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CAMP SONSHINE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN AREA
(Local News ~ 07/21/01)
Area Lutheran congregations marked the 20th anniversary of Camp Sonshine with a celebration Sunday. More than 190 parents, friends, campers and staff joined in the celebration at Orchard Crest Camp outside Fredericktown, Mo. The camp is a joint venture of St. Andrew's and Good Shepherd Lutheran churches in Cape Girardeau...
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SEEKING TO SERVE: SEMO ASSOCIATION SUMMER MISSIONARIES HELP AREA YOUTH
(Local News ~ 07/21/01)
Not all missionaries go to exotic, far-away lands to preach the Gospel. Four summer missionaries say God has done a lot of work through them right here in Southeast Missouri. Julie Asher, Melanie Beeson, Haley Durall and Julia Metelski, all students at Southeast Missouri State University, are serving as summer missionaries for 10 weeks through the Missouri Baptist Convention. ...
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PANEL SAYS SEMO CAN AFFORD RAISES
(Local News ~ 07/21/01)
Southeast Missouri State University should cut expenses, not pay raises, to bring its budget in line with state spending cuts, the school's Budget Review Committee says. The committee also says the university can trim $2.3 million from its $108 million budget without having to hike student tuition in midyear. The committee made its recommendations to university President Dr. Ken Dobbins this week...
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CITY CLEANUP TO TAKE AWHILE; MANY KEPT BUSY RIDDING HOMES OF WATER AFTER THURSDAY'S FLOOD
(Local News ~ 07/21/01)
Vacuuming wet basements and cleaning muddy sidewalks and drives were necessary chores for many Cape Girardeau residents and business owners Friday as they regrouped from floods that ravaged the city a day earlier. Swift storm waters brought on by more than 5 inches of rain Thursday morning caused massive flooding throughout the city...
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CAPE MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN CONTRACT MURDER
(Local News ~ 07/21/01)
A Cape Girardeau man accused of hiring an undercover narcotics officer to kill a former tenant he claimed was stealing from him pleaded guilty, the Cape Girardeau County prosecutor said Friday. Ralph John Knoblauch, 61, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder before Circuit Judge William Syler this week, Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle said...
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CLEANING COMPANIES, MECHANICS IN DEMAND
(Local News ~ 07/21/01)
Mechanics and cleaning companies were in high demand in the aftermath of flooding that swept through Cape Girardeau Thursday. Unfortunately, most of the work performed at houses will be paid out of residents' pockets because few people are insured against damage caused by floods...
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BUS TOUR SHOWCASES WYNETTE'S MUSIC, MEMORABILIA
(Local News ~ 07/21/01)
Tammy Wynette's Bible, dresses and crystal bowl full of cotton will have traveled to 25 American cities by the end of next week, evoking fond memories and more than a few sad tears from fans who get the opportunity to see them. Some of those fans will get to see the late country music icon's life re-enacted if they can croon anywhere near as well as she did...
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CHAFFEE LEGION DEFEATS CAPE, EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO 25
(High School Sports ~ 07/21/01)
CHAFFEE, Mo. --The way American Legion District 14 baseball has stacked up this summer, earning one of the top two seeds for next week's postseason tournament figures to be mighty important. Chaffee took care of that task Friday night by beating visiting Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons 12-3 in the first game of a doubleheader. The second game was still under way as the Southeast Missourian went to press...
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THELMA WILLIAMS
(Obituary ~ 07/21/01)
Thelma G. Williams, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 20, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born July 10, 1919, in Cairo, Ill., daughter of Oliver R. and Minnie M. Milligan Patterson. She and Bert B. Williams were married March 21, 1942, at Hannibal, Mo. He died Oct. 8, 1978...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 07/21/01)
Daughter to Pete Tanner and Natasha Louise Gentry of Delta, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:40 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001. Name, Meagan Kalea Mae. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Gentry is the daughter of Karen Gentry of Anna, Ill., and James and Kim Gentry of Dongola, Ill. Tanner is the son of Pete and Patty Tanner of Delta, and France Matheney of Anna. He is employed at Obie and Pete's Solid Waste...
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JAMES DEBERRY
(Editorial ~ 07/21/01)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- James T. DeBerry, 59, of Bloomfield died Friday, July 20, 2001, at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1942, at Steele, Mo., son of James and Cyrena DeBerry. He and Connie Waters were married April 8, 1968, at St. Clair, Ill. DeBerry was owner of an auto body shop...
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LOUIS VINSON
(Obituary ~ 07/21/01)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Louis Ellen "Louie" Vinson, 83, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Oakview Skilled Care in Jefferson City. She was born Aug. 24, 1917, at Sikeston, daughter of Charles Samuel and Ella Sayers Tanner. She and Kenneth Vinson were married in May 1966. He died Oct. 11, 1996...
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PEARL PARR
(Obituary ~ 07/21/01)
WYATT, Mo. -- Funeral for Pearl Ellen Parr of Wyatt will be held at1 p.m. Sunday at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Mo. The Rev. Jason Roberts, a grandson, will officiate. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery near Charleston. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. today...
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CECELIA SMITH
(Obituary ~ 07/21/01)
Funeral for Cecelia Virginia Smith of Reseda, Calif., was held Thursday at Crawford Chapel in Northridge, Calif. The Rev. Fred Martin officiated. Burial was in Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth, Calif. Smith, 79, died Monday, July 16, 2001, at Tarzana Rehab Center in Tarzana, Calif...
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ROBERTA WILSON
(Obituary ~ 07/21/01)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Graveside service for Roberta R. Ring Wilson of Searcy, Ark., was held Monday at Matthews Cemetery in Matthews, Mo. Jimmy Wait officiated. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Wilson, 66, died Friday, July 13, 2001, at St. Vincent's Hospital Select Specialties Services in Little Rock, Ark...
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PATRICK HENARD
(Obituary ~ 07/21/01)
CYPRESS, Ill. -- Patrick Kelley Henard, 35, of Cypress died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at his home. He was born March 17, 1966, at Marion, Ill., son of Joe and Mary Penrod Henard. Henard worked for Dal Basket Co. in Dongola, Ill. Survivors include a sister, Mary Jo King of Cypress; and a brother, Barry Henard of Anna, Ill...
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GRACE MARTIN
(Obituary ~ 07/21/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Grace Martin, 79, of Jackson, a former resident of Millersville, Mo., died Friday, July 20, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.
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SHARON POOLE
(Obituary ~ 07/21/01)
ANNA, Ill. -- Sharon Poole, 58, of Anna died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Union County Hospital. She was born Dec. 30, 1942, in Anna, daughter of Howard and Lee Ann Hinkle Nimmo. She and Merle Poole were married Aug. 19,1960. Poole was a bookkeeper at Five County Vocational System in Tamms, Ill. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Anna...
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LETTERS: LOOK FOR OTHER WAYS TO FILL STEM-CELL NEEDS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/21/01)
To the editor: Regarding stem-cell re-search: It seems there is more concern about harvesting cells from aborted babies. If this is allowed, we are one step away from harvesting organs from babies. Next will be mandatory harvesting of organs from death-row inmates. I hope we will consider other means to accomplish the same results...
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LETTERS: CORRECTION
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/21/01)
Christine E. Stephens' July 17 letter incorrectly stated that U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson was among those who signed a letter to President Bush urging him to consider funding for stem-cell research that would involved the killing of embryos. Said Stephens: "I was wrong. This was a terrible injustice to Jo Ann Emerson, who has always defended all life from the moment of conception until natural death. I apologize to Emerson and to the reading public."...
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BOTH SIDES AIR OPINIONS ON CHURCH PLANS
(Editorial ~ 07/21/01)
It's easy to see both sides of the comments being made about a large and growing Cape Girardeau church. Many of the residents in the neighborhood where church members want to build are concerned. The church, First Assembly of God of Cape Girardeau, sees an opportunity to expand on a gorgeous piece of property -- one of the last of its size inside the Cape Girardeau city limits -- suitable for its plans...
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AIR SHOW HAD GREAT WEATHER, GREAT ATTENDANCE
(Editorial ~ 07/21/01)
Little wonder that the "Heroes and Legends" air show drew 2,000 more visitors to the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport than last year's show. The World War II theme was well-executed and particularly timely considering the recent success of the movie "Pearl Harbor." The re-enactment of that bombing was absolutely spectacular...
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SPEAK OUT
(Speak Out ~ 07/21/01)
A DEMOCRAT in Speak Out finds it amusing that Republicans hide behind the shield of morality and religion and claim the meek shall inherit the earth, not the greedy. Somehow I don't think judging others, except in the homosexual lifestyle and aborting children, will let you inherit too much. As for the rich Republicans, at last count there were more millionaire Democrats than Republicans in Congress...
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LETTERS: VOTERS CAN GET ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR AUG. 7 VOTE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/21/01)
To the editor: The Aug. 7 election will be critical for the future of our Cape Girardeau schools. Everyone's vote counts. If your readers are going to be gone on vacation, I urge them to get an absentee ballot and vote. Absentee ballots may be obtained at the voter registration office at the Cape Girardeau County Annex, 44 N. Lorimier...
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