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IN 1992, BLESSED NATION REDISCOVERS ITS HUMANITY
(Editorial ~ 12/31/92)
Nineteen ninety-two ends today, longer than most years (by a day) and possibly seeming like it. It was a year marked by discontent with government, authority and the status quo generally as well as achievement. We can't abide by Queen Elizabeth II's estimation of 1992 as a dreadful dozen months, nor do we mourn too greatly its passing. We generously concede the year was eventful and note its end with a flick of a calendar rather than with melancholy...
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MOMENTOUS POLITICAL CHANGES HIT HOME IN 1992
(Column ~ 12/31/92)
One need not be an Oxford scholar to recognize that the year 1992 was an extraordinary period of time in a number of categories, not the least remarkable being the political one. Just a year ago we displayed the usual profundity of editorial columnists by predicting the re-election of President Bush and the unbroken succession of Republican state officials in Jefferson City. ...
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IN ALEXANDER COUNTY, SHERIFF'S UNIT STRAPPED
(Local News ~ 12/31/92)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Warren "Buddy" Mitchell says he needs more money to operate the Alexander County Sheriff's Department in 1993. Louis Maze, a member of the county board, says the county has reached the bottom of the barrel in funds. "Our budget is unrealistic," said Mitchell, who has been sheriff since 1982 and plans to run again when his term expires. "We had a budget of $280,000 last year and the board cut it to $204,000 for next year...
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AREA BIRTHS
(Births ~ 12/31/92)
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scherer, Benton Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:57 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1992. Name, Dylan Joseph. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Mrs. Scherer is the former Lisa LeGrand, daughter of Calvin LeGrand and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie McConnell of Oran. Mr. and Mrs. Scherer are self-employed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scherer of Oran...
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LAURA M. LANE
(Obituary ~ 12/31/92)
Laura M. Lane of Rt. 1, Oran, died at home Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1992. She was 68. She was born Aug. 1, 1924, at Kennett to the late Grover Cleveland Neldon and Minnie Melvina Williams Neldon. She was a homemaker and member of the Hooe Missionary Baptist Church near Oran...
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CLAUDE T. MCATEE
(Obituary ~ 12/31/92)
PERRYVILLE -- Claude T. "Cinna" McAtee, 80, of Perryville, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1992, at American Care Center. He was born Dec. 6, 1912, in Perry County, son of Arthur and Anna Prevallet McAtee. He and Hester T. Moonier were married March 2, 1935...
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PINKNEY J. NEWELL
(Obituary ~ 12/31/92)
Pinkney J. Newell, 96, 1617 North Henderson, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1992, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Nov. 17, 1896, near Lutesville, son of Robert and Mary Masters Newell. He and Sarah Sadie Crites were married Oct. 6, 1919, at Jackson. She died July 5, 1976...
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KATHRYN LITTLE
(Obituary ~ 12/31/92)
ANNA, Ill. -- Kathryn "Kay" Little, 59, of Anna, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992, at Union County Hospital here. She was born Nov. 8, 1933, in Cobden, Ill., daughter of Shick and Flora Lewis Little. Little was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Anna...
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DALE I. ANDERSON
(Obituary ~ 12/31/92)
MCCLURE, Ill. -- Funeral service for Dale Irvin Anderson of San Francisco, Calif., formerly of McClure, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Chapel in Tamms. The Rev. Raymond Oxford will officiate, with burial in Cumins Cemetery near McClure...
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GRACE M. MAGEE
(Obituary ~ 12/31/92)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Graveside service for Grace M. Magee of Los Angeles, Calif., will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cairo City Cemetery in Villa Ridge. The Rev. Kenneth Provines will officiate, with Barkett Funeral Home of Cairo in charge of arrangements...
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SHIRLEY J. GREER
(Obituary ~ 12/31/92)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Funeral service for Shirley J. Greer of Cairo will be held at 11 a.m. today at Barkett Funeral Chapel here. The Rev. Larry L. Potts will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9-11 a.m. Greer, 61, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992, at her home...
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