Stories from Sunday, June 28, 1992

To the Editor: We, as a School Board, want to express our appreciation to you and your staff for printing the entire reports presented by the Facilities, Programs and Finance Citizens Advisory Committees. We realize that this took a great deal of space in your newspaper but as we continue our Long Range Planning Process for the Cape Girardeau Public Schools, we feel that it has been a true public service for the entire citizenship of Cape to have access to this information. ...

Stacy Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walker of McClure, Ill., recently won a sixth annual $500 scholarship given by the Carroll P. Foster Post 3455, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Anna, Ill. She is a graduate of Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake, Ill...

Rex Rust of Cape Girardeau has graduated cum laude from Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., with a bachelor's degree in economics. While at the university, Rust was a member of the Harvard Investment Association and vice chairman of the agriculture committee in the Harvard Model Congress. He was active in the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government and was awarded a "Major H" in baseball...

Kenneth Jeffrey Keirsey, son of John K. Keirsey of Dexter, graduated in May from the School of Optometry at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In 1987, he received a bachelor's degree in biology from Southeast Missouri State University. As a student, Keirsey completed externships at the St. Louis Comprehensive Neighborhood Health Center, the O'Donnell Eye Institute, the Veterans Administration Medical Center and the Optometric Center of St. Louis...

JACKSON -- Carol Philipps of Jackson received a doctor of pharmacy degree from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in May at the St. Louis Scottish Rite Cathedral. She was named to the dean's list. She will do a residency in drug information-managed health care with Managed Prescription Services Inc. in St. Louis...

A program featuring a videotape replay of a continuing legal education program for lawyers will be held Tuesday at the Holiday Inn in Cape Girardeau. The full-day seminar, featuring the program "Video Replay of the Annual Law Update A Review of Nine Important Areas of Law Practice in Missouri," is accredited for nine hours of Missouri MCLE credit...

Christopher Crank of the law firm of Finch, Bradshaw, Strom and Steele was guest speaker during the June meeting of the Cape Girardeau County Legal Secretaries Association at Shoney's Restaurant. Crank discussed "Time Management." Glendella May and Jackie Givens have been selected to serve as co-chairpersons for the State Chapter Achievement Award. ...

To the Editor: This is an open invitation to come to the next City Council meeting to be held Monday, July 6, 1992. A Citizen's Action Group for Responsive Government is being organized in the City of Cape Girardeau to look into the 117 percent increase in trash fees. ...

As we stagger through yet another tawdry election year, Americans agonize over the political paralysis that afflicts out nation. Much of that paralysis was self-inflicted in the name of "reform." Our escalating hatred of politicians and the political process was spawned in the Vietnam era and rapidly nurtured in the Watergate scandal. As a nation, we lost much more than a senseless war and a flawed chief executive, we lost faith in ourselves and in our system of governance...

Ours is an increasingly complex world, and even as you try your best to fend off the known perils of daily existence, a recognition grows that just identifying the threats becomes a challenge. Our grasp of this was unsettled a bit last week with a local tragedy. And while we dislike viewing disturbing things on anything other than their own terms, we reach for silver linings where we can and accept hard lessons as we must...

To the Editor: What is Bill Webster talking about? He tried to explain his real estate first. Who is Roy Blunt talking about? Bill Webster. What is Bill Webster talking about? Trying to explain away his largest contributor, Morris B. Kessler. Who is Roy Blunt talking about? Bill Webster. ...

For the second consecutive year, Gov. John Ashcroft has vetoed a $100,000 appropriation of planning money for a new College of Business Building at Southeast Missouri State University. The new business building is regarded as a top priority for the university, and school officials were hoping for state financing to move the planning process further...

Amateur radio has come a long way since the early days of the telegraph key and spark-gap and crystal-controlled radio transmitter and receiver. Today, millions of amateur radio operators in the United States and throughout the world share a hobby that brings the world closer together on a person-to-person level...

WICKLIFFE, Ky. Archaeologists and students from three universities are working to piece together an ancient Indian village here by removing dirt about a teaspoon at a time. Southeast Missouri State University has joined with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Murray State University to offer a field school this summer for anthropology students, in addition to further study Wickliffe Mounds...

Organizers of a new community-based beautification effort hope to find volunteers to take over the job of keeping the Old St. Francis Hospital grounds mowed and trimmed. City crews worked Friday and will finish Monday cleaning up the grounds to give the group a good start...

Lt. Commander Donald R. Taylor, a native of Grand Chain, Ill., is the new commanding officer of the Naval Reserve Training Center in Cape Girardeau. Taylor relieved Lt. Commander Jack F. Dalrymple during a change-of-command ceremony held Saturday at the center, located at 2530 Maria Louise Lane...

Republican Peter Kinder of Cape Girardeau, who is not opposed for his party's nomination in the Aug. 4 primary, has a large fundraising edge over three Democrats running for the 27th District Missouri Senate seat. According to campaign finance disclosure reports filed last week to reflect the period 40 days before the primary election, Kinder had raised $43,878 and spent $11,593. He had a balance of $32,285 in his account, which is more than the three Democratic candidates combined...

The monthly meeting of the La Leche League will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at 213 N. Russell in Jackson. Nursing babies are always welcome. The discussion will include encouragement and information on how to establish a happy nursing relationship. For further information about breastfeeding, call 334-2705 or 335-4471...

SCOTT CITY -- Graveside service for Zachary Brunke was held Friday at Eisleben Lutheran Cemetery, with Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The infant was stillborn Sunday, June 21, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Michael Scott and Sondra Kay Blankenship Brunke of Virginia Beach, Va.; maternal grandparents, Mr. ...

SIKESTON -- Nadine G. McGehee, 76, of Essex Route 2, formerly of Sikeston, died Friday, June 26, 1992, at the Vintage Villa Nursing Center in Dexter. She was born Sept. 23, 1915 in Advance, the daughter of Harry Edward and Bertha Samantha Baker Goza...

ULLIN, Ill. - Frank Hamblett, 90, of Ullin, died Sunday June 21, 1992 at his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1902 in Charleston, Miss., the son of John and Inetta Clark Hamblett. In 1937 he married Ida O'Neal in Charleston, Miss. He worked as a construction laborer and was a member of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Pulaski, Ill...

BROWNWOOD - Freddie Lee Wiseman, 59, of Brownwood, died Friday, June 26, 1992 at his home. He was born Jan. 11, 1933 in Lutesville, the son of Wilburn and Velma Wiseman. He was a D.A.V. and a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy. On Sept. 29, 1954 he was married to Pauline Suarez at Bermuda, and she survives...

SIKESTON - Dixie J. Stewart, 81, of Sikeston, died Saturday, June 27, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born March 28, 1911, in Obion County, Tenn., to Frank and Mag Rittenberry Dunn. She married A. E. Stewart in Elbridge, Tenn. on April 29, 1927. He preceded her in death on July 18, 1980...

Mrs. Mayme L. Bowers, 66, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday morning, June 27, 1992 at her home after an illness of several months She was born May 21, 1926 in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Ren and Della Williams. She married William L. Bowers on Jan. 2, 1947 in Cape...

SCOTT CITY -- Funeral service for Linda Kaye Collier of Iuka, Kan., was held Wednesday at Southern Baptist Church in Pratt, Kan. The Revs. Judith Priest and Preston Harrison officiated, with burial in Iuka Cemetery. Larrison Mortuary of Pratt was in charge of arrangements...

ADVANCE -- Funeral service for Bennie Gray Webb of Advance was held Saturday at Morgan Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Roy Bennett and Virgil Bunch officiated, with burial in Morgan Memorial Park. Webb, 64, died Thursday, June 25, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dudley of Belleville, Mich., Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich., 2:18 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 1992. Name, Hannah Renee. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Dudley is the former Jenny Hook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hook of Belleville. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley are employed at L&W Auto Parts. He is the son of Dorothy Dudley of Cape Girardeau and the late Woodrow Dudley...

Most people would shun the grisly prospect of a profession that is centered around death. But forensic anthropologist Scott Grantham doesn't consider his efforts to identify dead people morbid. He thinks of it as a puzzle. Sometimes the pieces of the puzzle are readily assembled, but at other times the times Grantham admits are frustrating the puzzles go unsolved...

Formerly I got ready for July Fourth by making a new summer dress with some little touch of red, white and blue. But since the ripping-and-doing-over stage is upon me, this summer I'm skipping that. I'm going to press my flag. Ever hear of that? For all I know it may be against flag etiquette. ...

For easy summer delight in the flower world choose daylilies. Beautiful with their bold colors, they are one of the most rewarding flowers of the garden. Best of this flower's excellent qualities is the fact that it is loveliest during the hottest time of the year when other garden flowers (and humans) are wilting...

Cape Vacuum and Sewing Center has opened in Cape Girardeau. The business, situated at 433 Broadway, sells and services vacuum cleaners and sewing machines. "We previously had LaCroix Air Enterprises," said Jean Earl, a co-owner of the business. "That was a direct sales program for Filter Queen vacuums. We decided to expand our lines and go retail."...

The real-estate industry continues to show good strength in the Cape Girardeau area. Interest rates are good and people are responding, say area realtors. "If the pace of the first five months continues, we could have the best year in a decade," said Marta Green, president of Classic Real Estate Ltd., Better Homes and Gardens...

MARBLE HILL -- The first industry in Marble Hill Industrial Park will holds its grand opening today. Heartland Industries Inc., which opened operations in its new 43,000-square-foot production facility last month, will hold a grand opening from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m...

Paintings and sculptures of area artists will be on display during a four-hour preview opening of Gallery St. Avit in downtown Cape Girardeau today from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. "The public is invited to attend," said Evelyn Boardman. "Coffee and tea will be available during the preview."...

JACKSON -- Century Propane Co. Inc. of Jackson has acquired Jim Thomas Propane Co. of Paducah and Mayfield, Ky. "The acquisition of Jim Thomas Propane will add more than 1,500 residential, commercial and agricultural customers to Century, opening up new Century markets in Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky and Western Tennessee," said R.L. "Rick" Humphrey, chairman and president of Century Propane...

Antique Center Mall Inc., a new antiques and collectibles retail operation, will open in Cape Girardeau this week. "We'll offer a big variety of antiques and collectibles," said Gilbert Clinton, president of the company. "We have a total of 15 dealers."...

Mid-America Power Outdoor Equipment Inc., 420 S. Kingshighway, is under new ownership. Rick Klipfel, who was vice president of the firm, and Kenny Heuring are new partners in the operation of the lawn and garden equipment retail business. Klipfel, who joined the firm more than a decade ago and has served as sales manager, general manager and vice president, and Heuring, who has been with the firm about seven years, purchased the business from the Beussink family...

Scott B. Smith has joined the staff of Professional and Therapeutic Massage Services (PTMS). Smith attended massage therapy school at the Kaleidoscope School of Massage in St. Louis. He is trained in Swedish, Shiatsu, polarity, reflexology and stress reduction. He is certified by the American Massage Therapy Association...

The Cape Girardeau Retinal Surgery Center has established a Low Vision Clinic. "The new clinic will provide comprehensive rehabilitation services for patients with low vision," said Dr. David J. Westrich of the center. Dr. Michael J. Katich, a low-vision rehabilitation specialist, has joined the center, which is in Doctors' Park...

SCOTT CITY -- Ginnie Cline, sales representative for Ken Johnson Insurance of Scott City, has received a Life Achiever Award from the State Auto Life Insurance Co. The award, presented to Cline by State Auto Insurance manager Al Jannett, is in recognition of outstanding life insurance sales and performance...

ST. LOUIS St. Louis-based Boatmen's Bancshares said it has agreed to purchase two Oklahoma banks for an unspecified amount of cash. The two banks, Security Bank in Tulsa and First Bank of Catoosa, will be merged into Boatmen's First National Bank of Oklahoma...

Ashland Realty Co. is expanding. "We're taking on a new name, constructing a new headquarters building, and doubling our sales staff," said Herb Annis, president of the firm. Annis announced Ashland's affiliation with the Century 21 system. The new member of the international real estate organization will be known as Century 21 Ashland Realty Co. effective Wednesday...

ST. LOUIS - A Dexter firm has received its second Outstanding Performance Award within a five-year period from the Army Corps of Engineers for work in the Lake Wappapello area. Seminole Ag-Lime Inc. of Dexter was cited by the Corps' St. Louis District office for its revetment and bank stabilization work along the St. Francois River (Lake Wappapello) to protect a cemetery near the Old Greenville Campground, west of Highway 67...

ST. LOUIS - Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. plans to buy 20 million shares of its stock, a purchase worth more than $1 billion at current prices. When completed, the purchase would amount to about 7 percent of the company's common stock. The company will pay for the stock out of earnings and possibly by borrowing, a company spokesman said...

ST. LOUIS The Drury Inn Hotel of Evansville, Ind., has reopened. The facility, which reopened June 19, had been closed since it was damaged by the crash of a C-130 military cargo plan. A total of 25 rooms were damaged in the February crash. "All 26 rooms have been refurbished, and the building has been restored to meet Drury's high standards of quality," said Charles Drury, president of Drury Inns Inc., a Missouri-based corporation. ...

When you think of worksite wellness, does your mind conjure images of an elaborate fitness center in a large company? If so, you may need to rethink what makes an effective worksite wellness program, experts say. Employer-sponsored wellness programs come in all shapes and sizes...