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Time to end this column after 11 years
(Column ~ 08/24/05)
I should have quit on high note, like "Seinfeld." Too late for that. So now I'm writing my final column after nearly 11 years, wishing it had stayed more relevant right up to the end, wishing I'd been more entertaining for the readers who stuck with me all this time...
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EPA finds groundwater contaminants
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
Addressing the groundwater problem could push the cleanup cost past $13 million. First it was contaminated soil. Now it's contaminated groundwater at the former Missouri Electric Works site in Cape Girardeau that has the federal Environmental Protection Agency proposing costly cleanup work...
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Notre Dame seniors help freshmen adjust to high school
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
Notre Dame Regional High School is trying to squelch first-day fears by giving freshmen two days to get their bearings with the help of the seniors. The seniors were there to help the freshmen with their locker combinations, get their textbooks and find their way around the school...
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Teaching evolution, respecting religion
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
Editor's note: Earlier this month, President George W. Bush reignited the debate over evolution by suggesting the theory of intelligent design should be taught in schools. Today in the first of a two-part series the Southeast Missourian examines how public schools in the region approach teaching about the origins of life...
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Young Pirates plunder Cards, claim 10-0 win
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
PITTSBURGH -- Unbeaten rookie Zach Duke has given the Pittsburgh Pirates nothing but excellent starts since being called up last month. This time he gave them a big scare. Duke pitched two shutout innings before spraining his left ankle running the bases, and the Pirates withstood his injury by getting big nights from three other first-year players to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-0 on Tuesday night...
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West Nile virus found in county
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
Cape Girardeau has become one of eight Missouri counties to confirm the virus this year. Keep on the guard against mosquitoes, Cape Girardeau County officials warned Tuesday after learning that insects infected with the West Nile virus were discovered here...
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SE Missouri suffers second soldier death within a week
(State News ~ 08/24/05)
Army Spc. Blake Hall of East Prairie died Sunday while patrolling. EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- The second Southeast Missouri soldier has died within a week from a roadside bombing in Afghanistan, the latest an East Prairie man. Army Spc. Blake Hall, of East Prairie, and three others died Sunday in the attack near Baylough, Afghanistan. A bomb went off near their Humvee during patrol operations...
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Cape man pleads to heroin charges
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
A Cape Girardeau man faces eight years in prison after pleading guilty to selling heroin to a police informant. The heroin case is unusual, area drug enforcement officers said Tuesday. Most drug dealers in Southeast Missouri are caught with crack cocaine, methamphetamine or marijuana, they said...
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Ways to use salt
(Community ~ 08/24/05)
CONWAY, Ark. -- Patty Erd of The Spice House in Chicago and other cities emphasizes that most high-end salts are used for garnishing, after cooking. "You would not take any salt that costs $16 a pound and toss it in with water while you boil pasta," Erd said. Some fast-cooking foods are exceptions...
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Iraqi leaders resuming charter talks today
(International News ~ 08/24/05)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Sunni Arab leaders showed no sign of compromise Tuesday as they prepared to resume talks in yet another bid by the Shiite-led government to win approval of Iraq's new constitution. The U.S. ambassador said every effort must be made to win Sunni agreement, but the chairman of the drafting committee doubted that differences could be resolved quickly and suggested parliament might submit the current draft to voters. ...
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Last extremists overwhelmed; Israeli pullout completed
(International News ~ 08/24/05)
SANUR, West Bank -- Israeli forces armed with riot gear, saws and wire cutters evicted militant holdouts from two Jewish settlements Tuesday, completing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's historic withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and a corner of the West Bank...
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Two workers shot dead at Wal-Mart
(National News ~ 08/24/05)
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Two Wal-Mart employees were shot to death Tuesday as they gathered shopping carts in the parking lot of one of the retail stores in suburban Phoenix, and police later arrested the suspected gunman. The suspect, described as being in his 50s or 60s, still needed to be put through a lineup and questioned by detectives. His name was not released Tuesday evening...
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NCAA says Florida St. not under Indian ban
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The NCAA will allow Florida State to use its Seminoles nickname in postseason play, removing the school from a list of colleges with Native American nicknames that were restricted by an NCAA decision earlier this month. The NCAA said it was recognizing the relationship Florida State has long enjoyed with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which assists the university with its pageantry and celebration of its culture and supports the school's use of its name...
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Wife of Rep. Ike Skelton dies
(National News ~ 08/24/05)
WASHINGTON -- Susie Skelton, wife of Missouri Rep. Ike Skelton, has died. She was 69. Mrs. Skelton died Tuesday morning at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., after suffering a heart attack at her Lexington home, according to a statement issued by Rep. Skelton's office...
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Previously owned home sales slip
(National News ~ 08/24/05)
WASHINGTON -- Soaring house prices may be making some people think twice about buying a slice of the American Dream. But plenty are still willing to take the plunge. Sales of previously owned homes fell in July as the price of a house climbed to a record high. Still, the pace of sales was the third best showing on record, suggesting the red-hot market isn't losing much of its sizzle...
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Cape man faces trial for stolen checks
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
A man charged with cashing more than $3,900 worth of stolen checks agreed Tuesday to go to trial on the charges. Justin D. Roach, 20, of 1512 West End Blvd., waived his preliminary hearing on 11 felony and misdemeanor counts. He is charged with four counts of burglary, three counts of forgery, one count of felony theft and three misdemeanor thefts...
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Stung
(Editorial ~ 08/24/05)
Last week in Jackson, police mounted a sting operation that lured people with felony warrants with the false promise of money. Those sought by police streamed into Jackson last week seeking checks from a sweepstakes that was a concoction of a sting operation that netted 23 arrests...
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New fuel standards proposed for SUVs, pickups and minivans
(National News ~ 08/24/05)
The plan requires the auto industry to raise standards for most vehicles other than cars beginning in 2008. WASHINGTON -- With gas prices continuing to rise, the Bush administration on Tuesday proposed new rules to compel auto manufacturers to make pickup trucks, minivans and some sport utility vehicles more fuel efficient. Environmentalists said the plan would do little to wean the nation from its dependence on foreign oil...
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Family needs community support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/24/05)
To the editor; I wonder why Scott Moyers felt it necessary to talk down about Debbie Shank on the front page of Sunday's paper. Who cares if she had numerous jobs before she went to work at Wal-Mart? Could we please be a little more thoughtful of the family who is suffering before we word things in an unkind manner? The family has been through enough and may be facing a lawsuit over $400,000. ...
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Clarification 08/24/05
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
A story in Monday's Southeast Missourian about enhanced penalties for underage drinking and driving while intoxicated should have made it clear that for adults, the legal limit for blood alcohol while driving is 0.08 percent.
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Look for solutions to complaints
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/24/05)
To the editor: I hear a lot of complaining about police chiefs who are doing their jobs, high gasoline prices, street repairs, taxes and even about the newspaper. I marvel at the people who are doing the complaining. I guess they live in a fantasy world or have never been out of their own backyards...
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Raffle winner to implode Busch Stadium
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
ST. LOUIS -- It sounds like a Chicago Cubs fan's dream come true: a contest with a chance to trigger the implosion that will take down the St. Louis Cardinals' Busch Stadium. As construction continues on the new Busch Stadium just south of the existing ball park, plans are in the works to demolish the Cardinals' current home. The new red-brick stadium is scheduled to be ready for opening day next year...
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Fair ticket sales down from 2004
(State News ~ 08/24/05)
SEDALIA, Mo. -- Attendance at the Missouri State Fair declined this year, which officials attributed to weather and cancellations. Temperatures reached 97 degrees the first two days of the fair, with rainfall on nine of 11 days. Lynyrd Skynyrd canceled its concert, and the tractor pull was canceled because of wet track conditions...
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Scott City couple face meth charges
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
BENTON, Mo. -- A federal fugitive and his wife are in jail in Scott County following their arrest Saturday, Sheriff Rick Walter said Tuesday. Eddie Boyer, 45, of Scott City was arrested following a traffic stop by two Scott County deputies. Boyer was wanted by U.S. marshals on felony charges. His wife, 39-year-old Teresa Boyer, was traveling with him...
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Sports briefs 8/24/05
(Other Sports ~ 08/24/05)
Golf; Hockey
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New recipes for the start of school
(Community ~ 08/24/05)
School has started, and with that comes homework, reading and a rigid evening routine. I am glad about that in some ways, as we had gotten pretty far away from any kind of routine over the summer. Both of our children are off to great starts, as I hope all schoolchildren are. But for now, let's get to some great recipes...
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Out of the past 8/24/05
(Out of the Past ~ 08/24/05)
25 years ago: Aug. 24, 1980 One of autumn's most delightful traditions, The Missourian Art Exhibition, is set for Nov. 15 through 22; but in a departure from tradition, the art show will be staged at city hall, 401 Independence St., rather than the Southeast Missourian offices; the exhibition has been sponsored by the Missourian since 1947...
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Club news 8/24/05
(Community News ~ 08/24/05)
American Legion Auxiliary; FCE Wonderworkers; Hi-CotN Dance Club; Zonta Club; Presbyterian Women
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Leland Jackson
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Leland "Jack" Jackson, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at his home. He was born Feb. 2, 1919, at Gipsy, Mo., son of Oliver and Adelia Corzine Jackson. He and Pearl Cato were married Dec. 21, 1936, at Greenbrier, Mo. She died March 11, 2004...
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Benton library offers joy of reading
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/24/05)
To the editor: I live in St. Louis but grew up in Benton, Mo. I was a frequent visitor to the Benton branch of the Riverside Regional Library system. During the 1950s and 1960s the librarian was a wonderful, gentle lady named Easter Miller. She was my role model, my mentor and my idol. She monitored my reading and supplied my every need. I am currently a school librarian due to the influence of this wonderful librarian...
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Births 8/24/05
(Births ~ 08/24/05)
Hoehne; Trickey; Walker; Cobb; Garrison
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Virginia Robinette
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Virginia L. Robinette, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Nov. 11, 1915, at Leora, Mo., daughter of Charles Edwin and Mary Elizabeth George Feverston. She and Richard Robinette were married April 21, 1979, in Cape Girardeau. He died Jan. 10, 2004...
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GOP on same path as Democrats
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/24/05)
To the editor: I'm not a Republican. The Republican Party is in a downward spiral following the path of the Democrats. Power corrupts, and the Republicans have blown it. This new Republican vote-starved ideology has abandoned most conservatives. The GOP has failed to secure our borders. ...
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Speak Out 8/24/05
(Speak Out ~ 08/24/05)
Right-wing anger; Job well-done; Seldom used; Education matters; Tooth-fairy science; Church fare; Dodgeball limit; Change of location; Thanks for purse; Four-lane Sprigg; They go together; Covering the costs; Sounds rigged; Taxing concern
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Donald Ballance
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
COBDEN, Ill. -- Donald Dean Ballance, 76, of Cobden died suddenly Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at his home on Skyline Drive. He was born July 4, 1929, at Wolf Lake, Ill., son of Louie E. and Gustia Lowe Ballance. He and Faye Lamer were married Dec. 8, 1950, in Murphysboro, Ill. She preceded him in death Aug. 22, 2000...
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Ivan Davis
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Ivan H. Davis, 97, of Jackson died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at Jackson Manor. He was born June 9, 1908, at Crosstown, Mo., son of George E. and Amelia Rhyne Davis. He and Fern J. Craft were married July 13, 1929. She died April 11, 1996. Davis retired from Century Electric Co. ...
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Robert Shearer
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
GRAND CHAIN, Ill. -- Robert "Bob" Shearer, 75, of Grand Chain died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill. He was born July 25, 1930, in Olmsted, Ill., son of James and Eddie Calhoun Shearer. He and Shirley Vick were married Nov. 11, 1951...
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'Killshot' crew, stars to film in Cape
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
Cast members and filming crews will shoot for 3 days in December or January. Break out the shades and sunscreen -- Hollywood is coming to visit. Producers of the movie "Killshot" confirmed Tuesday that filmmakers and big-name movie stars like Diane Lane will spend at least three days filming in Cape Girardeau later this year or early 2006...
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Informant to face drug charges after being found at police raid
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
A police informant responsible for a raid on an accused crack dealer admitted Tuesday that he was trying to buy from that dealer when officers stormed the house. Corey Estes, 30, of Cape Girardeau testified in associate circuit court that he purchased $40 worth of crack cocaine from Frank Boyd II, 54, of 1227 College St., on April 19. The purchase was made with money provided by Cape Girardeau police detective Bill Bohnert, Estes said...
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Weighing the risks: Obesity growing in nearly every state
(State News ~ 08/24/05)
Missouri's obesity rate is 23.9 percent, an increase of 0.6 percent. Like a lot of people, the nation's weight problem is settling below its waistline. The states with the highest percentages of obese adults are mostly in the South: Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia, Louisiana and Tennessee...
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Fetuses don't feel pain until late in pregnancy, researchers claim
(State News ~ 08/24/05)
CHICAGO -- U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback thinks discussing fetal pain is one way to curb abortions without making them illegal -- even in light of a new medical review that says brains are too immature to feel pain until late in pregnancy. The Kansas Republican is sponsoring legislation pending in Congress that would require doctors to provide fetal pain information to women seeking abortions when fetuses are at least 20 weeks old, and to offer women fetal anesthesia at that stage of the pregnancy...
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Cape/Jackson police reports 8/24/05
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/24/05)
Cape Girardeau...
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Cape fire report 8/25/05
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/24/05)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: * At 5:02 p.m., emergency medical service in the 400 block of Silver Springs Road. * At 5:48 p.m., an alarm sounding at 2823 Bloomfield Road. * At 6:22 p.m., emergency medical service in the 200 block of Country Club Drive...
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Venezuela condemns Robertson's call for assassination of its president
(International News ~ 08/24/05)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez has long accused the United States of conspiring to topple his government and possibly backing plots to assassinate him -- a claim Washington has vehemently denied. But a call by Pat Robertson for American agents to "take out" Chavez reignited the issue Tuesday. The religious broadcaster said killing the Venezuelan president would stop the South American country from becoming a "launching pad for communist influence and Muslim extremism."...
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Examiner: MU's O'Neal died from meningitis
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
The player's family still questions the promptness of medical attention. COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A University of Missouri football player who collapsed after a preseason workout last month died of viral meningitis, the Boone County medical examiner said Tuesday...
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Jackson tennis falls to Bluff for first loss
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/05)
Jackson suffered its first loss in girls tennis Tuesday, falling 6-3 to visiting Poplar Bluff. Ellyn Beil was part of two wins for the Indians (1-1), earning a singles victory and teaming up with Sarah Detring for a doubles win. Alynda Lane also won a singles match for Jackson, which travels to Kennett on Thursday...
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Canadian wins stroke-play portion at U.S. Amateur
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
ARDMORE, Pa. -- Canadian James Lepp led stroke-play qualifying for the U.S. Amateur Championship on Tuesday, following an opening even-par 70 at historic Merion Golf Club with a 5-under 65 at Philadelphia Country Club. Lepp, the NCAA individual champion this year as a junior at Washington, and Eastern Michigan senior Korey Mahoney were the only players to break par in qualifying for the 64-man match-play tournament on Merion's Hugh Wilson-designed East Course...
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Cincinnati's Huggins receives ultimatum
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
The university told the coach to ressign or he would be fired. CINCINNATI -- Bob Huggins was ordered Tuesday to resign as Cincinnati's basketball coach or he'll be fired, the culmination of a power struggle with the school president. In a letter faxed to his lawyer by the university, Huggins was given 24 hours to resign and accept a financial compensation package worth almost $3 million. If he doesn't respond by 2 p.m. today, he will be fired, the letter said...
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Top-pic Smith to start -- on 49ers bench
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
Alex Smith will begin his first NFL season on the San Francisco bench. After struggling in both of his preseason starts, Smith was told Tuesday by coach Mike Nolan that Tim Rattay will open the season at quarterback against St. Louis. "I know how this works," said Smith, the top overall pick in this year's draft. "This is a team game. This isn't all about me. I think the team wants to win now. We expect to win now, and as of right now, this looks like the right decision...
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French paper offers proof of cheating champ
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
L'Equipe accused Lance Armstrong of using EPO in his 1999 victory. PARIS -- A French newspaper says Lance Armstrong used the performance-enhancing drug EPO to help win his first Tour de France in 1999, a report the seven-time Tour winner vehemently denied...
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Missouri's natives: The beauty of local plants
(Column ~ 08/24/05)
Over the past few months I have become more aware of the interest in native plants. This awareness is due to information provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation, articles in trade journals, news clips by the media and reading information in catalogues from nurseries that specialize in native plants...
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Woods is closing ground on Snead's career win record
(Professional Sports ~ 08/24/05)
With Sunday's victory, Tiger Woods increased his career PGA Tour win total to 45. AKRON, Ohio -- Tiger Woods has been chasing Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 professional majors ever since he won his first Masters, a pursuit that has defined his career...
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Salukis savior: Jerry Kill has reversed the fortunes of SIU football
(College Sports ~ 08/24/05)
Kill has reversed the fortunes of SIU football. CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Jerry Kill didn't need to be reminded of the mess he inherited when he was tapped to revive Southern Illinois' long-suffering football program. But the stranger next to him at a college basketball tournament months before he even took to the practice field couldn't resist...
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