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Public smoking
(11/20/09)
Across the nation, city, county and state governments are imposing smoking restrictions of one kind or another. Many business owners also are making choices, with some going smoke-free, some offering designated smoking areas and others allowing smoking...
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Opinion
Speak Out 11/20/09
(11/20/09)*** Morning speeding; *** Vaccine success; *** The real problem; *** Afraid of trial; *** Look at students Letter to the Editor
Emerson and the drug companies
(11/20/09)U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's Nov. 13 op-ed column bemoaned the drug companies' influence over health care reform. She claims that Congress is in the pockets of the drug companies, that they are the ones steering reform. I am not sure how Emerson could do this, considering she herself is in their pockets. ... Letter to the Editor
Hats off to CAYSA tournament
(11/20/09)I wanted to write to say congratulations to the Cape Area Youth Soccer Association for hosting yet another successful soccer tournament this past weekend. For some two decades CAYSA has been conducting its fall tournament and for nearly three decades its spring tournament. I made it a point to drive down to the Shawnee Sports Complex this past Saturday. There were a total of 124 teams participating from throughout the region, teams from Southern Illinois, Kennett, St. Louis, Farmington, etc... Letter to the Editor
Keep Bloomfield Road scenic, safe
(11/20/09)Dear Bloomfield Road (County Road 205) neighbors and any of you who enjoy this scenic drive: Here are a few questions to consider before deciding to support or not support the widening of this road. Have you ever driven on a wide road that the drivers did not go faster in their cars than on a narrow road?... Letter to the Editor
Great town-gown partnership
(11/20/09)Cape Girardeau and its citizens have been and continue to be blessed by truly outstanding mayoral leadership. Both former mayor Al Spradling III and current Mayor Jay Knudtson have provided enormous talent, insight and vision during some very difficult times... Letter to the Editor
Payday loans help millions
(11/19/09)In regard to the Nov. 15 story "Economist at foreclosure seminar in Cape predicts tough 2010": Payday advances play a necessary role, providing hard-working people with a reasonable, well-regulated option for meeting unexpected or unbudgeted expenses and other short-term financial needs... Letter to the Editor
A message to Washington, D.C.
(11/19/09)I am fed up with what's going on in Washington. I'm 83 years old and have lived through many wars and recessions. This administration is doing from within what we fought World War II to prevent. All this spending is to break the people and put all control in government. The government works for us. Remember?... Opinion
Speak Out 11/19/09
(11/19/09)Trash spending; New economy; More doctors?; Inappropriate photo; Country shelter; Recycling waste Letter to the Editor
Let's play in different sandbox
(11/19/09)As a longtime supporter of everything Southeast, I was alarmed to read in the Southeast Missourian sports section that Tony Samuel's contract might not be renewed because of his losing record the past several years. This is unfair to Mr. Samuels. His teams have played hard and as well as they were capable of, considering their levels of talent. ... Editorial
Waiting for shots
(11/19/09)Millions of Americans, considered prime candidates to receive H1N1 flu shots because of their age and risk factors, wonder when they will be able to get the vaccine. While some of the vaccine has been distributed around the country, the process hasn't been well-organized, resulting in shortages in some areas and surpluses in others... Op/Ed Column
Comparing pay
(11/18/09)I've been doing a little research lately on salary comparisons for one of the boards on which I serve. It's been an eye-opening exercise trying to justify or modify salaries when compared with those in a similar field with similar experience and responsibilities... Editorial
Flying Cape Air
(11/18/09)Cape Air began service earlier this month as the new federally subsidized carrier between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport and Lambert Airport in St. Louis. So far, it looks like the right factors are in place to rebuild passenger numbers that have fallen dramatically for a variety of reasons... Opinion
Speak Out 11/17/09
(11/17/09)Veterans salute; Against seniors; No savings; The Lord's day; Honoring veterans; Recycling glass; Helpful fireman; Between the lines; Trying terrorists; Burning plastic; Smoking, drinking Editorial
Finance lessons
(11/17/09)Teaching students the fundamentals of personal finance has become a standard part of the curriculum at many high schools. By the time these young people enter college, they face a different kind of financial reality: student loans and other expenses related to getting a good education. These students also are looking to the future: Will the training they receive translate into a decent job?... Opinion
Speak Out 11/16/09
(11/16/09)How it works?; Thanks, veterans; Impressive article; Name change; Nice image; Not expected; Pointing fingers; Glorious State; Carrying the flag; Smoking right Letter to the Editor
Now the mail is coming later
(11/16/09)I don't know if government-run health care would be reflective of the government-run postal service, but I have rented a post office box for 20 or so years and could count on mail being placed in my box daily between 8:30 and 9 a.m. This was perfect, because I could pick up my mail on my regular trip to the bank, carry it back to the office and process it throughout the balance of the day. The mail for many companies dictates what work and how much work will be done that day... Editorial
History, honor
(11/16/09)Most everyone who visits a military cemetery has a tremendously emotional experience. Walking among the rows and rows of graves of fallen soldiers gives visitors a sense of the sacrifice that has been made on behalf of American freedoms. At the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., that same feeling of respect leaves visitors with a sense of patriotism and pride... Op/Ed Column
President must choose carefully
(11/15/09)Sacramento Bee This month, the United States enters its ninth year of seemingly never-ending troop escalation in Afghanistan. In 2002, there were a mere 5,000 U.S. troops there. The number quadrupled in three years. When President Barack Obama came to office, some 37,000 U.S. troops were stationed in Afghanistan. He has steadily increased the U.S. presence -- to 68,000 today. And now, some in the U.S. military are recommending a U.S. presence of 100,000 troops... Op/Ed Column
Answering questions about Afghanistan
(11/15/09)By Stanley Kober President Barack Obama is reviewing strategy for the war in Afghanistan -- a war which the President has declared a necessity. The administration hopes that it can drive a wedge between the Taliban, thereby reaching a deal with the group's more "moderate" elements. In doing so, the coalition forces can marginalize the radicals, with whom no negotiation is possible... Opinion
Speak Out 11/15/09
(11/15/09)Magnificent play; Intersection trash; Walls will fall; Reform bill; Taxpayers pay; Vote Tea Party; Nation in debt; Pay the premiums; Awesome season; National security; On their own; New trash system; Three classes; Driving pollution; Animal control; Fall weather Letter to the Editor
Gazing at the stars in wonder
(11/15/09)Every year we hear about how American students are slipping further behind their foreign counterparts, particularly in the fields of mathematics and science. Culturally, we've defined newspapers as fortresses of fact based upon sincere efforts at objectivity. ... Letter to the Editor
There are angels everywhere
(11/15/09)Last August I was on I-55 coming back from my sister's funeral. I had car trouble and pulled over on the interstate. I was very afraid, because I was alone and did not want to turn on my emergency lights because of all the bad things I'd read and heard about. ... Editorial
School funding
(11/15/09)The budgeting process in the Cape Girardeau School District is getting an early start. Officials are looking for ways to balance next year's budget instead of relying, as they have in recent years, on reserves to cover growing expenses. In the past three years district expenditures have grown by more than $6 million to $42 million, but revenue increased only $2.8 million... Op/Ed Column
Take on the drug companies
(11/13/09)Six years ago, when Congress was writing a new prescription drug benefit for Medicare, the name-brand pharmaceutical lobby was in Republican leaders' offices carving out subsidies and exemptions for itself. Today, the same special interest group is working hand-in-hand with the Democratic leadership to ensure its companies, some of the most profitable in the world, retain that title... Opinion
Speak Out 11/13/09
(11/13/09)Control burning; Leaving pets; New faces; Big containers; Democrat deficit; Waiting for care |
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