p.m. hearing will be at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce Office at 601 N. Kingshighway. The 378-acre tract is south of Nash Road, west of Interstate 55 along the southern boundary of Cape Girardeau County and bordered on the north by the diversion channel of the Mississippi River...
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