- Bullfighting world sees double as breeders clone best studs (International News ~ 03/06/08)
- Files in Colombian rebel laptop show Chavez's ties to rebels (International News ~ 03/06/08)
- FBI acknowledges improper use of subpoenas in 2006 (National News ~ 03/06/08)
- Clinton says Ohio, Texas wins make it a new Democratic race (National News ~ 03/06/08)
- Clopton ends St. Vincent's season (High School Sports ~ 03/06/08)
- Keillor puts historic home up for sale (Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
- CDC: Problems with hepatitis at Nev. clinic could be 'tip of iceberg' (National News ~ 03/06/08)
- Review: 'Deathtrap' a lively play (Local News ~ 03/06/08)
- Saxony loses in sectional contest (High School Sports ~ 03/06/08)
- Greer battles pain, taller players (High School Sports ~ 03/06/08)
- Memorial dance to benefit the children of Brandy Hobeck-Noah (Local News ~ 03/06/08)
- Cape Girardeau Public Library holds bilingual story time (Local News ~ 03/06/08)
- Two more sinkholes appear in Cape (Local News ~ 03/06/08)
- Chief of the Office of Administration dies after cancer battle (Local News ~ 03/06/08)
- New 'Indiana Jones' trailer a smash with audiences in theaters, online (Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
- Ashcroft speaking at GOP's annual Lincoln Day dinner (Local News ~ 03/06/08)
- Work in progress (Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
- Betty Davis (Obituary ~ 03/06/08)
- Rita Ressel (Obituary ~ 03/06/08)
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New 'Indiana Jones' trailer a smash with audiences in theaters, online
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
LOS ANGELES -- Times sure have changed in the 19 years since Harrison Ford last donned the signature fedora of thrill-seeking archaeologist Indiana Jones. The viral spread of the trailer for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is proof of that...
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Once high-flying Savvis executive now mired in legal woes
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Andrew Gladney's hard-charging personality led him to great heights as a technology entrepreneur in the mid-1990s, motivating the young trust-funder to abandon a life of leisure and co-found what is now called Savvis Inc. But now, Gladney, 45, sits in jail awaiting trial on extortion charges, denied bail this week because a federal judge ruled he is a danger to the community. ...
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Speak Out 3/6/08
(Speak Out ~ 03/06/08)
Environment concerns THANKS TO Sam Blackwell for the report on water pollution and to Southeast Missouri State University's Center for Environmental Analysis for the study. When we elect Republicans to statewide or federal power, this is what we get. ...
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Out of the past 3/6/08
(Out of the Past ~ 03/06/08)
25 years ago: March 6, 1983 The Southeast Missouri State University Indians yesterday cruised to an 83-69 victory over Central Missouri State in the MIAA postseason tournament championship at Houck Field House; Donnie McClinton led the winners with 18 points, followed closely by Terry Mead with 17 points...
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Iraqi prime minister wants two others executed with Chemical Ali
(International News ~ 03/06/08)
BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi government is refusing to execute the Saddam Hussein henchman and cousin known as "Chemical Ali" unless the death sentences of two other Saddam-era officials also are approved. The dispute pits the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki against the three-member presidential council, which moved last week to block the two other executions in what was seen as a possible attempt to appease minority Sunni Arabs...
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John McCain gets Bush endorsement
(National News ~ 03/06/08)
WASHINGTON -- John McCain got a White House embrace from President Bush on Wednesday, along with the party perks that go with sewing up the Republican nomination. The endorsement has baggage, though, reminding voters of the drawn-out Iraq war and the nation's economic woes under an unpopular GOP president...
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Convicted molester jumps to death at California courthouse after verdict
(National News ~ 03/06/08)
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A 52-year-old man jumped to his death from a Southern California courthouse balcony hours after being convicted of child molestation, authorities said. Carlos Edward Tello was facing more than 20 years in prison when he jumped from a ninth-floor balcony of the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana on Tuesday afternoon. A suicide note was tucked into his clothing, authorities said...
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Government concedes childhood vaccines may have injured Georgia girl
(National News ~ 03/06/08)
Government health officials have conceded that childhood vaccines worsened a rare, underlying disorder that ultimately led to autismlike symptoms in a Georgia girl, and that she should be paid from a federal vaccine-injury fund. Medical and legal experts say the narrow wording and circumstances probably make the case an exception -- not a precedent for thousands of other pending claims...
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Mo. House approves less regulation for phone compaies
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Telephone companies would face less state regulation over things like billing in legislation approved by the House. Republican House member Ed Emery, of Lamar, says his bill shifts how phones and telecommunication are controlled to a more capitalistic system than current government regulations...
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Lobbyists hope to block tighter rule on smog
(National News ~ 03/06/08)
WASHINGTON -- Big industries are waging an intense lobbying effort to block new, tougher limits on air pollution that is blamed for hundreds of heart attacks, deaths and cases of asthma, bronchitis and other breathing problems. The Environmental Protection Agency is to decide within weeks whether to reduce the allowable amount of ozone -- commonly referred to as smog -- in the air...
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Gladys Garland
(Obituary ~ 03/06/08)
Gladys Garland MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Gladys Marjorie Garland, 81, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Elder Care of Marble Hill. She was born Sept. 25, 1926, in Mayfield, Mo., daughter of Leslie Edward and Oleta Pernecie Williams Hueter. She and Ralph Garland were married Sept. 26, 1945. He died Oct. 9, 1983...
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Free child identification program to be held
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
The Missouri Masonic Children's Foundation, sponsored by Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672, will hold a free child identification program from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Wehrenberg Cape West 14 Cine. Last year's program provided child identification kits for more than 400 children...
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Work in progress
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
Two summers ago, Central High School librarian Julia Jorgensen was visiting her daughter Maggie in New York City when she noticed a familiar- looking young man on the subway. He was telling a story and cracking up everyone in his vicinity. The same effervescent glint had been in his eye as a student at Central High School a decade ago...
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Missouri Mentoring Partnership holds events
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
Missouri Mentoring Partnership will hold free, interactive events for young fathers from Saturday to May 17 for parenting fathers who meet age and residency requirements. The wrap up for Father's Day on June 15 will include a barbecue and family prize pack awards earned by attendance...
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Mo. Tourism Commission picks interim director
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The state tourism commission has picked an interim director to replace Blaine Luetkemeyer who is running for Congress. The Missouri Tourism Commission plans a national search, but deputy director R.B. "Bob" Smith will fill in until then...
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Traces of familiar tales
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
@SL_body_copy_ragged:"Penelope" is a fairy tale that's not really for children and a bit silly for adults. Young female teens might find it of interest; they should like the love story. But because the conflict between the young lovers is based on the acceptance of a pig snout, I doubt they'll give it a thumbs up...
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Steelman uses 'bad info' to claim illegals cost Mo.
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Treasurer Sarah Steelman claimed Wednesday that Missouri is missing out on as much as $49 million a year from illegal immigrants not paying income taxes. But Steelman may have significantly overstated the impact. Steelman, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, based her projections on a Pew Hispanic Center estimate of up to 65,000 unauthorized immigrants in Missouri. Steelman assumed all of those are adults, 90 percent are working and none are paying income taxes...
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Fire report 3/6/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/06/08)
@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday: n At 2:27 p.m., emergency medical service at 2102 William St. n At 6:04 p.m., a motor vehicle accident at South Kingshighway and Independence Street...
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Births 3/6/08
(Births ~ 03/06/08)
Hanks Son to Brittany R. Hanks of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:48 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Name, Gabriel Wyatt. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Hanks is the daughter of Denise and John Quick of Cape Girardeau and Steve Hanks of Phoenix, Ariz...
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Community cuisine 3/6/08
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
Soup supper to be held Friday in Marble Hill A soup supper including chili, grilled cheese, dessert, drinks and a baked potato bar will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Marble Hill United Methodist Church, Highway 34 in Marble Hill. Discounted meal available for children 6 to 12. Carryouts will be available...
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Shuffle Up and Deal bridge group donates to Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
A local bridge group, Shuffle Up and Deal, held its end-of-the-year banquet recently at a member's home. Donations totaling $1,020 were collected for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance. Secretary Candy Hahs announced the high score teams for the year: first place -- Joan Morgan and Linda Lummas; second place -- Mary Jane Eftink and Gail Kunz; third place -- Frankie Schott and Evelyn Riley; and fourth place -- Madge Ridings and Kitty Rueseler...
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A newcomer's impressions of Baghdad
(Community ~ 03/06/08)
BAGHDAD (AP) -- The Iraqi parliament building is a former convention center, a place that might host a high school graduation or a health fair in the United States - if somebody cleared the barbed wire and sand bags from the gate. Walking recently into the dressed-up conference room where lawmakers debate the future of their embryonic democracy, you couldn't help but notice the cheap ceiling tiles in the hallway outside or the wires hanging through the spaces between them...
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Child in stolen car OK after brief ride; suspect arrested after St. Louis shootout
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man suspected of a series of crimes, including stealing a car with a 5-year-old autistic boy inside, was arrested Thursday after allegedly shooting at police, stealing a squad car and crashing it into a house. The string of incidents began about 6:30 a.m. ...
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Stop making sense
(Community ~ 03/06/08)
March 6, 2008 Dear Julie, Cindy Tower's art defies conventional ideas about beauty. She goes to abandoned factories to paint the deteriorating remains of American industry, capturing the ugliness of that death and the engineered beauty of spaces that once hummed with life and hope...
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New on DVD
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
"Into the Wild" Sean Penn directs a film with a tragic end that still somehow comes off as a hopeful and inspiring story. Adapting Jon Krakauer's book, Penn chronicles the real-life story of Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch), a fiercely idealistic college graduate who turned his back on his family and privileged upbringing and hit the road on a spiritual quest that ended in disaster in Alaska...
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Foreclosures up sharply in St. Louis city, county
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Foreclosures continue to rise, and the problem is getting worse in the St. Louis area. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Thursday that foreclosures rose 52 percent in the city last year, to 2,593. They were up 32 percent in St. Louis County, to 3,760. The Public Policy Research Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis figures show it was the second straight year of double-digit increases in both the city and the county...
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Police report 3/6/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/06/08)
@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Kyle D. Watson, 26, 121 East Rodney Drive, Apt. G2, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and failure to maintain a single lane...
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Your live weekend
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
FRIDAY Visual arts First Friday receptions @ various times and locations Theater "Grease" 30 p.m. "RAIN" @ Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8 p.m. Live music Classic Country Band 30 p.m. Country Touch Band @ Jackson Elks Lodge, Jackson,7 to 10 p.m...
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First Friday receptions
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
THE ARTIST STUDIO The studio will be celebrating its third anniversary for artist/instructor Judy Barks-Westrich and will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. Calendar listings of spring workshops will be available. 38A N. Main St.; 651-4464. Edward Bernard GALLERY...
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Roadside memorials
(Editorial ~ 03/06/08)
Motorists in Missouri are familiar with roadside memorials for victims of fatal mishaps. Current state law bans such memorials, but compassionate prudence has always prevailed. The Missouri Department of Transportation rarely removes the memorials out of respect for those who have lost loved one in highway accidents...
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Committee narrows Southeast's priorities
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
Members of a steering committee whittled down a list of priorities for Southeast Missouri State University on Wednesday, focusing on branding, communication and funding. Examining marketing practices was placed at the top of the list, as members agreed the university must develop an integrated plan...
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Thomas Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 03/06/08)
Thomas Jenkins MALDEN, Mo. -- Thomas Lee "T.L." Jenkins, 60, of Malden died Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. He was born Aug. 25, 1947, in St. Louis, son of Leroy and Willie Mae Graham Jenkins. Jenkins was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church...
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Gazprom says it is resuming gas shipments to Ukraine
(International News ~ 03/06/08)
MOSCOW -- Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly Gazprom said Wednesday it was resuming full deliveries of natural gas to Ukraine after presidents of the tense neighbors helped reach an agreement that will ease European supply concerns. But the agreement appeared to be little more than a stopgap deal that did not resolve divisive issues of pricing and the existence of middleman companies that Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has fiercely criticized...
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Proposed fee changes at Shawnee National Forest draw concerns from visitors, businesses
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. -- Recreational users of the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois are debating a plan to increase user fees. The proposed fees include a daily $5 per car charge at certain beach and picnic areas, and fees also would be increased by $5 or $6 at some campgrounds...
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Gone Hollywood
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
What does success sound like? For Cape Girardeau native-gone-Hollywood Jeremy Ford it's a family member screaming at him over his cell phone. "My sister called me yelling, 'Your movie's on TV!'" Ford said from the set of a reality TV show where he is working. His sister, who lives in St. Louis, had stumbled across his movie "Road 2 Sturgis" on pay-per-view while flipping channels...
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Give something different a chance
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
A co-worker of mine once called Cape Girardeau "a music town." Right here in this space, in fact. I agreed with him then, and I still agree with that statement. Thursday through Sunday and sporadically throughout the weekdays, one can stroll down Main Street and hear drums or bass or something thumping through the display windows at local bars. The "Live Music" section of the SE Live calendars typically equals the total of all the other events...
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Lawmakers approve database to track Missourians' prescriptions
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state would track the types and amounts of drugs prescribed in Missouri through separate bills given first-round approval Wednesday. The House and Senate approved their own versions of legislation cutting down on doctor-shopping by making it easier to track prescriptions for controlled substances. ...
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Zieman named publisher of The Kansas City Star
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mark Zieman was named president and publisher of The Kansas City Star Thursday, said The McClatchy Company, the newspaper's owner. Zieman, the newspaper's editor and vice president, had served as publisher since Jan. 28, when former publisher Michael "Mac" Tully left to join MediaNews Group...
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Polish museum gets collection of mail from 1944 Warsaw Uprising
(International News ~ 03/06/08)
WARSAW, Poland -- During a doomed revolt against Nazi occupation in 1944, young insurgents organized their own postal service to help city residents get information to relatives cut off by street-to-street fighting in Warsaw. The Warsaw Uprising museum took possession Wednesday of some of the letters, which testify to the Poles' anguish and offer insight into one of the most painful moments of the country's history...
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SEMO's health RV going back on the road this weekend
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
When the SHOW Mobile, a traveling health unit, hits the road Saturday, it will have some new staff. Through a partnership announced Wednesday, Southeast Missouri State University will team with Southeast Missouri Hospital to administer services. The university will continue to provide a driver and administrative support and pay for operational expenses. The hospital will provide staff...
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Region briefs 3/6/08
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
Another winter storm watch issued for area A winter storm watch has been issued for Southeast Missouri and the southern tip of Illinois, in effect starting tonight and lasting until late Friday night, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky. ...
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Stolen KC Meals on Wheels van replaced
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Kansas City nonprofit's Meals On Wheels van is being replaced, just two days after armed carjackers stole it during a delivery run. Kansas City Transportation Group -- a cab, limo and shuttle company -- said it plans to give the Don Bosco Centers a a 2006 Ford Club Wagon van Thursday. Kansas City radio station KCMO raised at least $4,000 by raffling segments of air time, and the center itself received $600 in donations...
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Israel tests blast-resistant buses in Jerusalem
(International News ~ 03/06/08)
JERUSALEM -- Israeli officials said Wednesday they are testing four buses with blast-proof windows, specialized doors and other features designed to protect passengers from suicide bombers. The buses being tested in Jerusalem are equipped with a turnstile that allows the driver to inspect the passengers as they get on the bus and a back door designed for exit only. ...
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Roger Thomas
(Obituary ~ 03/06/08)
Roger Thomas Roger L. Thomas, 55, of Jackson died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Jackson Manor. Arrangements are incomplete with Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson.
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Carroll leads Tigers to double OT win over Iowa St.
(College Sports ~ 03/06/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- DeMarre Carroll had a career-high 26 points and eight rebounds and scored six points in the second overtime of Missouri's 81-75 victory over Iowa State on Wednesday night. Leo Lyons added 19 points and nine rebounds for Missouri (16-14, 5-9), which won its home finale. Lyons missed a 15-foot fadeaway that would have ended it in regulation, and was benched for about eight minutes near the start of the second half, presumably for indifferent play...
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McCain to speak at fundraiser in suburban St. Louis
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
FRONTENAC, Mo. (AP) — Republican presidential contender John McCain will be in suburban St. Louis Monday for a fundraiser at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. Tickets for the reception and photo opportunity are $2,300 per person. That's according to johnmccain.com, the candidate's Web site. Tickets for the reception alone are $1,000 per person...
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Worth the drive
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
The Carson Center, Paducah, Ky. The '20s come roaring back with a vengeance with the hit musical "Chicago" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday at the Carson Center. Tickets, ranging from $31 to $56, are on sale now and can be purchased through the Carson Center box office (270-450-4444) or at www.thecarsoncenter.org. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more...
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World Day of Prayer service rescheduled
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
The World Day of Prayer service scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Friday has been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. March 14 due to inclement weather.
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Hear the RAIN
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
Beatlemania isn't over. The British rock foursome spans generations of fans. Those who were too young to see them together in their prime can catch the remake with "RAIN -- The Beatles Experience" today through Sunday at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis...
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Local law enforcement officials get training on prescription drug abuse
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- More than 40 officers from 13 law enforcement agencies gathered Monday at the Clinton building in Sikeston for a presentation on prescription drug abuse and investigations, according to the Scott County Sheriff's Department. The two-hour class was developed by Dr. ...
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Cape bakery offers plenty of sweet treats
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
Who can resist a pleasant pastry? Whether it is a glazed or cake doughnut, cinnamon roll, cream-filled long john or a dough boy, customers at Houch's Doughnuts are likely to find a dough creation to their liking. Lance and Starla Miller have owned Houch's Donuts for five years. Lance, who has a degree in business management, decided to buy and manage the bakery...
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OPEC to maintain current production, blames U.S. for economic 'mismanagement'
(International News ~ 03/06/08)
VIENNA, Austria -- OPEC on Wednesday accused the U.S. of economic "mismanagement" that it said is pushing oil prices to record highs and rebuffed calls to boost output, laying the blame on the Bush administration. Oil prices surged for the first time past $104 a barrel after the OPEC announcement and the release of a U.S. government report showing a surprise drop in crude oil stockpiles...
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Community briefs 3/6/08
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
Marquand-Zion alumni banquet set for March 22 Doors open at 6 p.m. March 22 for the Marquand-Zion alumni banquet. The meal will be at 7 p.m. This annual event will celebrate 80 years of graduates this year. This is the last year the old buildings will be standing. For reservations, call Connie Hall at 573-783-3165, Kathy Stroup at 573-783-5889 or 573-783-3388 or Katie Stephens at 573-783-3844...
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Anita Fischer
(Obituary ~ 03/06/08)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Anita Hulda Koestering Fischer, 91, peacefully entered into eternal rest Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. She was born Dec. 1, 1916, the last of five children of the Rev. Emanuel and Katie Tuegel Koestering in New Minden, Ill. All have preceded her in death...
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Cardinals go 1-1 with split squads
(Professional Sports ~ 03/06/08)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Washington's John Lannan had a second straight strong performance, pitching three scoreless innings Wednesday in a 6-5 spring training win over a split squad of the St. Louis Cardinals. Lannan is the reigning minor league pitcher of the year. He allowed three hits, walked two and struck out three, extending his scoreless streak for the spring to five innings...
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Correction 3/6/08
(Other Sports ~ 03/06/08)
The box score for the Scott County Central vs. Bell City boys basketball game on Page 4B of Wednesday's sports section inadvertently switched the players for both teams. The players listed under Bell City should have been listed under Scott County Central, and the players listed under Scott County Central should have been listed under Bell City. The Southeast Missourian regrets the error...
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Red Wings dump St. Louis 4-1
(Professional Sports ~ 03/06/08)
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings are getting healthier -- and it shows. Pavel Datsyuk scored twice to lift the Red Wings to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, NHL-leading Detroit's second straight win after a 1-8-2 stretch. "It seems like we are getting the players back," Detroit goalie Dominik Hasek said. "There is more confidence in the locker room."...
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Artifacts
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
Winery opens for spring HERMANN, Mo. — Spring Fever Days come before spring weather this year Saturday and Sunday at the Stone Hill Winery in Hermann. Crawl out of the cabin and restock your empty wine cellar. The winery has great deals on cases for the celebratory weekend...
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Conflict continues to grow between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
(International News ~ 03/06/08)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that "we want peace," but that Colombia and its allies in Washington represent war -- and that perpetual conflict with the United States is inevitable. "It must be said: They, the empire and its lackeys, are war," Chavez said in a televised speech, his first since Colombia alleged that documents seized from a leftist rebel's computer prove the Venezuelan leader has been supporting the guerrillas for years...
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Arrests made in death of Crestwood's 'Good Samaritan'
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
CRESTWOOD, Mo. (AP) -- Three days after a Good Samaritan was run over and killed trying to stop two young people who stole a tip jar at a suburban St. Louis Starbucks, police now say they have two people in custody. Formal charges have not been filed and names were not released on Thursday. Tips led to the arrests of the suspects in St. Louis...
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Good bets
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
VISUAL ARTS Pattie Chalmers Art Exhibit opening reception Pattie Chalmers' ceramic work depicting the kind of collections people create in their homes will fill the space in the Seminary Building. When: Artist reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday. Exhibit hangs through March 28...
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Best-sellers
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
1. "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle 2. "Strangers in Death" by J.D. Robb 3. "The Appeal" by John Grisham 4. "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" by Elizabeth Gilbert...
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Pakistani court drops 5 corruption cases against Bhutto's widower
(International News ~ 03/06/08)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A Pakistani court dropped five corruption cases Wednesday against a leader of the opposition party that won last month's parliamentary elections. Asif Ali Zardari, the party's co-chairman, is the widower of assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. He became known among Pakistanis by the nickname "Mr. Ten Percent" for allegedly pocketing kickbacks during the 1990s when his wife was in office...
- 100 Club (Submitted Story ~ 03/06/08)
- Red Cross ice storm music benefit (Submitted Story ~ 03/06/08)
- Jetton sorry for singling out Wayne County in 'lazy Missourians' remark (Local News ~ 03/06/08)
- 4 to 6 inches of snow accumulation expected in Cape County (Local News ~ 03/06/08)
- Fiddling around with Liesl (Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
- Cape bakery offers plenty of sweet treats (Entertainment ~ 03/06/08)
- Newly uncovered photo offers rare glimpse of young Helen Keller and teacher (National News ~ 03/06/08)
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Mo. Senate votes to ban alcohol vaporizers
(State News ~ 03/06/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri senators voted Thursday to outlaw a machine that lets people breath in their booze. Alcohol vaporizers made their American debut four years ago in New York, and quickly attracted the attention of concerned lawmakers nationwide. The machine allows liquor vapors to go straight to the lungs and into the bloodstream, instead of passing through the stomach and liver...
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Cape West 14 hosts MOCHIP sign-ups
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
The next FREE MOCHIP event is set for this Saturday, March 8. On behalf of Wehrenberg Theatres and the Missouri Masonic Family, I ask once again for your help in getting the word out to local parents about this great event. Parents can bring their children to the Cape West 14 Cine in Cape Girardeau, MO from 11AM - 4 PM...
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Carnahan awards grant to Cape Girardeau Public Library to Advance Missouri Libraries
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
Jefferson city, Missouri -- Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced today that the Cape Girardeau Public Library received a Missouri State Library Summer Reading Grant in the amount of $7,401. The grant will be used for various community activities including Southeast Missourian Parks and Recreation Day at the Osage Center and the children's museum...
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Cape man charged with statutory rape
(Local News ~ 03/06/08)
Police arrested a Cape Girardeau man Monday on suspicion of second-degree statutory rape, following an investigation into allegations that he was having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl. According to a probable-cause statement written and signed by Lt. Rodney Barnes of the Jackson Police Department, Bryan A. Winsor, 25, of Cape Girardeau, allegedly began a sexual relationship with the victim in September...
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