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RUFUS AUSTIN HART
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
CHAFFEE - Rufus Austin Hart, 78, of Chaffee, died at his home Saturday Jan. 25, 1992. He was born May 31, 1913 at Henshaw, Ky., the son of J.O. and Addie Hart. On July 22, 1935 he married Mary Harlean Little, who survives. He was employed by the I.B.E. Local #1 in St. Louis as an electrician, before retiring in 1978. He was a member of the Church of God in Jackson...
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LAVERNE MAE GULLEY
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
SCOTT CITY -- Funeral service for LaVerne Mae Gulley of Scott City was held Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel here. The Rev. Charles Lance officiated, with burial in Lightner Memorial Cemetery. Gulley, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 1992, at Cape Girardeau Nursing Center...
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AREA BIRTHS
(Births ~ 01/26/92)
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Don Jones, Benton Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 1992. Name, Ben Andrew. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Jones is the former Missy Upchurch, daughter of Barbara and Harry Vinson of Jackson, Tenn., and Bill and Penny Upchurch of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Superior Advertising and Marketing. Jones is employed at Myco, and is the son of Don and Glenda Jones, Benton Route 1...
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U.S. PRIVATE DEBT BURDENS ARE CLEARLY MANAGEABLE, LOW
(Column ~ 01/26/92)
We hear lots of misinformation about how a crushing level of private debt is allegedly a major obstacle to economic recovery, and to prosperity throughout the 1990s. The decade of the 1980s, we are told, saw unsustainable debt levels built up, both by individuals and by corporations or so the wailing goes. The debt load is so heavy, according to this line of thinking, that growth rates will be puny for years to come while we work our way out from under the heavy load...
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THE COLD WAR IS OVER, BUT AN ECONOMIC HOT WAR IS IN FULL SWING
(Column ~ 01/26/92)
The Cold War is over, but an economic Hot War is in full swing. No nuclear weapons or fighter aircraft are involved, but there is just as much flag-waving fervor. All nationalities, Americans and Japanese included, thrive on combat, whether real or metaphysical. There must always be something to fear including fear itself. There is no better catalyst for national pride and xenophobic spirit than facing off against a fearsome Public Enemy #1...
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REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR SLATES GODWIN AS GUEST
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Astronaut Linda Godwin will be the special guest and speaker at this year's Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair. The fair is scheduled for March 31 through April 2 at the Show Me Center. It brings together hundreds of students from area schools to compete for awards, including scholarships to Southeast Missouri State University...
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`SUMMIT' IS FIRST STEP TO IMPROVING SCHOOLS
(Editorial ~ 01/26/92)
"It's a start." That was probably the sentiment of some who helped launch a public school district in Cape Girardeau 125 years ago. That's also the ~disposition carried by many from an "educational summit" held in the city Thursday night. The gathering brought together more than 200 educators and business leaders to introduce an effort for determining new strategies and priorities for public schools here. ...
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COLUMN REPLACEMENT UNDER WAY AT COURTHOUSE
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Work to replace the front columns on the historic Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau got under way last week. The wood columns have been deteriorated by rotting and from a siege of woodpeckers that have hammered away at the posts off and on over the last few years...
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UNIVERSITY RELICS SOUGHT
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
An exhibit on the history of Southeast Missouri State University is being planned by the spring 1992 Museum Studies class in the area of historic preservation. Plans call for the exhibit to feature artifacts and memorabilia as they relate to historical periods of the institution including the Normal School, the State College and the university eras...
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REGENTS WILL STUDY CHANGES FOR ADMISSION
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
A proposal to toughen the Southeast Missouri State University admissions policy will be on the Board of Regents agenda Wednesday, along with proposed increases in room and board rates for the 1992-93 academic year. The board will convene at 10:30 a.m. in the University Center Party Room. The meeting is open to the public...
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ALFRED C. WOODS
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Alfred C. Woods, 74, of East Prairie, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 1992, at East Prairie Nursing Center. He was born Nov. 5, 1917, in Russellville, Ark., son of Albert Thomas and Lillie May Branch Woods. He and Nona Henderson were married in 1938...
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ZELMA HUMPHRIES
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
Mackie Zelma Humphries, 86, 706 Woodbine, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 1992, at Bond Nursing Care Center in Marble Hill. She was born Nov. 10, 1905, in Red Bay, Ala., daughter of Charlie A. and Lula Mitchell Hammock. She and Isom Humphries were married in 1923. He died July 16, 1960...
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ALEEN M. HOEHN
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
PERRYVILLE -- Aleen M. Hoehn, 79, of Perryville, died Friday, Jan. 24, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis. She was born April 1, 1912, in Perry County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schindler. She first married Melvin Weinkein, who preceded her in death. She later married Edmond Hoehn, who also preceded her in death...
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ALMA L. GERECKE
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
Alma L. Gerecke, 90, of the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, formerly of Chester, Ill., died Saturday, Jan. 25, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Dec. 3, 1901 at St. Louis, the daughter of Jacob Bender and Alma Eislehardt Bender. In July 1917, she married the Rev. Henry F. Gerecke in St. Louis. He preceded her in death...
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GERALD D. SAMPLE
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
Gerald D. Sample, 47, of Sikeston, died Saturday Jan. 25, 1992 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Nov. 8, 1944 in Big Springs, Tex. He was a member of the Baptist faith and had worked in the past at the Erlbacher Foundry, the John Reed Service Station, and with the City of Cape Girardeau Park Department...
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THELMA M. NIMMO
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
ANNA, Ill. -- Thelma M. Nimmo, 88, of Alton, Ill., formerly of Anna, died Friday, Jan. 24, 1992 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born Feb. 18, 1903 at Saginaw, Mich., the daughter of William and Mary Laegler Kolb. On March 2, 1932, she married George T. Nimmo in Jonesboro, Ill. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1983...
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FLORENCE FULTS
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Florence Fults, 87, of Olive Branch died Saturday, Jan. 25, 1992 at Southwest Regional Medical Center in Ft. Myers, Fla. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
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ADA M. MILLIGAN
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
SIKESTON -- Ada M. Milligan, 87, of Sikeston, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 1992 at the Sikeston Health Care Center. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
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KLEA M. STOEVER
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
Klea M. Stoever, 92, of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Jan. 24, 1992 at the Chateau Girardeau Health Center where she resided. She was born March 15, 1899 in Adrian, Mich., daughter of Warren Brainard and Louise Furse Brainard. On Jan. 25, 1925 in Kentucky, she married Edward Stoever Sr. He preceded her in death in March 1975...
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AVA LOUISE PATTERSON
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Ava Louise Patterson, 66, of East Prairie, died Friday, Jan. 24, 1992, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born Oct. 7, 1925, in Iron City, Tenn., daughter of Dora Lee Lovett and Johnny Nelson Hicks. She married Hewitt Edward Patterson, who died Dec. 27, 1981...
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CURTIS ARNOLD
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
VANDUSER -- Funeral service for Curtis Arnold of New Madrid was held Saturday at Shelby Funeral Chapel in East Prairie. The Rev. Harold Henderson officiated, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery at New Madrid. Arnold, 73, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 1992, at Missouri Delta Medical Center...
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EARL REDDICK
(Obituary ~ 01/26/92)
WYATT -- Funeral service for Earl Reddick of Wyatt was held Saturday at Sparks Funeral Chapel in Charleston. The Rev. T.L. Clark officiated, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Reddick, 87, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1992, at Charleston Manor. He was born Sept. 13, 1904, in Illinois...
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COMMITTEE LEADERS SET TO START WORK; TO AMASS COMMUNITY INPUT ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
In the wake of last week's Cape Girardeau public school educational summit, the three individuals charged with coordinating a community review of the city's schools say it's time to get to work. Harry Rediger is chairman of the finance committee; Sue Balsamo is chairman of the educational programs committee; and Bob Fox is chairman of the facilities committee...
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CONCERNS STALL BRIDGE PAINTING
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
SIKESTON -- A contract to sandblast and repaint the Mississippi River bridge at Chester, Ill., may be let later this year, a Missouri Highway and Transportation Department official said. The official, Freeman McCullah, district 10 highway engineer at Sikeston, said the $2 million project, scheduled to start last spring, was delayed after state and federal environmental agencies said the bridge had to be enclosed in cloth so that toxic lead-paint chips and particles blasted from the span would not fall into the river.. ...
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LAKE: STAPLES TO DELAY LEGISLATION
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
State Sen. Danny Staples said he will withhold action on a bill that would give voters in Perry County the opportunity to decide on whether to adopt a 1-cent sales tax to pay for a lake and to establish an authority to oversee such a facility. Two weeks ago Staples, D-Eminence, whose district includes Perry County, indicated the measure would be the priority bill of the tourism committee he chairs and that it was on a fast track for passage...
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ART COMPETITION UNDER WAY
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
The 1992 8th Congressional District Art Competition for high school students is under way. The district contest, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson, is held in conjunction with "An Artistic Discovery," a nationwide high school art competition sponsored by the Congressional Arts Caucus...
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK STARTS; EDUCATORS EMPHASIZE ALTERNATIVE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Catholic schools are opening their doors and inviting scrutiny this week, national Catholic Schools Week. Local administrators say parents may like what they find. Sister Mary Ann Fischer, principal at Notre Dame High School, said, "Today, when the issue of parental choice is in the forefront and research is being done and legislation is being passed across the nation, we feel it's important that we in Catholic schools let people know that we are an alternative to public education...
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COUNTY FILING: LONNIE MOORE SEEKS POSITION AS 1st DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
JACKSON - With Cape Girardeau County moving closer to 1st class county status, Lonnie Moore believes his age and experience would be an asset as the county moves toward that transition. So, the 42-year-old county resident has filed as a Republican candidate for associate commissioner from the 1st District...
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TO FALL OR NOT TO FALL IS NOT AN ICY DAY DECISION
(Column ~ 01/26/92)
X!!;%??x? ?/&$#++. That's January language for when you fall down some icy steps as I managed to do. I say managed because it is hard to fall when you are holding on tightly to a hand rail and have rubber-soled shoes on and know you should be careful. The X factor here was that the hand rail was ice-coated too and didn't afford a smidgen of grip...
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THE EAGLES HAVE LANDED; BALD EAGLES TAKE UP WINTER RESIDENCE IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Missouri is an eagle-watcher's paradise in the winter time. Except for Alaska and Washington, no other state hosts a larger population of wintering eagles than does Missouri, said Jim D. Wilson, a Missouri Department of Conservation ornithologist in Jefferson City...
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LADYBUG SAYS... SEVERAL EVENTS WILL INTEREST GARDENERS
(Column ~ 01/26/92)
January is a time for planning among gardeners. It is a relaxing time for gardeners when the snow is on the ground and the cold weather keeps us inside to plan ahead for spring activities. There are many upcoming garden events that should interest all gardeners, but they all will require planning ahead...
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SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE TOPIC OF MEETING
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
JACKSON -- A Sunday afternoon edition of St. Francis Medical Center's "Women of the '90s" series will spotlight the keys to a lifelong successful marriage. The meeting will be held Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at the St. Francis Information Center in Jackson. Shelba Branscum, associate professor in the department of human environmental studies at Southeast Missouri State University, will be guest speaker...
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MANIC DEPRESSIVE SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET MONDAY
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
The Depressive and Manic Depressive Association of Southeast Missouri will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in conference room B of St. Francis Medical Center. Information will be presented on manic depression and depression disorders. A spokesperson for the group announced that the organization now has an office at the Community Counseling Center, 402 South Silver Springs Road. The telephone number is 334-1100, extension 212...
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TOYS R US LOOKS AT CAPE, PADUCAH AS POSSIBLE SITES
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Toys R Us, headquartered in Paramus, N.J., is "looking into new retail locations" at Cape Girardeau and Paducah, Ky. "I will confirm that we are looking at both locations," said Michael Miller of the Toys R Us real estate division. "But that's not saying that we will place operations at either or both places," he said...
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FRANCHISE PHARMACY DEVELOPS NICHE WITH STRATEGY OF SERVICE
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
customer picks up an order at Medicap, 1020 N. Kingshighway. Drive-up windows are features of Medicap pharmacies. Other area Medicap pharmacies are in Scott City, Chaffee and Jackson. When pharmacist Ben Tally wanted to go into business for himself he contacted Medicap...
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NEW PRESIDENT: PROUGH LEADS CAPE EXCHANGE BANK
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
A new president and chief executive officer has been named for the First Exchange Bank of Cape Girardeau. David L. Prough began work last week. The president and CEO of the Jackson Exchange Bank and Trust, David Beasley, has resigned his post. The new president for that bank is expected to be announced this week...
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AWARDS/TRAINING
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
WICKLIFFE, Ky. John A. Luke, president and chief executive officer of Westvaco Corp., a manufacturer of paper, packaging and specialty chemicals, has received the Wall Street Transcript's Silver Award in the paper industry category. Silver awards are presented to chief executive officers in all industries who are judged on steps they have taken to enhance the overall value of their enterprises for the benefit of stockholders...
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REGIONAL EYECARE CENTER DOUBLES ITS SPACE AT INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Regional Eyecare Center Inc. has more than doubled its space. "We have more than 4,500 square feet now," said Dr. Beverly Cleair. "We previously had about 1,900 square feet. We're also offering expanded hours." Cleair and Dr. Robert Felker announced expanded services for the center at 1749 Independence in Independence Square...
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BUSINESS MEMO
(Business ~ 01/26/92)
Francis J. Fabick, who served as president of John Fabick Tractor Co. from 1967 until his retirement in 1984, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1992, at his winter home in Naples, Fla. Fabick, 75, the third son of the company's founder, joined the firm full time in 1934 after graduating from Campion Preparatory School in Prairie du Chein, Wis...
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LOCAL GOURMET CHEESECAKES FEATURE TWO GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Mint Delight and Do-Se-Dos Logs are traditionally best sellers for enterprising Girl Scout cookie sales representatives. Thomas Harte hopes these two best sellers will continue to attract the collective sweet tooth. Harte, a partner and top chef in My Daddy's Cheesecake Inc., 2001 Independence, has created two new cheesecake flavors using the two popular cookies...
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CAPITAL BANCORPORATION'S NET INCOME RISES IN 1991
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Capital Bancorporation's net income for 1991 was up 33 percent over the totals of a year ago. The company this week announced its fourth quarter and annual totals. The company's net income for the final quarter of 1991 was $1,304,000. Earnings per share for the three months which ended Dec. 31 was 51 cents. Net income for the fourth quarter represented a 26 percent increase over the same period a year ago...
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BLUE CROSS OFFERS PROGRAM EXPANDING INSURANCE ACCESS
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
ST. LOUIS Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri has developed a new, low-cost insurance program designed to expand access care to residents who now have no health-care benefits. The program, BasicBlue, is the first of its kind in Missouri. "BasicBlue is another step to expand access to health-care benefits," said Roy Heimburger, Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Missouri president and chief executive officer. ...
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NEW EMPLOYEES
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Dennis Brown of Cape Girardeau has joined Square One Electronics Inc., 1733 N. Kingshighway, as a service technician. Gary Slaubaugh, manager and owner of the firm, announced Brown's appointment last week. Brown will be servicing the firm's AT&T large-business-systems contract from Cape Girardeau south to the Arkansas line, and from Poplar Bluff east to Marion, Ill...
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PROMOTIONS
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
Richard Wilburn has been promoted to senior vice president at Mercantile Bank of Cape Girardeau, and heads the bank's commercial lending department. Wilburn's promotion was announced recently by O.J. (Ollie) Miller, president and CEO at the bank. Other appointments and promotions announced by Miller included Steve Wright, Wayne Nesslein, Cheryl Bollinger, Linda Koch, and Carolyn McElrath...
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BOATMEN'S WILL PURCHASE LARGEST S&L IN ARKANSAS
(Local News ~ 01/26/92)
ST. LOUIS - Boatmen's Bancshares Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Superior Federal Bank, Arkansas' largest savings and loan. St. Louis-based Boatmen's, with assets of $17.6 billion, is among the 40 largest bank holding companies in the country and is the largest banking organization in Missouri...
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