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LOUIS RAY HOGUE
(Obituary ~ 10/15/95)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Louis Ray Hogue, 73, of Jonesboro died Friday Oct. 13, 1995, at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Ill. He was born Nov. 13, 1921, in Lick Creek, Ill., to Louie and Izetta Dillow Hogue. Hogue married Marie Lowles in 1942. She preceded him in death in 1975...
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TELECONFERENCE ON HUNGER SLATED MONDAY AT SOUTHEAST
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
The 12th annual World Food Day teleconference will be telecast from 11 to noon Monday at Southeast Missouri State University. The teleconference, "Fighting Hunger: Looking Back, Looking Ahead" will be downlinked into the University Center Ballroom, said Georganne Syler, an assistant professor in the university's human environmental studies department...
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY COLLECTION TO BEGIN
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will kickoff its 1995 Project ReDirectory program Monday. "The annual drive to collect old directories provides an opportunity for area residents to contribute to a better environment," said Lea Ann Champion, vice president and general manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Eastern Missouri. ...
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LAND TRANSFERS
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Scott County Land Transfers Estate of Theon E. Robert to Geneve Robert, et al.; Herbert and Norma Jean Holder to Tracy Holder; Glenda Faye Emerson to Stephen F. Atchison; Gary J. and Christine Helwege to Kathy J. Schlosser. Sharon G. Watson to Whitney Harrison Watson; Albert F. and Jean Bollinger Jr., et al. to Anthony M. and Pamela K. Seiler...
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DYER COUNTY, TENN., DISCOVERS INFESTATION OF RED FIRE ANTS
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A colony of the most aggressive and dangerous ants in the South was discovered here last month, more than 80 miles from what was thought to be their northern limit. The colony of red fire ants was found when workers from Dyersburg Fabrics, inspecting equipment at the firm's plant site, noticed "a clump of dirt several inches high with ants on it."...
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KINDER'S COMMENTARY: SCHOOL STANDARDS: WELCOME TO EDUCRATS' WORLD
(Column ~ 10/15/95)
My last offering described the handouts of sample assessments being distributed by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at a series of meetings now under way. The mandatory assessments mandated by Senate Bill 380 are the real choke points for Gov. Mel Carnahan's new regime for state control of all our public schools. The sample assessments being handed out are for mathematics...
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MISSOURI COMMENTARY: SAM NUNN: LAST OF OLD SOUTH
(Column ~ 10/15/95)
The ups and downs, twists and turns of national politics are front-page items in Britain and the United States. In Britain, a pure-bred Tory MP jumps ship to the Labor Party. Alan Howarth, not a household name but a certified Tory nonetheless, announced he was leaving the Conservative Party because of its decidedly rightward drift on such matters as integration with Europe, immigration, welfare and crime. ...
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GOVERNOR'S STATEMENT ON STANDARDS
(Column ~ 10/15/95)
In one of the original landmark statements on American education, Thomas Jefferson argued for the necessity of statewide standards in a system of free public schooling. I am proud to note the similarities between Mr. Jefferson's vision and Missouri's proposed Show-Me Standards for Academic Success...
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MISSOURI WATCH: A NATION DIVIDED: DID OUR MORAL COMPASS MOVE?
(Column ~ 10/15/95)
Whatever your personal conclusions might be on the murder trial of O. J. Simpson, there were enough events in this bizarre case to validate each and every one of them. If you are white and hold mostly traditional views, the chances are better than four to one that you thought Simpson was guilty and deserved to be sentenced to a reasonably lengthy prison term...
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CARNAHAN: OBE IS BAD, SO DON'T FRET ABOUT THE SMELL
(Editorial ~ 10/15/95)
So Gov. Mel Carnahan is against Outcome Based Education. An old adage says, "There's no zealot like a convert." One is reminded of that wisdom when reading the governor's statement, printed elsewhere on this page, in which he lavishly praises the latest version of the state's new academic performance standards for all Missouri schools and flatly opposes OBE...
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YARDS OF THE MONTH
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Amy Dowdy, left, presented the October Yard of the Month Award to Leslie Phillips, 2505 Horseshoe Ridge. Adele Kupchella, left, presented the October Yard of the Month Award to Cheryl Hill, 2015 Evergreen Dr. The awards will resume in April, 1996. Nominations may be directed to the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. The awards are rotated among seven major areas of the city during the primary growing season...
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PLANS PROCEED FOR ILLINOIS WATER SYSTEM
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
DONGOLA, Ill. -- Following preliminary water test results showing good quality water, plans continue to buy right of way, and an engineering firm is in the process of preparing preliminary designs for a water storage tank, piping system and plant facility for a proposed new multi-county water system in Southern Illinois...
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LAWSUIT CHALLENGES FUNDING
(Editorial ~ 10/15/95)
In yet another example of the loose strings lying about on Senate Bill 380, the Cape Girardeau School District has joined approximately 30 other districts in suing the state over the new formula for distributing state aid to local schools. SB 380 rewrote that formula to redistribute tax money. What the complex changes mean for Cape Girardeau schools is the loss of $700,000 of local money to the state formula...
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RUSSELL E. REVELLE
(Obituary ~ 10/15/95)
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Russell E. Revelle, 83, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 1995, at Arlington Meadows Convalescent Home in Riverside. He was born March 25, 1912, at Hickory Ridge, son of Melvin and Chlora Revelle...
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OLGA S. WARD
(Obituary ~ 10/15/95)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Olga S. Ward, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 1995, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Dec. 5, 1909, at Cape Girardeau, daughter of Herman and Anna Schwab. She was a high school teacher 39 years before retiring in 1972...
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DAVID CONN
(Obituary ~ 10/15/95)
WYATT -- David Conn, 68, of Wyatt died Saturday, Oct. 14, 1995, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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ELVIN `EARL' LADD SR.
(Obituary ~ 10/15/95)
Elvin "Earl" Ladd Sr., 72, 1469 N. Water, died Friday, Oct. 13, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Monette, Ark., son of William Elmer and Mary Attie Baldridge Ladd. He married Ruth Adams on June 15, 1950, in Boonville, Miss...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 10/15/95)
Daughter to Dr. John G. and Krista Adams Jr., 1334 Ashland Hills, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:27 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 1995. Name, Rebecca Lauren. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. Adams is the former Krista Proctor, daughter of John W. Proctor Jr. and Donna Proctor of Centre, Ala. Adams is a surgeon with Cape Surgical Vascular Center. He is the son of Dr. John G. Adams Sr. and Rebecca Adams of Marshall, Texas...
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WALTER FUNK
(Obituary ~ 10/15/95)
Walter Funk, 82, of Cape Girardeau died at his home Friday, Oct. 13, 1995. He was born Oct. 9, 1913 in Longtown, son of Adolph and Clara Hacker Funk. He married Elsie Doughty July 18, 1936, in Cape Girardeau. She survives. He was a charter member and past treasurer at St. ...
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JANET LUCILLE BRADLEY
(Obituary ~ 10/15/95)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Janet Lucille Bradley, 46, of East Prairie died Saturday, Oct. 14, 1995, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born April 25, 1949, in Cairo, daughter of Louis and Geneva Evelyn Myers Burke. She married Daniel Bradley on July 16, 1988. He survives...
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FLOYD CALVERT
(Obituary ~ 10/15/95)
DEXTER -- Floyd "Blondie" Calvert, 62, of Dexter died at his home Friday, Oct. 13, 1995. He was born at Blytheville, Ark., Feb. 12, 1933, son of Virgil and Grace Henley Calvert. He was a retired carpenter and auto body worker. He was a member of the General Baptist Church. He lived at Wappapello from 1977 until 1990, when he moved to Dexter...
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NEW SCHOOL BUILDING TOPS CAPE PRIORITIES
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
A new, modern elementary school building and expansion and updating of middle schools and other buildings were primary topics of discussion during a public meeting Saturday on the needs of Cape Girardeau Public Schools. The meeting at Washington School generated wide-ranging suggestions. But the priority subject was plans for a new elementary school...
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PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE; IN NEED OF A HEART
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Looking at Gary and Yvonne Lossing and their four well-behaved offspring, it's tough to believe their lives would be anything but perfect. They're the all-American family, complete with dog, cat and color television. But despite the smiles, the Lossings cope with some tough issues. About six years ago, their 12-year-old son, Kevin, was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Two weeks ago, the disease finally got to his heart, and now Kevin needs a transplant...
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DEALERS SAY GUN CONTROL LAWS BOOST THEIR SALES
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Federal laws restricting gun ownership have been a boon for gun dealers. That was the assessment of some of the dealers attending the two-day SEMO Gun Show this weekend in Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau has three gun shows -- in the spring, June and fall. A gun dealer from Pocahontas, Ark., who declined to give his name, said in the 17 years he's made the Cape Girardeau shows, attendance has declined overall...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 10/15/95)
I REALIZE that as a nation we have many great reasons to feel disappointed and disenchanted. For example, we are continually confronted with major social concerns such as the continuing dissolution of the family unit, financial trauma of racism and the lack of national budgetary priorities which are mutually beneficial to all citizens. ...
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SCHOOL OFFICIALS TAKE STEPS TO CURB POTENTIAL VIOLENCE
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Charlene Peyton says teachers in the Cape Girardeau public schools don't worry much about being assaulted by their students. Incidents like the one in St. Louis Oct. 10, when a substitute teacher collapsed and died after struggling with a 9-year-old boy, can make teachers a little nervous, said Peyton, a music teacher at Clippard School and president of the Cape Girardeau Community Teachers Association. ...
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THREE LOCAL ANGLERS AMONG TOP 12 SPOTS IN TOURNAMENT
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Three Jackson fishermen placed in the top 12 at last weekend's Missouri Bass Federation Tournament held at Truman Lake and qualified for divisional competition. Doug Flannery of Jackson, a member of the River City Hookers bass club of Cape Girardeau, placed third among the 340 fishermen in the competition. In the two-day tournament, Flannery's total weighed in at 14 pounds, 9.5 ounces...
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OUTDOOR CORNER: TURKEY SEASON OPENS MONDAY
(Column ~ 10/15/95)
Fall Firearms Turkey Hunting season opens tomorrow morning and runs through Monday, Oct. 29. Statewide, hunters can expect conditions to be similar to the 1994 season when they harvested 19,842 birds. Last year, Perry County led the southeast region with 213 turkeys checked. Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties were next with 184 and 154 birds respectively. Scott County is closed to fall firearms turkey hunting...
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WAPPAPELLO BASS TOURNEY
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
The 12th Annual His and Hers Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 28., at Lake Wappapello from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee is $50 per boat and all contestants must be 16 years of age or over unless participating with a parent or guardian. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 10 finishers, including 25 percent of gate and trophy for the overall champion and $100 and trophy for the largest bass...
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FREE YOUTH PERMITS
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Free permits are still available for the 1995 Illinois Youth Duck Hunt on Sunday, Nov. 12, and the Illinois Youth Goose Hunt, Wednesday, Dec. 27. The youth duck hunt will be held at the Donnelly DuPue State Wildlife Area and at participating clubs of the Illinois River near Donnelley. The Illinois Youth Goose Hunt, will be held at the Department's Union County hunting areas and at participating clubs of Southern Illinois Quota Zone Waterfowl Association...
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MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ALERT TO DEER'S FALL MOVEMENTS
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Why do male white-tailed deer risk their lives crossing roads each fall? To get to the female deer on the other side. Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wildlife research biologist Lonnie Hansen says during the breeding season in late October through November, the drive to mate almost exclusively dictates deer behavior...
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STATE'S PHEASANT, QUAIL TRAILS LEAD NORTHEAST
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- "Go northeast Missouri hunters!" seems to be the best advice for those on the trail of pheasant and quail. The latest Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) population surveys of pheasant and quail numbers show the highest concentrations of both birds are in the northeastern part of the state...
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MAKING HOUSE CALLS; DOCTOR, NURSES AID THE DYING THROUGH SOUTHEAST HOSPICE
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Malcolm Reddick sat shirtless and puffed on a cigarette as he labored to breathe. He coughed up blood as he sat at the table in his home at 1438 N. Water. He doesn't eat much. Most days, he is too weak to leave his home. Reddick, 74, has severe emphysema and lung cancer...
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JOY ALONG THE WAY: DO YOU EVER HAVE IRRESISTIBLE IMPULSES TO ACT?
(Column ~ 10/15/95)
"Where and when do you get your ideas for writing?" is a question often asked of columnists who have no particular subject matter. Quite often I try to make some semblance of sense when I answer. I've tried to get by with saying, "Oh, just seeing, hearing and feeling things." But I sense the questioner wants more specifics...
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NELL HOLCOMB PTO PLANS CHILI SUPPER ON SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
The Nell Holcomb Parent Teacher Organization will sponsor its annual Chili Supper and Carnival on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the event are used for various educational activities at school. Meal tickets are $2.50 for chili, soup, hot dog, chips, drink and dessert...
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HEALTHY CHOICE AMERICAN HEART WALK ON TAP OCT. 28
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
The American Heart Association will host its annual Healthy Choice American Heart Walk Oct. 28 at Arena Park. Participants should gather at Shelter 1, in front of the Arena Building. Registration will start at 7:30 a.m. and warm up exercises will start at 8:45 a.m. The walk will start at 9 a.m., and refreshments will be served afterwards...
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MS SOCIETY SELF HELP GROUP WILL GATHER NEXT SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
The SEMO MS Society Self Help group will gather Saturday at the Friends Lounge at St. Francis Medical Center. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. Linda Blake, director of Support Dogs, Inc., will be the guest speaker. She will demonstrate the use of support dogs for individuals who are physically challenged...
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BREAST CANCER WILL BE TOPIC OF THURSDAY'S `ASK DOCTOR'
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Breast Cancer Awareness will be the topic of the new "Ask Your Doctor" segment airing Thursday, Oct. 19. Guests on the show will be Celia Chan, M.D., Barbara Crowell, R.N., from St. Francis Medical Center's WomanCare program, and Nancy Mattingly, R.N., coordinator of Southeast Missouri Hospital's Regional Cancer Center...
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AMERICAN QUEEN PLANS STOP HERE
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
The American Queen will dock at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau Wednesday from 7 to 11 a.m. Since Wednesday also is Missouri Day, passengers from the boat will be treated to refreshments at the Cape River Heritage Museum. About 100 student from East Prairie will visit the boat and Riverfront Park, and the Friends of the Library group plans a 30-minute tour of the paddle wheeler...
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HOMETOWN HEROES TO BE HONORED OCT. 31
(Local News ~ 10/15/95)
Twenty-five area residents will be honored for outstanding volunteerism and humanitarian achievements at the third annual Hardee's Hometown Heroes awards ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 31. Dr. Bill Atchley, interim president of Southeast Missouri State University, will salute the honorees in a ceremony that starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Cape Girardeau. The ceremony is open to the public. Atchley will be the keynote speaker and present awards...
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