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DOLLIE M. THORNTON
(Obituary ~ 11/24/95)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Funeral service for Dollie Mae Thornton of O'Fallon will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. Burl Britt will officiate, with burial in East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery. Thornton, 79, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1995, at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles...
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MISSOURI HIGHWAYS
(Editorial ~ 11/24/95)
To its credit, the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, under the leadership of Chief Engineer Joe Mickes, has weathered some pretty stiff fiscal realities in recent months. Now the department faces more rough sailing as it sets course on a three-year $2.6 billion road and bridge plan that must pass several funding reefs...
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KINDER'S COMMENTARY: NO BACKING DOWN BY THE GOP
(Column ~ 11/24/95)
Addressing Republican governors this week, Speaker Newt Gingrich stressed the same theme he did upon the GOP's historic landslides of just a year ago. That is to say, he said congressional Republicans will cooperate in trying to reach an agreement with President Bill Clinton but won't compromise on the fundamentals to which they're pledged. Specifically, there will be no deals on tax cuts, the crown jewel of the House Republicans' reform agenda...
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MADD STARTS RIBBON CRUSADE
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
SCOTT CITY -- Everyone knows about tying a yellow ribbon around the old, oak tree but what do you do with a red ribbon? Team Spirit members at Scott City High School have the answer -- tie it to your car antenna or mirror. Beginning Friday, Scott City students will distribute 1,000 red ribbons to motorists as part of the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) Red Ribbon campaign...
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SCOTT CITY LIGHTS TREE, PARK DISPLAY
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
SCOTT CITY --Although he arrives at the mall this weekend, Santa won't be visiting Scott City until December. A visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus are part of the holiday activities planned for the "Christmas Celebration in the Park" on Dec. 1. During the celebration, the Scott City Fire Department will light it's Tree of Lights. Carolers from the Broadway United Methodist Church also will sing...
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COUNTY PARK DISPLAY LIGHTED
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
In the twinkling of an eye, the Cape Girardeau County Park North turned into a winter wonderland Wednesday evening. The Holiday of Lights displays were lighted at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the park. The ceremony included music by the New Creations choir. More than 35,000 people visited the 122 holiday displays last year. Area businesses, churches, organizations, clubs and individuals build the holiday lighting displays...
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`CHRISTMAS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI' ORNAMENTS AVAILABLE
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
The "Christmas in Southeast Missouri" ornament, designed by Cape Girardeau artist Don Greenwood to benefit the Southeast Missouri Easter Seal Society, now is available. Each year the ornament commemorates a different area landmark, and this year's ornament depicts a turn-of-the-century steamboat navigating the Mississippi River...
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GLENN HOUSE SITE OF EVENT
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
The Greater Cape Girardeau Historical Society will host a series of Christmas events at the historic Glenn House. On Saturday, a Christmas open house will be held at the Glenn House from 1 to 4 p.m. Also starting Saturday, Christmas tours will be available of the historic house each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m...
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CITY ENGINEER RUSSELL LEAVES TO TAKE JOB IN PRIVATE SECTOR
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
J. Kensey Russell will resign as Cape Girardeau's city engineer Dec. 27 to take a job with a private, engineering firm. Russell has worked for the city for nearly 20 years, starting out as a surveyor in April 1976 and working his way through the ranks of the engineering department...
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ECUATION HELPS YOUNG ASTHMA SUFFERERS COPE
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
Shawn Busby, 7, says she only remembers one asthma attack. "It was hard," she said. The Cape Girardeau girl uses inhalers every day and takes other medication to keep her asthma under control. She was diagnosed with asthma in August. Shawn's mother, Kim, who also had asthma as a child, said she wants her daughter to learn to control the disease, rather than letting the disease control her...
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TOY BOX NEEDS DONATIONS
(Editorial ~ 11/24/95)
Nothing generates more holiday cheer than helping the children of needy families. That is the aim of the Christmas Toy Box Drive that is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees and the Southeast Missourian. The Toy Box effort has two major components. ...
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OTIS C. SPARKMAN
(Obituary ~ 11/24/95)
BROWNWOOD -- Otis C. Sparkman, 72, of Brownwood, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995, at John J. Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff. He was born Dec. 19, 1922, in Advance, son of John and Laura Wallace Sparkman. His first wife, Anita, died Jan. 24, 1963. He later married Merlene Hill...
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DR. WILLIAM LIPSEY
(Obituary ~ 11/24/95)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Dr. William E. Lipsey, 79, of Olive Branch, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born May 1, 1916, in Zeigler, son of Roscoe and Nellie Brown Lipsey. He and Maxine Manering were married Aug. 6, 1947...
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JULIUS J. SPOONER
(Obituary ~ 11/24/95)
JACKSON -- Julius Joseph Spooner, 89, of Jackson, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 18, 1906, in Chicago, son of Julius and Julia Carlin Spooner. He and Audrey J. Davis were married Sept. 1, 1934, in Fort Smith, Ark...
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ALMA C. WILEY
(Obituary ~ 11/24/95)
ANNA, Ill. -- Alma C. Wiley, 70, of Anna, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995, at Union County Hospital. Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 11/24/95)
Daughter to Karl and Michelly Glastetter of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:22 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 1995. Name, Storm Danielle. Weight, 6 pounds 1 ounce. Third daughter. Mrs. Glastetter is the former Michelly Morrow, daughter of Jim and Diane Morrow of Scott City. Glastetter is employed by Luhr Brothers Inc. He is the son of Gene and Rella Glastetter of Chaffee...
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HOLIDAYS BRING FEAST OR FAMINE FOR 911 WORKERS
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
Police dispatchers, ambulance crews and firefighters forced to work on Thanksgiving had little to do but gear up for today -- traditionally a hectic 24 hours for emergency workers. Randon Grissom and Cheryl Stoffregen, communicators with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, worked in the 911 emergency center Thursday. They talked about their jobs, told a few anecdotes, explained the computer system and waited for a 911 call...
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ANNUAL DINNER DRAWS CROWDS, SERVERS
(Local News ~ 11/24/95)
Cynthia Andrews and her daughters, Cassi, 7, and Hydi, 12, put on some gloves and mixed gallons of coleslaw Thanksgiving Day in the Salvation Army's kitchen. "My daughters and I decided to come down and we got a job doing this," said Andrews, a Cape Girardeau woman. The Andrews family were among the many volunteers and guests who turned out for the Salvation Army's annual community Thanksgiving Dinner. Every year 400 to 500 guests are served at the Salvation Army or through home-delivered meals...
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RIVER CITY JOURNAL: REAL WORLD WASN'T ALWAYS MADE OF PLASTIC
(Column ~ 11/24/95)
It was something your mother said on the telephone while making plans for the Thanksgiving get-together that sparked a memory of the 1950s. It was just a passing remark, one any hostess might make when anticipating a lot of relatives and a big holiday meal...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 11/24/95)
I WANT to comment about the Real Republicans. I want to talk about the Real Democrats. People are seeing now who's in favor of enslaving their children to a heavy debt and heavy taxes. What party is in favor of it? You've heard all your life that every war we've ever had has been under a Democrat. ...
Stories from Friday, November 24, 1995
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