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STRICTLY BUSINESS: WALGREENS CO. OPENS IN CAPE
(Business ~ 12/05/94)
"No more, no less is the Walgreens Co., currently at the top of the retail drug business. It will make well over $60 million in sales this year by selling coffee pots, radios, vanishing creams, ink, toilet paper, rubber gloves, golf balls, lunch, or any one of 12,992 other items -- including some drugs."...
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BUILDING BOOM: CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN CAPE GIRARDEAU WILL TOP $33.1 MILLION IN 1994
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
A flurry of new construction plans in Cape Girardeau could boost construction activity here past the 1993 level of $33.2 million, second best in the city's history. Through the 11 months of the year, building permits have been issued for more than $32 million, with almost half of that amount for residential construction...
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LEIBRECHT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AS BISHOP
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
As a young man, Bishop John J. Leibrecht struggled with his decision to become a priest. He attended Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis and then dropped out, trying to discover another way to fulfill his goal of helping others. Leibrecht returned to the seminary, and on Dec. 12 he will celebrate 10 years as bishop of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese...
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LONGTIME RECORDER TO RETIRE IN BENTON
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
BENTON -- John Bollinger, Missouri's oldest working recorder of deeds in both age and length of service, is completing his last month on the job. "It's time to retire," said Bollinger, 76. "I don't know what I'm going to do. I may want to go fishing."...
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CAPE WOMAN ENJOYS RAPPORT WITH KILLERS
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
All of Phyllis Wilcox's pen pals have something in common. They all are killers. Wilcox, 41, of Cape Girardeau has fallen in love with one of the many convicted killers she has corresponded with for years. Wilcox achieved national attention in October when the Washington News Service and CNN ran stories about her claim to be Becky Powell, a victim of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas...
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ON THE STREET
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
The Southeast Missourian asked people about the increase for a first class postage stamp from 29 cents to 32 cents effective January 1. Mrs. Howell McMackins, Cape Girardeau: "I don't like it, but the price of everything goes up. There will be more faxing and people will pay more bills in person."...
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CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
Monday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. City Hall, 401 Independence Public hearings Request of Charles L. Hutson Trust to rezone 120 and 122 S. Spanish from R-4, multiple family residential, to C-3, central business district. Amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow bed and breakfast inns or hostels in R-3, two-family residential districts, with a special-use permit...
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JACKSON BOARD OF ALDERMEN AGENDA
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
Jackson Board of Aldermen Dec. 5, 1994 meeting Public Hearings Hearing to consider a special-use permit application, submitted by Kenneth and Norma Waldron at 417 N. High St., for the specified use of "wholesale or distributing establishment, warehouse or wholesale market in a C-2 district" and for the construction of a metal building...
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HELEN M. DUMEY
(Obituary ~ 12/05/94)
SIKESTON -- Helen Magdaline Dumey, 76, of Sikeston died Saturday, Dec. 3, 1994, at her home. She was born June 2, 1918, in St. Louis, the daughter of Pauline Welter Menz. She married Jim Dumey Sr. on Sept. 12, 1942, in St. Louis. He preceded her in death Oct. 10, 1980...
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LESTER COHEN
(Obituary ~ 12/05/94)
THEBES, Ill. -- Lester Toad Cohen of Thebes, Ill., died Saturday, Dec. 3, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at the Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
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EARL LEE KIRKPATRICK
(Obituary ~ 12/05/94)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Earl Lee Kirkpatrick, 54, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 1994, at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born Aug. 27, 1940, in Alto Pass, the son of Robert Don and Ruth June Ruhling Kirkpatrick. He married Evelyn McKinney on Nov. 3, 1967, in Jonesboro. She survives of the home...
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RAYMOND D. STURGEON
(Obituary ~ 12/05/94)
ZALMA -- Raymond D. Sturgeon, 76, of Zalma died Saturday, Dec. 3, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 15, 1918, at Zalma, the son of Gilbert and Rozina Gaines Sturgeon. He was a retired farmer and sawmiller and a member of Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church in Gypsy, where we served as deacon and song leader...
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DONALD F. CROUCH
(Obituary ~ 12/05/94)
DEXTER -- Donald F. Crouch, 63, of Dexter, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 1994, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1931, in Elwood, Ind., the son of Arnold and Ida Rash Crouch. He married Mary Blankinship of Tipton, Ind., on Dec. 29, 1951. He lived in Indiana many years, where he was employed at the Indiana State Hospital in Richmond. ...
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CHESTER PLAMER
(Obituary ~ 12/05/94)
MCCLURE, Ill. -- Chester Lyman Palmer, 72, of McClure died Saturday, Dec. 3, 1994, at Heartland Care Rehabilitation Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford & Sons Funeral Home.
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MARY TEICHMAN WILEY
(Obituary ~ 12/05/94)
DUTCHTOWN -- Mary Alys Teichman Wiley, 65, of Dutchtown died Sunday, Dec. 4, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 2, 1929, in Morley, the daughter of Jesse O. and Viola Nanney Brasher. She married James N. Wiley Dec. 3, 1976, in Cape Girardeau...
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GEORGE ANDREW GLEN HEIMAN
(Obituary ~ 12/05/94)
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- George Andrew Glen Helman, 17, of Villa Ridge died Sunday, Dec. 4, 1994, from injuries suffered in a single-car accident on the Pulaski-Olmstead Road near Pulaski. Arrangements are incomplete at the Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge...
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UW CHAIRMAN FEARS GOAL UNREACHABLE
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
The campaign chairman of the Cape Girardeau Area Wide United Way is concerned about meeting its goal of $520,000. "We want to make sure that we try everything to reach our goal," Ron Hopkins said recently. Campaign collections have passed $425,000 but still lag behind last year's $488,000...
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FOOED, CLOTHES, TOYS NEEDS AT CHRISTMAS: BLOCKS, PUZZLE WOULD EASE 6-YEAR-OLD'S CHRISTMAS STRESS
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
A 6-year-old Cape Girardeau boy suffers from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at a time when his father has just lost his job. ADHD children typically receive a significant amount of negative reinforcement from their environment. As a result, they are victims of their temperament as well as learning history and become depressed...
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FOOD, CLOTHES, TOYS NEEDS AT CHRISTMAS: ELDERLY MAN COULD USE PAIR OF SHOES, PANTS AND SHIRTS
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
Mr. L, 67, lives alone but is visited by his daughter, a single mother who has two children. She tries to offer assistance from time to time but must also attend to the needs of her children. Mr. L has a difficult time finding clothes that conform to both his body and budget. He could use some pants, shirts, shoes and a warm winter coat. His shoe size is 9 1/2. His pants size is 46 waist and 36 length. He wears extra large shirts...
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BELEAGUERED AMERICANS STARTING TO FIGHT BACK
(Editorial ~ 12/05/94)
For those who are angry at the slow but steady erosion of their constitutionally protected rights at the hands of the politically correct thought police commanding so many of America's institutions, take heart. The politically incorrect are fighting back...
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STILL NO AGREEMENT IN CAIRO STRIKE
(Local News ~ 12/05/94)
Bargaining teams for the Cairo Association of Teachers and the Cairo Board of Education met Sunday night with no results. A press release issued by CAT President Ron Newell said the board presented a six-page document prepared by its attorney. The CAT team said the document would have to be reviewed by its own attorney, and then presented as a proposal to immediately end the strike...
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PERSONNEL
(Business ~ 12/05/94)
Richard Brown of Bangert Ford Tractor Sales of Jackson recently attended the New Holland Parts Expo '94, held this month at Bally's Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas. The event was held to provide dealerships the opportunity to share ideas, learn about future sales and marketing techniques, and purchase parts for their dealerships at special discount prices...
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MEMO
(Business ~ 12/05/94)
The Small Business Development Center will conduct counseling sessions in three areas this month. The counselor, Gil Degenhardt, will be available Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce office. The counseling sessions (about one hour) are free. Call (314)-335-3312 for appointment...
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