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MISSOURI POLITICS
(Column ~ 04/06/94)
[Note to Readers: It is almost a contradiction of terms to speak of bipartisan politics, but the conduct of government by those elected by the voters can, and should, be addressed from time to time. Thus we begin what will be an occasional series of columns on politics, approached from -a bipartisan viewpoint, since the men and women engaged in partisan competition directly affect the government under which we live and the laws that govern our lives. ...
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DISCOVERING THE WORLDS WITHIN OUR WORLD
(Editorial ~ 04/06/94)
Does science matter? The fact is most of the conveniences we take for granted -- in our home, businesses, leisure and health care -- are directly tied to scientific pursuits. Science sneaks into our lives in so many unexpected ways. Science education -- or lack of it -- has been blamed for the United States' slide in world technological advances. To compete, we must remain scientifically competitive...
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PLANS MADE TO CLOSE JACKSON, PERRY CO. LANDFILLS SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
Jackson's solid waste collection trucks will start making the 100-mile round-trip to the Dexter area Monday to unload their solid waste at the Allied Waste Management Sanitary Landfill. That's because Jackson's sanitary landfill will close at 3 p.m. on Friday...
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BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH OPPOSES OFFICES AT HOSPITALS
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
The Southeast Missouri Business Group on Health opposes a possible plan to build medical office buildings on the campus of St. Francis Medical Center, contending it's bad medicine for the community. The business group's board of directors argues that such a plan would result in costly duplication of services and ultimately higher costs to health care consumers...
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RUOPP, FOX EARN POSITIONS ON CAPE BOARD OF EDUCATION
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
Two Cape Girardeau dentists were elected to seats on the Cape Girardeau Board of Education. Incumbent Patrick Ruopp was re-elected to serve a fifth term with an overwhelming victory, earning 5,023 votes. Robert G. Fox was elected to his first term with 3,854 votes...
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NEUMEYER, WILLIAMSON, EGGIMANN ELECTED
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
The results of close city council races made history and produced winners who vowed to carry out the wishes of their respective wards while working toward what is best for Cape Girardeau. "This is such a great feeling," said James "J.J." Williamson, who is the first black city council member in the history of Cape Girardeau...
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SCOTT CITY VOTERS FAVOR RIVERBOAT GAMBLING ISSUE
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
SCOTT CITY -- Scott City voters gave their city council the green light to move ahead with the annexation process and casino proposals when they approved riverboat gambling at the polls Tuesday. But the city's gambling future might hinge on the results of Tuesday's statewide initiative...
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VOTERS PICK SPRADLING AS CAPE MAYOR
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
With two sitting councilmen contending for the office of Cape Girardeau mayor, experience won out Tuesday as two-term Councilman Al Spradling III defeated Melvin Gateley by a vote of 5,325-4,144 -- a 56-44 margin. It was Spradling's second try at the seat. In 1990, he was defeated by Gene Rhodes for the four-year term as mayor...
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LOCAL ANGLES: MUSIC PERFECT INSULATION FROM THE MUNDANE
(Column ~ 04/06/94)
Bob Rosenquist couldn't have known he was hunkering down to reveal the simplicity and palpable texture of his soul when he explained why wood insulation works better than concrete. He thought he was merely talking about the way he constructed his cabin in Hidden Valley, which is just outside of Jackson. What he was really doing, however, was showing just how much in love he is with his life and the people who share his experiences...
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CAPE GIRARDEAU SEWER ISSUES APPROVED BY VOTERS
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
Cape Girardeau voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved two ballot issues that will alleviate ongoing sewer problems in older parts of the city. The first issue, an extension of the city's quarter-cent sales tax for capital improvements, passed by a vote of 6,612-2,798, or a 70-30 margin. The second measure, issuance of $25 million in sewer revenue bonds, passed 6,343-2,871...
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MAYOR SHELL LOSES BID FOR RE-ELECTION
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
MARBLE HILL -- Marble Hill Mayor Adrian Shell lost his re-election bid Tuesday. Veterinarian Benjamin F. Ellis Jr. defeated Shell by a vote of 311 to 256. Bollinger County voters overwhelmingly said no to the statewide riverboat gambling issue. The vote was 1,601 against to 711 for the measure...
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SCOTT CO. REJECTS GAMBLING
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
BENTON -- Scott County voters rejected a statewide measure on riverboat gambling Tuesday, while Kelso voters approved a tax hike. Voter turnout was about 38 percent, with 8,117 voters going to the polls in Scott County. This election marked the use of a new voting system involving an optic scan ballot counter. "I am pretty happy with it so far," County Clerk Bob Kielhofner said. "I think it went pretty quick."...
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CAPE COUNTY VOTERS REJECT GAMBLING
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
JACKSON -- Cape Girardeau County voters rejected a statewide riverboat gambling measure Tuesday. Voter turnout was 45 percent, with 15,058 of the county's 33,154 registered voters going to the polls in Tuesday's municipal elections. The statewide constitutional amendment on riverboat gambling was defeated by a 57 to 43 percent margin in the county, 8,168 against to 6,260 for...
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REV. HERBERT R. TATE
(Obituary ~ 04/06/94)
The Rev. Herbert R. Tate, 97, of Kirksville, died Monday, April 4, 1994, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. He was a former pastor of Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church, and curator of Old McKendree Chapel near Jackson. He was born April 24, 1896, in Centralia, Ill., son of Charles William and Roselee Sweckard Tate. He and Gladys Marie Brown were married Nov. 2, 1916, in Mt. Vernon, Ill. She died Aug. 7, 1982...
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SEWER CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF MADISON CO. MAN
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
A Madison County man died Monday afternoon of injuries he received when a sewer construction excavation collapsed in the intersection of Louis and Brink avenues. Cape Girardeau Police identified the victim as Jackie W. Cook, 54, of Fredericktown. Sgt. Carl Kinnison of the Cape Girardeau Police Department said the accident occurred at about 3:55 p.m...
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FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE COLLECT 102 PINTS FOR HURT OFFICER
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
The bays of Fire Station No. 1 were transformed into a blood-letting depot Tuesday for a blood drive to benefit a police officer who was injured in a motor vehicle accident over the weekend. The American Red Cross collected 102 pints of blood at the drive held in honor of Officer Dan Niswonger. ...
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GEORGE W. SANDERS
(Obituary ~ 04/06/94)
CHAFFEE -- George Wade Sanders, 67, of Chaffee, died Tuesday, April 5, 1994, at his home. Amick-Burnett Funeral Home here is in charge of arrangements.
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JEANNIE A. JONES
(Obituary ~ 04/06/94)
ANNA, Ill. -- Jeannie Ann Jones, 26, of Carbondale, formerly of Anna, died Sunday, April 3, 1994, in Carbondale. She was born June 27, 1967, daughter of Collin and Alice Foreman Boyd. Survivors include her husband, Edwin Jones; a son, Michael Jones; two daughters, Chifea and Saymah Jones, all of the home; her parents of Anna; a sister, Emily Beanland of Cobden; a brother, Jerry Boyd of St. ...
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LEONARD HENRY WEBB
(Obituary ~ 04/06/94)
Leonard Henry Webb, 73, of 1860 Marietta died Tuesday, April 5, 1994 at the Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement, which are incomplete.
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HERSHUL V. SPEER
(Obituary ~ 04/06/94)
GIPSY -- Hershul V. Speer, 71, of Gipsy, died Monday, April 4, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 22, 1922, at Brownwood, son of Oscar E. and Thelma Virgin Speer. He and Geneva Whitener were married Feb. 6, 1942, at Marble Hill...
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GEORGE A. ISOM
(Obituary ~ 04/06/94)
GLEN ALLEN -- Funeral service for George Allen Isom of Glen Allen will be held at 1 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The Rev. Frederick Mouser will officiate, with burial in New Trace Creek Cemetery here. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9:30 a.m...
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ELIZABETH FUCHS
(Obituary ~ 04/06/94)
SIKESTON -- Elizabeth Fuchs, 79, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, April 5, 1994, at her home. She was born March 7, 1915, in Oran, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Vaughan Bowman. She and N. Edward Fuchs Jr. were married May 20, 1935. He died Aug. 18, 1974...
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SOUTHERN ILL. COUNTIES TARGET CHICKEN PLANT
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
ULLIN, Ill. -- Five Southern Illinois counties that fought successfully for a super maximum-security prison in Tamms are at work again, combining their efforts to attract a chicken processing plant and its 1,200-1,500 jobs to the area. What had previously been the Southernmost Illinois Prison Committee -- a group of community leaders from Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski and Union counties -- is now the Southernmost Illinois Development Committee...
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3 INCUMBENTS WIN IN SC, ONE BEATEN
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
SCOTT CITY -- H.M. "Bud" Bader thought he had a slim chance of winning the Ward 4 council seat in Scott City, but he wasn't holding his breath. When he found out he defeated incumbent Terry Johnston by about 50 votes in the Tuesday election, he was elated...
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PERRY CO. ELECTS 2 TO SCHOOL BOARD
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
PERRYVILLE -- Voters in Perry County Tuesday elected two members to the board of education and turned down riverboat gambling. Turnout for the election was low, said an election spokesperson. Winning in the race for the Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education were Dennis R. Martin with 1,213 votes and Carol Laws with 1,077 votes. The third candidate Diane K. Edwards received 1,014 votes...
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INCUMBENTS WIN IN JACKSON RACE
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
JACKSON -- Board of Education incumbents Jack H. Knowlan Jr. and Larry Koenig each won a fourth term on the school board Tuesday. Jackson voters faced just two races in Tuesday's election. In the school district election, Koenig was the top vote-getter with 2,657 votes. Knowlan received 2,328 votes. Challenger Ken Callis received 1,846 votes...
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LADY BUG... FOUR HUNDRED YEARS AGO, THE FIRST TULIPS BLOOMED IN HOLLAND
(Column ~ 04/06/94)
April has arrived almost too soon for those of us who have not finished the March chores. Daffodils have never bloomed more lovely, pansies' little (and big) happy faces turn toward the sunshine, spring beauty is blooming in Arena Park, Bradford pears have never been so full, forsythia and flowering fruit trees are all outdoing themselves, to greet this favorite time of the year...
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GOSPEL INSPIRATIONS TO PERFORM SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 04/06/94)
NEW MADRID -- The Gospel Inspirations will be performing live at the Dixie Theater on Main Street in New Madrid on Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m. Performing will be New Madrid resident Rhonda Bickerstaff along with join Debbie Tarno and Angie Alsup. Other singers include Velshera Bartlett, Triple Time and JoAnn Dillion...
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