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LETTERS: HELP FOR CAMP C.A.R.E.
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/96)
To the editor: With great appreciation and love, Dr. William Bird Sr. and the Greater Dimension Church family would like to thank all of the sponsors and participants who helped the community of Cape Girardeau embrace the young minds and spirits of our youths. Without you, Camp C.A.R.E. would have only been a dream...
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LETTERS: HATE HAS TAKEN HOLD
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/96)
To the editor: It seems the devil has entered the world of Christianity in all phases of denominations. Hate has taken hold, hate for persons of different colors, hat for people of different opinions, hate for persons of different sexual roles, hate for people of different nationalities, hate for the animal kingdom and hate for God's environment. Hate is being preached in churches all across the land...
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LETTERS: MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/96)
To the editor: From the Opinion page of Aug. 30, "Mr. President: A few thoughts." I agree with the Southeast Missourian's opinion 100 percent. FLOSSIE ROBINSON Mounds, Ill.
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STUDENT HOUSING ADAPTS
(Editorial ~ 09/14/96)
At the University of Maryland, substance-free dorms are quite the rage. Although the university has something of a reputation as a party school, there is a waiting list for residence halls that have been transformed into no-smoking, no-drinking and no-drug zones. It is an interesting trend, which reflects society's search for more healthy lifestyles...
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COUNTY FINANCES
(Editorial ~ 09/14/96)
Cape Girardeau County continues to enjoy financial strength that many county governments envy. As a result, fund balances continue to increase. This fiscal prosperity represents a combination of sound management and steady income from the county's sales tax. Cape Girardeau County is fortunate to be a retail and medical hub for Southeast Missouri. The county's population swells by thousands of neighbors who work here or spend their dollars here every day...
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THE SCIENCE OF BAD BREATH
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
So, is your breath minty fresh? Do people turn pale and back away when you speak? Do flowers shrivel when you bend over to take a sniff? Judging from the number of toothpastes, mints, gums, mouthwashes and other potions available that promise to eradicate mouth odor, most people are a little worried that bad breath -- technically, halitosis -- is a problem...
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MORE AT THE FAIR THAN MEETS THE EYE
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
The midway attractions at the SEMO District Fair generate enough electricity to light a few buildings or a hospital with its 895,000 kilowatts of power. The Ferris wheel alone requires about 6,000 lights and stands 80 feet tall. Although it requires a large amount of electricity, it only takes a day and a half to set up for the Fair, said Tom Thebault, general manager for Astro Amusements Co. ...
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SCHOOL NURSES' FUNCTIONS HAVE EXPANDED WITH TIME
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
In the last five years, Jeanne Heise has made a complete turnaround in her nursing practices at Central High School. Heise, a registered nurse, has been working for 17 years in the district. School nurses don't just take temperatures and bandage cuts anymore; today, the job requires a combination of preventive health care, counseling, and child-advocate roles...
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COUNTY TO SUBMIT LIST OF PRIORITIES TO AREA LAWMAKERS
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
JACKSON -- A list of eight legislative priorities the Cape Girardeau County Commission will ask area lawmakers to address includes everything from eliminating the interest to be assessed on use-tax repayment to expanding county governments' powers. Lawmakers will be asked to work up support for the issues during the upcoming legislative session, Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones said...
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SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: DO CHILDREN REALLY NEED TO WEAR SEAT BELTS?
(Column ~ 09/14/96)
There is nothing more heart-breaking than a child dying because of stupidity. Children die far too often as it is from disease, murder and accidents. I understand the philosophy behind not securing your child with a seat belt while driving. It's age-old and similar to the concept of letting a child touch a hot stove because they're not going to learn unless they get burned...
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MAN HASN'T MISSED A FAIR IN 92 YEARS
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
People remember their first bicycle ride, first kiss, first date and first car, but Walter Phillips remembers very little about his first visit to the SEMO District Fair. That was in 1904. Phillips was barely a year old when his parents took him to see the livestock and exhibits at the Fairgrounds in Cape Girardeau...
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U.S. CHAMBER ENDORSES JO AN EMERSON
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Jo Ann Emerson for Congress. Emerson announced the business group's endorsement at a news conference in front of local business owners at The Crossroads shopping center in Cape Girardeau Friday afternoon. The U.S. Chamber previously had backed her late husband, Bill Emerson, who served as 8th District congressman for 16 years...
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FIRE HEAVILY DAMAGES CAPE FAMILY'S HOME
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
A Cape Girardeau house was heavily damaged after a van in the adjoining garage caught fire Thursday night. City Fire Marshal Tom Hinkebein said firefighers responded to a call to 1647 Westwood shortly after 10 p.m. The fire destroyed the garage and spread to the living quarters of the home, causing smoke and fire damage. Firefighters arrived before the structure was destroyed, Hinkebein said...
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INDIAN GENEALOGY WORKSHOP SET
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
Dorothy J. ("Tincup") Mauldin, a lecturer and researcher on Native Americans, will be guest speaker during at a Native American Genealogy Workshop in Cape Girardeau Sept. 22. Mauldin, of Tulsa, Okla., is one-quarter Cherokee. She will discuss Indian genealogy during the 1 to 6 p.m. meeting, to be held at the Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant downtown...
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ROBERT WICKER JR.
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
CHARLESTON -- Robert B. Wicker Jr., 58, of Charleston died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Mississippi County, son of Robert B. and Edna Mae McCubbins Wicker Sr. He and Delois Pemberton were married Aug. 16, 1957...
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HAZEL HENSLEY
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
BENTON -- Hazel Vera Hensley, 78, Benton Route 1, died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 5, 1918, at Benton, daughter of Marion and Cora Utenage Riley. She and James T. Hensley were married Nov. 5, 1949, in Hartford, Ill...
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EDITH HAHN
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
YOUNT -- Funeral service for Edith Mandy Hahn of Yount will be held at 11 a.m. today at Young and Sons Funeral Chapel in Perryville. The Rev. Brad Smith will officiate, with burial in Whitewater Christian Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:30 a.m. to service time...
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GERTRUDE KRAMER
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
PERRYVILLE -- Gertrude M. Kramer, 97, of Perryville died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1996, in Perryville. She was born Nov. 20, 1898, at Kimmswick, daughter of Henry and Mary Bangert Miller. She and Gustav Kramer were married Oct. 1, 1919. He died May 22, 1981...
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JOSEPH SCHENIMANN
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
Joseph Robert Schenimann, 75, 318 County Road 602, died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996, at his home. He was born March 10, 1921, at Neelys Landing, son of Robert B. and Maggie J. Miller Schenimann. He and Margie Farrow were married Oct. 10, 1942, in Jackson...
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DR. GENE VAN MATRE
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
ZALMA -- Funeral service for Dr. Gene Van Matre of Rolla was held Wednesday at Rolla Church of Christ. Burial was in Ozark Memorial Gardens. Null and Son Funeral Home at Rolla was in charge of arrangements. Van Matre, 66, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 1996, at his home...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 09/14/96)
Son to Theresa Ann Wiggins of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:17 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 1996. Name, Tyler Wayne. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Second son. Miss Wiggins is the daughter of Lendy and Jane Wiggins of Scott City. Son to Schfonia Porche Session of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:18 a.m. ...
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ELMER KERN
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
NEW HAMBURG -- Elmer Frank Kern, 82, New Hamburg Route 1, died Friday, Sept. 13, 1996, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 13, 1913, at New Hamburg, son of William and Bertha Schlitt Kern. He and Marie Ellen Morie were married June 27, 1953, at New Hamburg...
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FORREST ANSON
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
Forrest N. "Jack" Anson, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996, at the Lutheran Home. He was formerly of Warrenton. He was born April 9, 1916, in Truxton, son of Oscar George and Ella Kneubuhler Anson. He and Beulah E. Sprick were married Jan. 23, 1942, in Warrenton. She died March 26, 1992...
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TERRY TUCKER
(Obituary ~ 09/14/96)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Terry Lee Tucker Jr., 29, of Mound City died Friday at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born in McHenry County, Ill., on Nov. 22, 1966, son of Terry and Elizabeth Merritt Tucker. He was employed by American Colloid Co. in Mounds...
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FAIR CROWNS PAGEANT QUEENS
(Local News ~ 09/14/96)
Dozens of contestants entered the SEMO District Fair pageants Thursday at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The winners in the Tiny Miss division were Meagan Wheeler, daughter of Eric Wheeler of Portageville, first place; Chelsea Freeman, daughter of Steve and Stacy Freeman of Essex, second place; Courtney Graviett, daughter of Kevin and Melissa Graviett of Oran, third place...
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