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ONE YEAR LATER: QUAKE SCARE LEAVES GOOD, BAD
(Editorial ~ 12/01/91)
It's hard to believe one year has passed since the earthquake scare. The community of New Madrid will remember Tuesday's anniversary with celebrations, but the date will pass innocuously for most everyone else. A year has soothed over most hard feelings and anxiety generated by one of the greatest non-events of the century. ...
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TAX-SUPPORTED ELITES SWELL ENVIRONMENTAL EXTREMISM
(Column ~ 12/01/91)
I would sooner consent to being governed by the first 500 names in the Boston telephone directory, than by the 500 faculty members of Harvard University. William F. Buckley Jr. On Friday last, we published a letter critical of a column I wrote in this space last Sunday. ...
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DISILLUSION INFESTS POLISH MARKET
(Column ~ 12/01/91)
Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Harvard, the economic savior of Poland, is about to turn the same trick for Russia. He's Adam Smith and Lord Maynard Keynes rolled into one. No one expected Poland to be a quick fix; neither did anyone expect it to be a no fix. ...
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YOUNG SOCCER PLAYER WOULD LIKE OWN BALL
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Mark loves to play soccer, and he's pretty good, too. The 10-year-old thinks he could be a whole lot better if only he had his own soccer ball. But soccer balls fall into the category of luxuries for Mark's mother, who is working to support Mark and his 2-year-old brother...
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`MUZZLED': STEWART SAYS UNIVERSITY DIDN'T WANT HIM TO TALK
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
The former director of the Center for Earthquake Studies at Southeast Missouri State University says he's enjoying the quiet life and doesn't miss being labeled "that crazy earthquake guy." David Stewart, who still teaches at the university, said the label cost him his job last year amid the hoopla surrounding the Iben Browning earthquake prediction for Dec. 3...
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MANY CRAVE PORTION OF TOURISM MONEY
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Editor's note With the City Council scheduled on Monday to consider 28 proposals on how to use Convention and Visitors Bureau money, The Southeast Missourian today begins a two-part series examining its revenues and expenditures. The proposals will be outlined in an article Monday...
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RESERVES COULD TOP $1 MILLION
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Cape Girardeau's convention and tourism fund has grown steadily each year since its inception in 1983, and city officials project the fund will have a $1.2 million reserve by 1997. The fund is financed with revenues from a gross receipts tax of 1 percent on restaurants and 3 percent on motels...
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EMERSON SUGGESTS BUSH ADDRESS DOMESTIC ISSUES
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
President Bush needs to turn his attention to domestic affairs, U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, said Friday. In a telephone interview from his Washington area home, Emerson suggested the president needs to assemble a high-level policy team to focus on the domestic economy...
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MALL SANTA LEARNS SOME GIFTS CAN'T BE PRODUCED
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
The Christmas wish list grew longer and longer Friday for Tony Jamar, Santa Claus at Cape Girardeau's West Park Mall. On that list were the ever-popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Baby Alive and Nintendo's Game Boy, a hand-held video game. Jamar, in his own grizzled beard, fielded Christmas present requests from children in his first day as Santa at the mall. He went to work after arriving at the mall Friday morning in a limousine and will play Santa until Christmas Eve...
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DAMAGING 60-MPH WINDS LASH AREA
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
JACKSON -- High winds, gusting up to 60 miles per hour, ripped through Jackson Friday night causing damage to many businesses and homes. No injuries were reported. MidAmerica Weather Service at the Cape Girardeau Airport reported wind gusts of 60 miles an hour and .94 inches of rain during the storm late Friday night and early Saturday morning...
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WOMAN, ALONE, WOULD APPRECIATE GIFTS
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
This past year has been a sad one for Mrs. C, but she is determined to retain a positive outlook on life. This year her last living relative, a sister, died. Now Mrs. C, in her 80s, is alone. She makes up for the emptiness in her life by spending time at her church. But with the holiday season approaching, Mrs. C is beginning to feel very lonely...
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LEAF COLLECTION IN ZONE B THIS WEEK
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
The city of Cape Girardeau leaf pickup service will be working in Zone B Monday through Friday. Zone B covers the area north of Broadway, bounded on the east by North West End Boulevard and northerly extension and on the west by Highway 61, Victoria Drive, Grandview Drive, and northerly extension, including Lakeview Estates and San Dangaro Subdivision...
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CITY MARKS YEAR OF QUAKE THAT WASN'T
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
NEW MADRID -- Residents of New Madrid don't plan to let Dec. 3 pass quietly this year. The date and the so-called earthquake prediction that became synonymous with it gave the town more than its share of fame last year. "It put us on the map," said Clement Cravens, editor of the New Madrid newspaper, The Weekly Record. "It definitely drew some publicity to our small community."...
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CAPE GIRARDEAU RETAILERS REPORT LIVELY HOLIDAY SHOPPING KICKOFF
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Santa's elves came to town this weekend, armed with lists, comfortable walking shoes and, best of all, holiday cash. The dawn of the Christmas shopping season had shoppers battling for best parking spaces and hunting the advertised bargains as thousands of shoppers fanned out across the city's areas for the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season Friday...
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BILLY J. GILMORE
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
MARBLE HILL -- Billy J. Gilmore, former Marble Hill police chief and city councilman, died Friday, Nov. 29, 1991 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was 63. Gilmore, of Marble Hill, was born Nov. 12, 1928 at Cairo, Ill., the son of Clifton and Alice Barbee Gilmore. They survive of Marble Hill...
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SADIE EAKER
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
MARBLE HILL -- Funeral service for Sadie Eaker of Marble Hill was held Saturday at Baker Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Luther Rhodes officiated, with burial in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery. Eaker, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 1991, at Bond Nursing Care Center...
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MICHAEL TERRY MORTON
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
JACKSON -- Michael Terry Morton, three months, of San Diego, Calif., died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1991. He was born Aug. 15, 1991, in San Diego, son of Douglas and Brenda Lee Morton. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Jessica Morton of the home; paternal grandparents, Clark Morton of Jackson, Shirley Bauer of Arlington, Texas; paternal stepgrandmother, Nancy Prince of Jackson; maternal grandparents, Mr. ...
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ARTHUR ORTH
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
PERRYVILLE -- Arthur Orth, 83, of Perryville died Thursday, Nov. 28, 1991, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 25, 1908 at Lenzburg, Ill., son of John and Barbara Gegel Orth. He was the owner and operator of Orth Sand and Gravel near Perryville...
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MARY ELIZABETH TUPPER
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
Mary Elizabeth Tupper, 73, of Clearwater, Fla., died Friday, Nov. 29, 1991, at her home. She was born in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Alvin and Birdie Macke. She married William Tupper. Survivors include her husband; her mother of Farmington; two sons, William Tupper of Clearwater, Mark Tupper of Lafayette, La.; a brother, Robert Macke of Houston, Texas, and several grandchildren...
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EDGAR H. SMITH
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
MILLERSVILLE - Edgar H. Smith, 91, of Millersville Route 1, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 1991 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Smith was born at Burfordville March 21, 1900, son of James and Isabelle Hampton Smith. On Dec. 3, 1924, he married Lillian Howard in Jackson. She survives...
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DOLLIE MAY SHOULDERS
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
SIKESTON -- Dollie May Shoulders, 79, of Sikeston, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 1991, at her home. She was born April 1, 1912 in New Madrid, the daughter of Elmer and Sara Gurnow. On July 15, 1952, she married Wayne Shoulders. He died on Oct. 12, 1982. Surviving are two sons, Harry and John Draper, both of Sikeston; four daughters, Frankie Stephens, Lemay, Jessie Tisher, Lilbourn, Carolyn Hall, Smithville, Tenn., and Gloria Golden, New York; 27 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren...
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RUBY JEWEL SUMMERS
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
SIKESTON -- Ruby Jewel Summers, 72, of Hillsborough, N.C., formerly of Sikeston, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1991, at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. She was born Dec. 30, 1918 in Paragould, Ark., daughter of Charles and Cora Like Boren...
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GLADYS WHITE
(Obituary ~ 12/01/91)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Gladys White, 75, of Woodhall, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 1991, in Alpha. She was born May 1, 1916, in Mounds, daughter of Harry and Thula Hartline Jordan. She married Wayne White, who died May 13, 1964. Survivors include a son, Larry White of Woodhall; a daughter, Sandra Crane of Orion; a brother, Jake Jordan of Florida; three sisters, Jerri Cobb and Peggy Johnson of Centralia, Betty Ritchie of South Bend, Ind., and three grandchildren...
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CIVIL AIR PATROL FLYING HIGH AFTER 50 YEARS
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Fifty years ago today, Dec. 1, 1941, the Civil Air Patrol was created by the Office of Civilian Defense to meet a growing war-time threat to the United States. This year, CAP celebrates and recalls its 50 years of service to the nation, state, and community...
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POSHARD SAYS HE'S UNDECIDED ON POLITICAL FUTURE
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Glenn Poshard is not ruling out the idea of returning to education, but "a decision must first be made regarding a congressional race," he says. Poshard's name has been tossed around in regards to the chancellor's position that recently opened at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale...
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PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS REMEMBER
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
MAP - Oahu Leonard and Agnes Webb survived the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor a half century ago. But the memory of bomb bursts, skies streaked with tracer rounds and fouled with billowing black smoke and the Mitsubishi "Zero" A6M fighters and Aichi D34 bombers remains etched in their memories...
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GOLD, MYRRH, DOLLS DO NOT A CHRISTMAS MAKE
(Column ~ 12/01/91)
Shorter and shorter grow the days. Some of them seem to end by half past four, before quitting time for most workers. Such days slink into darkness with wet feet and a damp chill. Blue skies and fleecy clouds are scarce and were it not for the light of this holiday month we might think it would have been wise if man, like some animals, had been created to hibernate. ...
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STUMPED FOR CHRISTMAS? PLANTS, FLOWERS TOP LISTS
(Column ~ 12/01/91)
Is your Christmas gift list extensive? Puzzled what to do about the friend who has everything? The shut-in or someone who lives in a small apartment? The child of whom you are fond who gets too many toys? For all of these there is the suggestion of a gift that grows...
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SALES REFLECT HEALTHY GROWTH IN LEATHER GOODS DEMAND
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Michael D. Edwards is enthusiastic when he discusses the market for leather in Missouri. "We had skyrocketing sales in July and August," said Edwards, owner of Warehouse of Leathers in Cape Girardeau. "Our sales were up 50 percent in July, 40 percent in August, and were very healthy in September."...
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FLORSHEIM FACTORY STORE ADDS FULL LINE OF WOMEN'S SHOES
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
The Florsheim Factory Shoe Store is taking on a new line women's shoes. "We've had numerous requests for women's shoes," said Don Hinkebein, manager of the store at 48 Plaza Way. "We've added dress and business shoes for women, and will be adding casual shoes for women."...
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MINORITY BUSINESS FOCUS OF SEMINAR
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Former professional baseball player Glenn Franklin of Franklin Graphics and Lettering will be keynote speaker at a "Keys to Minority Small-Business Success" seminar to be held Thursday at Southeast Missouri State University. Franklin purchased the 25-year-old Scheiber's Lettering, changed the name, added graphic services, and is presently projecting sales of $1.5 million...
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GLASS SHOP MOVES TO MIDDLE ST.
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Cape Paint & Glass Co. will open at a new site Monday. The Cape Girardeau firm, which gave up its paint business in September, has relocated to 15 N. Middle. "We got out of the paint business," said Karen Baker of Cape Paint & Glass. "We sold our paint inventory to Color World and are now concentrating on the glass business."...
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TRAINING/SEMINARS
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Dr. Robert Kessinger of Cape Girardeau, a certified specific chiropractor, recently attended classes in Spartanburg, S.C. The classes covered specific precision X-ray analysis and technique. Michael Kale taught the classes for certified specific chiropractors at Kale Chiropractic Hospital and research Center...
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MEDI-COMP PROVICES PATIENT BILLING, INSURANCE AND PROCESSING SERVICES
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
A new Cape Girardeau company wants area physicians to stop their "paper chase." "We eliminate rejected, late and inaccurate insurance billing," say the owners of Medi-Comp Data Service Inc., which offers patient billing and insurance processing for physicians, dentists, chiropractors and other health-care providers...
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HILLIN AND CLARK MARKS 20 YEARS
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Hillin and Clark, a certified public accounting firm, is observing its 20th anniversary. The firm, founded by James Hillin in 1972, moved to its offices at 1917 William in 1978. Ten years ago Dwayne Clark became a shareholder in the firm. Hillin and Clark, with offices in Cape Girardeau and Hayti, employs 14 people...
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BUSINESS IDEAS GROW
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Incubators aren't just for babies; they're for businesses, too. Statistics show that small-business survival rates are slim about 20 percent nationally. Those odds improve, however, where there are "business incubators." "Research shows that the trend is almost reverse when companies are nurtured in incubators," said Judy Moss, economic developer for the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. "Statistics point out that 80 percent of new businesses that have been through incubators survive."...
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BUSINESS MEMO
(Business ~ 12/01/91)
JACKSON -- Santa Claus will make an early visit to Andrews Chiropractic during an open house Dec. 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Santa will be talking with both young and old. Free pictures will be taken with Santa and refreshments will be available. Andrews Chiropractic is on Highway 61 East across from the waterslide...
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MRS. SMITH OFFERS TIME SERVICE TO SAVE PEOPLE TIME
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Mrs. Smith's Time Service opened recently in Cape Girardeau. "We offer a variety of services," said Charlotte L. Smith, owner of the new business. "We'll shop for people, we'll make arrangements for parties, we'll decorate your house for the holidays."...
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WEBER TV & APPLIANCE SPONSORS GIFT TREE
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Weber TV & Appliance, 818 Broadway, is sponsoring a gift tree for children at the Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center. Cottonwood, 1025 N. Sprigg, is an area mental-health treatment center for adolescents between 6 and 17. The tree will have ornaments representing each child at Cottonwood...
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NEW EMPLOYEES
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Frances Enderle of Scott City has joined Images Plus Beauty Salon in Cape Girardeau. Enderle, a graduate of Stage One The Hair School in Cape Girardeau, has about seven years experience in the beauty business. --- Ramona Pflueger has joined DJ's Beauty Salon on North Kingshighway...
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INDUSTRY IN ORAN UPDATES ITS FACILITIES
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
ORAN -- The Venture Products Inc. plant is undergoing renovations and improvements. "We're renovating our building," said Eric Miller, the firm's controller. "We're making roof repairs, insulating the building, and adding air conditioning." Venture Products, which operates as a cut-and-sew operation, producing tennis visors, baseball and golf caps for the specialty advertising market in its 22,000-square-foot building, employs about 90 people...
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HSCA OPENS TRAVEL AGENCY IN WEST PARK VILLAGE
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
A new travel agency has opened in Cape Girardeau. Travel Agency by HSCA was founded recently by Health Services Corporation of America, headquartered at 840 S. Mount Auburn Road. The agency is at 4 West Park Village. Jane Healey has been named manager of the agency. Also named to a position with the agency is Donna Evans, a travel consultant...
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EX-DRUG AGENT TO SPEAK ON MONDAY
(Local News ~ 12/01/91)
Shirley A. Armstead, a former undercover agent for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will be guest speaker Monday at the Cape Girardeau Civic Center. Armstead will discuss self-esteem as it relates to drug use. She will also present information on the pitfalls of drug use...
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