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LETTERS: MEMORIALS HELP US TEACH OUR CHILDREN
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/00)
To the editor: My wife and I just finished reading the editorial on the March 14 Opinion page, "Highway memorials serve a worthy purpose." As representatives for those whose lives have been changed forever by the loss of a loved one on the roadways, we would like to join you in recognizing these small tributes to our deceased loved one as all-important to everyone who passes by them. ...
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MEDICAL SURFARI; RADIOLOGISTS, AND DOCTORS BEHIND SCENE AID DIAGNOSIS
(Column ~ 03/17/00)
These specialists have been referred to as the doctor's doctor simply because they provide services to most physicians and surgeons in one form or another. Their specialty was born by the epochal announcement of Dr. Welhelm Conrad Roentgen in his short manuscript entitled "On A New Kind of Rays, A Preliminary Communication." Roentgen performed a wealth of experimentation establishing the existence of "X-rays."...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 03/17/00)
I JUST wanted to say thanks to the person who found my wallet at Sav-A-Lot. It was returned with everything intact, and there was a little bit of money in there. I can't thank you enough, and may God bless you and give back to you a hundredfold what you did for me this evening. Thanks again, and to the girl who tracked me down with it: Thank you much. Have a great life, guys...
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INDIANS PRODUCE PLENTY OF THRILLS IN FINAL GAME
(Editorial ~ 03/17/00)
Yes, it would have been better if that final shot had been good. But disappointed? No way. The Southeast Missouri State University Indians made us proud to be fans Thursday afternoon. (Was anybody in town working?) All the work was being done in Salt Lake City. ...
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IF WE COUNT EVERY HUMAN BEING IN AMERICA, WHERE ARE WE GOING TO GET ALL THAT EXTRA CASH?
(Editorial ~ 03/17/00)
Hype over the U.S. census this year has been incredible. The message has been loud and clear: We do a census every 10 years so we can get -- no, make that grab -- our fair share of the federal government's pot of gold, right? Wrong. The Constitution says we do a census to apportion members of the House of Representatives among the states. But the hard, cold fact is that the census, over the years, has become a tool of government giveaways...
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HOW MUCH IS A SERVING?
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
A slab of thick steak. A mound of mashed potatoes. A pile of broccoli with cheese sauce. A large roll. And a large slice of cherry pie for dessert. Not only does this sound like a tasty meal, but a healthy one since it contains choices from all the food groups...
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LETTERS: NATION IS APATHETIC ABOUT CHINA STATUS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/00)
To the editor: Cindie Jeter, radio talk-show host from Cape's KZIM radio station, agrees with me. According to her sentiments aired last week, general apathy seems to be pervasive among many people regarding President Clinton's bid to give Communist China permanent most favored nation status. Many Americans might ask, "What is the big deal?"...
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SEMO FANS CHEER TO END
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
Southeast Missouri State University basketball fan James Ricks couldn't hide his pride after watching the Indians narrowly lose Thursday to Louisiana State University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament West Regional Ricks, a marketing professor, and his wife, Natalie, watched the game with about 250 Southeast fans on three big-screen televisions in the Show Me Center meeting rooms...
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MOST AT GAME BACKED SEMO
(College Sports ~ 03/17/00)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Thirty hours with no sleep. A 1,500-mile trip. Two airplane tickets, two basketball tickets and a baby-sitter for four days. On top of that, Erica Anderson and her husband got lost twice. But for Erica's Southeast Missouri State Indians, it was all worth it...
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RIVERFEST FUTURE UNCERTAIN
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
The fate of Riverfest in Cape Girardeau remains uncertain. The outdoor festival likely will be canceled for a lack of interest and planning, but no one with the Riverfest Association would confirm such reports Thursday. Reports abound about the status of the annual festival, which offers strolling bands, food, crafts and a carnival. Riverfest has been an annual tradition in Cape Girardeau for 21 years...
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RIVER CITY JOURNAL: IN DEPRESSION, MEMORIES WERE YOUR BIGGEST ASSET
(Column ~ 03/17/00)
By rights, I should be writing about that Irish fellow who did the best thing a man could possibly do: He killed all the snakes in Ireland. Most history books say he drove the snakes off the island. Don't believe it. He took after them with a hoe. He would have used a self-propelled lawnmower like the rest of us, but God hadn't created self-propelled lawnmowers when Patrick was around. I'm pretty sure I'm kin to Patrick...
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FREE SEMINAR AIMS TO HELP RESIDENTS AVOID FRAUD
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
Trying to decipher the codes and jargon on his mother's pharmacy bill, Cape Girardeau Police Capt. Steve Strong was struck with how easy it would be for an unscrupulous provider to defraud the system for great sums of money. "One item was $50 and if you falsely billed each of 30 people for an extra $50 per month, they would add up pretty fast," said Strong, a member of the TRIAD/SALT Council, which is co-sponsoring a March 27 seminar on Medicare fraud at Grace United Methodist Church...
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MACKE SAYS SALES OVER THE INTERNET SHOULD BE TAXED
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
Counties and states should benefit from the Internet by way of an Internet sales tax, says Cape Girardeau County Auditor Weldon H. Macke. Macke spoke to the Pachyderm Club of Southeast Missouri Thursday evening. Cape Girardeau County has about $10 million in its revenue fund and another $2 million set aside for road and bridge projects...
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FOUNDATION EXPLORES 'OTHER OPTIONS' FOR DEXTER HOSPITAL
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
DEXTER -- With Dexter Memorial Hospital facing an uncertain future as its parent company seeks a buyer, efforts are being made to ensure the availability of local health care services. Dr. Ron Hill, chief surgeon at the hospital and a member of the Dexter Memorial Healthcare Foundation, said the agency is exploring "other options" in the event that NetCare Health Services finds a buyer that is not interested in running a small rural hospital...
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EAVESDROPPING AND OUTRAGE ONSTAGE IN JACKSON (PLAY REVIEW)
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
Iago, played by Josh Pfefferkorn, left, and Othello, played by Blake Burress, rehearsed William Shakespeare's play "Othello" at Jackson High School auditorium. Jackson High School is presenting abridged versions of "Othello" and "Much Ado About Nothing" under the title "What Fire Is In Mine Ears?"...
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THREE INJURED IN TWO-CAR ACCIDENT
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
MOREHOUSE -- A man and woman from Sikeston were seriously injured in a car wreck on U.S. Highway 60, the state Highway Patrol said. At approximately 9:47 p.m. on Wednesday, Charles Worley, 50, was attempting to cross the eastbound lane of Highway 60 from state Highway 114, said Trooper M.D. Lynch. Worley's 1994 Mazda was struck by a southbound 1990 Buick driven by Brenda Walker, 57, of Dexter...
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JUDY STATLER NAMED COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR
(Local News ~ 03/17/00)
In a dinner meeting held Thursday at St. Francis Medical Center, counselor Judy Statler was named Southeast Missouri Counselor of the Year. Statler, a counselor at West Lane Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, will be recommended by the Southeast Missouri School Counselors Association for the statewide award...
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INDIANS REFUESE TO COME UP SHORT AGAINST TALLER TIGERS
(College Sports ~ 03/17/00)
SALT LAKE CITY -- It was well documented how LSU had a huge size advantage over Southeast Missouri State going into Thursday's NCAA Tournament first-round game. But the inches disappeared on the stat sheet. LSU, which had at least a two-inch advantage over every Southeast starter, outrebounded the Indians 36-35...
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ALMOST A MASTERPIECE: LSU's LATE SHOT ELIMINATES SOUTHEAST
(College Sports ~ 03/17/00)
Southeast Missouri's Roderick Johnson helplessly watched the ball through the legs of LSU's Jermaine Williams in the first half. Southeast Missouri guard Michael Stokes looked to pass to a teammate while being defensed by LSU's Lamont Roland during Thursday's NCAA Tournament game...
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SE GYMNASTS PLACE THIRD IN MIDWEST MEET
(College Sports ~ 03/17/00)
Southeast Missouri State's gymnasts placed third in their own Midwest Independent Championships held Thursday night at Houck Field House. Illinois-Chicago won the four-team meet with a 194.000 total and was followed by Illinois State (192.575), Southeast (191.900) and Winona State (184.025)...
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BRIEFLY: SOUTHEAST BASEBALL TO PLAY OVC OPENER
(College Sports ~ 03/17/00)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team will carry a four-game win streak into its OVC opener this weekend at defending conference champion Eastern Illinois. Southeast (12-4) opens OVC play with a noon doubleheader on Saturday and will play a single nine-inning game Sunday at 1 p.m...
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EVERETT MOORE
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
Everett L. "Bud" Moore, 66, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 16, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. A lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau, Moore was born Nov. 5, 1933, the son of Willard Franklin and Ollie Pearl Williams Moore. He and Carrie E. Dabbs were married on July 20, 1957, in Cape Girardeau. She died on Nov. 3, 1974...
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FREDA P. MILLER
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
WOLF LAKE, Ill. -- Freda P. Miller, 76, of Wolf Lake died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at her home. She was born on May 11, 1923, at Wolf Lake, the daughter of Lawrence "Butch" and Minnie Foster McMahan. She was a member of the Wolf Lake United Methodist Church...
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CAITLYN PENGRESS
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
ANNA, Ill. -- Graveside service for Caitlyn Amaya Pengress of Anna will be held at 2 p.m. today at Casper Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Harner will officiate. Friends may call at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna after 1 p.m. today. The infant was stillborn Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale...
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VINITA BOWEN
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
SIKESTON -- Funeral for Vinita Bowen of Sikeston will be held at 2 p.m. today at Blanchard Funeral Chapel. Dr. Jim Davis and the Rev. Sandy Schaller will officiate. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 10:30 a.m. until service time...
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JOHN FRANCIS
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
CYPRESS, Ill. -- John Francis, 87, of Cypress, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at his farm. Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak is in charge of arrangements.
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LORENE CASHON
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
Lorene Cashon, 86, of Jefferson City died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born Feb. 9, 1914, in Jerusalem, Ark., daughter of William and Mary Driver Campbell. She and Elzie Cashon were married April 1, 1933, in Wagner, Okla...
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CLORA BRENTLINGER
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
Funeral for Clora M. Brentlinger of Cape Girardeau will be held at 1 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Cy Smith will officiate. Entombment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum. Friends may call at the chapel from noon until service time...
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JAMES WILLIAM BESS JR.
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
James William "Bill" Bess Jr., 85, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, March 16, 2000, at the Lutheran Home. He was born March 4, 1915, at St. Louis, son of Dr. James William and Ollie May Sitzes Bess. He and Helen Dawanda Burgess were married Oct. 11, 1936, in Blytheville, Ark...
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VIRGINIA NEACE
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
A service of remembrance for Virginia Lee Neace of Cape Girardeau will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. D.J. Charles will officiate. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Neace, 81, died Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital...
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THELMA LINGLE
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
ANNA, Ill. -- Thelma A. Lingle, 78, of Anna died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at her home. She was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Anna, daughter of Otto and Nora Jane Barred Fear. She and Earl Lingle were married Oct. 3, 1967. He died April 2, 1982. Lingle was a member of Landmark Pentecostal Church...
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JUSTIN KING
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
Justin King, 18, of Anna, Ill., died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at Union County Hospital from injuries in an automobile accident. He was born Nov. 4, 1981, in Carbondale, Ill., son of Billy Joe and Denise Dammeyer King. King was a senior at Anna Jonesboro Community High School, where he was a member of the Wildcat Varsity baseball team, Wildcat Varsity football team, was all-conference and all-South and a member of the Outdoor Club. He also was a member of Mount Glen Deer Camp...
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ETHEL MILLER
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Ethel B. Miller, 84, of Greenville died Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born Sept. 9, 1915, in Mound City, daughter of Carl and Lottie Austin Miller. Miller was a graduate of Mounds High School, attended Southern Illinois University, and received a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Illinois in 1936...
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ARNOLD KIDD
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
BERTRAND -- Arnold Ray Kidd, 69, of Bertrand died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born May 1, 1930, in Mississippi County, son of Cecil B. and Nellie Forsythe Kidd. He and Edna Warren were married March 8, 1963...
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EVA MCAFEE
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Funeral for Eva McAfee of East Prairie will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. Larry Smith will officiate, with burial in Dogwood Cemetery. McAfee, 79, died Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...
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LATORI TURNER
(Obituary ~ 03/17/00)
SIKESTON -- Latori DeAnn Turner, 16, of Sikeston, died Monday, March 13, 2000, at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Sept. 13, 1983, in Chaffee, daughter of Freddie Harris and Lisa D. Turner of Sikeston. She attended Madison Tri-A School in St. Louis...
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