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Many police killings, but only Ferguson erupts
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
There was little violence after the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's killer last July. Peace prevailed when at least four other unarmed black males were killed by police in recent months, from New York to Los Angeles. Then Michael Brown was gunned down in Ferguson, Missouri. And waves of rioting have convulsed the St. Louis suburb for more than 10 days...
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Benton man dies in plane crash
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
PARSONS, Tenn. -- A Benton, Missouri, man died Wednesday in West Tennessee when the crop-dusting plane he was piloting went down. Family confirmed the man piloting the plane was Hollis Malone, 29, of Benton. Decatur County Emergency Management director Kevin Cagle said the plane crashed about 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Bible Hill community in the northern part of the county, about five miles north of Parsons...
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Father of murder suspect says son was sorrowful after shooting
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Testimony continued Thursday in the case against a Cairo man accused of killing his wife, with the man's father taking the stand in his son's defense. Chauncey Hughes Sr. told an Alexander County, Illinois, jury his son, 30-year-old Chauncey Hughes Jr., was in "sorrow, pain, crying" when he spoke with him on the telephone the day after the shooting...
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River Campus opens to more than 130 students
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
With the official opening of Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Center on Thursday, the university is able to fill more of its housing needs. "It allows us some good flexibility across the campus to be able to meet what students are looking for in different styles of housing, so at this point we do not have any plans to add any additional new facilities," director of Residence Life Kendra Skinner said. She said officials hope to focus on renovations and improvements instead...
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Governor taking Guard out of Ferguson
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday ordered the Missouri National Guard to begin withdrawing from Ferguson, where nightly scenes of unrest have erupted since a white police officer fatally shot an unarmed black 18-year-old nearly two weeks ago...
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Cairo residents give input on possible comprehensive plan
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Residents gathered Thursday night for round two in creating a comprehensive plan for the city. The city is receiving help from GCR Inc., an economic development planning firm that helped rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The firm already has gathered data and is working with the public to determine the biggest areas of concern and what people believe are Cairo's biggest assets...
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Old Town Cape receives $2,000 from US Bank
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/22/14)
US Bank donated $2000 to Old Town Cape Inc. to help aid in the revitalization of downtown Cape Girardeau. From left are Nick Burger, - Commercial Relationship Manager, US Bank; Kevin Taylor- Development & Resources Coordinator, Old Town Cape; Marla Mills, Executive Director, Old Town Cape; Steve Green-Market President, US Bank...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/22/14)
Today is Friday, August 22, the 234th day of 2014. There are 131 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 22, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war against Belgium. On this date: In 1485, England's King Richard III was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field, effectively ending the War of the Roses...
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The legal process
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/22/14)
Some public figures have called for the prosecution of the Ferguson police officer whose actions, lawful or unlawful, caused the death of a young person. For so doing, these public officials have been roundly criticized, particularly by the leading lights of talk radio, who are only too willing to take to their bosoms any Euro-American accused of unjustly shooting an African American...
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Cancer gala adds style with cause
(Editorial ~ 08/22/14)
The American Cancer Society's Crystal Ball, also referred to as A Cure For Cape Gala, will be held at Isle Capri Cape Girardeau on Saturday. The gala is a fun experience where supporters dress to the nines and raise money to help those who battle cancer...
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Stocks advance to put S&P 500 at a record high
(National News ~ 08/22/14)
NEW YORK -- The stock market advanced for a fourth straight day Thursday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index to a record high. Investors were encouraged by news that the number of people seeking unemployment benefits remains at a multiyear low. Hewlett-Packard rose after delivering better results, while Sears plunged after reporting that its loss doubled from a year ago...
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U.S. housing recovery appears back on track
(National News ~ 08/22/14)
WASHINGTON -- A fourth straight monthly increase in sales of existing homes provided the latest evidence Thursday that the U.S. housing market is rebounding from a weak start to the year. Housing has been a drag on an otherwise strengthening economy, in part because a harsh winter delayed many sales. But Americans are stepping up purchases as more homes have been put up for sale. And low mortgage rates and moderating price gains have made homes more affordable...
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Family Dollar Stores Inc. turns down buyout offer from Dollar General Corp.
(National News ~ 08/22/14)
Family Dollar has rejected a takeover bid from dollar-store competitor Dollar General, saying it would be too hard for the deal to pass antitrust regulators. Family Dollar's board said it supports its existing deal to be acquired by Dollar Tree. Family Dollar Stores Inc. chairman and CEO Howard Levine said in a statement Thursday its board and advisers reviewed Dollar General Corp.'s offer and determined it wasn't reasonably likely to be completed on the terms proposed...
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Cape police report, 8/22/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/22/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Robbery Property damage Thefts SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Public Safety released the following item...
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Robert Langford
(Obituary ~ 08/22/14)
Robert G. "Bob" Langford, 82, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Harrisburg, Illinois, to Boyd and Peoria Moyers Langford. He and Nell Coker were married June 24, 1950, in Harrisburg...
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Shirley Gray
(Obituary ~ 08/22/14)
Shirley M. Gray, 77, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at her home. She was born Oct. 6, 1936, in Ferguson, Missouri, daughter of Louis and Marian Deimann Pataky. She and Harold C. Gray were married Feb. 25, 1956, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bridgeton, Missouri...
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Thelma Gardner
(Obituary ~ 08/22/14)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Thelma R. Gardner, 86, of Mound City died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Daystar Care Center in Cairo, Illinois. Friends may call from noon until service time Sunday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Illinois. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerry Herring officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge...
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Keith Inman
(Obituary ~ 08/22/14)
Keith Alan Inman, 52, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of the veterans home. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements...
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Judy Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 08/22/14)
PATTON, Mo. -- Judy Marie Bollinger, 68, of Patton died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Cook Cemetery in Scopus, Missouri, with the Rev. Gerald Huff officiating...
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Births 8/22/14
(Births ~ 08/22/14)
Daughter to Christopher Samuel Davis and Eryn Paige Jones of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:33 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. Name, Scarlett Ann. Weight, 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Ms. Jones is the daughter of Regina Jones and Rob Jones of Bell City, Missouri. Davis is the son of Samuel Davis and Stephanie Davis of Kevil, Kentucky. He is employed by Lowes Home Improvement...
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Floyd Klobe
(Obituary ~ 08/22/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Floyd R. Klobe, 92, of St. Louis, formerly of Perryville, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and 6:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The parish wake will be at 7 p.m. Monday, and rosary at 10 a.m. Tuesday...
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Marilynn King
(Obituary ~ 08/22/14)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Marilynn Faye King, 74, of Morley died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran, Missouri. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the chapel, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens at Morley...
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Out of the past 8/22/14
(Out of the Past ~ 08/22/14)
A dirt slide around the new dock facility at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority at Scott City has been repaired; the dock is within 30 days of completion; it is located along the 1,800-foot slackwater harbor which was finished over a year ago...
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Jackson police report, 8/22/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/22/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Property damage Theft Miscellaneous...
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Kentucky Knife Fight brings its tour to Cape next week
(Entertainment ~ 08/22/14)
They've played Cape Girardeau hot spots before, and if past shows are any indication, Kentucky Knife Fight is set to rattle Pitters Bar and Lounge to the dregs next Aug. 30. "We've always had a really great response in Cape Girardeau," guitarist Curt Brewer said. "We've got a lot of friends in Cape Girardeau."...
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Marathon bombing suspect's friend makes guilty plea
(National News ~ 08/22/14)
BOSTON -- A college friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded guilty Thursday to impeding the investigation by removing incriminating evidence from Tsarnaev's dorm room several days after the deadly attack. Dias Kadyrbayev, 20, admitted in federal court he removed Tsarnaev's laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks that had been emptied of their explosive powder from Tsarnaev's room at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth...
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Ebola doc: 'Thrilled to be alive'
(National News ~ 08/22/14)
ATLANTA -- Calling it a "miraculous day," an American doctor infected with Ebola left his isolation unit and hugged his doctors and nurses Thursday, showing the world he poses no public health threat one month after getting sick with the virus...
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U.S. judge strikes down Florida's gay marriage ban
(National News ~ 08/22/14)
MIAMI -- A federal judge on Thursday declared Florida's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, joining judges across the country who have sided with gay couples wishing to tie the knot. U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle in Tallahassee ruled that the ban added to Florida's constitution by voters in 2008 violates the 14th Amendment's guarantees of equal protection and due process. ...
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Emmy hopefuls play the angles to nab trophies
(Entertainment ~ 08/22/14)
LOS ANGELES -- If it walks like a drama and talks like a drama and yet calls itself a comedy, that's just fine with the Emmy Awards. But the audience for Monday's ceremony (7 p.m., NBC) may suffer momentary confusion when, say, the Netflix women's prison saga "Orange Is the New Black" pops up as a nominee for best comedy series...
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St. Louis police release video of man's shooting
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis police chief has released 911 audio, surveillance video and cellphone video of the fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man, acknowledging tensions in nearby Ferguson, Missouri, have created a need for greater transparency on officer-involved shootings...
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Man charged in chase through 3 states, including Missouri
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
MARYVILLE, Mo. -- Authorities in Missouri arrested a Nebraska man after a high-speed chase, saying he stole a pickup truck in his home state and eluded officers in Iowa before he was captured. Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice on Tuesday charged Neal Alan Ulfers of Lincoln, Nebraska, with tampering and resisting arrest...
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Opening of new Joplin High School, tech center delayed
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The new Joplin High School and Franklin Technology Center will not open as scheduled on Monday. Superintendent C.J. Huff announced Thursday the schools instead will open Sept. 2. The announcement is only for those two schools, all other Joplin schools will open Monday...
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Artifacts 8/22/14
(Entertainment ~ 08/22/14)
An open house to allow new students to meet faculty and staff will be hosted by Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance at 6 p.m. Monday in the Rust Flexible Theatre on the River Campus. New dance and theater students and students interested in those arts will learn how to audition for Southeast productions and will receive a mentor at the event. ...
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Motorcycle Cannonball Run will roar into Cape
(Entertainment ~ 08/22/14)
The Motorcycle Cannonball Run -- a coast-to-coast vintage motorcycle race -- will make an overnight stop in Cape Girardeau on Sept. 9 as part of a 15-day, 4,150-mile trek from Daytona Beach, Florida, to Tacoma, Washington. While here, the 100 antique rally motorcycles, all manufactured before 1937, will be available for viewing as they are parked on Spanish Street between Themis and Merriwether streets...
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Grants to support Southeast arts, literary programs
(Entertainment ~ 08/22/14)
The Missouri Arts Council recently awarded five grants totaling $23,717 to support a variety of arts initiatives in the coming year at Southeast Missouri State University. n $7,700 -- Jazz Dance Residency Program: The grant supporting the Jazz Dance Residency Program will allow the Southeast dance program to host the works of Paula David of Big Muddy Dance Co. and Nan Giordano of Giordano Dance Chicago. Both artists are nationally recognized and are Midwest dance companies...
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Southeast recital series begins Sept. 2
(Entertainment ~ 08/22/14)
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music Faculty Recital Series will open its season Sept. 2 with a recital featuring cellist Sara Edgerton and pianists Matt Yount and Paul Thompson at the River Campus. The program will include music from the Baroque period to today, with include music by Italian, Hungarian, Czech and British composers. The 7:30 p.m. recital will be in the Shuck Music Recital Hall and is open to the public...
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Students, parents enjoy hoopla of Southeast move-in day
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
Southeast Missouri State University's Student Recreation Center-North was a hub of activity Thursday with students checking into residence halls and acquiring assorted goodies and information. White signs with red lettering pointed motorists to the appropriate spot on campus to get things rolling...
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Oran, ace Jones back for more wins in 2014 softball season
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/14)
Eagles return top pitcher from district championship team
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Southeast Missouri State soccer team has diversity in its leadership
(College Sports ~ 08/22/14)
Something one of her favorite soccer coaches said in high school has stuck with Southeast Missouri State soccer coach Heather Nelson, who is entering her 16th season at the helm of the program. The phrase "Diversity breeds success" is what Nelson recalls when discussing the different types of leaders she has on this year's team, something she feels is critical each year but will greatly help the 2014 team that has nine newcomers and opens its season Sunday against UT-Martin in a nonconference match.. ...
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New accusations arise against former MU running back
(Professional Sports ~ 08/22/14)
Two more women allege they were assaulted by Derrick Washington
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Road work 8/22/14
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
Campbell bridge closed pending inspections The Highway 53 bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Campbell, Missouri, will be closed until further notice as a precautionary measure. A news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation said excess movement was noted in the bridge during a routine inspection. Additional inspections began Thursday. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes...
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Animal euthanizations halted at pound in Malden
(Local News ~ 08/22/14)
MALDEN, Mo. -- In the wake of recent controversy surrounding the Malden city pound and the Kennett Humane Department, a silver lining has emerged area officials say they hope will benefit both facilities. Malden city leaders decided in recent days to end all euthanizing of animals brought to the pound by other towns. City administrator Ted Bellars also said procedures would be reviewed to see whether there are weaknesses in the pound's policies...
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Heat suspected in SW Missouri power outage
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
OZARK, Mo. (AP) -- The National Weather Service says extreme heat may have caused damage to a substation transformer that caused a large power outage in southwestern Missouri. The outage hit Christian County customers of Empire District Electric Co. on Thursday afternoon. The company's outage map showed nearly 7,700 customers without power as of 7 p.m...
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Cyclist killed in collision in northeast Arkansas
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
SUCCESS, Ark. (AP) -- Arkansas State Police say a Missouri man is dead after crashing his bicycle into an oncoming vehicle in northeastern Arkansas. State police say the crash happened Wednesday at Arkansas 328 and U.S. 67 in Clay County. According to a preliminary report, 72-year-old Johnie C. Brooks of Naylor, Missouri, died when his bicycle collided with an oncoming Jeep...
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Missouri medical school receives $2.4 million gift
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- The University of Missouri School of Medicine has received a $2.4 million gift to create an endowed chair in oncology. The school announced in a news release Thursday that the gift from Mark McAndrew was made to honor his late aunt. It will create the Frances T. McAndrew Endowed Chair in Oncology...
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Central Missouri man dies in house fire
(State News ~ 08/22/14)
CENTERTOWN, Mo. (AP) -- The state fire marshal is helping an investigation into a house fire that killed a mid-Missouri man. Cole County fire authorities say 40-year-old Steven Mims died in the fire Wednesday in Centertown. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1rnRhbv ) the home was a total loss. Sheriff Chief Deputy Capt. John Wheeler says the extent of the damage makes it more difficult to determine the fire's cause...
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Bank of America agrees to pay nearly $17 billion settlement
(National News ~ 08/22/14)
WASHINGTON -- The government has reached a $16.65 billion settlement with Bank of America over its role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the financial crisis, the Justice Department announced Thursday. The deal calls for the bank, the second-largest in the U.S., to pay a $5 billion cash penalty, another $4.6 billion in remediation payments and provide about $7 billion in relief to struggling homeowners...
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Israel kills three Hamas military commanders
(International News ~ 08/22/14)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel stepped up its campaign against Gaza's ruling Hamas on Thursday, killing three of the group's senior military commanders in an airstrike that pulverized a four-story home, the second such attack targeting top leaders in two days...
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Best Bet: Gary Sluhan
(Entertainment ~ 08/22/14)
Gary Sluhan will bring his parrothead party to Stooges in Jackson at 7 p.m. Saturday. Sluhan is a master of crowd participation and performs most of Jimmy Buffett's catalog, as well as other 1960s, 1970s and 1980s classics. Reservations may be made by calling 204-7187 or emailing tedjudy@atmsn.com...
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#SupportFerguson
(Column ~ 08/22/14)
I took a detour home from the airport this morning to grab some breakfast in Ferguson. I wanted to see the area firsthand before really commenting on it. Granted, I was there during the breakfast hour, but what I found in Ferguson is not what you're reading about in the news in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch & STLtoday.com or seeing on Fox2Now, KMOV, KSDK NewsChannel 5, CNN, Fox News or msnbc. Here's what I saw firsthand this morning (Aug. 19):...
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Prayer 8/22/14
(Prayer ~ 08/22/14)
Lord Jesus, may all our words and deeds point others to you our Savior. Amen.
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Buggy whips. Then rotary-dial phones. And now Ivory soap?
(Column ~ 08/22/14)
Headquarters Procter & Gamble Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Mr.-Ms.-Miss Decision Maker: Please forgive my being so forward, but I must tell you that you may be on the verge of making a grievous error, and I feel it is my duty to let you know what I and millions of your customers think about the possibility that you will drop Ivory soap from the many brands you currently produce worldwide...
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High school football capsules: Week 1
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/14)
Kelly at East Prairie, 8 p.m. Last year: Did not play Outlook: After waiting 57 years for their first varsity football game, the Kelly Hawks are going to have to wait one more hour. Due to a forecast for high temperatures, the kickoff of tonight's game was pushed back from its original 7 p.m. starting time...
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