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Rash of burglaries hits Jackson
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
Police are investigating at least five burglaries -- and two more attempts -- that took place in Jackson overnight Tuesday in which the perpetrators broke into homes and vehicles. While the Jackson Police Department was releasing little information, department spokesman Lt. ...
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Trial starts for man accused of shooting near Neelys Landing
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
The trial began Wednesday for the Cape Girardeau man accused of taking another man into a rural part of Cape Girardeau County and shooting him. Authorities said Jimmy Ray Bell shot Joshua Abernathie in the left temple with a .22-caliber revolver early the morning of Aug. 28. Doctors couldn't remove all the bullet fragments, and the shooting caused Abernathie to lose his left eye, Abernathie said in court Wednesday...
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Giebler's 28 on back nine secures top seed at Missouri Amateur
(Community Sports ~ 06/21/12)
Brevin Giebler certainly was hoping to get off to a better start than 4-over par on the front nine Wednesday afternoon at the 105th Missouri Amateur. What transpired on the back nine more than made up for it...
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Man who walked into traffic on I-55 charged with statutory sodomy
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
A man who shot himself in the face then walked in front of traffic on Interstate 55 in April has been arrested on a statutory sodomy charge. Quinton W. Headrick Jr., 43, of Cape Girardeau, on Tuesday was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant and charged with first-degree statutory sodomy. His arraignment is scheduled for Monday...
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Bank of Missouri seeks purchase of Security Bank and Trust
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
Increasing costs associated with new banking regulations have prompted Security Bank and Trust, headquartered in Scott City, to agree to a merger with The Bank of Missouri. Reliable Community Bancshares, Inc., parent company of The Bank of Missouri, headquartered in Perryville, has entered into an agreement for the merger and acquisition of The First Southeast Missouri Bancorporation, Inc., the holding company for Security Bank and Trust Company...
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SEMO regents pass $98.3 million operating budget
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
A long-term plan for dealing with consecutive years of cuts to state appropriations going to Southeast Missouri State University was deemed a success by its president and board of regents Wednesday as the board gave approval to the coming academic year's $98.3 million operating budget...
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Lorimier Bicentennial Celebration on June 24
(Submitted Story ~ 06/21/12)
All are welcome to attend the Louis Lorimier Bicentennial Commemorative Celebration at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, June 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. During the free event volunteers will portray Cape Girardeau's founders in historically-appropriate costumes, and Dr. ...
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Judge's ruling allows liquidation of Commander's assets
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
TYLER, Texas -- A federal judge's ruling has cleared the way for the liquidation of Commander Premier Aircraft Corp.'s assets, leaving Cape Girardeau officials hopeful they will reclaim a portion of the $800,000 the bankrupted company still owes the city in unpaid lease obligations...
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Cape apartments for those managing mental illness nearly done
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a Cape Girardeau apartment complex designed to help those struggling to manage mental illness. The vision for the Boehme-Hinni Apartments at 549 N. Silver Springs Road came from watching Community Counseling Center clients fail to find adequate housing, said John Hudak, executive director of the Cape Girardeau not-for-profit group...
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4th Annual Mouse Races for MS
(Submitted Story ~ 06/21/12)
Sandy Hoffman, of Jackson and her family know the importance of getting active for a cause you believe in. Sandy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 20 years ago. Her 23 year-old daughter was diagnosed several years ago, and her older brother has been living with the disease for more than 28 years...
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Gubernatorial candidate finishes state tour in Bollinger County
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence, who has spent the last several weeks visiting every Missouri county, ended his tour Wednesday in Bollinger County. No matter where he went in the state, Spence said, people told him they are worried about their future...
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Cape, Jackson alter trash pickup schedules for Independence Day
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
Jackson's Sanitation Department will not be operating July 4 due to the holiday. Garbage that would normally be collected on this day will be picked up July 5. In addition, the recycling center will be closed July 4. For more information, call the Sanitation Department at 243-2333 or the Public Works Department at 243-2300...
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Animal group donation arises in Mo. Senate race
(State News ~ 06/21/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A donation to a group that describes itself as dedicated to protecting farm animals has become an issue in Missouri's U.S. Senate race. Former state Treasurer Sarah Steelman and St. Louis businessman John Brunner are among the candidates for the Republican nomination for Senate...
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Lager launches ads in Missouri lieutenant governor primary
(State News ~ 06/21/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri state Sen. Brad Lager has begun running TV and radio ads criticizing Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder as he seeks to unseat the incumbent in a Republican primary. Lager's campaign said it launched the ads Wednesday questioning the conservative credentials of Kinder...
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Judge upholds Springfield smoking ban
(State News ~ 06/21/12)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield's year-old smoking ban is legal and does not violate the rights of bar owners to allow their customers to smoke, an appeals court ruled Tuesday. Jean Doublin, owner of Ruthie's Bar in Springfield, had sued after voters approved the ban last year, contending the city ordinance conflicted with state law on the issue. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
Today is Thursday, June 21, the 173rd day of 2012. There are 193 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On June 21, 1942, German forces led by Generaloberst (Colonel General) Erwin Rommel captured the Libyan city of Tobruk during World War II. (Following his victory, Rommel was promoted to Field Marshal; Tobruk was retaken by the Allies in November 1942.) An Imperial Japanese submarine fired shells at Fort Stevens on the Oregon coast, causing little damage...
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Candidate forums
(Editorial ~ 06/21/12)
Tonight local voters will have an opportunity to hear from candidates in three races for the Missouri Legislature. Hosted by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club, candidates for the 146th and 147th House seats will speak as will both candidates for the 27th Senate seat. ...
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Local project a team effort
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/21/12)
It is amazing what a team can do when its members come together with the same goal. On June 9, we had more than 100 volunteers come together as a team to revitalize the outdoor facilities on the Central Junior High School athletic/physical education area. ...
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Speak Out 6/21/12
(Speak Out ~ 06/21/12)
Corporate profits are higher than they've been since the mid-'60s, thereby making Mitt Romney's allegation that President Obama is anti-business ring hollow. Once again, an uneducated and uninformed Speak Out caller likened hunting to animal abuse. I am not a hunter and have never shot a gun. ...
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House committee holds AG Holder in contempt
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
WASHINGTON -- Setting up a potential constitutional confrontation, a Republican-controlled House panel voted Wednesday to cite Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt of Congress, just hours after President Barack Obama invoked executive privilege to withhold documents demanded by the committee.
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Police: Texas shooting suspect not talking
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
EL CAMPO, Texas -- A man accused of fatally shooting his 1-year-old son and critically injuring the boy's half-brother in a Texas hotel has so far stymied attempts to determine what triggered the violent spree by refusing to speak with investigators, police said Wednesday...
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Priest at center of attack trial starts testifying
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The priest at the heart of an assault trial testified Wednesday that he never molested the man accused of assaulting him. Lawyers say the Rev. Jerold Lindner was called to the witness stand late Wednesday in the San Jose trial of William Lynch. Lindner was expected to continue testifying today and endure cross-examination where he will be asked again whether he abused Lynch...
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Company that sold to Va. Tech gunman closes
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
MADISON, Wis. -- An online weapons dealer who sold the handgun used in the Virginia Tech massacre and provided equipment in two other mass shootings has quietly closed up shop amid a flurry of complaints from customers who allege he failed to deliver orders after billing them...
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Ohio candy thief targets mostly peanut butter cups
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
LORAIN, Ohio -- Police in northern Ohio are trying to identify a candy thief who has stolen hundreds of dollars in peanut butter cups from a gas station store. Employees reported that a young man usually comes in after midnight, snatches Reese's peanut butter cups and exits the store before they can call police. The workers say the candy stolen over the past few months was worth $400 to $600...
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Egypt presidential election announcement delayed
(International News ~ 06/21/12)
CAIRO -- Authorities delayed the announcement of the winner of Egypt's presidential election, which had been expected Thursday, and gave no date for a decision, hiking tension as allegations of fraud swirled and each candidate declared he was the victor...
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Uruguay plans to let gov't sell marijuana
(International News ~ 06/21/12)
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay -- Uruguay's national government said Wednesday it plans to send a bill to Congress that would allow it to sell marijuana, making it the first country in the world to do so. Under the plan, only the government would be allowed to sell marijuana and only to adults who register on a government database when buying the drug to keep track of their purchases over time...
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3 U.S. soldiers, 18 Afghans killed in attack
(International News ~ 06/21/12)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber killed 21 people, including three U.S. soldiers, at a checkpoint in a packed market in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday -- the third assault targeting Americans in as many days. The daily violence is threatening to undermine international hopes of an orderly handover to Afghan forces at the end of 2014. ...
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Kuwait court rules 2012 parliament elections were unconstitutional
(International News ~ 06/21/12)
KUWAIT CITY -- Kuwait's constitutional court further complicated the country's chaotic political situation Wednesday, ruling the parliament was elected unconstitutionally and restoring the previous legislature. The state news agency KUNA said the court threw out the Feb. 2 vote because Kuwait's leader, Sheik Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, drew up the decree for the elections after the Cabinet resigned...
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Poll: Just a 3rd favor Obama health care law
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
WASHINGTON -- Just a third of Americans back President Barack Obama's health care overhaul on which the Supreme Court is about to pass judgment, a new poll finds. But there is overwhelming support among both supporters and opponents for Congress and the president to begin work on a new bill if the high court strikes down the 2-year-old law...
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Beatrice Dudley
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Beatrice Lee Dudley, 98, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born Dec. 21, 1913, at Zalma, Mo., to Buford Harrison and Iva Crites Fowler. She and Clarence Earl Dudley were married April 28, 1930. He preceded her in death June 26, 1982...
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Karen Freeman
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
Karen L. Freeman, 62, of Gordonville passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until time of service Monday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Hoffstetter officiating...
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Donna Cohen
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
THEBES, Ill. -- Donna Rae Cohen, 64, of Thebes passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 20, 1947, in Granite City, Ill., daughter of Harley H. Johnson and Dollie D. Orsburn Johnson...
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Lois Gater
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
Lois Louise Welker Gater, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at her home. She was born July 7, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, to Jacob Benton and Evelyn Emma Flowers Welker. She and Donald L. Gater were married April 24, 1972, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Dec. 6, 1992...
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Donald Harris Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
Donald William Harris Sr., 71, of Scott City died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Mineral Point, Wis., to William and Dorothy Gibbons Harris. He and Joyce Turner were married Dec. 27, 1985, in Sheboygan, Wis. She preceded him in death Dec. 23, 2010...
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Delphia Brown
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Delphia Naola Brown, 94, of Marble Hill passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home. She was born March 4, 1918, in the Hurricane community, daughter of Charles Edward and Emma E. Patton Douglas. She and Johney O. Brown were married Oct. 22, 1938. He preceded her June 25, 1980...
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Roberta Skaggs
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Roberta Skaggs, 65, of Cairo, formerly of Thebes, Ill., died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 11, 1946, in Cairo, to Clyde and Ida Mae Peters Dunn Jr. She and Thurman L. Skaggs Jr. were married in 1968 in Arizona...
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Claude Vance
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Claude Camden Vance, 61, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1951, in Albuquerque, N.M., son of Gerald Grant and Juanita "Jenny" Felipa Fajardo Vance...
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John Clark Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
ANNA, Ill. -- John E. Clark Sr., 65, of Anna, formerly of Cobden, Ill., died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church east of Cobden, with the Revs. Terry Kern, Roger Glasco, Doug Bridgeman and Jeff Starr officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery...
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Janice Ferguson
(Obituary ~ 06/21/12)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Janice "Jan" Ferguson, 62, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the home of a daughter in Anna, Ill. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Jim Stamp officiating. Burial will be in Dutch Ridge Cemetery...
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Out of the past 6/21/12
(Out of the Past ~ 06/21/12)
Organizers say the two-day Riverfest ‘87 drew between 42,000 and 45,000 people to downtown Cape Girardeau, setting a record for the event. Construction of a warehouse at 500 William St. is nearing completion; when finished, the building will serve as a storage place for newsprint for the Southeast Missourian newspaper...
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Keeping Social Security solvent
(Paid Letter ~ 06/21/12)
Republicans must wonder about congresswoman Emerson's sincerity on spending cuts. In the Southeast Missourian on Tuesday, the congresswoman railed against a wasteful, ineffective federal government. On the same page, there were records of two spending cut votes proposed in Congress...
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Bob Parker: True conservative for Congress
(Paid Letter ~ 06/21/12)
Bob Parker is an honorable man who loves and believes in America. He believes in pro-life, less business regulations, bringing jobs back to America, states' rights, right to bear arms, right to work, smaller government, keeping promises to veterans, strong defense, term limits and balancing the budget. ...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/21/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/21/12)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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East Missouri Action Agency holding election in July
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
An election to select a member of the governing board of East Missouri Action Agency Inc. will be held July 1 through July 31 at the agency's office in Cape Girardeau at 1111 Linden St. The person elected will represent low-income residents of Cape Girardeau County. These residents are encouraged to vote for the nominee of their choice. Those interested in voting must qualify by conforming to the established poverty guidelines...
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Route E in Stoddard County reduced for bridge repairs
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route E between County Road 527 and County Road 517 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane Saturday as contractor crews perform bridge maintenance. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Route OO in Stoddard Co. reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route OO from Highway 25 to County Road 337 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. Weather permitting, the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Prayer 6/21/12
(Prayer ~ 06/21/12)
O Lord God, may we lovingly tell others about your gift of salvation. Amen.
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Stick shift stops robber until victim offers ride
(State News ~ 06/21/12)
ST. LOUIS -- A robber's inability to drive a stick shift might have proved costly for him had the victim not agreed to give him a ride. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the victim was sitting in a St. Louis University parking lot Sunday night when a man approached, showed a gun, and demanded money. The victim gave the robber $24...
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MoDOT schedules land auctions
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Transportation's Southeast District is preparing to hold live auctions to sell four of its former maintenance lots. The parcels are in Zalma in Bollinger County, Goodhope in Douglas County, Naylor in Ripley County and Licking in Texas County. ...
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neXt up 6/21/12
(Community ~ 06/21/12)
FRIDAY "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," rated R @ Cape West 14 Cine SATURDAY Sunday NEXT WEEK "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim -- Dawnguard" X360 "The Amazing Spider-Man" PS3 X360 PC 3DS WII DS "Wrath of the Titans" PG-13...
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Valedictorians Sam Breite of Saxony Lutheran and Elizabeth Kiblinger of Notre Dame reflect on their success in school communities
(Community ~ 06/21/12)
When Sam Breite gets to the University of Mississippi this fall, he hopes he'll find what he had at home -- a true family atmosphere. He likes what he's seen so far on visits. Part of what constitutes "home" for the recent Saxony Lutheran High School graduate and top grade earner in his class for four straight years is the school itself, he said. ...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/21/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/21/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Jackson police report 6/21/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/21/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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who's neXt 6/21/12
(Community ~ 06/21/12)
Scholarships -- From staff reports Myra Henson ...
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Europe gropes for crisis fix; bond buys pushed
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
BRUSSELS -- Europe's leaders are grasping for ideas to halt their government debt crisis ahead of a series of top-level meetings over the next 10 days. The latest: Using their emergency bailout funds to buy up government bonds on the open market...
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Developing countries to the rescue at G-20 summit
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
LOS CABOS, Mexico -- The scene at the just-concluded Group of 20 summit held in this seaside resort would have been unthinkable a decade ago: Hundreds of dignitaries gathered in opulent Mexican hotels and convention halls to hammer out an economic bailout for Europe. Meanwhile, the leaders of Brazil and China kicked in tens of billions of dollars to the International Monetary Fund to rescue downtrodden Spain and Greece...
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Hooked on Science: Build a rocket
(Community ~ 06/21/12)
Build rocket with a few items from around the house. STEP 2: Hold the straight pin along one side of a paper match so that the tip of the straight pin touches the match head. STEP 3: Wrap the aluminum foil tightly around the match head and straight pin. Using your fingernails, crease the aluminum foil along the straight pin. Remove the straight pin...
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Federal Reserve extends ‘Twist' program to drive rates lower
(National News ~ 06/21/12)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve is trying again to jolt the American economy out of its stalled recovery. It's extending a program that aims to encourage borrowing and spending by reducing long-term interest rates. Wednesday's decision followed months of concern that the economy is being held back by a weakened job market...
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Jackson Post 158 turns back Cape in nine innings
(Community Sports ~ 06/21/12)
Cody Harris first saved the Jackson Senior American Legion baseball team from a loss with his glove. Harris then used his bat to help Post 158 claim a thrilling 6-4, nine-inning District 14 win over host Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons. The non-district nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader at Capaha Field was still underway at press time...
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Conservative sworn in as 4th Greek PM in 8 months
(International News ~ 06/21/12)
ATHENS, Greece -- Greek conservative party head Antonis Samaras was sworn in as prime minister Wednesday at the helm of a three-party coalition that will uphold the country's international bailout commitments. The move ends a protracted political crisis that had cast grave doubt over Greece's future in Europe's joint currency and threatened to plunge the continent deeper into a financial crisis with global repercussions...
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Cardinals get back at Tigers, win 3-1
(Community Sports ~ 06/21/12)
Westbrook threw his first complete game in more than two years DETROIT -- Jake Westbrook took advantage of some extra rest and pitched a little longer -- all the way until the end for his first complete game in more than two years...
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Area digest
(Community Sports ~ 06/21/12)
Susan Beth Scott has been named to the USA Paralympic Swim Team that will compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games from Aug. 29 to Sept. 9 in London. The 20-year-old Scott will be among 20 females and 14 males on the squad. Scott earned a spot on the team by clocking 4 minutes, 38 seconds in the 400-meter freestyle at the trials last week in Bismarck, N.D. Scott, a native of Cape Girardeau, is ranked No. 1 in the world in the event in the S10 classification...
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Southeast posts passing scores in APR review
(College Sports ~ 06/21/12)
Southeast Missouri State athletics received a clean bill of health for the second consecutive year regarding the NCAA's annual Academic Progress Rate results released Wednesday. None of Southeast's 15 sports were hit with any penalties from the NCAA for the 2012-13 season. That was also the case a year ago...
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Suspect in Butler County church arson to pay restitution
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Having already completed an extensive treatment program and agreeing to make restitution, a Poplar Bluff man will not be prosecuted for throwing Molotov cocktails into a local church and then setting the church on fire when the devices didn't work...
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Candidate questionnaire: Tara Mason
(Local News ~ 06/21/12)
NAME: Tara Mason AGE: 37 PLACE OF BIRTH: Cape Girardeau, Missouri SPOUSE'S, CHILDREN'S NAMES: Gary M. Mason, Daughters: Rivers and Raegan Mason EDUCATION: Graduated Oran High School class of 1993 attended Southeast Missouri State University OCCUPATION: Scott County Recorder of Deeds...
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