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FARMERS KEEP CLOSE WATCH ON THE WEATHER
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
Area farmers heaved a sigh of relief this weekend. After five weeks of little or no rain, summer showers rejuvenated young crops and farmers' hopes that this will be a good crop year. Larry Quade has been keeping an eye on the weather. "We desperately need rain," said Quade Friday. "Our crops are looking pretty good right now, but dry weather and high temperatures are beginning to take their toll. Some of our corn is starting to twist."...
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JACKSON LICENSE BUREAU NOT A MONEY MAKER
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
The Jackson license bureau appears to be spinning its wheels when it comes to the bottom line. Financially, it appears to be a losing venture for the Southeast Missouri University Foundation, which operates it. In contrast, the foundation's Cape Girardeau license fee office is proving profitable, budget figures show...
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JACKSON SCHOOL PROJECT BENEFITS FROM WEATHER
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
JACKSON -- The hot, dry, humid weather the past two weeks may be uncomfortable to many people, but it has been a blessing for the Jackson Middle School construction project. Architect John Dudley of the Dudley and Stearnes architectural firm said the project now is nearly one-third complete, due in part to good working conditions...
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PEOPLE
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
The Southeast Missourian asked people if they believed it was possible for O.J. Simpson to receive a fair trial, in light of the media blitz following the discovery of the bodies of his ex-wife and her male friend. Erik Harper No, I don't think he can get a fair trial. Once you color people's perceptions of an event, those perceptions aren't easily changed. The media have been controlling this since it started...
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JACKSON FIVE-YEAR PLAN TOOL FOR GROWTH
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
JACKSON -- Mayor Paul Sander says a five-year capital improvements plan adopted last week by the Jackson Board of Aldermen will serve as a "guideline for progress" in the city of Jackson. Sander said the plan, which he believes is the first capital improvements plan ever adopted in Jackson, is a good way to ensure continuity in city planning and development as the Jackson Board of Aldermen changes over the years...
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12 BURLINGTON NORTHERN CARS DERAIL NORTH OF CAPE ROCK PARK
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
Twelve cars of a Burlington Northern freight train derailed early Sunday, just north of Cape Rock Park. The accident occurred around 2 a.m. None of the cars overturned and the train's three crew members weren't injured, said Wade Calvert, the manager of the railroad company's St. Louis terminal...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: WE MUST NOT ONLY LOVE ONE ANOTHER, BUT DO GOOD
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/27/94)
To the Editor, You recently published a letter written by a person whose name I no longer remember. But it is not pertinent to the statements made in the letter. The gist of the letter was that "Christians" were killing each other all over the world, whereas atheists, which the writer claimed to be, are benevolent and have never harmed anyone...
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WHEN GOVERNMENT SMELLS WORSE THAN THE WASTE WATER: EATING OUT IN CAPE GIRARDEAU
(Editorial ~ 06/27/94)
There's not yet a restaurant on every corner, but there are plenty of eating establishments to choose from in Cape Girardeau. And new ones are opening about as rapidly as patrons are rushing through the doors of the more than 100 restaurants in the city that serve up all types of food...
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WHEN GOVERNMENT SMELLS WORSE THAN THE WASTE WATER: FLAG VANDALS INSULT OUR COMMUNITY
(Editorial ~ 06/27/94)
Perpetrators of the wanton vandalism and thievery that have repeatedly gone on in Cape Rock Park deserve to be caught and punished for their repugnant acts. As a community service, Louis K. Juden Post 63 of the American Legion took over care of the park in January under the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department's Adopt-A-Park program. Members do much of the mowing, keep the park clean, and have planted flowers and shrubs...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: PLEASE LIST THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SCHOOL LEADERS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/27/94)
To the Editor, In view of the recent editorial and letter from John Campbell, I have the following questions I would like publicly answered. I believe these questions may help clarify the situation about the present superintendent and school board. 1. ...
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WHEN GOVERNMENT SMELLS WORSE THAN THE WASTE WATER: GOVERNMENT THAT CAN NOT MAKE UP ITS MIND
(Editorial ~ 06/27/94)
It's often hard to figure government agencies out. Take, for instance, the dilemma the city of Jackson finds itself in because of Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulations pertaining to its waste-water treatment plant. In 1989, Jackson carried out a $3.2 million renovation of its waste-water treatment plant, making sure that it would meet the DNR regulation that limited its biochemical oxygenated demand (BOD) to 30 parts per million. ...
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LELA G. STOKES
(Obituary ~ 06/27/94)
ANNA, Ill. -- Lela G. Stokes, 82, of Anna, died Sunday, June 26, 1994, at her home. She was born on Sept. 21, 1911 in Union County, Ill., the daughter of David M. and Ida Boner Pulliam. She married Lowell M. Stokes on May 2, 1930 in Dongola, Ill. He died on Dec. 11, 1984...
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GLEN L. LANG
(Obituary ~ 06/27/94)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Glen L. Lang, 50, of Urbandale, Ill., died Saturday, June 25, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Cairo on Nov. 23, 1943, the son of Henry and Pearl Gill Lang. He was an iron worker for Penzel Construction Co. and a veteran of the Army...
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GENEVA MAGNESS
(Obituary ~ 06/27/94)
CHAFFEE -- Geneva Magness, 69, of Fountain Valley, Calif., formerly of Oran, died at her home Saturday, June 25, 1994. She was born at Oran on July 3, 1924, the daughter of Ben and Ludwina Mier. Survivors include one son, Eric Magness of Palos Ferdes, Calif.; two daughters, Lisa and Tanya Magness of Fountain Valley; one brother, Leroy Mier of Oran; and two sisters, Leevada Hinkebein and Leeada Sheeley, both of Chaffee...
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EXISTING INDUSTRY GENERATES MAJORITY OF NEW JOBS
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
New industries often grab the headlines, but existing businesses generate the majority of new jobs. "Existing industry and businesses generate up to 85 percent of new jobs in Missouri," said John Mehner, president and CEO of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. "You can look around our area and see evidence of that."...
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OPTIMISM PREVAILS FOR SUMMER JOB PROSPECTS
(Column ~ 06/27/94)
Construction is booming, factories are producing more products, and the retail trade, including restaurants, is adding more workers throughout the nation, state and area. Optimism prevails. Employers foresee positive job prospects this summer based on company responses to a number of recent surveys...
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JOE SULLIVAN JOINS MISSOURIAN AS NEWS DIRECTOR
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
R. Joe Sullivan joins the Southeast Missourian today as news director. Sullivan comes to Cape Girardeau from Topeka, Kan., where he served as executive editor of the Topeka Capital-Journal, the flagship newspaper of Stauffer Communications Inc. Sullivan has worked for the Stauffer newspaper group the past 21 years, serving as editor or publisher in the Missouri towns of Nevada, Independence, Maryville and Blue Springs, as well as Topeka...
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MEMO
(Business ~ 06/27/94)
Fireplace Center/Rivercity Masonry, 1028 N. Kingshighway, has taken on the distributorship for Keystone Retaining Wall Systems. Keystone features three separate interlocking wall systems that can be used for retaining walls, terrace walls, patio and lawn edging...
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SKIN CARE PRODUCTS WIN INERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
(Local News ~ 06/27/94)
When Giac Ghianni's skin care company was invited to participate in an international competition, he was looking forward to feedback on his products. Then Ghianni Aesthetics Ltd. products won three first place awards. A daytime skin treatment, a night-time skin treatment and an eye and neck balm were each honored by the International Association of Aesthetics in Geneva, Switzerland...
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PERSONNEL
(Business ~ 06/27/94)
Vicki Curtis and Diane Caldwell have joined the Cape Girardeau office of Complete Health Care Inc., 1707 Mount Auburn Road. Curtis, a licensed practical nurse (LPN), will be responsible for managing the agency's Division of Aging Contract and Private Duty Department, which provides service to at-risk elderly and disabled residents who require in-home assistance to maintain independent living status...
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