Stories from Thursday, May 5, 1994

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Charlie M. Burton, 64, of Mounds, Ill., formerly of Tamms, Ill., died Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at the Union County Hospital in Anna, Ill. He was born Aug. 29, 1929, at Jonesboro, Ill., daughter of William and Ellen Knupp Burton. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army...

The clock is ticking on the final seven days of the Missouri legislative session. And that has state highway officials worried. They are anxiously awaiting the General Assembly to bring Missouri in compliance with the federal Clean Air Act. Failure to act -- specifically in St. Louis -- could mean loss of $400 million in federal highway funds, and a host of other sanctions...

FROHNA -- Hardwood lumber grown, harvested and processed by East Perry Lumber Co. provides wood used in everyday life, in death, in Navy minesweepers, and even helps preserve a historic Navy warship. The mill is on a winding ridge at the west side of Frohna, providing a scenic view of the rolling fields and forests of east Perry and Cape Girardeau counties. ...

Changing from adult to kid in a comic strip setting is no easy task. Fact is, it's hard work. But once the smooth spots are ironed out it becomes a lot of fun. You forget that adults are on stage playing kids and that sheer talent must make or break this production. Talent does come through and that's when the performance starts to breathe...

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University is looking for participants in a 14-day study travel program through Portugal, Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar May 26-June 8. Participants will experience Greek, Roman and Phoenician archaeological sites, natural areas, wildlife refuges and search for medicinal plants in the four countries, said David Brussell of the university's department of plant biology...

Frank H. Stuart, 73, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born March 15, 1921, in Dexter. He and Adelyn Logemann were married Dec. 23, 1942, in Washington, D.C. They moved to Omaha, Neb., and then to Cape Girardeau where they have resided since 1948. He was a certified public accountant 41 years...

SIKESTON -- Funeral service for Mildred Sturgeon Greer of Sikeston will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ponder Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Burl Britt will officiate, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to service time...

POCAHONTAS -- Emma Kieninger, 98, of Pocahontas, died Tuesday, May 3, 1994, at Deal Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born July 12, 1895, in Pocahontas, daughter of Theodore and Minnie Ludwig Kasten. She and Arthur H. Kieninger were married Oct. 29, 1916. He died Feb. 6, 1981...

CAIRO, Ill. -- Mamie V. Busby, 70, of Cairo, Ill., died Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at her residence. She was the daughter of Jack and Mollie Smith Busby. She married John D. Busby. He preceded her in death. Survivors include four sons, Dan Busby, Steve Busby, Mike Busby and Don Busby, all of Cairo; two step-daughters, Bertie Adams of Wickliffe, Ky., Jean Frazier of Port Huron, Mich.; two sisters, Beatrice Busby of Cairo, Emmer Weaver Phillips of Charleston; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.. ...

ORAN -- William C. Comer, 70, of Oran, died Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 1994, in a car-train accident at Oran. Arrangements were incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.

-- State and local officials "have seriously exaggerated the costs" of unfunded mandates; -- There is a huge pot of "unmandated federal funds" for which few or no strings are attached that cities, counties, and states can tap into; -- State and local governments do not deserve relief from unfunded mandates because many of the regulations are "voluntary"...all according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)...

Berlie Ivester, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., died Monday, May 2, 1994, at Tucson Veterans Administration Hospital. He was born Nov. 16, 1921, at Dexter, son of Zelmar L. and Julia Temples Ivester. Ivester was retired from the Navy, having served in World War II and Korea...

Funeral service for William H. "Bill" Stickler, 2551 Ranchito, will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Charles B. Dreyer will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

JACKSON -- Funeral service for Harry C. Stueve of Jackson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Robert Henrichs will officiate, with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Legislation to send a constitutional amendment back to voters this year legalizing games of chance on riverboats apparently lacks the support in the House of Representatives to pass. "There just doesn't appear to be a strong sentiment for bringing it back up," said House Majority Whip Larry Thomason, D-Kennett. "The bill could still be brought up, but there just aren't enough definitive votes to pass it."...

Fast-food establishments like McDonald's and Burger King won't be setting up shop on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. The Board of Regents Wednesday awarded a new food service contract to Morrison's Hospitality Group. University officials said the Alabama-based firm will offer its own food brands and added variety in an effort to improve campus dining...

May 5, 1994 Dear Ellen, Happy Mother's Day greetings to you and Caitlin. Excuse me if I think of yours as the antinuclear family of the '90s: single parent sharing custody of adopted daughter. Now that so many people live far from their kin or are in some way estranged from them, maybe we've begun congregating in a different kind of family -- spiritual families...

A thousand additional copies of the Southeast Missourian's history book, "Images of the Past in the City of Roses," have been printed and are available for sale beginning today. The books will be sold at the Southeast Missourian office, 301 Broadway. Books also will be available at Missourian offices in Jackson, 104 S. Hope, and Chaffee, 113 S. Main, beginning Friday...

The Cape Girardeau City Council is on the road again. City Councilman Melvin Gateley suggested at Monday's study session the council bring back an old tradition of on-site inspections and discussions by way of bus tours. "I would like the city council to get on a bus and check out areas of concern from time to time," said Gateley. "We could do it early in the morning or maybe during the time we use for the study session."...

They covet respect more than fame, take a no-nonsense attitude during "controlled band rehearsals" and long for the day when they can jam exclusively to a sound more important than its signature. Is this really an aspiring American rock band? A group that has penetrated the glitz and glamor of MTV? They answer to the name of Papa Aborigine and plan on responding to challenges beyond Cape Girardeau, the place they now call home...