Stories from Saturday, January 28, 1995

The House Democratic leadership tried every scare tactic and parliamentary maneuver to sidetrack and derail the first plank of the Republicans' Contract With America. But in a historic vote Thursday night, nearly all Republicans and a sizable group of Democratic defectors joined together to pass a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution, which would discourage Congress from spending more money than it raises. ...

MURRAY, Ky. -- Former vice president Dan Quayle will speak at Murray State University March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Racer Arena. Quayle, 47, is expected to run for the Republican nomination for president in 1996. Quayle served as the 44th vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993...

St. Francis Medical Center has been granted renewal of accreditation by the American Association of Blood Banks. The accreditation follows an on-site inspection by representatives of the association to establish that the facility meets or exceeds standards set by the association for medical, technical and administrative performance...

Nominations are being accepted for the 1995 Womancare Award. The award recognizes a woman from the Cape Girardeau area who has demonstrated outstanding professional achievement. The Womancare Conference will be held March 3 and 4 at the Cape Girardeau Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Convention Center...

I've never been big on celebrating birthdays. But as I turn 30 this evening, I find myself reflecting on things I've learned, not through instruction but through experience. I think 30 is a transitional stage in life. When I was 18, I remember a song by Randy Stonehill called "Turning 30." For the life of me, I can't remember a single lyric from the song, but I'm left with the impression that for the songwriter 30 was an age to greet gladly...

Dr. David O. Catron, a family practice physician in Cape Girardeau has been named president of the medical staff at Southeast Missouri Hospital, succeeding Dr. Mark C. Kasten. Also elected were Dr. Randall L. Stahly, president-elect, and Dr. Paul D. Thompson, secretary...

Donald C. Dennington, D.D.S., will discuss how orthodontics works on Thursday's "Ask Your Doctor" program. "Ask Your Doctor" airs weekly at 5 p.m. on Cape Girardeau cable Channel 5. It is sponsored by St. Francis Medical Center, Southeast Missouri Hospital, the Cape Girardeau County Medical Society and Channel 5...

For every dollar invested in a worksite wellness program, a company can recoup up to $3 in increased productivity, lower absenteeism and decreased health insurance costs. "Worksite health is not a fad," said Jenny Brune, with Southeast Missouri State University. "It's here to stay because it makes good sense."...

Attendance areas for Cape Girardeau's public schools haven't been changed in 30 years, so it is no wonder the process currently under way, usually called redistricting, is generating strong feelings on the part of parents. Those feelings are a strong indication that the neighborhood school concept has worked well...

The House Democratic leadership tried every scare tactic and parliamentary maneuver to sidetrack and derail the first plank of the Republicans' Contract With America. But in a historic vote Thursday night, nearly all Republicans and a sizable group of Democratic defectors joined together to pass a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution, which would discourage Congress from spending more money than it raises. ...

The Elks Mobile Dental Unit will be housed at VIP Industries in Cape Girardeau through March 22. The unit, staffed by a dentist and a dental assistant, will provide dental care to handicapped and crippled children and to mentally retarded children and adults. The service is available to people who live in Cape Girardeau, Bollinger and Scott counties who have been referred by the Bureau of Special Health Care Needs or a regional center for the Developmentally Disabled...

Minus the clues of color, odor or form, carbon monoxide is a health risk with stealthy characteristics. At higher concentrations, it can overcome people before a problem is identified. Lower dose symptoms are often like those linked with food poisoning or flu...

A paddle battle may be brewing in Jefferson City as legislators consider whether to ban corporal punishment from public schools. Sen. Joe Moseley, D-Columbia, has introduced a bill that would outlaw corporal punishment in public schools. Moseley said 23 states have outlawed spanking in schools...

From last year's hazing tragedy at Southeast Missouri State University has sprung an opportunity to teach and to enact law measures to serve as constant reminders of Michael Davis' death. Southeast Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Sue Ann Strom has both a personal and professional obligation to Davis, who was hazed to death Feb. 15 by members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Davis was a pledge of the fraternity...

After the U.S. House passed a balanced budget amendment by a wide margin Thursday, the Senate is prepared to take the issue up Monday. Getting the measure through the Senate would require 67 votes and could be difficult since a handful of members can tie up legislation in that body...

The hazing death of Michael Davis gave a black eye to Southeast Missouri State University fraternities. Almost a year after Davis' death, members of two fraternities say they feel some luster is being restored to the tarnished image of Greek life at the school...

This profession has all kinds of fringe benefits that the general public doesn't know about. Really! I'll be excommunicated from the Church of Newsprint for sharing the secret, but it's something I must do. Our nicest fringe benefit is the press pass. That little gem will get you where you want to go, including into the male strip show at a local bar. The only trouble with using a press pass is that you actually have to do a little work once you get into the event...

Southeast Missouri State University will make some advertising policy changes in the wake of a student newspaper ad for female dancers that contained the wrong telephone number. The ad mistakenly ran the telephone number of Cape Girardeau resident Bobbi Woodard. She ended up fielding about 25 calls from people responding to an ad placed by the manager of The Alibi Club, 351 Christine...

DON'T BELIEVE the feminist demand for independence. In fact, the feminists who proclaim liberation from men always run to big government for replacement. Feminism is incompatible with common sense. The rejection of the family flies in the face of all human experience. ...

A new effort to designate the mule as Missouri's official animal, launched last spring by the Cape Girardeau American Legion, will be under the spotlight at the State Capitol Monday. A bill, sponsored by Rep. Mary Kasten of Cape Girardeau, and Rep. Jerry McBride, D-Rolla, will have a hearing before the House Tourism, Recreational and Cultural Affairs Committee at 8 p.m. Monday...

R. Ferrell Ervin has filed for a seat on the Cape Girardeau Board of Education, ensuring a race for the two seats becoming open on the board. Larry Trickey and incumbent Ed Thompson filed earlier. The last day to file for the school board is Tuesday...

The oldest auto dealership in Cape Girardeau has earned one of the Chamber of Commerce's newest awards. Ford Groves Motor Co., which opened in November 1914, was named Small Business of the Year Friday night by the Cape Girardeau chamber during its annual dinner and dance at the Show Me Center...

Applications are available for exhibit space at the Southeast Missouri Council on the Arts Spring Arts & Crafts Fair to be held April 1-2 at the A.C. Brase Arena Building. More than 144 spaces are available ranging in size from 8-by-5 feet for $40 to 8-by-10 feet for $80...

Part of the "O.J." drama came to Cape Girardeau Friday as Simpson's new book, "I Want To Tell You," quickly left the shelf at Waldenbooks in the West Park Mall. Assistant manager Robin Ross said the bookstore received 20 copies of Simpson's book and sold about 15 Friday...

CHARLESTON -- Funeral service for Harry W.J. Herwig of Charleston will be held at 1 p.m. today at McMikle Funeral Chapel in Charleston. The Revs. William Summers and Loren Deal will officiate, with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Herwig, 74, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1995, at his home...

PERRYVILLE -- Funeral service for Georgia L. Rawlings of Perryville will be held at 10 a.m. today at Miller Family Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed Hankinson will officiate, with burial in Home Cemetery. Rawlings, 68, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1995, at her home...

SCOTT CITY -- Otto Nichlous Leist, 87, of Scott City, died Friday, Jan. 27, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 3, 1907, at Commerce, son of Lawrence Nicholas and Anna Marie Spoonhour Leist. He first married Bernice Elizabeth Lambert Aug. 25, 1928. She died March 31, 1973. He later married Ethel Breedon Aug. 11, 1973...

ORAN -- Joyce J. Callow, 67, of Oran, died Friday, Jan. 27, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 9, 1927, in Lamar, Ark., daughter of William Claude and Daisy Mae Hill Boley. She and Jack Callow were married March 5, 1945...

PERRYVILLE -- Ruth N. Grimaud, 86, of Perryville, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1995, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 30, 1908, at Crosstown, daughter of John Quincy and Emma Jane Corse Dietrich. She and Wallace M. Grimaud were married Aug. 11, 1928. He died Jan. 19, 1993...

Pearl Medlock, 88, 1730 W. Cape Rock Drive, died Friday, Jan. 27, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. McCombs Funeral Home at Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Daughter to Dennis and Amy Hale of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:26 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1995. Name, Autumn Joy. Weight, 9 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hale is the former Amy Yount, daughter of Roy and Veronica Yount of Marble Hill. She is employed at Burger King in Cape Girardeau. Hale is employed at Lee-Rowan, and is the son of Bill and Kathy Hale of Marble Hill...

Two Cape Girardeau County residents were injured in separate traffic accidents late Thursday night and early Friday. An accident at 9:50 p.m. Thursday on Route OO, three miles west of Gordonville, injured Todd Beasley, 22, of Burfordville. The Missouri Highway Patrol said Beasley suffered moderate injuries. He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center where he was treated and released...

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Albert Irving Connell, 81, of rural Mounds, died Friday, Jan. 27, 1995, at his home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge.