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STRICTLY BUSINESS: `MINNESOTA FATS' MADE BILLIARDS A BUSINESS
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
Rudolf Wonderone Jr. made playing billiards a business. Wonderone, more popularly known as "Minnesota Fats," has been described as a world traveler, a humanitarian, gambler and a billiards player deluxe. He was probably all of the above. The boastful billiards wizard, who made a lot of money with pool because of his skill and brought fame to a game few considered a real sport, died last week in Nashville, one day before his birthday...
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YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS; ANNA SCHOOL CHILDREN `MAKE IT AND MARKET IT'
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
Paulette Aronson, left, watched students Jeremy Duty and Beth Wetzel make collage pins. Melissa Watkins applied glue to her collage pin. This collage pin was made by Chelsie Mowery. ANNA, Ill. -- Most students learn about the marketplace in the classroom. For a fifth-grade class from Anna, Ill., however, the marketplace is the classroom...
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SOUTHEAST STUDENTS' RESEARCH PROJECT COULD REWRITE THE RECORD ON FOSSILS
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
Fossil research under way at Southeast Missouri State University could push the timeline for the development of some burrowing marine organisms back hundreds of millions of years. Tammy L. Eifert of Jackson and Phillip Statler of Patton, both seniors majoring in geoscience, are studying unusually large fossilized animal burrow structures found in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky...
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MUSLIMS BEGIN MONTH OF RAMADAN
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
Observing Ramadan in the United States is very different for Muslim students Annas Maklai and Anis Somji. Both men, who now attend college in Cape Girardeau, are from the United Arab Emirates, a country about the size of Maine that borders Saudi Arabia...
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TOWER DELIVERS PLENTY OF WATER PRESSURE
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
JACKSON -- Residents of Annwood Estates have no shortage of water pressure, and although water pressure of 125 pounds per square inch might be a little higher than recommended, most residents of the new subdivision aren't complaining. The new and improved water pressure occurred when Jackson put its new water tower on line in late December, causing minor problems for some residents and contractors building homes in the subdivision. ...
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CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE: THE GOOD STUFF IS USUALLY PRETTY AWFUL
(Column ~ 01/22/96)
It's amazing what a slow news day will do to normally civilized people. Well, as civilized as reporters are likely to get. One day not too long ago, I was having lunch at a downtown Cape Girardeau dining establishment with two co-workers. Our regular table was booked and we found a table next to the alligator tanks...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 01/22/96)
I WISH Congressman Emerson a recovery, I hope the best for him but I do hope he's considering when he gets those bills how much it would cost him if he didn't have the insurance that we the people furnish for him. I want him to see how much it would cost and then put himself in the shoes of somebody who works for fast food and has to pay it out of his pocket...
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MARY WILSON
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Mary Wilson, 95, of Tamms died Saturday, Jan. 20, 1996, at Sikeston Health Care in Sikeston. She was born Mar. 6, 1900, at Cairo, Ill., to James and Cora Sitton McCrite. She married Charles A. WIlson in June 1920. He died in June 1952...
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LAND TRANSFERS
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
SCOTT COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS Richard A. and Darlene Ladnier Hanner to Dale R. and Helen M. Strickland; Marcus V. Lauck et al to Martha Lauck Wetekamp and Theodore Wetekamp et al; Jerry L. and Lillie M. Reynolds to Steve Speakman; James and Janet Foster to David A. ...
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MARIE STURGEON
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
FREDERICKTOWN -- Marie Sturgeon, 93, of Fredericktown died Saturday, Jan. 20, 1996, at Madison Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 6, 1902, at Zalma to Pleas W. and Mary A. Harris Wilkinson. On Nov. 17, 1922, she married Jasper V. Sturgeon, who died March 30, 1975...
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BETTY PENROSE
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
SIKESTON -- Betty Penrose, 77, of Sikeston died Friday, Jan. 19, 1996, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born June 23, 1918, at Bowling Green, Ky., to James and Nettie Whitaker Jenkins. On March 3, 1951, she married Elmer Penrose Sr., who died Sept. 21, 1982. She married the Rev. John Beard on Jan. 25, 1995...
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FLOYD ROBERTSON
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
MATTHEWS -- Floyd Robertson, 71, of Matthews died Sunday, Jan. 21, 1996, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born June 18, 1924, in Knoxville, Ark., to William and Virgie Mae Manning Robertson. He married Elizabeth "Jo" Jones on April 5, 1955. She survives...
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GEORGE W. HOLMAN
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
CAIRO, Ill. -- George W. Holman, 94, of Cairo, Ill., formerly of Olmsted, Ill., died Sunday, Jan. 21, 1996, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 30, 1901, to George and Elizabeth Green Holman in Oscar, Ky. He married Ruth Carter on Oct. 31, 1925. She died in 1989...
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VERA ETHEL NICHOLS
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
Vera Ethel Nichols, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 20, 1996, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 23, 1903, in Bonne Terre to the Horton family. She married John R. Nichols in 1920. He died on Nov. 9, 1968. Survivors are two sons, John Nichols of Arnold and Oscar Nichols of Longtown; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren...
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BEULAH M. LOHMAN
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
JACKSON -- Beulah M. Lohman, 89, of Jackson died Saturday, Jan. 20, 1996, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 6, 1906, at Friedheim to Alfred W. Tuschhoff and Mary Neislin. She married Alvin Lohman on March 20, 1923. They were in their 73rd year of marriage...
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GILBERT WELTER
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
ST. LOUIS -- Gilbert Welter, 66, of St. Louis and formerly of Chaffee, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 1996. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Blaze Catholic Church in Maryland Heights. Collier Funeral Home in St. Louis is in charge of arrangements...
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FLETA J. JOHNSON
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Fleta Jo Johnson, 47, of East Prairie died Saturday, Jan. 20, 1996, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Feb. 17, 1948, at Wyatt to Luther and Dell Swinney Brown. She married the Rev. Amos Johnson on June 4, 1977, at Sikeston...
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FREDA A. GRINDSTAFF
(Obituary ~ 01/22/96)
MARBLE HILL -- Freda A. Grindstaff, 85, of Marble Hill died Sunday, Jan. 21, 1996, at Bond Nursing Care Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1910, at Scopus to Lyman and Bertha A. Yount Bridges. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Marble Hill...
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MISSOURI WATCH: TODAY'S NEGLECT OF TOMORROW'S PROBLEMS
(Column ~ 01/22/96)
As elected officials in Jefferson City were busy taking sides on the recommendations contained in this year's Carnahan State of the State report, Missourians were left with virtually the same questions they had before all the political panoply got under way. Despite the applause and the partisan nit-picking, the state as a whole was pretty much left with the same problems it was facing before the regal Capitol ceremony began...
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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FOR MISSOURI
(Editorial ~ 01/22/96)
The issue of making English the official language has returned to the Missouri General Assembly this year. Bills have been introduced in both houses to mandate the use of English only in all state documents. Currently, some state documents are printed in as many as 11 languages...
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SCHOOL LEADERS
(Editorial ~ 01/22/96)
Recent decisions by the Cape Girardeau School board all indicate the district is headed in a positive direction. When it came time to choose a new superintendent, the board acted swiftly to consider two very capable candidates who were already in the district. And in selecting one of them, the board created an administrative team that can be expected to provide strong leadership...
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COLLEGE CLASS OFFERED AT SCOTT CITY
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
SCOTT CITY -- Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff is offering English composition I at Scott City High School. Registration will be accepted the first night of class, tonight at 6:30 at the school. June Swift will teach the class. Tuition is $159 plus a $20 admission fee for any student not currently enrolled at Three Rivers. A textbook rental fee of $12 and a workbook that costs $24.01 are also required...
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CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
Agenda, Monday, 7:30 p.m., City Hall Public Hearings Application for $70,000 Community Development block grant for water line and stormwater improvements in the B&E Industrial Park on Rust Avenue. Application for $500,000 block grant to construct water, sewer and road improvements for prospective industry at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport...
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ON THE STREET
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
This week the Southeast Missourian asked, "What do you think of the Missouri General Assembly's efforts to make English the official language for government publications? The Rev. Phillip Floersh, Cape Girardeau "I think it's very far-reaching and something of importance because of the fact of being able to communicate ... ...
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COOK, HANCOCK RACE ALREADY DRAWING INTEREST
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
Even under a $300 campaign contribution limit, both candidates have compiled impressive warchests for a secretary of state's race, which, because of controversy in the office, shapes up to an interesting contest. Incumbent Bekki Cook, the Democratic candidate, reported raising more than $301,000 in 1995, while Republican challenger John Hancock reported bringing in more than $241,000...
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DOZENS OF BILLS WOULD AFFECT STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
People suffering from glaucoma, multiple sclerosis or side effects of chemotherapy could use their suffering as a defense if they are caught with marijuana, according to a bill proposed in the Missouri Senate. Under the bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Moseley, D-Columbia, and Sen. William Clay Jr., D-St. Louis, possessing marijuana would continue to be a crime, but people suffering severe diseases would be able to use their suffering as a defense...
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NATURAL MEDICINE CLINIC SET AT THEBES
(Local News ~ 01/22/96)
THEBES, Ill. -- A free, natural medicine clinic will be offered at the Thebes First Baptist Church. Beulah Land Natural Medicine Clinic, staffed by Dr. Ross Hauser and his wife, Marion Hauser, a registered dietitian, will be held Feb. 10. Patients will be seen by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call (618) 764-2323...
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BUSINESS MEMO: BOATMEN'S EARNINGS
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
Boatmen's Bancshares Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, announced net income of $438.8 million for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, an increase of 8 percent over the $407.8 million in 1994. Per-share earnings were $3.41 for 1994, up from the $3.17 in 1993. The totals exclude merger expenses during the first half of 1995. Including merger expenses, net income for 1995 was $418.8 million and $3.25 per share...
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BUSINESS MEMO: BED, BREADKFAST DIRECTORY
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
The new directory of "Bed & Breakfast Inns of Missouri" includes a list of 60 bed and breakfast inns, their locations and rates. The directory is free by calling (800)-213-5642 or by writing BBIM Directory, 104 E. High St., Jefferson City, Mo., 65101-3207...
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BUSINESS MEMO: INDUSTRIES WORKSHOPS
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
Industrial Energy Analysis workshops designed to help industries cut energy costs are being held throughout the state. A daylong workshop at Cape Girardeau will be held March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. The workshops are sponsored by the University of Missouri-Rolla Continuing Education Program and the UMR Industrial Assessment Center, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of Energy...
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BUSINESS MEMO: COMMERCE EARNINGS REPORT
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
Commerce Bancshares Inc. has announced earnings of $107.6 million for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, an increase of 12 percent from the $96.1 million in 1994. Per-share earnings were $2.85 for 1995, compared to $2.72 for 1994. Return on assets for the year was 1.21 percent...
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BUSINESS MEMO: SATELLITE BROADCAST
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
Andrew S. Grove, chief executive officer and president of Intel Corp., a semiconductor manufacturer, will discuss the outlook for the technology industry and plans for Intel's future during a satellite broadcast at Edward D. Jones' offices Jan. 31. The program will broadcast live from Stanford, Calif. Following his remarks, Grove will field telephone questions to Edward Jones' technology analyst Dave Powers...
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BUSINESS PERSONNEL
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
Donald E. Qualls has retired from Central Illinois Public Service Co. after 29 years service. Qualls, a certified welder repairman at Grand Tower, Ill., power station, started his career at CIPS in 1967 as an emergency utility man at the Grand Tower station. He has served there in various positions, including auxiliary operator, boiler operator, maintenance man and repairman before assuming his latest position in 1994...
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BUSINESS MEMO: MSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
The Missouri Soybean Association will hold its annual meeting Feb. 6 at 4:00 p.m. at Columbia's Holiday Inn. The MSA is comprised of more than 1,500 soybean farmers from across the state. John Letzig, a Ray County farmer, is president of the association...
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NEW ON THE BUSINESS SCENE: PET CARE PLUS OPENS
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
Pet Care Plus, a professional pet-sitting business designed to provide pet care while owners are away from home, opened in Cape Girardeau recently. Nancy Simminger and Beth Callis, both of Cape Girardeau, are co-owners of the business. Both are members of the National Association of Professional Pet Setters...
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NEW ON THE BUSINESS SCENE: NEW CLOTHING STORE OPENS
(Business ~ 01/22/96)
Uniquely Yours Outlet, which features clothing for men, women and children, opened last week at Jackson. The new business, in the Heartland Plaza, is owned by Susan Coburn. Joy Bruce is manager of the new store.
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