Stories from Monday, November 11, 1991

The mother of one of the first noted AIDS victims says many Americans still don't consider themselves at risk of contracting the disease. "We've come a long way, but people are still not listening," said Jeanne White, the mother of Ryan White, who died in 1990...

For the elderly and working poor, last week's temperatures served as a cold reminder that the "real" winter months are still ahead. Many have already called on area social service agencies for blankets, clothes, food and help with heating their homes...

Pearl Harbor veterans were honored Sunday during a ceremony at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park following a Veterans Day parade. Dec. 7 marks the 50th anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. An estimated crowd of 300 people, including many veterans and their families, attended the event Sunday...

The failure of Proposition B at the polls means the Cape Girardeau public school system is looking at a $1 million cut for the next budget year. Superintendent Neyland Clark said he will discuss budget reductions with the Board of Education at its regular meeting today at 4:30 p.m. at 61 N. Clark...

METROPOLIS, Ill. -- A decision by the Illinois Gaming Board to allow a floating casino at Metropolis has crushed the hopes of another Southern Illinois city Cairo, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Metropolis, home of famed super hero Superman, could become a booming community in the future, and Mayor Bill Kommer is talking about the economic impact of the new gambling casino, which will be operating from the city's riverfront in the future...

The Southeast Missourian asked people what they thought about establishing term limits for federal legislators. Mary Stucker: "I believe they should have limits to their terms. Once you know how long you can be somewhere, you can set your goals, plan ahead and accomplish what you can in that time. If your term is indefinite, you can get lazy."...

The birds of winter will soon likely flock to Cape Girardeau for warmer roosts and residents are encouraged to scare the birds away before their feces can cause health problems for them or their pets. "Every year cold weather is what drives them in, and we have an early cold now," said Don Roberts, captain of administrative services at the Cape Girardeau Police Department. ...

The Heart Institute at St. Francis Medical Center will present a program on cardiovascular disease Nov. 18. The program will be held in the Department of Education at St. Francis with registration from 5:30-6 p.m. A welcome reception will be held from 6-7 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m...

A story hour will be held Friday at 7 p.m. on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. The guest speaker, Tonya Merritt, is teaching at Christian School for the Young Years in Cape Girardeau. She has taught early elementary and preschool children for the past 16 years in both Illinois and Missouri. Merritt has also served as a private preschool consultant, teacher with the Head Start Program and as a presenter of storytelling workshops for preschool educators...

JACKSON -- "Life changes can be fashionable" is the topic for the Woman of the '90s luncheon to be held at noon Friday at the St. Francis Information Center in Jackson. Judy Sander, owner of Judy's Women's Apparel Store in Jackson, will be the speaker. She will discuss how different fashions can enhance the best features of different ages. Models represented various ages and shapes will present a fashion show...

One person was killed and four were injured in three traffic accidents in the area over the weekend. Larry Vaughn, 40, of St. Louis, was killed in a one-vehicle accident Saturday at 11 p.m. one mile south of Sikeston on Interstate 55, the Missouri Highway Patrol said...

High school music students are eligible to apply for a Governor's Scholar Award to the Interlochen Arts Camp in northern Michigan. The scholarships are paid through a grant by Emerson Electric Co. The award is a $3,100 scholarship, which provides full tuition, room and board for the eight-week summer program. Applications are being accepted through Jan. 21. Winners will be announced March 1...

JACKSON -- A Jackson man was hospitalized in serious condition after part of a tree fell on him Sunday as he was attempting to cut it down. Injured was Nelson O. Sebastian, 57. The accident occurred at about 1:40 p.m. in a woods along Cape Girardeau County Road 343...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Mag Manning, 93, of Dongola, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 1991, at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church here. Survivors include a daughter, Carmen Henderson of Dongola; two sons, William Manning of St. Louis, Mo., Jack Manning of Dongola; a brother, Doc Toler of Dongola; five grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren...

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wilkerson of Hawthorne, Calif., 9:27 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 1991. Name, Thomas David. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Wilkerson is the former Pam Gourley, daughter of Joyce Bowen of Newark Valley, N.Y., and Richard Gourley of El Paso, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson are employed at Hughes Aircraft. He is the son of Paul and Delores Wilkerson of Scott City...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Catherine Reichert Needham, 83, of Dongola, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 1991, at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born July 2, 1908, at Belknap, daughter of Ben and Mary Mellein Evers. She married Albert Reichert, who preceded her in death. She later married Clifford Needham...

SCOTT CITY -- Funeral service for Traci Ann Davis of Scott City will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. The Revs. Audi Long and J.C. Mattox will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday...

CHAFFEE -- Austin Clayton Payne, 18 months, of Chaffee, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 1991, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born April 24, 1990, in St. Louis, son of Mark David and LaShelle Terronica Price Payne. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Stephanie Payne of the home; maternal grandparents, Travis and Carolyn Price of Delta; paternal grandmother, Beverly Payne of Chaffee; maternal great-grandmothers, Marion Cox of Cape Girardeau, Delia Price of Jackson, and paternal great-grandmother, Maude Austin of Chaffee.. ...

Although not a new idea, new proposals put forth by an advisory council on literacy that would require Missouri prison inmates to get a high school education as a condition of their parole deserves implementation in one form or another. The Governor's Advisory Council on Literacy in 1989 came up with 30 action plans on education, two of which dealt with education of prisoners. ...

I CAN NO longer keep this in. Having been unemployed here in Cape Girardeau since July, and having gone out every day trying to find employment in your town, it's a little frustrating. You go to an employer, you spend an hour and a half of your valuable time taking this little test, filling his application out, interviewing with him, and even though you're way overqualified for the job, they decide to go ahead and hire somebody they all know. ...