Stories from Saturday, May 13, 1995

I have read about all the costly federal and state unfunded mandates imposed upon cities over the past months, and I guess a response from the disability community is long overdue and needs to be addressed. First of all, there would never have been an Americans With Disabilities Act if common sense and moral obligations had been put in place earlier in our country's history. ...

There's something about Hallmark holidays that bring out the misanthrope in me. It's not that I oppose acknowledging mothers, fathers, grandparents, bosses, secretaries, sweethearts and anybody else who has a holiday named after them. It's just that a designated day obligates us to buy a card and gift on a day we might otherwise not care to. I mean let's face it, there are some days you don't appreciate your boss, and just because it's Boss's Day, you shouldn't have to pretend he's a great guy...

As the Missouri legislative session closed Friday night, Sen. Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, said he was left shaking his head and wondering what had been accomplished this year. He said it was the most frustrating session of his three years in the Senate...

With just three weeks remaining until graduation, the Cape Girardeau Board of Education adopted a new graduation policy. Only those students completing all the graduation requirements will be allowed to participate in the May 26 commencement. The board was right to proceed with the vote before graduation. It sends a clear message to school district patrons that the board will act in a timely, fair fashion...

The Faculty Senate at Southeast Missouri State University recently surveyed faculty attitudes. Two hundred thirty-two faculty members responded, or 64 percent of the school's teachers. For the most part, university teachers were pleased with their jobs, but the administration scored low...

Standing outside the auto repair business where he works as foreman, Dale Todt casts a disillusioned glance toward the barricaded, partially dismantled Good Hope Street bridge. Orange and white barricades and a large "Road Closed" sign greet motorists at this unwanted dead end...

BENTON -- A huge pile of discarded tires near Benton has raised concern among Scott County officials. County commissioners have contacted the Department of Natural Resources office in Poplar Bluff to see what can be done about what they call an eyesore and potential health hazard...

Some days, after Jack McIntosh has talked with four or five unhappy parents, and a teacher announces she's quitting and the Board of Education president is upset, McIntosh wonders why he sticks with the job of being a school superintendent. But, he said, superintendents are an optimistic lot...

A lot of people wouldn't like my work schedule. I go in at noon, break around 5 and finish up at 9 or 9:30. Sure, there's a down side. After two weeks of marriage, I've seen my husband awake for a total of three hours. People tell me it's the key to a lasting relationship...

Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School passed out awards to students Friday at an assembly. Winning the American Legion awards were Jonathan Anderson and Megan Edmonds. Michael Minner won the Paul Schnare Spirit Award. Christy Hey won the Special Service Award, and Anderson won the DAR Award...

POCAHONTAS -- The Rev. Nancy Gillard of Jackson will be in the pulpit May 21 for the annual Third Sunday in May service at Apple Creek Presbyterian Church near Pocahontas. The service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a basket dinner on the grounds...

CHAFFEE -- Former mayor Robert H. Capshaw, 76, of Chaffee died Friday, May 12, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Capshaw was widely know in Southeast Missouri, having served as Chaffee's mayor from 1971 to 1987. He had previously served six years as a council member and was involved in area community organizations for many years...

ANNA, Ill. -- Ruth Gore Browning, 88, of Anna, died Friday, May 12, 1995, at her home. Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.

COBDEN -- Edward C. Smith, 85, of Cobden, died Thursday, May 11, 1995, at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1910, at Tamms, son of Robert and Vina Whitaker Smith. He and Lena Pearl Chamness Ridgeway were married May 7, 1966, at Tamms. She died Oct. 14, 1982...

MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Roslyn Waite, 82, of Cairo and Mound City, died Friday, May 12, 1995, in Mound City. She was born Aug. 4, 1912, in Mounds, daughter of Charles and Edna Travers Scheuing. She married Walter W. Waite, who died in 1969. Waite has owned and operated Hotel Roslyn in Cairo since 1947. ...

Daughter to Shaun and Kimberley Bock of Uniontown, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:19 p.m. Friday, April 28, 1995. Name, Allyson Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Bock is the former Kimberley Hudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prince Hudson of Perryville. She is a teacher at Perry County School District 32. Bock is a self-employed farmer, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bock Jr. of Uniontown...

Wilbert Haupt, 70, of Jackson died May 12, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

DEXTER -- Funeral service for Bessie B. Frasier of Dexter will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, with the Rev. David Dugas officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Frasier, 82, died Thursday, May 11, 1995, at Vintage Villa Nursing Center...

In the old days, people went to hospitals when they became seriously ill or were involved in an accident. It's much the same today, except hospitals have assumed a larger role in most communities. They aren't just about curing the sick, they're about preventing the sickness...

Cape Girardeau companies and community organizations will celebrate National Employee Health and Fitness Day on Tuesday. The event is the largest work-site health and fitness event in the United States. The event will include two special lunchtime fun and fitness walks. Participants are invited to join in on the fun anytime between 11 a.m and 1 p.m. at the shelter in front of the Arena Building or the shelter by the steam train in Capaha Park. Preregistration is not required...

The Arthritis Foundation Eastern Missouri Chapter is sponsoring the ninth annual Golf Classic at the Sikeston Country Club Wednesday. Tee-off time is 1 p.m., and there is a $50 entry fee per team. Participants can compete for trophies in four flights. Sikeston Golf and Cart will sponsor a hole-in-one contest worth $500, and other special events planned...

Three blood drives are scheduled next week. There will be a blood drive on Monday at the American Legion Hall in Jackson from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. It is sponsored by the Jackson community. On Tuesday, the student council of Cape Central High School will hold a blood drive in the new gym at the high school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m...

A group of about 40 Cape Girardeau and Perryville Clubhouse members and counselors traveled to Jefferson City for the recent Mental Health Awareness Day. The activities were held on the grounds of the Capitol Building. The group had the opportunity to meet Rep. Mary Kasten, R-Cape Girardeau...