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MoVIP funding
(11/08/09)
Missouri's revenue for the current fiscal year is far below budget projections, and the forecast for the next fiscal year shows the gap widening to well in excess of $1 billion. As a result, state funding is being held or withdrawn for many programs. In the process, funding for the second semester of this school year for the Missouri Virtual Instruction Program has been eliminated. This leaves hundreds of students in the lurch...
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Op/Ed Column
Obama and the liberal paradigm
(11/08/09)By JOHN STEELE GORDON Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to President Barack Obama, recently explained the White House war on Fox News as an example of "speaking truth to power." Much of the American political world collapsed in laughter, pointing out that her boss was president of the United States, the most powerful man on earth. ... Op/Ed Column
Gary Rust
(11/08/09)In 1981, Cape Girardeau voters approved a city charter. In 1993, they approved a charter amendment providing for candidates for the city council to run from wards in an effort to provide geographic representation. The predicted increase in ward candidates coming forward to represent their districts has not happened... Opinion
Speak Out 11/8/09
(11/08/09)Don't look; Expensive trash; Stop burning; Not common sense; Big containers; Medicare for all; Lost tradition Opinion
Speak Out 11/6/09
(11/06/09)Pure greed; Use your blinkers; Profound words; Greedy for treats; Bank protection; Admit the mistake; On the money; Working together; County pay raises Editorial
Annexation rules
(11/06/09)The planning commissions of Cape Girardeau and Jackson recently held a joint meeting to discuss issues of mutual concern. Among those issues was how subdivisions are developed outside each of the two cities. Jackson and Cape Girardeau both have subdivisions requirements. ... Letter to the Editor
National snafus with flu vaccine
(11/06/09)We are over 65 and have been attempting to get seasonal flu shots. My doctor does not have the vaccine. We encountered a ridiculous situation at the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. Shots supposedly were available from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ... Editorial
Arts awards
(11/05/09)Two deserving individuals have been honored with awards from the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Mike Dumey received the Otto Dingeldein Award for outstanding achievement in the arts, and Utahna Hancock received the Jeff Maguire Award for her special contributions to the arts council... Op/Ed Column
Support for the Local Radio Freedom Act
(11/04/09)My broadcasting friends who run and own radio stations in this country are struggling right now. It's all about legislation called the Performance Rights Act (HR 4789). This bill would levy yet another tax, this time on local radio. The government wants to tax local radio for the music stations play for free on the public airwaves. Then they want to take the revenue generated from that tax and send it to the record companies... Op/Ed Column
Frankly speaking
(11/04/09)I realize it's a tad bit premature for Thanksgiving, but I am working on my list of items for which I am thankful. Doesn't hurt to get a head start. And speaking of Thanksgiving, when did retailers start displaying their Thanksgiving wares in August? Probably had to clear out the Halloween gear that went on display in July. Oh, well, I digress... Opinion
Speak Out 11/4/09
(11/04/09)Great Halloween; On all cars; On the money; Double standard; Hug a smoker; Stop the murders; GOP civil war; Bad comic; It takes time; Mow those leaves Letter to the Editor
Public option, within budget
(11/04/09)Thanks for the Oct. 28 Opinion page dominated by the Howard Dean and Newt Gingrich articles on the health care issue. This reader agrees with the main point of each. Those positions:Dean -- We need the public option. Gingrich -- Whatever we have must be paid for within budgeted revenue... Letter to the Editor
Our freedoms are eroding
(11/04/09)I believe past and current administrations are in the process of destroying my beloved country. I, like many others, spent four years in the armed forces. I am sad because we should have the ability to have freedom of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We are on a path right now to destroy all those beliefs... Letter to the Editor
Thanks, JAYF, for everything
(11/04/09)Thank you, Jackson Area Youth Football, for making a difference for my two boys. My oldest son has played for years and is an athlete, but coaching was key. He learned more than fundamentals. He learned to love the game. Thanks, Ronnie Hobeck, Kevin Schneider and Todd Schneider, for treating him like one of your own and taking care of him on and off the field... Editorial
Zonta honorees
(11/04/09)Dealing with victims of sexual assault in a way that is compassionate while providing forensic evidence that will hold up in court is service provided by the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence, based in Cape Girardeau and serving counties throughout the region. At the Zonta Club's recent Women of Achievement luncheon, the co-founder of the NASV, Kathy Blevins, was honored with this year's award. The special recognition is a tribute both to Blevins and NASV... Editorial
City leadership
(11/03/09)One of the most important decisions Cape Girardeau voters will make next April is their choice for mayor. The current mayor, Jay Knudtson, is nearing the end of this eight years as mayor, a term limited by the city charter. Individuals interest in becoming a candidate for mayor have until Nov. 17 to complete the filing process... Opinion
Speak Out 11/3/09
(11/03/09)School discipline; Iraq promises; Debate winner; Misleading cartoon; Use your vote; Taking precautions; Comfy shoes; Available vans Letter to the Editor
Misleading county salary info
(11/02/09)I would like you to clear some things up with your readers and our constituents. I usually do not respond to articles, but the way the Oct. 30 article "County officials approve increase in their salary" was written is very unsettling to me. The elected officials will only get a raise if the county employees receive raises also. ... Opinion
Speak Out 11/2/09
(11/02/09)Protecting the unborn; Try peace surge; War blame; Good information; Need new voices Letter to the Editor
Please return stuffed duck
(11/02/09)Please, whoever took my white stuffed duck with the little bonnet on its head out of the back of my car: Would you please return it? It meant so much to me. My beloved sister, who died of lung cancer, gave that to me long ago. Why did you steal it? The Bible says, "Thou shalt not steal." It's one of the Ten Commandments, if you've never read the Bible... Editorial
Deer and driving
(11/02/09)Fewer daylight hours means more of us will be driving after dark. And this is the mating season for the plentiful deer in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. This combination means motorists needs to be on the lookout for deer darting onto highways... Op/Ed Column
Joshua Kezer praises pro bono work by lawyers
(11/01/09)The day Josh Kezer was turned over to the Missouri Department of Corrections, four men bet cigarettes on how long it would be before he was raped or murdered. He survived, but lived in a violent environment while serving 15 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit... Op/Ed Column
How safe is your airline?
(11/01/09)By Rudy Maxa The Daily Beast Almost 11 years ago, somewhere over Canada, a small fire began in the ceiling of Swissair Flight 111 near the cockpit's rear wall. Seventeen minutes after the crew determined the fire was a serious problem and radioed a distress message, the plane plummeted into the ocean, disintegrating and immediately killing all 229 on board... Opinion
Speak Out 11/1/09
(11/01/09)Holidays and mail; Medicaid request; Missing vaccine; Great show; Illinois corruption; Bureaucracy at work; Headlights on; Considerate mowers; Proud of team; Bus concerns; Public smoking; Poor examples Letter to the Editor
Keep the momentum going
(11/01/09)As a cancer caregiver and advocate, I know that our nation's current health care system does not work well for many people with cancer. Cancer patients are often denied coverage or find that the cost of coverage is far beyond their means. One in four cancer patients has delayed necessary care due to cost, according to a recent poll from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network... |
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