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THE COMPANY PARTY: DRAB EVENTS A THING OF THE PAST; NEW PARTIES ATTRACTING EMPLOYEES
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
The Fun Co. from St. Louis supplied the rides and games for the Picnic. Members of the First Baptist Church volunteered to run the booths and games. Electronic skeet shooting was a popular attraction at the picnic. Charles Kohler Jr., left, and his father, Charles Kohler, enjoyed cotton candy during the daylong event. About 1,200 people attended the picnic...
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LARGE CROWD TURNS OUT FOR RIVERFEST HEADLINERS
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
One of the most successful Riverfest celebrations ever came to a rousing close Saturday night as thousands packed the lawn of the Common Pleas Courthouse for the annual fireworks celebration and the golden sounds of the country band Lonestar. Lonestar's album had just topped the one million mark in sales when the band took the stage...
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SHOPPING CENTER PLANNED
(Column ~ 06/17/96)
The construction industry picked up in Cape Girardeau during May, following a slight downturn in April. Building permits worth $2.8 million were issued last month, more than double the $1.4 million of April. "We're looking for another good construction year," said Rick Murray, building inspector and supervisor of Cape Girardeau Inspection Service. "There are some good projects on the horizon."...
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`LEXINGTON RACEWAY'
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
Bob Price has had more than he can take. He lives on Lexington Avenue, a street running through one of Cape Girardeau's more prosperous areas. Its new homes and beautiful scenery make it seem like the ideal place to live. But it's not. Price and others living in the Lexington vicinity are tired of watching automobiles speed past their homes at dangerously high speeds...
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STATE'S VEHICLE INSURANCE LAWS WEEKLY ENFORCED (LAST IN A SERIES)
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
Missouri motorists often get away with driving without insurance because of weak enforcement by the Missouri Department of Revenue. But uninsured motorists soon could face stiff penalties in Malden in Dunklin County. The city council is preparing to adopt an ordinance by July 1 that would require uninsured drivers ticketed in Municipal Court to obtain insurance before the city would release their impounded cars...
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COMEBACK MADE BY DOGGED SHEPHERD
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
When Kerstin Coke first took Sterling's Houston home to Lawton, Okla., she didn't think the German shepherd would ever show again. But three years later, he has become a champion show dog. Houston won "Best in Breed" for the herding group Sunday afternoon at the 75th annual All-Breed Dog Show at the A.C. Brase Arena Building. The show is sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Kennel Club...
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`CALL BEFORE YOU DIG' CAN BE CRITICAL TO SAFETY
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
When the lines need markin', To set up your rig, Call the One-Call center, so you can safely dig. -- One-Call slogan An excavator made a 100-foot geyser after he hit a water main while working on a Los Angeles hospital's parking lot, more than 100,000 telephone customers in Arkansas were without service when a city crew cut a Southwestern Bell cable and a gas main ruptured by a backhole disrupted gas service to a Springfield, Ill., hospital for two hours...
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CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE: NEGLECTED GARDEN BLOSSOMS AGAIN WITH TLC
(Column ~ 06/17/96)
Once again, my father's gift-giving edict was "Surprise me," so my sister and I opted to get him a rosebush. He likes roses, we like roses, and since the one we picked out already had flowers on it, we're reasonably sure it will at least last the summer...
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RYAN WESLEY URHAHN
(Obituary ~ 06/17/96)
PADUCAH, Ky., -- Ryan Wesley Urhahn, 9, of Paducah died at his home Saturday. He was born Dec. 5, 1986, to Dennis and Laurie Ann Collier Urhahn, who survive him. A member of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Paducah, he was also a member of Pack 7 Webelos of the Boy Scouts and was honored as the WPSD T.V. Olympic Hero for 1996...
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META MAE PROBST
(Obituary ~ 06/17/96)
JACKSON -- Meta Mae Probst, 87, of Jackson died Saturday, June 15, 1996, at the Fountainbleau Lodge. She was born Sept. 18, 1908, at Yount, daughter of Thomas Christian and Dora Etta Lee Eugas. She and Pertle Probst were married Nov. 28, 1935, at Jackson...
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BURL LACY
(Obituary ~ 06/17/96)
ANNA, Ill. -- Burl Lacy, 83, of Anna died Saturday, June 15, 1996, at the Union County Hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1912, in Union County, Ill., son of William A. and Martha Lacy. He and Violet M. Belcher were married Feb. 24, 1940, at Jackson. She survives...
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MAXINE M. GODWIN
(Obituary ~ 06/17/96)
JACKSON -- Funeral service for Maxine M. Godwin, 82, of Jackson will be at 11 a.m. today at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home. She was born April 20, 1914, at Salem, daughter of John B. and Nora A. Cooksey Mackey. She and James Morrell Godwin were married July 1, 1950...
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ELSIE W. DUNN
(Obituary ~ 06/17/96)
NEW WELLS -- Elsie W. Dunn, 78, formerly of New Wells, died Friday, June 14, 1996, at her daughter's home in Herculaneum. She was born May 4, 1918, at New Wells, daughter of Ernst and Esther Hoffman Perr. She married Norval "John" Dunn in 1948. He survives...
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SIMON LEO WESTRICH
(Obituary ~ 06/17/96)
Simon Leo Westrich, 95, died Saturday, June 15, 1996, at the St. Francis Medical Center. He was a retired drill press operator and worked for 33 years at the Marquette Cement Co., was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1111 and a member of the United Cement Lime Gypsum Workers...
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VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
(Editorial ~ 06/17/96)
Any community can count among its riches the many volunteers who toil for worthwhile charitable causes. In the past week, two organizations have recognized the many volunteers who have made a special effort during the previous year. The Southeast Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross gave awards to its volunteers during a special recognition luncheon attended by approximately 70 persons. Service pins were awarded to recognize the many hours of devoted service...
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STRONG FOUNDATION
(Editorial ~ 06/17/96)
Since 1983, the Southeast Missouri State University Foundation has raised millions of dollars for the institution. This year promises to be one of the best ever, with some $2.65 million in donations expected from the Copper Dome Society, a organization with 3,000-plus members who contribute to the foundation...
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MISSOURI WATCH: COMING SOON TO A THEATER NEAR U.S.
(Column ~ 06/17/96)
Many Americans eagerly await the release of new movies, and so as the new summer and early-fall season approaches, perhaps you will be interested in these highly anticipated Hollywood extravaganzas. Look for them at your favorite movie house where it is still possible to purchase eight cents worth of popcorn for only $3.75 a bag...
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LETTERS: NUCLEAR WASTE ON RIVER
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/17/96)
To the editor: It's unacceptable to risk permanent radioactive contamination of the greatest river in North America. Today, nuclear waste (deadly to humans and living organisms for tens of thousands of years) from an aging nuclear power plant operated by Northern States Power is being stored on the banks of the Mississippi River north of Red Wing, Minn...
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CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
Monday, June 17, 7:30 p.m., City Hall Public Hearing Regarding petition for annexation of land from Lynwood Baptist Church. Consent Ordinances Grant a special use permit for an addition to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 741 Forest Ave. Grant a special use permit for apartments at 99 S. Park Ave...
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKSHOP THURSDAY
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
The major danger to historic architecture and antiques in the Mississippi River delta region is one that has been plentiful lately, says Bonnie Stepenoff, head of Historic Preservation Program at Southeast. "The one main threat to historical collections has to be water," she says...
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JACKSON BOARD OF ALDERMEN AGENDA
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
7:30 p.m. June 17, 1996 Action Items Power and Light Committee Consider motion authorizing payment of $41,397.63 on Jackson Missouri Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds, due July 1, 1996 Consider resolution accepting petition for voluntary annexation from Gerald and Catherine Stoverink and setting a public hearing for Monday July 15, 1996...
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ON THE STREET
(Local News ~ 06/17/96)
This week the Southeast Missourian asked, "What do you think of the possibility that the Cape Girardeau Police Department may discontinue its motorcycle patrol units? John Cobb, Cape Girardeau "I feel that motorcycles are very hard to see under normal driving conditions and in emergency situations where they will be driving at a higher rate of speed I think that the possibility of a serious accident is going to be much greater. ...
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BUSINESS MEMO: TWO SEMINARS SCHEDULED
(Business ~ 06/17/96)
"Special Tax Benefits" and "Remaining Union Free," two seminars being sponsored by the Associated Industries of Missouri (AIM), will be held around the state this summer. Tax benefit workshops will be held at St. Louis on July 30, Springfield on July 16 and Kansas City on July 10...
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BUSINESS MEMO: COMPANY NAMED TOP EXPORTER
(Business ~ 06/17/96)
A Fayette company has been named Missouri Exporter of the Year. Addison Biological Laboratory Inc., received the award from Gov. Mel Carnahan during a ceremony held at the 38th annual Governor's Economic Development Conference at Springfield. The company exports animal health products to 10 countries, including Canada, Japan, The Netherlands, Taiwan and Australia...
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BUSINESS PERSONNEL
(Business ~ 06/17/96)
Jason D. McDaniel, a Farmington native, is new assistant credit manager at Heilig-Meyers Furniture Co., 210 S. Silver Springs Road. McDaniel has been with Heilig-Meyers for four years and transferred here from Farmington. He has more than nine years in the furniture industry and previously worked at Hutson Furniture in Cape Girardeau...
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BUSINESS MEMO: REALTY RECEIVES AWARD
(Business ~ 06/17/96)
Century 21 Ashland Real Estate Realty Co., 105 S. Broadview, has received the Century 21 Quality Service Award for 1995. The award is based on customer satisfaction and quality service. Herb and Thelma Annis are brokers/owners of Century 21 Ashland Real Estate Realty Co...
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BUSINESS MEMO: GODWIN TO GUEST SPEAK
(Business ~ 06/17/96)
Dr. Linda Godwin will be guest speaker at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet June 24 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson. New officers will be installed, and the annual R.A. Fulenwider Community Service Award will be presented...
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BUSINESS MEMO: RIBBON-CUTTING TO BE HELD
(Business ~ 06/17/96)
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday at the Cape Girardeau Area Industrial Recruitment Association's new "Speculative Shell Building at 4901 Nash Road. The 200-by-300-foot, 60,000-square-foot speculative building, designed by the Cape Girardeau architectural firm of Sebek, Alberson and Associates, on an eight-acre tract in the Nash Road Industrial Park, is ready for lease...
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BUSINESS MEMO: COMPANY TO EXPAND
(Business ~ 06/17/96)
Brooks Fiber Properties, a nationwide provider of competitive local telecommunications services, plans to invest $40 million in the building and operation of a new fiber optic network in the Kansas City area. The new network will operate under the name of Brooks Fiber Communications and will compete with the services of Southwestern Bell. The network will bring to 26 the number of U.S. metropolitan networks operating or under construction by Brooks Fiber...
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