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Feds unveil highway upgrade plan
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
A federal agency set up to aid counties in the Mississippi River Delta region plans to upgrade a network of highways to connect industrial and commercial sites. The plan is likely years off and requires congressional approval. Representatives from the Delta Regional Authority met Thursday at the Show Me Center to unveil a draft of the plan, called the Delta Development Highway System. ...
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Cape woman to appeal $81,260 award in eminent domain case
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
Eleanor L. Jones, whose land was condemned after she refused to accept Cape Girardeau's offer in the Broadway widening project, says she will appeal a jury's award that is more than six times the city's initial offer. A jury Wednesday awarded $81,260 to Jones for 2,160 square feet of graveled parking space at the northeast corner of Broadway and Park Avenue. The amount compares to an initial city appraisal of $12,000 and to a $100,000 assessment that occurred in the condemnation proceedings...
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Swingle: State no 'haven' for sex offenders
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
Despite fears of Missouri becoming a "haven" for sex crime felons, a new interpretation of a court ruling will force some new state residents to register as sex offenders. In June, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that sex offenders convicted before the Missouri sex offender registry law went into effect in 1995 do not have to register...
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A light in the dark
(Column ~ 10/13/06)
In the rolling farmland of Nodaway County in far northwestern Missouri -- about as far north as you can go and not be in Iowa -- is an area known to locals at "the Tri-C," no more than a crossroads flanked by areas -- not towns -- known as Clyde, Conception and Conception Junction...
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Art in the open air
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
STE GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- The hills of Ste. Genevieve's wine country provide thousands of images for an artist's blank canvas. But for plein air artists, blink once and the original image may be gone. Wednesday afternoon, Gloria Gaus sat behind an easel at the Charleville Vineyard. Clouds moved constantly overhead, creating shadows above rows of grapevines that lined the hillside before her...
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Beltran's home run sinks Cardinals in Game 1 of NLCS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/13/06)
NEW YORK -- Tom Glavine tossed another gem, Carlos Beltran rocked Shea Stadium with a homer that crashed off the scoreboard, and the New York Mets jumped in front of St. Louis in the NL Championship Series. Glavine shut down Albert Pujols and extended his postseason scoreless streak to 13 innings, pitching the Mets to a 2-0 victory over the Cardinals in Game 1 on Thursday night...
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Common ground on the minimum-wage debate
(Column ~ 10/13/06)
Thanks, readers, for helping make my point about the minimum-wage debate. Last week, I wrote that too many people approach the issue on an emotional level, not a rational one. Then I cited a study by economist David Neumark, who said a higher minimum wage would hurt poor people because employers would cut back on hiring...
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Gunmen storm Iraqi TV station, kill 11
(International News ~ 10/13/06)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Gunmen, some in police uniforms, stormed the downtown Baghdad headquarters of a new satellite television station Thursday, killing the board chairman and 10 others in the second attack on an Iraqi station in the capital in as many weeks...
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Deliberate crashes train investigators
(State News ~ 10/13/06)
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- It sounds like a small explosion as the cars collide head-on. The Ford Crown Victoria stops, and the Pontiac Grand Am rolls about 50 feet backward, stopping against an older-model Toyota Corolla. After exiting the Ford, driver W.R. "Rusty" Haight high-fives accident investigator Brad Muir...
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Festival coverage was too negative
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/13/06)
To the editor: The Oct. 6 column by Matt Sanders regarding the City of Roses Music Festival was so negative and one-sided that it has taken this long for my anger to subside enough to write. Last year's coverage of this event was much more journalistic than Sander's mockery of things he obviously doesn't understand. Other recent stories also seem to be more opinions and hearsay than facts...
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Former Redhawks forward pleads guilty to misdemeanor
(College Sports ~ 10/13/06)
Former Southeast Missouri State basketball player Andrais Thornton pleaded guilty to sexual battery earlier ths month in Kansas, avoiding a trial to face charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery stemming from an alleged 2003 assault in Kansas. During recent court proceedings in Colby, Kan., Thornton pleaded guilty to the Class A misdemeanor of sexual battery, avoiding the felony charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery, which were dismissed...
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No coach doesn't deter Redhawks netters
(College Sports ~ 10/13/06)
They still don't have a coach, but that didn't stop the Southeast Missouri State tennis team from shining during its first competition of the fall season. Southeast swept through last weekend's Western Illinois tournament, winning all six singles flights and two of the three doubles flights...
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Jackson will try to clinch conference title at Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/06)
The Jackson football team paid a heavy toll for its fourth straight victory over rival Central last week. The Indians (5-1) will be without three key contributors for tonight's conference game at Poplar Bluff, and another key offensive contributor will be a game-time decision...
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A fine line
(Editorial ~ 10/13/06)
The investigation of a high-speed pursuit by a Chaffee police officer that ended in two deaths and critical injuries to two others is continuing. The incident has focused considerable attention on such chases with opinions about equally divided. One side believes good law enforcement would be jeopardized if lawbreakers knew police wouldn't chase speeding vehicles...
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Reasons to vote no on Amendment 2
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/13/06)
To the editor: I challenge voters considering voting yes on Amendment 2 or who are still unsure to become completely informed on this atrocity. If passed, it would set a precedent for all other states. Do you realize if the amendment passes, it would become a part of the Missouri Constitution and could not be amended by our elected officials in the Missouri Legislature? This yes vote would be impossible to take back...
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Speak Out 10/13/06
(Speak Out ~ 10/13/06)
Guns in school; Just too good; You still have to pay; Try a fat tax; Doesn't add up; Before garages; Need information
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Harry Ogg
(Obituary ~ 10/13/06)
UNITY, Ill. -- Harry Russell Ogg was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Cairo, Ill., to Harry Harrison and Inez Ethel Wise Ogg. He attended Cairo schools, graduating from Cairo High School in May 1941. Russell enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in September 1942, trained in San Diego, Calif., shipped overseas without receiving a furlough home. ...
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Arnell McFerren
(Obituary ~ 10/13/06)
LILBOURN, Mo. -- Arnell McFerren, 87, of Lilbourn died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1919, in Summerville, Tenn., daughter of Lucius and Callie Culpepper Walker. She married Sammie Lee McFerren Sr., who died in 1987. McFerren retired as a teachers aide at Headstart in Howardville, Mo. ...
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Oliver Hoehn
(Obituary ~ 10/13/06)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Oliver "Ollie" Hoehn, 86, of Perryville died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at his home. He was born July 27, 1920, in St. Louis, son of Edward and Emma Popp Hoehn. He and Mary Williams were married June 11, 1968. Hoehn was owner and operator of Ollie's Sales and Service, and also farmed. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans Post 94, former member of VFW Post 4282, American Legion Post 133 and Grace Lutheran Church in St. Louis...
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Donald Scott
(Obituary ~ 10/13/06)
Donald Herbert Scott, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born Oct. 19, 1930, in Mexico, Mo., son of Herbert and Virginia Taylor Scott. He and Lois Jean Mirts were married Nov. 27, 1960, at Fulton, Mo...
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Donald Treece
(Obituary ~ 10/13/06)
ANNA, Ill. -- Donald D. Treece, 71, of Anna died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Union County Hospital. He was born June 13, 1935, in Anna, son of Jerome and Lova Vaughn Treece. He and Carolyn Earnhart were married Oct. 7, 1961, in Perks, Ill. Treece was retired from the power plant at Choate Mental Health Center. He was a member of Anna Heights Baptist Church, member of American Legion Post 91 in Wyoming, Ill., many years, member of Anna Elks Lodge 1641 and Anna Moose Lodge 1346...
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Jeanetta Bauer
(Obituary ~ 10/13/06)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Jeanetta Bauer, 78, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at her home. She was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Nashville, Ill., daughter of Carl and Mildred Rhine Cunningham. She and Bruce Bauer were married Oct. 17, 1948, in Piggott, Ark...
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Investigators probe into plane crash that killed Yanks' Lidle
(Professional Sports ~ 10/13/06)
NEW YORK -- Investigators and workers in hard hats gathered up the scorched pieces of New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle's shattered plane at a luxury high-rise Thursday in a floor-by-floor sweep for clues to why the aircraft crashed. The pitcher and his flight instructor were killed when their plane slammed into the 40-story condominium tower Wednesday...
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Blues gain first victory in shootout
(Professional Sports ~ 10/13/06)
ST. LOUIS -- Lee Stempniak scored in regulation and then had the game-winning goal in the shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins in their home opener Thursday night. Bruins goalie Tim Thomas held the Blues scoreless for the first 56 minutes, but the Blues, who were shut out in their last game, scored twice in a 2:30 span late in the third period to tie it...
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Central boys soccer cruises to victory at Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/06)
The Central boys soccer team bounced back from a loss to Notre Dame earlier this week to post a 3-1 victory at rival Jackson on Thursday. The Tigers (9-9-2) led 1-0 at halftime after a goal by Andy Billmeyer at the 36-minute mark. Zach Zaruba had the assist...
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Carpenter moves up to start Game 2
(Professional Sports ~ 10/13/06)
NEW YORK -- Chris Carpenter left rainy Shea Stadium on Wednesday night figuring there was a good chance St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa would bump him up to tonight's Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. It was no surprise to the team's ace, then, when he arrived at the park Thursday and got the news...
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Man pleads guilty to damage at Jackson City Hall
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
A contract cleaner pleaded guilty Thursday to property damage for breaking windows in Jackson City Hall. Lee A. Williams, 42, of 140 S. Henderson Ave. in Cape Girardeau was originally charged with felony property damage, but the charge was amended to a misdemeanor as part of a plea agreement...
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Cape Special Road District to get an extra $280,000 annually to replace lost revenue
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
The timing and size of payments from Cape Girardeau County to the Cape Special Road District aren't as important as a steady flow of money, road district officials said Thursday. Following a meeting with the county commission, members of the road district board and district engineer Ralph Phillips said they were satisfied with the discussion. The most important point during the meeting, they said, was for county commissioners to make sure the district receives its full allocation annually...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission action 10/13/06
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
Cape Girardeau County Commission Action Thursday Routine business Discussion items and appointments Actions not on agenda:...
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Out of the past 10/13/06
(Out of the Past ~ 10/13/06)
25 years ago: Oct. 13, 1981 Jaycee president Charles Westrich says the Jaycees have "basically completed" their fund drive to purchase bulletproof vests for Cape Girardeau police officers; the club is less than $400 short of its goal of $11,000. The annual cooking school sponsored by Southern Kitchens and The Southeast Missourian newspaper is held in the evening at the Arena Building; recipes are demonstrated by Southern Kitchens' home economist Linda Ullian...
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Bush: U.S. needs more energy sources
(State News ~ 10/13/06)
ST. LOUIS -- President Bush warned Americans on Thursday against becoming complacent about supporting alternative sources of energy just because gasoline prices are falling at the pump. "I welcome the low gasoline prices," Bush said. "However, it's not going to dim my enthusiasm for making sure we diversify away from oil."...
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Teens sentenced to probation for role in Jackson shooting
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
Two teenagers apologized in court Thursday for their role in a Jackson shooting and were sentenced to probation. Brothers Cody A. Reid, 17, and Lonnie D. Reid, 19, were convicted last week of misdemeanor tampering with evidence in the Aug. 8 shooting that broke out a passing vehicle's window. No one was injured...
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Cape police reports 10/13/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/13/06)
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Cape fire reports 10/13/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/13/06)
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Politicians want more restrictions on New York airspace after plane crash
(National News ~ 10/13/06)
NEW YORK -- A day after the fiery plane crash that killed Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle, politicians expressed alarm that, five years after Sept. 11, small aircraft are still allowed to fly right up next to the New York skyline. "I think everyone is scratching their head, wondering how it is possible that an aircraft can be buzzing around Manhattan," said Rep. ...
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U.S. trade deficit hits record; budget deficit at four-year low
(National News ~ 10/13/06)
WASHINGTON -- America's trade deficit unexpectedly jumped to a new record in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday, a day after reporting that the federal deficit fell to a four-year low in the budget year that just ended. Both reports provided ammunition to Republicans and Democrats in the final weeks leading up to the November election...
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Fund-raiser to be held for Sahara Aldridge
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
A fund-raiser will be held for Sahara Aldridge, a local 12-year-old fighting a cancerous brain stem tumor, at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Organizers hope Sahara will be in attendance. O'Charley's restaurant has donated a free appetizer buffet and the event is free and open to the public. Items will be auctioned to raise money to help Sahara's family pay for travel and medical expenses...
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Artifacts 10/13/06
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
Shades of Blue band to perform Saturday The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble, part of the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, will perform in Cape Girardeau at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Cape Girardeau Central Junior High Auditorium. The ensemble will play jazz tunes from swing to contemporary. Free tickets are available at the Southeast Missourian office at 301 Broadway or by calling 335-6611. Seating is limited...
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Scotch & cigars: Ron White knows who he is, on stage and off
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
The glass of scotch you'll see in Ron White's hand (on the rocks, of course) when the famed comedian performs at the Show Me Center on Thursday will be the real thing. Back home in Atlanta, White has a bar full of the makings for hundreds of scotch-on-the-rocks just like it...
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SEMO top 10 poll 10/13/06
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/06)
SEMO Top 10 Poll The top 10 teams in this week's SEMO Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association football poll with first-place votes, record, points received and previous ranking: Others receiving votes: North County 7, Park Hills Central 5, Valle 3, Poplar Bluff 1...
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'07 Caliber a small car with big features
(National News ~ 10/13/06)
Consumers don't like small cars that feel cheap, so automakers are trying hard this year to offer new, small-car alternatives. Dodge's entry, the 2007 Caliber, is a five-door hatchback that's classified as a compact, not a subcompact, and gets top government crash test ratings...
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MoDOT expects work to continue on Route K
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
The Missouri Department of Transportation expects a contractor to continue improvements to Route K (William Street) in Cape Girardeau next week, weather permitting. The contractor plans to work in the area from I-55 west past Wal-Mart starting Monday, Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The work will continue for a few days until the project is complete...
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Everyone's a critic: 'The Departed'
(Entertainment ~ 10/13/06)
Four stars (out of four) "The Departed" is one of those movies that comes along every so often with a good number of stars in it that manage to all work together quite well. With a cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen, it's hard to miss...
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Warner may retire after the season
(Professional Sports ~ 10/13/06)
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Kurt Warner, the 35-year-old quarterback who lost his job to Arizona Cardinals rookie Matt Leinart, said Thursday he is considering retirement after this season. "Definitely I'm thinking about my next step and what's best for me and all those things," he said...
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'You Can't Take It With You' provides lessons and laughter
(Local News ~ 10/13/06)
When you strip things down to the bare and sometimes ugly truth, the one thing that holds us all together is that we're all human. Rich, poor, sane, insane, we're all still basically the same. The Jackson High School Thespians make that message clear with their latest production, "You Can't Take it With You," which opens today...
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Yeargain, Moreland win individual titles
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/06)
With three of the varsity winners foregone conclusions from the time the starting gun was fired Thursday afternoon in Jackson City Park, the only question in the SEMO Conference cross country meet was which boy would cross the finish line first. Central senior Tyler Yeargain provided the answer...
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Anderson prepares Tigers for frantic pace with tough workouts
(Professional Sports ~ 10/13/06)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Forty minutes of hell can wait. Around Mizzou Arena, Missouri basketball players must first get used to new coach Mike Anderson's penchant for pre-dawn, gut-busting workouts. With seven new players on a 15-man roster and a defense-driven, breakneck style still to teach, Anderson is preaching patience as Missouri prepares to start practice Friday -- even as eager fans relish a fresh start after Quin Snyder's midseason resignation last year amid a disastrous 12-16 campaign...
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High school football: Week 7
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/06)
This week's games Jackson (5-1) at Poplar Bluff (1-5) Central (2-4) at Fort Zumwalt North (2-4) Hayti (5-1) at Scott City (3-3) Malden (5-1) at Chaffee (2-4) St. Vincent (2-4) at Grandview (0-6) Saturday (2 p.m.) Herculaneum (1-5) at Perryville (3-3)...
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Where everybody's all the same
(Entertainment ~ 10/13/06)
Few times in my life have I felt as out of place as I did last weekend. That's saying a lot, considering that I rarely feel "in my place." But this feeling of not fitting in Saturday consumed me -- it was almost all I could think about for hours, even as I was called to accept an award in front of the very crowd whose presence caused my feelings of unease...
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NCAA extends KU probation three years, cuts scholarships
(Professional Sports ~ 10/13/06)
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas avoided postseason bans on its football and basketball programs Thursday, but the NCAA extended the school's self-imposed probation through October 2009 and made more severe scholarship cuts than the school had hoped. Kansas had placed itself on two years' probation as a result of an investigation into its athletic program by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions. ...
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At the theaters 10/13/06
(Entertainment ~ 10/13/06)
'Grudge 2'; 'Man of the Year'; 'The Marine'; 'One Night with the King'; 'The Black Dahlia'; 'The Covenant'; 'Departed'; 'Employee of the Month'; 'Flyboys'; 'The Guardian'; 'The Illusionist'; 'Invincible'; 'Jackass Number 2'; 'Open Season'; 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'; 'School for Scoundrels'; 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning'
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