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High court limits president's appointments power
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the president's power to fill high-level vacancies with temporary appointments, ruling in favor of Senate Republicans in their partisan clash with President Barack Obama. The high court's first-ever case involving the Constitution's recess appointments clause ended in a unanimous decision holding that Obama's appointments to the National Labor Relations Board in 2012 without Senate confirmation were illegal. ...
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High court voids 35-foot abortion clinic buffer
(State News ~ 06/26/14)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a 35-foot protest-free zone outside abortion clinics in Massachusetts. The justices were unanimous in ruling that extending a buffer zone 35 feet from clinic entrances violates the First Amendment rights of protesters...
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Child struck by car in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A youngster was injured when he was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon. New Madrid City Police Chief Joey Higgerson said the investigation is continuing into the accident that occurred about 4 p.m. Tuesday on Main Street. The child, whose age was unavailable, was standing with his mother when Higgerson said he likely ran into the street, according to interviews with witnesses. He was struck by a vehicle going north on Main Street...
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Lawsuit challenges solar rebate limits
(State News ~ 06/26/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some supporters of Missouri's solar rebate program have filed a lawsuit seeking to strike down a regulatory agreement capping the amount of customer rebates that can be issued by the state's largest utility companies. The lawsuit filed this week in Cole County Circuit Court focuses on how to implement a 2008 voter-approved law that sets targets for renewable energy production by investor-owned utilities and requires them to pay rebates to customers who install solar energy panels on their properties.. ...
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New judge to hear city manager case
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A new judge has been appointed to hear the contract dispute case involving Doug Bagby, the former city manager fired May 5 by the new coalition on the Poplar Bluff City Council. The Missouri Supreme Court has assigned Judge Kelly Parker of Salem, Missouri, to hear the case. A hearing date in Judicial Circuit 42 will be set later...
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East Prairie man suspected of stalking, victim tampering
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- An East Prairie, Missouri man faces charges after making more than 160 phone calls to a victim in a 30-hour period. David Lee Turner, 31, is charged with tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution, aggravated stalking, first offense, and violating an order of protection, second offense, all felonies...
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Harassment claims by Sikeston teachers remain unfounded
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Claims by two Sikeston School District teachers that they were harassed and discriminated against for their anti-Common Core beliefs remain unfounded following a review of the case by a federal district judge...
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Local GM case moved to federal court; no date set
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
The lawsuit filed in Scott County against General Motors has been sent to federal court. Kelly Irvin, 26, of Cape Girardeau was involved in an accident on Interstate 55 in Scott County when her engine shut off and the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt she was driving began skidding sideways, crossing the center of the road and coming to rest on the east side of the interstate, according to court documents...
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Kennett lunch program cut short for summer
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
Each year's Summer Food Program is important in feeding breakfast and lunch to many children who might otherwise go hungry when the school year ends. However, problems within the system are making it difficult for the group to continue doing its job, said director Mary Winston. On Tuesday, Winston met with State Rep. Kent Hampton in the Kennett High School cafeteria to talk about the issue...
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Sikeston business cited for 21 safety, health violations
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston business could face a hefty fine over workplace hazards. Construction Trailer Specialists has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 21 safety and health violations for failing to protect workers from amputation, electrical and other dangers. OSHA has proposed penalties of $82,390 for the Sikeston-based company...
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Southeast regents to discuss budget issues today
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a $106.7 million operating budget and a $36.8 million auxiliary budget at today's meeting at the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at the River Campus. Auxiliary budgets are self-supporting operations that do not receive state funding. They also have to generate revenue to cover their expenses...
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Nixon approves bill prohibiting DNR regs for wood-burning heaters
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
Gov. Jay Nixon recently signed into law a bill that prohibits the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from implementing regulations on wood-burning heaters without prior authorization by the general assembly. The bill was proposed after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency introduced a rule change earlier this year that would give manufacturers five years to comply with tougher standards designed to reduce emissions from wood stoves by about 80 percent...
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Education community holds breath on funding
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
The sweeping financial move by Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday has left local school districts watching and waiting to see if the expected increase in their funding will come through. Scott Holste, the governor's press secretary, said the amount withheld from the foundation formula and higher education represents the increased amount the entities would receive for fiscal year 2015...
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Justices: 'Get a warrant' to search cellphones
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
WASHINGTON -- In an emphatic defense of privacy in the digital age, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police generally may not search the cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search warrants. Cellphones are unlike anything else police may find on someone they arrest, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. ...
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Rewards offered to help solve shootings
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
Authorities are offering five-figure cash rewards to witnesses who help police find out who was responsible for a pair of recent shootings in Cape Girardeau County. The County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund Board has authorized $20,000 in rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in two shootings -- including one that left a Cape Girardeau man dead -- according to a news release from Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan...
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Former Southeast Missouri State forward Tyler Stone's NBA dreams could be realized
(College Sports ~ 06/26/14)
The 6-foot-8 forward from Memphis, Tennessee, has worked out for the Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers leading up to Thursday's NBA Draft.
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President of Three Rivers College resigns
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The president of Three Rivers College stepped down Wednesday in a move that shocked trustees. Dr. Devin Stephenson made the announcement at the monthly board of trustees meeting, saying only that he wished to "pursue alternative opportunities related to higher education."...
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Amateur radio field day set for weekend
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
SEMO ARC -- the Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Club -- will conduct its yearly field day exercise from noon Saturday to noon Sunday at Klaus Park in Jackson. SEMO ARC will operate from the county communications van, which will be situated at the park's No. ...
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Benton man faces charges in Scott County
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- A Benton man is charged in connection with stolen property and possession of an illegal weapon, the Standard Democrat reported. Brandon S. Blagg, 23, is charged with receiving stolen property and unlawful possession of an illegal weapon. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said a deputy got information Blagg had stolen property at his home. A search warrant was served Sunday; deputies recovered a stolen firearm that had allegedly been modified, making it illegal...
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Amid conflict, Miner names new city clerk
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
MINER, Mo. -- Although the city clerk's position has been in conflict over a union issue, choosing someone to fill it was easy. According to the Standard Democrat, at a meeting Tuesday, Mayor Darren Chapman suggested that Stephanie Turner, the interim city clerk, fill the appointment for the rest of the term vacated by Danielle Patrick last month. ...
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Cottonwood to close: Budget cuts seal fate of facility
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
The governor's decision to veto or freeze more than $1.1 billion in Missouri's 2015 fiscal year budget has a local children's mental-health facility counting the days until its doors close for good. Nearly $500,000 for Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center in Cape Girardeau has been restricted. The facility is no longer accepting new patients and will close around Jan. 1, said Keith Schafer, director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health...
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Council to hold planning meeting
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
The Cape Girardeau City Council will meet for a special planning session at 5 p.m. today. The agenda includes a discussion about fiscal discipline. The fire sales tax and the projects it could fund likely will be among the topics of conversation. The question to extend the one-eighth-cent portion of the fire tax initially was planned to go before voters in August. ...
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Southeast Missouri State selects new softball coach
(College Sports ~ 06/26/14)
Southeast Missouri State announced the hiring of Mark Redburn as its softball coach on Thursday. Redburn, a coach that had compiled a record of 90-175 in the last five years at the University of Evansville, was tabbed to replace Lana Richmond, who led the Redhawks to a 99-157 record over the last five seasons of her 32-year tenure...
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Coneflowers
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/26/14)
Coneflowers in our flower bed.
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60th Anniversary Celebration
(Submitted Story ~ 06/26/14)
Rev. Donald and Mary Alice Blaylock celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on June 5, 2014. They celebrated with their children, Sue (Mark) Lukefahr, Perryville, Paula Beldon, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Wesley (Paula) Blaylock, Pevely. The Blaylocks were married at Sedgewickville UMC. One of the many places that they have lived in was the Perryville area. They now live in Jackson, MO...
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Mississippi Morn
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/26/14)
Sunrise as seen looking towards the bend in the Mississippi River just north of Cape Rock Park.
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Cinderella's Castle
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/26/14)
Early morning at Disney World. No wind that day.
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Jackson Middle School receives check for students' high pledge rates to be alcohol-free
(Submitted Story ~ 06/26/14)
SPRINGFIELD, MO. -- Fifty-six percent of students at Jackson Middle School signed a pledge this spring to not drink alcohol before they turn 21. Safe and Sober, a nonprofit founded in 2004, rewarded Jackson Middle School and its students this week for their participation in the program by giving them a check for $500...
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Scott City R-1 remembers student in safe and sober program, receives check for efforts
(Submitted Story ~ 06/26/14)
SPRINGFIELD, MO. -- Fifty-three percent of students at Scott City R-1 signed a pledge this spring to not drink alcohol before they turn 21. Safe and Sober, a nonprofit founded in 2004, rewarded Scott City R-1 and its students this week for their participation in the program by giving them a check for $500...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
Today is Thursday, June 26, the 177th day of 2014. There are 188 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 26, 1974, the supermarket price scanner made its debut in Troy, Ohio, as a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum costing 67 cents and bearing a Uniform Product Code (UPC) was scanned by Marsh Supermarket cashier Sharon Buchanan for customer Clyde Dawson. ...
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Speak Out 6/26/14
(Speak Out ~ 06/26/14)
Joe Sullivan's invective pointing out the impossibility of interpreting a bill from Ameren UE is (to me) a clarion call for the local and broader community to go solar! This is the most corrupt administration in Washington that we have ever had. I am a senior citizen, and I am dismayed at what Obama is doing to our country. ...
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MoDOT sales tax bad policy
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/26/14)
The upcoming August ballot has more tax-increase measures yet again. One is Amendment 7, which proposes to increase our State sales tax by 3/4 cent to fund the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). I went to the open house at the Osage Centre and the monthly Cape County Tea Party meeting, where representatives of MoDOT were explaining and fielding questions about this increase. ...
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Consider states' rights
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/26/14)
States' rights should not be a left vs. right issue. You want to legalize pot? States' rights. You want to raise minimum wage? States' rights. You want open/concealed carry? States' rights. You want properly trained school teachers with a concealed weapon to stop an evil person from murdering our kids? States' rights...
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The inspiring story of Scott Rigsby
(Editorial ~ 06/26/14)
Everyone could use some inspiration. On Friday there will be an opportunity to hear from a man who has faced tremendous challenges and succeeded. Scott Rigsby is a double amputee. At the age of 18, he was riding in a pickup truck that was struck by a semi truck. He received third degree burns on his back, his right leg was detached with the left leg barely hanging on. He underwent 26 surgeries, and the left leg also was amputated...
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Messi's pair of goals propels Argentina to top of group
(Professional Sports ~ 06/26/14)
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil -- Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in the last World Cup Group F match on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa scoring two goals each before Marcos Rojo kneed in the winner. Argentina topped the group and Nigeria also advanced despite the loss, becoming the first African team in the Round of 16 in Brazil...
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Giants' Lincecum no-hits Padres again
(Professional Sports ~ 06/26/14)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum pitched his second no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in less than a year, allowing only one runner Wednesday and leading the San Francisco Giants to a 4-0 win. Lincecum shut down the weakest-hitting team in the majors, striking out six and walking one...
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Cross-country connections highlight U.S.-Germany World Cup match
(Professional Sports ~ 06/26/14)
The U.S. team includes five German-American players
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Adams homers, Cardinals rally to beat Rockies
(Professional Sports ~ 06/26/14)
DENVER -- A strong start and an impressive finish helped the St. Louis Cardinals pull off a series victory over the Colorado Rockies. Rookie left-hander Marco Gonzales had a strong start to his major league career before stumbling in the fourth inning, but the Cardinals' bats helped him with a late rally...
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Defense shines, but Cape Junior Legion falls to SEMO Strokers
(Community Sports ~ 06/26/14)
If anybody can find the silver lining in a baseball loss, Tatum Kitchen can. His Junior American Legion Post 63 squad dropped a tight 4-2 decision to the SEMO Strokers, a Senior Babe Ruth team based out of Advance, on Wednesday at Capaha Field, but Kitchen refused to dwell on the negatives and instead accentuated the positives displayed by his young squad...
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David Dirnberger
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- David "Coop" Dirnberger, 71, of New Hamburg passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 23, 1942, in New Hamburg, to the late Claude William and Hattie Rebecca Brock Dirnberger. He and Dorothy Harris were married Nov. 28, 1963, while he was serving in the United States Air Force...
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Doris Roll
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
Doris J. Roll, 81, of Manchester, Indiana, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The daughter of Harlan and Hazel Steeg Fornkohl, she was born June 18, 1933, in Cape Girardeau. She and Dr. Vincent P. Roll were married Aug. 6, 1955, at St. John's Church in Clayton, Missouri...
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Travis Elder
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Travis J. Elder, 43, of Perryville died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1970, at Perryville, son of Roger and Judy Vessells Elder Sr. Travis was owner/operator of Elder's Tree Service. He was of the Catholic belief and a VFW booster...
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R.B. Goodwin
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
R. B. "Bob" Goodwin II, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the Lutheran Home. He was born May 9, 1925, in Jackson, to R.B. and Marguerite Bowman Goodwin. He and Carol A. Dunn were married Aug. 8, 1950, in Doniphan, Missouri...
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Peggy Warner
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Peggy J. Warner, 82, of Marble Hill died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery near Bessville, Missouri...
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David Hill
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
David Hill, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Kaden Robert
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
BENTON, Mo. -- Kaden Phillip Robert, 15, of Benton died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Kelly High School gymnasium. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Denis Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Denis Cemetery...
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Helen Pacetti
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Helen Arlene Pacetti, 86, of Jonesboro, formerly of LaSalle, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Union County Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna, Illinois. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Ed Falgout and Joe Aldridge officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery...
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Vera Whitlock
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
Vera Whitlock, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Bessie Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/26/14)
Bessie Jane Johnson, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Hobbs Chapel Cemetery...
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MTV bringing ‘TRL' back for one day with Grande
(Entertainment ~ 06/26/14)
NEW YORK -- MTV will reprise its former "Total Request Live" countdown show for a day with breakthrough pop singer Ariana Grande. The network announced Wednesday it will bring back the series on July 2. Grande has the No. 2 song in the country with the saxophone-laced "Problem."...
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Jackson fire report 6/26/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/26/14)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following call Monday: The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Jackson police report 6/26/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/26/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summonses Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/26/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/26/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Summonses Property damage...
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Three kid-friendly crafts for the Fourth of July
(Community ~ 06/26/14)
The Fourth of July typically is the first holiday during children' summer vacation. And by now, they're bored. Here are three simple crafts that can involve them in preparations for the holiday's fireworks and picnics. Not only do you keep them busy, but you get decorations to reuse year after year...
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Hooked on Science: Huff 'n' puff water bottle
(Community ~ 06/26/14)
Blowing a piece of paper seems like it would be easy, but the air itself can work against you. Small-neck bottle Piece of paper STEP 1: Tear off a small piece of paper and crumple it into a wad. STEP 2: Place the bottle on its side. STEP 3: Put the crumpled piece of paper loosely into the neck of the bottle. Make sure the wad of paper is close to the opening...
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Explosion rocks shopping mall in Nigerian capital
(International News ~ 06/26/14)
ABUJA, Nigeria -- An explosion blamed on Islamic extremists rocked a shopping mall in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, and police said 21 people were killed. The blast came as Nigerians were preparing to watch their country's Super Eagles play Argentina at the World Cup in Brazil. Many shops at the mall have TV screens but it was unclear if the explosion was timed to coincide with the match, which started an hour later...
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Kerry issues warning after Syria bombs Iraq
(International News ~ 06/26/14)
BAGHDAD -- Syrian warplanes bombed Sunni militants' positions inside Iraq, military officials confirmed Wednesday, deepening the concerns that the extremist insurgency that spans the two neighboring countries could morph into an even wider regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned against the threat and said other nations should stay out...
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West to Vladimir Putin: Prove commitment to Ukraine peace
(International News ~ 06/26/14)
MOSCOW -- The Kremlin on Wednesday renounced the right to send troops into Ukraine and voiced support for a peace plan, but the West said Russia must do much more to stop the fighting in eastern Ukraine if it wants to avoid a new, more crippling round of sanctions...
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French, British euthanasia rulings continue debate
(International News ~ 06/26/14)
PARIS -- One French court acquitted a doctor of poisoning seven terminally ill patients while another ordered physicians to suspend treatment for a comatose man, while Britain's top court said the country's ban on assisted suicide may be incompatible with human rights. The decisions of the past few days are fueling the arguments of Europeans who say the duty of doctors is to end the suffering of those beyond treatment...
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Bolivia rebels at rightist timepieces, flips clock
(International News ~ 06/26/14)
LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Bolivia's leftist government is turning back the clock. Or, more precisely, turning it backward. The government this week flipped the clock atop the Congress building so that while it's accurate, the hands now turn to the left, a direction known elsewhere as counterclockwise...
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Commerce Department ruling could help United States become major oil exporter
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
NEW YORK -- Companies are taking advantage of new ways to export oil from the U.S. despite government restrictions, and in the process helping the U.S. become an ever bigger exporter of petroleum on the world stage. The Obama administration has opened the door to more exports -- without changing policy -- by allowing some light oils to be defined as petroleum products like gasoline or diesel, which are not subject to export restrictions...
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GOP establishment hails Cochran, unusual alliance
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
JACKSON, Miss. -- From Mississippi to the U.S. Capitol, mainstream Republicans expressed relief Wednesday at Sen. Thad Cochran's comeback primary victory over tea party challenger Chris McDaniel, highlighting anew the fissures between traditional GOP powers and challengers determined to pull the party further rightward...
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Keep those pot plants potted: No more ripping weed by police
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
DENVER -- Police in some medical marijuana states who once routinely seized illegal pot plants by ripping them out by their roots and stashing them away in musty evidence rooms to die are now thinking twice about the practice. From Colorado and Washington state to California and Hawaii, police are being sued by people who want their marijuana back after prosecutors chose not to charge them or they were acquitted...
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Federal appeals court: Gays have right to marry
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
DENVER -- A federal appeals court ruled for the first time Wednesday that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry, extending the movement's legal winning streak and bringing the issue a big step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court. The three-judge panel in Denver ruled 2-1 that states cannot deprive people of the fundamental right to marry simply because they choose a partner of the same sex...
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U.S. economy shrank at steep 2.9 percent rate in first quarter
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy shrank at a steep annual rate of 2.9 percent in the January-March quarter as a harsh winter contributed to the biggest contraction since the depths of the recession five years ago. But the setback is widely thought to be temporary, with growth rebounding solidly since spring...
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Boehner says House plans to sue President Obama
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
WASHINGTON -- The House will vote next month on legislation authorizing a campaign-season lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of failing to carry out the laws passed by Congress, House Speaker John Boehner announced Wednesday. In a memo distributed to House members, Boehner, R-Ohio, accused Obama of "aggressive unilateralism" and said if left unchecked, it would give the president "king-like authority at the expense of the American people and their elected legislators."...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 6/26/14
(Local News ~ 06/26/14)
Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Public comments Routine business Appointments and possible action items Action items Discussion and possible action Discussion and possible action, county advisory boards...
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Work for the middle class
(Paid Letter ~ 06/26/14)
Republicans take care of the wealthy, as evidenced by the recent tax cut for the wealthiest Missourians and the last-minute special interest deals for those with connections. We all take care of the poor with our taxes, donations, volunteering, etc., and that is good. We should always share with those who are less fortunate...
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Veteran actor Eli Wallach dies at 98
(National News ~ 06/26/14)
NEW YORK -- As a masterful character actor and early product of postwar, Method-style theater, Eli Wallach wore countless faces, disappearing into them all. But he was always propelled -- in acting and in life -- by a mischievousness and an abiding playfulness that made him a tireless performer, an enduring family man and, of course, one immortal scoundrel...
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Valedictorian: Mikaela Blissett, 18
(Community ~ 06/26/14)
Birth date: Dec. 30, 1995 Birthplace: Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau Future plans: To attend Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee, play basketball and get a master's in sports management. Extracurricular/volunteer activities/clubs: Basketball; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA); Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); yearbook staff; cadet teaching; Beta Club; student council; and history club...
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Valedictorian: Aaron Smith, 18
(Community ~ 06/26/14)
Birthday: March 3, 1996 Birthplace: Cape Girardeau Future plans: Go to Three Rivers College and become a registered nurse Extracurricular activities: Baseball, basketball, BETA Club, like to hunt, hang out with friends Dream job: Registered nurse...
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Who's neXt 6/26/14
(Community ~ 06/26/14)
In order to be eligible for the Academic Achievement Awards, a student must be enrolled full-time, have a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Each student was nominated by his high school based on his leadership, citizenship, academics and character. Established in 1938, Missouri Boys State is a youth leadership and citizenship training program for high school juniors...
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Out of the past 6/26/14
(Out of the Past ~ 06/26/14)
Cape Girardeau Autopark Inc., a 10-acre, new- and used-car sales complex on South Kingshighway, will be under new ownership in early August; Jerry Wieser, president of the operation, is selling the business to Christopher G. Auffenberg of Kirkwood, Missouri...
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Prayer 6/26/14
(Prayer ~ 06/26/14)
O Lord Jesus, may our words glorify you and encourage others. Amen.
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