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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/97)
BENTON TRACK IS A MAJOR FACILITY To the editor: I am writing this letter regarding the Missouri International Race Park at Benton. First of all, the citizens of Southeast Missouri don't know how fortunate we are to have a dirt track racing facility of this stature located this close to home. I have been involved in dirt track racing since 1964 and have been to virtually every dirt track in the country. I personally have never been to a nicer facility than Missouri International...
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TWO SCOTT CITY EMPLOYEES GIVEN 30 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH ORDINANCE
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
SCOTT CITY -- The Scott City Council is giving two city employees 30 days to come into compliance with a special-use ordinance or face the possibility of legal action. A Planning and Zoning Committee member told the council late last month that Public Works director John Rogers lived in a commercially zoned area on Second Street East for three years without applying for a special-use permit. ...
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CENTRAL BAND TO PLAY IN ST. LOUIS
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Marching Tigers will participate in St. Louis marching spectacular The Cape Girardeau Central High School Marching Tigers will participate in the 26th annual St. Louis marching band festival Nov. 1 at the Trans World Dome. Ron Nall's Marching Tigers are perennial high finishers at this festival over the years. This year, 48 high school bands from Missouri and Illinois will compete from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cape Central is scheduled to perform at 11:30 a.m...
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UNION COUNTY BIATHLON SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
The Anna Colorfest committee is sponsoring the third annual Union County Colorfest Biathlon Saturday starting at 8 a.m. The event will be held in conjunction with the Union County Colorfest. The Biathlon is a competitive, two-stage race for individuals or two-person teams. It begins with a 5K run through the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center and through Anna, Ill. Then competitors switch to bicycles for an 18-mile ride around Anna and through rural Union County...
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'DYING WITH DIGNITY' NOT ISSUE OF COSTS
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Medical advances have enabled untold numbers of people to live longer, more productive lives. Many diseases that would have been fatal just a few decades ago have been all but erased. Today's medicine is a modern-day marvel. But with the power to extend life comes some tough questions. Who should receive these extraordinary life-saving efforts, and who should make the decision?...
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
A Clinton Promise-A Warning to Us In little noticed comments to a union audience recently, Bill Clinton disclosed that he has a plan to implement his socialized medicine plan "step by step." He hopes to accomplish through stealth action what he was roundly defeated on in 1994! This must be a key issue for conservatives in the months ahead. ...
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WARD 3 TO STAY VACANT: VOTERS TO CHOOSE RICKARD SUCCESSOR IN APRIL
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
The vacancy created by Cape Girardeau Councilman Jack Rickard's resignation Monday night will be filled in the April municipal election. Council members voted Monday night to accept Rickard's resignation and approved Mayor Al Spradling III's suggestion that the Ward 3 seat be added to the ballot...
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EX-PERRY DEPUTY ENTERS GUILTY PLEA
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Nine of the 10 charges against a former Perry County sheriff's deputy were dropped Monday after he pleaded guilty to the remaining charge. Daniel R. Bowman, 39, of 605 Parkview in Perryville, was arrested in August and charged with four counts of possession of Xanax, a controlled substance; four counts of misdemeanor stealing from the Perry County Sheriff's Department, and two counts of feloniously stealing weapons from the sheriff's department...
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TO BOO, OR NOT TO BOO? HALLOWEEN WON'T BE OBSERVED AT SOME SCHOOLS
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Halloween will come early --- or not at all -- for students expecting to celebrate the holiday with parties at Cape Girardeau and Jackson public elementary schools. Although the holiday falls on a Friday this year, school won't be in session for either district so adults can participate in parent-teacher conferences. The conferences are scheduled to begin after school on Oct. 30 and continue through the end of the next day...
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UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING THIS WEEKEND: ALUMNI BAND HAS BECOME TRADITION
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Tradition has carried a tune at Southeast Missouri State University where the Golden Eagles Marching Band has been a fixture for 40 years. The university annually organizes an alumni band, which performs at the homecoming football game. Homecoming events this week center around a Mardi Gras theme, "From Broadway to Bourbon Street."...
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FOR THE BIRDS: BACKYARD BIRD FEEDING HAS BECOME POPULAR HOBBY IN U.S.
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Mourning doves swallow seeds whole. They then retire to the safety of a brush pile to digest their meal at a leisurely pace. Cardinals and finches, on the other hand, remove the meat from seeds, cradle the seeds between their upper and lower bills, and squeeze until the shell cracks. Then they use their tongue to get the meat into their mouth...
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WHAT? ME GIVE ADVICE TO THE COMING GENERATIONS?
(Column ~ 10/08/97)
Summary: Someone who dated a guy with no floorboard on the passenger side of his car isn't qualified to teach anything. The statement "I'm a journalist" sounds much more glamorous than it is. When you say it, people think of Bob Woodward breaking open the Watergate scandal. Barbara Walters asking Bette Midler what kind of tree she'd be. Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Bragg artfully describing the Oklahoma City bombing...
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BIRTHRIGHT TO MEET IN CAPE GIRARDEAU
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Representatives of Birthright centers from across Missouri will meet this weekend in Cape Girardeau for the annual meeting Friday and Saturday. Terry Weaver, head of all Birthrights in the United States, will be the keynote speaker at 2 p.m. Saturday. In addition to the national director, the top Missouri Birthright consultant also will be on hand for the meeting...
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NEW BUY BOARD OPENS PURCHASING OPPORTUNITY
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Missouri school administrators will be able to significantly cut time spent buying equipment and products thanks to a new Internet purchasing service that goes on-line today. More than 150 school districts will have access to cooperative contracts, term contracts and traditional trading partners via the Missouri Purchasing Resource Center Buy Board. ...
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MERCHANTS TO OFFER SECOND IN HOLIDAY ORNAMENT SERIES
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Summary: The 1997 holiday ornament depicts "The Old Bridge 1927." The newest downtown Cape Girardeau holiday ornament will have a special meaning for many area residents. The hand-painted ornament, which will go on sale in downtown stores Nov. 1, features the art of the old Mississippi River Bridge, with a barge passing underneath. The bridge spans the Mississippi River between Cape Girardeau, Mo., and East Cape Girardeau, Ill...
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KELLY WORKS FOR TITLE NO. 12
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/97)
SUM: Lady Hawks edge East Carter to keep string of district softball championships alive. BENTON -- After enduring a regular season loaded with conference foes like Cape Girardeau Central and Jackson, Kelly High's softball team usually enjoys a leisurely romp through the Class 2A, District 1 Tournament...
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COACH MUST STAY POSITIVE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
(College Sports ~ 10/08/97)
Summary: SEMO football team looks to bounce back vs. Tech. Last Saturday's Eastern Illinois game proved to be a mix of improved offensive line play, untimely penalties and a solid performance by our defense and kicking game. One may ask how can the coach find anything positive with our offensive performance and after a 32-7 Southeast loss? With six games remaining, he has to and only a coach would know why and how to...
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ND SOCCER SWUAD BLANKS WHITFIELD; CENTRAL WINS 10-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/97)
ST. LOUIS -- Notre Dame continued its strong season Tuesday with a 2-0 shutout victory over Whitfield in high school soccer action. Notre Dame, which improved to 11-2-2, needed just two minutes to net the winning goal as Tommy Wencewicz deposited a long cross pass from Cory Elfrink early in the first half. Later in the half, Oliver Sander scored off a pass from Jonathan LeGrand...
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OTAHKS RALLY PAST ASU IN FIVE SETS
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Southeast Missouri State University's women's volleyball team rallied from a 2-1 deficit Tuesday night to defeat visiting Arkansas State in a thrilling five-set match at Houck Field House. Southeast improved to 16-5 on the season with the win: 3-15, 15-13, 14-16, 15-12, 16-14...
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LINDSEY REEDY
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Lindsey Reedy JACKSON -- Lindsey Christine Reedy, 14, of Jackson died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, following a sudden illness. She was born May 28, 1983, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Terry and Retta Howard Reedy...
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CHARLIES RIGGENS
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
Charlie Riggens CHARLESTON -- Charlie Riggens, 71, ofCharleston died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at Bertrand Nursing Facility. He was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Blytheville, Ark., son of Orange and Louella Neal Riggens. Riggens had lived in Missouri since 1932...
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BESSIE GILLILAND
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
Bessie Gilliland MORLEY -- Bessie Leatha Gilliland, 83, of Morley died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at Clearview Nursing and Rehab Center in Sikeston. She was born June 20, 1914, at Morley, daughter of John D. and Ava Plunkett Rodgers. She and Miller "Bill" Gilliland were married May 23, 1931, at Morley. He preceded her in death...
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LOREN BROWNING
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
Loren Browning JACKSON -- Loren D. "Wayne" Browning, 53, of Jackson died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, on his farm near Marble Hill. He was born Nov. 25, 1943, in Olive Branch, Ill., son of DeLorain and Gertrude Gullett Browning. He married Paula Lynn. Browning was a driver with Cape Girardeau County Transit Service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force...
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THERESA HOLZUM
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
Theresa Holzum, 65, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel.
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OSCAR HOPPER
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
Oscar Hopper Oscar C. Hopper, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at his home. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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CHARLES BAILEY
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
Charles Bailey ADVANCE -- Charles R. Bailey, 86, of Advance died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 24, 1911, in Big Stone Gap, Va., son of Rufus and Cora Mullins Bailey. He and Virginia McCoy were married May 13, 1946, in Greenville, Ky...
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BARBARA SNIDER
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
Barbara Snider Barbara Sue Snider, 56, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Nov. 1, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ben W. and Flora A. Cox Snider. She was reared by her mother and stepfather, Flora and William McDowell...
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JUNE ADAMS
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
June Adams JACKSON -- June M. Adams, 77, of Jackson died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at her home. She was born June 23, 1920, in St. Louis, daughter of James and Marcella Laws Galligan. Adams worked at Consolidated Aluminum Corp. in St. Louis many years. She moved to Jackson in 1992 and was a member of Jackson Senior Citizens and had served on its board...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 10/08/97)
Son to Michael W. and Lori Eftink of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:01 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 1997. Name, Kaden Michael. Weight, 5 pounds 10 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Eftink is the former Lori Ruble. Eftink is employed at Procter & Gamble. Son to Michael Lane and Jackie L. ...
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VIONA WALKER
(Obituary ~ 10/08/97)
Viona Walker DEXTER -- Viona M. Walker, 72, of Dexter died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at Dexter Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 1, 1925, at Lavalle, daughter of Len and Clara Casey Wilburn. She first married Wilmur Brown in 1941. He died Nov. 5, 1974. She and Jesse Edward Walker were married in 1975 in Corning, Ark. He died April 30, 1992...
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ASK JACKSON
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
The Southeast Missourian asked people how they are coping with the fall allergy season. Pat Wachter: "It bothers me in the summer time too. It comes and goes. When I am out in the wind, it makes my eyes water. They tell me it doesn't get better with age either."...
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JACKSON POLICE REPORT
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Sept. 28-Oct. 5 DWI Wallace R. Stewart, Sedgewickville, was arrested Oct. 1 for driving while intoxicated. Ross R. Gartman, Murphysboro, Ill., was arrested Friday for driving white intoxicated. Arrests Dennis A. Murphy, Cape Girardeau, was arrested Sept. 28 on a Cape Girardeau warrant...
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SCIENTIST ATTEMPTS TO PROVE IN NEW BOOK THAT GOD EXISTS
(Local News ~ 10/08/97)
Writer tries to prove theory in his book "Transcendental physics." That is the task Close undertakes in "Transcendental Physics," a new book which entertains "the possibility of restoring purpose and meaning to science and society by a radical shift to a transcendental scientific paradigm."...
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