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The Rev. Dr. David Duck
(Obituary ~ 03/09/03)
The Rev. Dr. David Alfred Duck, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Oct. 24, 1914, at Baconton, Ga., son of John T. and Alpha A. Bowles Duck. He and Mary Lee Tumlin were married June 21, 1942, at College Park, Ga...
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Missouri could get $10 million to prepare for terror attacks
(State News ~ 03/09/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri could get up to $10.8 million from the federal government to help "first-response" teams prevent, prepare and respond to terrorism. The state has 45 days to apply for the grant, which is expected to be approved, said Tom Mohr, terrorism program manager with the State Emergency Management Agency...
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Man's wife, son, family friend charged in his death
(State News ~ 03/09/03)
ELLSINORE, Mo. -- An Ellsinore man's wife and son have been charged with his death after his body was found in a rural, wooded area near the southeast Missouri town of Ellsinore. The Carter County Sheriff's Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol, based on alleged confessions from the suspects, found the body of Russell "Rusty" Adams, 47, Thursday off of Highway 60. He had been reported missing by his wife a week and a half earlier...
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Party leaders rally behind Holden at Democrat Days
(State News ~ 03/09/03)
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- State Democratic leaders on Saturday rallied behind Gov. Bob Holden's re-election campaign in 2004, but a few of the rank-and-file said they hope there will be a Democratic alternative. Holden, appearing to cheers at the annual Democrat Days, dished out plentiful scoops of ice cream and campaign stickers to the party faithful gathered at Hannibal...
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Schools step up security concerns in advance of war
(State News ~ 03/09/03)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Since the Columbine massacre, local school districts have had crisis plans in place that are hundreds of pages long. But now with war in Iraq imminent and talk of bioterrorism on American soil, security concerns have escalated. Monday, the Grandview School Board plans to talk about adding chemical and biological threats to its crisis plan...
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Group- Saudi Arabia opens bases to American troops
(International News ~ 03/09/03)
DOHA, Qatar -- Saudi Arabia has allowed U.S. troops to use several of its air bases and offered logistical support for U.S ground forces in a possible war against Saddam Hussein, a Saudi dissident group said Saturday. The Saudi Islamic Reform Movement said the move came after an understanding reached by the kingdom and the United States under which Saudi Arabia provides facilities to the U.S. forces in a possible conflict with Iraq...
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'Riverdance' star countersues woman who accused him of rape
(State News ~ 03/09/03)
LOS ANGELES -- Former "Riverdance" star Michael Flatley filed a $100 million countersuit against a woman who alleges he raped her in a Las Vegas hotel. In the suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, Flatley accused the woman of attempting to extort money from him by claiming a consensual one-night stand last fall was a sexual assault...
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Israeli missiles kill top Hamas leader
(International News ~ 03/09/03)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The militant Islamic group Hamas vowed revenge Saturday after one of its founding members and three bodyguards were killed in an Israeli helicopter attack. Hamas threatened to attack Israeli political leaders and said no Israeli should feel safe after helicopter gunships fired missiles at a car carrying Hamas strongman Ibrahim Makadmeh, 51, Saturday...
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Broadway musicals go dark as contract dispute continues
(Entertainment ~ 03/09/03)
NEW YORK -- What caused much of Broadway to go dark as contract negotiations between theater producers and striking musicians collapsed, silencing nearly all musicals? No negotiations were planned Saturday, and each side met privately with its own members to assess the situation. But both sides couldn't even agree on what they were talking about...
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Walls may be closing in on bin Laden
(International News ~ 03/09/03)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The walls may be closing in on Osama bin Laden after the capture of one of his most trusted lieutenants, but the world's most wanted man has survived a lifetime of close calls, and has made narrow escapes his calling card. Will this time be any different?...
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E-mail tampering brings charges
(State News ~ 03/09/03)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A student at the University of Columbia has been charged with using another student's e-mail account to send thousands of junk e-mails soliciting traffic for adult-themed Web sites. Boone County prosecutors charged Matthew J. Graves, 22, with three counts of computer tampering. His arrest on Wednesday followed an investigation by university police and the school's office of Information & Access Technology Services...
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St. Petersburg prepares for its 300th birthday bash
(Community ~ 03/09/03)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Swathed in snow and scaffolding, this former imperial capital of Russia is preparing for a 300th birthday bash in May that is expected to attract more than 40 heads of state and thousands of tourists. Just about every other building along the city's main thoroughfare, Nevsky Prospekt, and every third church are being rebuilt...
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Bennett's book urges us to recall our great heritage
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/09/03)
To the editor: Every American who was angered by the Sept. 11, 2001, assault on our country and has grown increasingly impatient with Americans who are apologists for the terrorists and who denigrate our government's actions and motives would do well to read Bill Bennett's updated book (with two new chapters), "Why We Fight." He speaks with clarity and authority, having served as a distinguished former secretary of education...
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Convincing case for shooting war hasn't been made
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/09/03)
To the editor: We are on the brink of war with Iraq. I am against it. I have been praying for the safety of our armed forces. I support them. The president makes the case that Saddam Hussein is a tyrannical dictator who supports our enemies, tortures and murders his own people, has fought with his Persian Gulf neighbors and previously invaded and occupied the land of an ally. He is an enemy who, left to his own devices, will find a way to attack U.S. interests...
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More than meets the eye
(Community ~ 03/09/03)
Sometimes houses offer more than what you see at first glance. And that is particularly true of the house at 2013 Cambridge in Cape Girardeau's Northfield subdivision. An open house will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. today to allow prospective buyers the chance to view the house and be pleasantly surprised...
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Police report 03/09/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/09/03)
Cape Girardeau Sunday, March 9 The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI James O'Connell was charged with driving while intoxicated Friday at West End and Merriwether. Arrests Ophelia Smith was arrested on a warrant Friday at 814 S. Ellis...
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Cost of prisons comes under close scrutiny
(Editorial ~ 03/09/03)
More than a decade ago, crime rates everywhere were increasing at alarming rates. Lawmakers everywhere -- Missouri included -- reacted by adopting laws requiring more stringent sentencing for offenders. The era of mandatory sentencing ensued. Judges for the most part embraced the tougher laws...
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Fire report 03/09/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/09/03)
Cape Girardeau Sunday, March 9 Firefighters responded to the following call Friday: At 9:08 p.m., an emergency medical service at 715 W. Rodney. Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: At 12:05 a.m., an emergency medical service at 433 S. Hanover...
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Denis Chatron
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Denis L. Chatron, 51, of Perryville died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1951, in St. Louis, son of Howard and Louise Herzog Chatron. He was a worker at Missouri Marble. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church...
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Region digest 03/09/03
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Author to be guest on KRCU show today Dr. Joel Rhodes, author of "The Voice of Violence: Performative Violence as Protest in the Vietnam Era," will be the featured guest today on KRCU's "Going Public" radio show. Rhodes will be interviewed about his book, the 1968 Kansas City riot and student protests...
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Another world awaits in Slovakia's capital
(Community ~ 03/09/03)
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Locals like to joke that the Slovak capital is upside-down. Bratislava's most infamous bridge looks as though a giant UFO has landed on its top. A castle overlooking the Danube River bears a bizarre resemblance to a flipped-over table. And the state radio headquarters is an inverted pyramid...
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Storyteller school puts author Tolkien in middle of ring
(Entertainment ~ 03/09/03)
ADAMSTOWN, Md. -- Hobbits in their holes could hardly have been cozier than Robert Wilhelm's students, who gathered before a flickering fireplace to swap the stories behind the story of "The Lord of the Rings." Sipping hot cider against the winter chill, they took turns telling tales from England, Ireland and elsewhere containing themes mirrored in J.R.R. Tolkien's works...
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Holy flashback! 'Batman' movie reunites stars
(Entertainment ~ 03/09/03)
LOS ANGELES -- Holy reunion! Thirty-seven years after Adam West and Burt Ward put on skintight suits to keep Gotham City safe from the villainous Penguin, Joker and Riddler, the Dynamic Duo is back together for a peek at what really happened behind the scenes...
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Sports letter 3/9/03
(Other Sports ~ 03/09/03)
To the editor: I'll be the first to tell you I can't stand SIU, their teams or their fans. But I will give their fans credit for their loyal support. They have made an exciting atmosphere in Carbondale at their football and basketball games. That's something I'd like to see changed at Southeast, both at Houck Stadium and at the Show Me Center...
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Signings, returning talent bring optimism for Garner
(College Sports ~ 03/09/03)
As disappointed as Southeast Missouri State University men's basketball coach Gary Garner was by another down season for the Indians, he's not discouraged regarding the state of the program. Tuesday night's 91-84 loss at Morehead State in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament -- Southeast trailed by 20 points before pulling within three late -- ended the Indians' campaign at 11-19...
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Otahks fall to Austin Peay in OVC title game
(College Sports ~ 03/09/03)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Austin Peay was the Ohio Valley Conference's dominant women's basketball team all season. That didn't change in Saturday's championship game of the OVC Tournament. Second-seeded Southeast Missouri State University stayed close for a while, but the top-seeded Governors proved too strong during an 85-61 romp at the Gaylord Entertainment Center...
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Mets hammer Hermanson in Cardinals loss
(Professional Sports ~ 03/09/03)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mo Vaughn and Tony Clark homered as the New York Mets battered Dustin Hermanson in a 14-2 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday. Jose Reyes, held back in earlier games, made his much-anticipated debut for New York. The 19-year-old shortstop went 1-for-2 with a single as the Mets won their sixth straight...
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Loss to Austin Peay shows progress of Smith's Otahks
(Sports Column ~ 03/09/03)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Saturday's 85-61 loss to Austin Peay in the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament figures to be only a temporary setback for Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team. That's because there promises to be plenty of big things in the future for the Otahkians and energetic young coach B.J. Smith...
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Southern Miss slips past Indians
(College Sports ~ 03/09/03)
Southeast Missouri State University senior pitcher James Beever's tough stretch continued Saturday when he dropped to 0-4 after allowing six runs, four of them earned, in 5 2/3 innings in a 7-5 loss to Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. Southern Miss. ...
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Second place just a start, Smith says
(College Sports ~ 03/09/03)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University women's basketball coach B.J. Smith hopes this landmark Division I season for the Otahkians is just the beginning of a blossoming Ohio Valley Conference powerhouse. The confident Smith, whose first season at Southeast ended with Saturday's 85-61 loss to Austin Peay in the finals of the OVC Tournament, fully expects it to be...
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Kansas can wrap up Big 12 title today vs. MU
(College Sports ~ 03/09/03)
There's more than enough at stake for Kansas in today's regular-season finale without taking into account the school's fierce rivalry with Missouri. Kansas, which has clinched a share of the Big 12 Conference title, has a chance to grab it outright for the second straight season. But the sixth-ranked Jayhawks will have to do it in Columbia, Mo., against a team trying to wrap up a perfect home schedule, and one that annually gives Kansas fits...
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Jackson avenges loss for return to state semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/03)
FLORISSANT, Mo. -- The Jackson Indians have found a home away from home on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Jackson's girls basketball team made it a perfect 7-for-7 at Mark Twain Gymnasium Saturday afternoon with a 41-37 victory over Nerinx Hall in a Class 5 quarterfinal game...
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FanSpeak 3/9/03
(Other Sports ~ 03/09/03)
Hang on, coach I WAS at the district basketball game when Delta beat Scott County Central. Coach Stein and the Bobcats were heroes, but when Delta lost to Oran one parent took it upon himself to tell the coach what a bad job he did. Well, not all the parents feel the same way. Hang in there, coach Stein...
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FanFare 3/9/03
(Other Sports ~ 03/09/03)
Briefly Baseball David Wells will not be traded or released because of his autobiography, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Saturday. But Wells still might be punished by the team for a book Cashman has said "tarnishes the Yankees' image,"according to league officials...
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Military jet crashes near Eglin Air Force Base
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
VALPARAISO, Fla. -- A T-38 military training jet crashed Saturday in a residential area, hitting two homes, officials said. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and no one on the ground was hurt. The plane hit two houses in this Panhandle town outside of Eglin Air Force Base around 1:45 p.m., said Lt. Col. Debbie Millett, a base spokeswoman...
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Few closures come from more fire inspections
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- CAV, a sophisticated eatery, for years added ambiance to its 19th-century building with tabletop oil lamps, Christmas lights and antique rugs that dangled from the ceiling. Those touches had passed fire inspections before, CAV's owner says, but on Monday they were among the violations that led officials to shut the restaurant down...
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'Barbershop' movie controversy resurrected at NAACP Image Award
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
LOS ANGELES -- Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks shunned the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday over the ceremony's recognition for the film "Barbershop," which features a character making unflattering jokes about her and other black leaders. "Barbershop" has five Image Award nominations, including best picture...
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Allegations of terrorism ties shake Brooklyn mosque community
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
The Associated Press By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press Writer NEW YORK -- Al-Farooq mosque is filled most days with working class people who say they struggle to contribute enough money to keep the paint from peeling and the rest rooms supplied. But a federal complaint unsealed last week says the storefront mosque in Brooklyn was a lucrative source of funds for al-Qaida, that some of the millions of dollars raised by a Yemeni cleric for the terrorist group was collected at the mosque...
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Stairs prove dangerous for kids
(Column ~ 03/09/03)
Homes aren't designed for children. Living rooms were never intended to substitute for trampolines. Dining room tables weren't created to serve as storage spaces for backpacks and jackets. Dining room chairs weren't designed to be trains, planes or automobiles but imaginative children see them that way...
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Missouri senators say U.S. is ready for war
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Missouri's two U.S. senators say America's ready for war if Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein doesn't disarm and step aside. The Bush administration has no alternative but to use force if necessary to remove Hussein from power, senators Jim Talent and Kit Bond said Saturday at the 33rd annual Lincoln Day celebration in Cape Girardeau...
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White House needs small army to run smoothly
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
WASHINGTON -- Out of public sight, in times of calm or crisis, a small army of workers keeps the White House humming. Four florists to change the flower arrangements twice a week. Four calligraphers to address invitations to dinners and receptions, and letter menus and place cards. Five chefs to hover over meals. Four curators to oversee a priceless collection of art, furnishings and artifacts...
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Nenninger turns her love of horses into show success
(Community Sports ~ 03/09/03)
For Beth Nenninger, it was love at first sight when it came to horses, and that passion doesn't show signs of fading any time soon. "I used to watch horse shows, and it would just click," said Nenninger, 22. "I saw people out there showing their horses, and it was just for me."...
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Whitehead, Bias lead finishers in F.I.T. 5K
(Community Sports ~ 03/09/03)
Brian Whitehead and Erica Bias took the top awards Saturday in the second annual F.I.T. for Life 5K race in Cape Girardeau. Whitehead, of Boaz, Ky., finished the course that started and finished on the Southeast Missouri State University campus in 16 minutes, 50 seconds. Bias, of St. Louis, finished in 21:37...
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Bulldogs cap a dramatic rally with quarterfinal win
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/03)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- State champions die hard. Sometimes they decide not to die at all. In a scintillating finish, Notre Dame used a buzzer shot to force overtime and then finished off Lutheran South in overtime for a 72-68 victory in a Class 4 quarterfinal Saturday night at the Farmington Civic Center Saturday...
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Task force takes on farmers' link to meth
(Editorial ~ 03/09/03)
Consider: Many farmers were struggling even before fuel prices went up recently, adding to the cost of equipment-dependent agricultural operations. And law-enforcement agencies have been working hard to thwart the theft of anhydrous ammonia -- an essential fertilizer and also a key component in the manufacture of the popular and addictive drug methamphetamine -- from farm tanks...
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Rallies for, against battling with Iraq draw thousands
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
Hundreds of people rallied Saturday in cities around the nation in support of, and against, a possible war with Iraq. But leaders of at least one group, demonstrating in biker boots and chaps, insisted they weren't taking sides. "This isn't pro-war, this isn't anti-war. It's just 100 percent support for the troops," said Amy Miller, an employee of Cycle Source Magazine, a national motorcycling publication that helped sponsor a rally in Pittsburgh's Point State Park...
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Officials warn of bacteria at beaches in Fort Lauderdale
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Health officials warned of extensive bacteria outbreaks at five South Florida beaches popular with spring break crowds. The bacteria can increase the risk to swimmers of developing gastrointestinal diseases, such as hepatitis A, shigellosis and cholera, which can cause severe diarrhea and intestinal pain...
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Rock formations are reason for 'Giant City' name
(Column ~ 03/09/03)
This week's trip is to Makanda, Ill., and the nearby Giant City State Park. Makanda has a number of unusual shops, and you certainly will want to stop and do some browsing and perhaps some buying. One of the shops there sells ice cream cones, so you may want to have a cool treat...
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Song may promote excessive drinking
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Could the New Mexico State University fight song be the most politically incorrect in the country? Some alumni say so, and are lobbying for a change. The song includes the line: "And when we win this game we'll buy a keg of booze and drink it to the Aggies 'til we wobble in our shoes."...
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Artificial skin offers promise, but so far little reward
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
BOSTON -- For many of the badly burned survivors of the Rhode Island nightclub disaster, the best hope for a successful recovery may lie in a substance that is manmade and half-alive. Artificial skin nurtures the body's own skin cells, sometimes even deceiving them as they struggle to grow and replace burned tissue. The technology is promising -- but doctors warn it's costly and not always completely effective...
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Women's Day marked with demonstration in Iran
(International News ~ 03/09/03)
Hundreds of Iranian women marked International Women's Day on Saturday with a demonstration demanding equal social and political rights to men, a first in this conservative male-dominated country since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The women, wearing the headscarves and long coats required by law, and a small group of men held a rally in a central Tehran park. ...
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World briefs 3/9/03
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Another suicide attempt at Guantanamo Bay SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A terror suspect tried to commit suicide in U.S. detention at Guantanamo Bay, a military spokesman said Saturday. It was the 21st suicide attempt at the camp since it was set up in January 2002. The detainee, who attempted suicide Friday, was treated at the base hospital and was under medical observation, spokesman Lt. Col. Barry Johnson said by telephone from the base...
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Speak Out 03/09/03
(Speak Out ~ 03/09/03)
Helping to educate IN RESPONSE to the letter "Bills would lower state standards for anesthesiology": Thank you for printing such an informative letter on a topic that is of great importance to the public and the rest of the medical community. If these bills pass and anesthesia assistants are allowed to practice, the public has the right to know which hospital is using this group of people that could be a hazard to their well-being. Thank you for helping to educate the public...
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Story-Yarbrough
(Engagement ~ 03/09/03)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. "Pete" Story of Charleston, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Margaret Story, to William Harold Yarbrough II. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yarbrough of Sikeston. Story is a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Funeral Service in Nashville, Tenn. She is a licensed embalmer with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston...
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Fighting words
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
The names for U.S. military operations over the years have been poetic, moralizing and in one case so forgettable that leaders of that mission forgot it. Carolina Moon. Just Cause. Productive Effort. Among the pieces yet to fall into place in the likely war against Iraq is a name for it. So far, the buildup in the Persian Gulf has shared the umbrella moniker for the worldwide anti-terrorism campaign, Enduring Freedom...
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Iraq gives call for sanctions by U.N. to end
(International News ~ 03/09/03)
Emboldened by the latest weapons inspectors' report, Iraq on Saturday called on the United Nations to remove crippling sanctions and ban weapons of mass destruction in the entire Middle East -- and eventually in the United States. Iraq resumed destroying banned Al Samoud 2 missiles under U.N. supervision Saturday after taking a day off, crushing six more in a process that chief inspector Hans Blix called a "substantial measure of disarmament."...
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Pamper yourself - Spruce up your skin for spring
(Community ~ 03/09/03)
After weeks of winter's chill, most people are ready to welcome spring. But the cold temperatures and dry air can wreak havoc on your skin and body. "The weather has been so bad that everybody is ready for spring and ready to get out and get a new hairdo, and of course they want to have a massage because they've been stiff and want to relax," said Vel Green, director of Elan Day Spa & Esthetic Centre in Cape Girardeau...
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At-home spa treatments
(Community ~ 03/09/03)
AT-HOME SPA While not everyone can afford to treat themselves to a day at the spa, there are some things you can do at home to pamper yourself. Here are some suggestions: Soak in a hot bath. Light candles or use aromatherapy to help set the mood and ease you into relaxation...
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Happy trails to Jackson
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Curtis Kimbel, 13, Brandon Youngerman, 13, and April Crites, 12, were a traveling trio Thursday afternoon, making their daily trek home along West Independence Street from Jackson Middle School. As they walked, several cars -- some perhaps from Oak Ridge, others transporting children home from school -- whizzed by just a few feet away. They were only supposed to be moving 35 miles per hour, but the vehicles seemed to be traveling much faster...
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After the fire - mixing teens, alcohol
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Standing in the snow, dozens of guests clustered around a crackling, 8-foot-wide bonfire as more vehicles crossed a one-lane bridge to fill the farm's driveway. A few partygoers moved the beer keg a bit closer to the flames -- the tap was freezing over, and this night, the alcohol was to flow freely...
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Educators looks for ways to draw teens' attention to issue
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
If anything positive is to come of the Jan. 18 bonfire explosion that injured 14 minors at a rural Cape Girardeau County party, it's that parents now have an opening to talk about underage drinking with their children, said Jackson public schools educator Sam Duncan...
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Underage buying bring attention to carding policies
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Convenience stores are seeing a growing problem with underage purchases and attempted purchases of age-restricted products -- namely alcohol and cigarettes. The Cape Girardeau Police Department and the Missouri Division of Liquor Control regularly monitor liquor retailers compliance with the law. During an operation conducted last fall, seven of 11 different Cape Girardeau stores surveyed sold liquor to an undercover minor working with officers...
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History contest sees more entries despite snow days
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Despite winter weather that often kept students home from school, the number of entries was up in the National History Day district contest held Saturday at Southeast Missouri State University, according to the contest's coordinator. "Feedback from teachers indicated the topic was a difficult one and combined with snow days, this is a testament to students, teachers and parents," said coordinator Dr. Joel Rhodes of Southeast Missouri State University's history department...
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Bear study may lead to the prevention of osteoporosis
(National News ~ 03/09/03)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Understanding a bear's long winter nap might yield the key to fighting osteoporosis in humans. Researchers analyzed blood samples from black bears hibernating in Virginia and found that the bruins did not experience profound bone loss while inactive...
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Analysts- N. Korea's rhetoric calculated to stir hostilities
(International News ~ 03/09/03)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea's interception of a U.S. reconnaissance plane was an attempt to grab the attention of the world's only superpower, analysts believe. But it may also have been a means of stirring tension and patriotic fervor at home...
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Birk-Lichtenegger
(Engagement ~ 03/09/03)
Brad and Saundra Birk of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Dawn Birk, to Brent Garrett Lichtenegger. He is the son of John and Donna Lichtenegger of Jackson. Birk is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School, and received an associate's degree in child development. She is a pre-kindergarten teacher at The Christian School for the Young Years...
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Salvo-Leimer
(Engagement ~ 03/09/03)
Rodney and Vickie Bowman of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Leanna Dawn Salvo, to Philip Carl Leimer. He is the son of Gene and Rita Leimer of Jackson. Salvo is a 1995 graduate of Central High School. She is employed by Steve Brazil Insurance...
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Holden offers ideas to boost economy by creating jobs
(State News ~ 03/09/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As Democrats and Republicans bicker over how to best address Missouri's financial problems in the upcoming state budget, all agree the long-term solution is job creation. Gov. Bob Holden held a day-long summit on job growth last week at the Governor's Mansion in which he outlined a plan to strengthen the Missouri economy...
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Poplar Bluff woman appointed to term on Southeast regents board
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Gail Robertson of Poplar Bluff, Mo., has been appointed to a six-year term on the Board of Regents at Southeast Missouri State University. Gov. Bob Holden appointed Robertson to a term that will expire on Jan. 1, 2009. Her appointment is expected to be confirmed by the Missouri Senate...
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Inmates may clean up Mississippi County cemetery
(State News ~ 03/09/03)
Standard Democrat CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Inmate labor from the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston may be just what the county needs to keep the Oak Grove Cemetery in nicer condition. Mike Cornell, SECC's assistant superintendent, and Thomas O'Guin, work release coordinator, presented information on the SECC's inmate labor program and answered questions for Mississippi County officials during the regular county commission meeting last week...
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Out of the past 3/9/03
(Out of the Past ~ 03/09/03)
10 years ago: March 9, 1993 Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau is forecast to crest late this week at 36 feet, four feet above flood stage; however, no significant flooding typically occurs in city at that level; today's river stage at Cape Girardeau is 34.7 feet...
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Clifford Warren
(Obituary ~ 03/09/03)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Clifford Warren, 85, of Bell City, Mo., died Friday, March 7, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Stoddard County, Mo., son of William and Mattie Scism Warren. He and Yvonne Wright were married Feb. 16, 1943, at Mount Vernon, Mo. She died Dec. 2, 1992. He and Bernice Bollinger Dunn were married in August 1993...
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Erma Haring
(Obituary ~ 03/09/03)
Erma Lucile Haring, 91, of Clinton, Iowa, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center North Campus. She was born on May 29, 1911, at Prophetstown, Ill., daughter of Glenn and Alma Chapin Graham. She and Ralph R. Haring were married June 11, 1931, at Chicago, Ill. He died July 21, 1980...
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Clara Barbey
(Obituary ~ 03/09/03)
Clara Barbey, 66, of Schertz, Texas, and formerly of Jackson, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Wells of Schertz; three brothers, Hiram P. Damo of South Bend, Ind., David P. Damo of Steelville, Mo., William P. Damo of St. Louis; a sister, Judy Zook of South Bend, Ind.; a grandson; and two granddaughters...
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Paul Kinder
(Obituary ~ 03/09/03)
Paul B. Kinder, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Marquand, Mo., son of Will and Mae Bess Kinder. He and Wilma Kirkpatrick were married Nov. 20, 1981, at Kansas City, Mo. Kinder grew up in Bollinger County and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. ...
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Theon Compas
(Obituary ~ 03/09/03)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Theon J. Compas, 85, of Sikeston died Friday, March 7, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1917, at Kelso, Mo., son of Joseph and Anna Bollinger Compas. He and Mary Frances Hill married in 1939. He and Loreda Condley were married Aug. 29, 1980, in New Madrid, Mo...
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Russell Adams
(Obituary ~ 03/09/03)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Russell D. "Rusty" Adams, 46, of Ellsinore, Mo., formerly of Sikeston, died Thursday, March 6, 2003 at Ellsinore. He was born May 10, 1956, at Dexter, Mo., son of Eula Smiley Rainey. He and Lori A. Elliott were married in 1982 in Sikeston...
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Hill-Porter
(Wedding ~ 03/09/03)
Kyla Marie Hill and Christopher Clark Porter exchanged vows Feb. 15, 2003, at Hotel Riu Palace in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The Rev. Lucio Varo and Maria de Jesus Castillo performed the ceremony. Soloist was Blaine Hayes of Dallas, Texas. Mark and Lisa Hill of Cape Girardeau are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Sandy Porter of Plano, Texas, and Randy Porter of Brownwood, Texas...
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Amos-Kranawetter
(Wedding ~ 03/09/03)
Zion Lutheran Church at Gordonville was the setting Oct. 19, 2002, for the wedding of Amanda Suzanne Amos and Kevin Scott Kranawetter. The Rev. Wayne Schwiesow performed the ceremony. Organist was Kendra Seabaugh of Chaffee, Mo., and soloist was Cathy Amos, cousin of the bride...
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Niederer-Whitesides
(Engagement ~ 03/09/03)
Alan and Linda Niederer of Wentzville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anastasia Marie Niederer, to Jeffrey Dean Whitesides. He is the son of Dean and Carolyn Whitesides of Cape Girardeau. Niederer is a 1999 graduate of Fort Zumwalt North High School. She received an associate degree in business administration from Hickey College in 2001. She is an office assistant with James Adrew GMAC Real Estate in St. Charles, Mo...
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Robinson-Sutton
(Engagement ~ 03/09/03)
Sterling and Charlotte Robinson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheryl Renee Robinson, to Brandon Scott Sutton. He is the son of Mitch and Marilyn Pullen of Wyatt, Mo., and Scott and Angi Sutton of Sikeston, Mo. Robinson is a 1996 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Wood and Huston Bank...
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Waddell- Johnston
(Engagement ~ 03/09/03)
Cherlyn Waddell of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Kristy Dawn Waddell, to Andrew Douglas Johnston. He is the son of Steven and Diane Johnston of Cape Girardeau. Waddell is also the daughter of Larry Waddell of Ellsinore, Mo...
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Naeter-Scott
(Engagement ~ 03/09/03)
Fred W. and Nancy P. Naeter of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy C. Naeter, to Thomas Christopher Scott, both of St. Ann, Mo. He is the son of Thomas D. and Carrie J. Scott of Troy, Mo. Naeter is a graduate of La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., and received an associate's degree from St. Louis Community College. She is a risk manager with Edward Jones Investments...
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Wencewicz-Michael
(Engagement ~ 03/09/03)
Thomas and Dorothy Wencewicz of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Therese Wencewicz, to Robert Artie Michael. He is the son of Max and Sally Michael Jr. of Charleston, Mo. Wencewicz expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in medical technology from Southeast Missouri State University in May, and is doing clinical rotations at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center Laboratory...
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Ward-Hanks
(Wedding ~ 03/09/03)
Shawna R. Ward and Justin H. Hanks exchanged vows Feb. 14, 2003, at First General Baptist Church in Malden, Mo. The Rev. Scott Keller performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Linda and Willard Cohen of Linn Creek, Mo., and James Ward of Malden. Steve and Marsha Hanks of Eldon, Mo., are parents of the groom...
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Parker-Lewallen
(Wedding ~ 03/09/03)
Sarah Jean Parker and Ronald Lewallen were united in marriage Sept. 14, 2002, at Christ Church of the Heartland. Randy Vaughn performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Melba Parker of Scott City and Verlon Parker of Cape Girardeau. Ronald and Brenda Lewallen of Holcomb, Mo., are parents of the groom...
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Essner-Penfield
(Wedding ~ 03/09/03)
Elizabeth Ann Essner and Joshua Ree Penfield exchanged vows Aug. 3, 2002, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Ron Hoye performed the ceremony. Pianist was Tim Depriest and soloist was Gina Lunyou, both of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of John L. and Jill Essner of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Kenneth W. and Susan Miracle of Cape Girardeau...
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Dohogne-Hartle
(Wedding ~ 03/09/03)
Elizabeth Ann Dohogne and Ralph Gregory Hartle were married Oct. 12, 2002, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Betty Ressel and soloist was Bobby Ressel, both of Kelso. Parents of the couple are Marvin and Marsha Dohogne and Roy and Selena Hartle, all of Scott City...
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Cape library to discuss redistricting
(Local News ~ 03/09/03)
Cape Girardeau residents will receive letters next week inviting them to an April 6 meeting held by the board of trustees for the Cape Girardeau Public Library to discuss district boundaries. The letter will go out to approximately 800 households located both inside Cape Girardeau's city limits and outside the municipal library district...
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Rattle seed packets and watch life go
(Column ~ 03/09/03)
Editor's note: This column originally was published March 10, 1991. Rounding the end of a high-shelved store aisle a day or two after the war's end, I ran into an old friend, the revolving seed rack. My mind has been so recently full of war thoughts and concerns, early planting time had slipped up on me...
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