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BUSINESS MEMO: IRS PILOT PROGRAM
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a pilot program to let some 890,000 businesses file quarterly payroll tax returns by telephone. The new program, available mostly to small- and medium-sized businesses in 14 Southeastern states, allows companies to file Form 941 by telephone. This form accounts for the Social Security, Medicare and income taxes employers withhold from workers' paychecks...
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STRICTLY BUSINESS: CONSTRUCTION PERMITS DOWN STATEWIDE, CAPE
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
Construction is down in Missouri. February totals are not yet available, but January construction activity throughout the state was down 13 percent from January 1996. January construction permit totals were reported at $368,340,000, compared to the $425,187,000 during the same month a year ago, according to the F.W. Dodge Division of McGraw-Hill, an authority on the construction market. Dodge, which issues monthly totals in its Dodge Report, also publishes Sweet's Catalog Files...
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BUSINESS PERSONNEL
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
Herbert and Thelma Annis, owners of Century 21 Ashland Realty, recently attended the Century 21 Midwest Division St. Louis Region's year-end awards banquet in St. Louis. Century 21 Ashland Realty was recognized as a "Centurion Top Firm" in the Midwest Division for its high levels of performance and quality customer service during 1996...
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NEW BUSINESS ON THE STREET: PIZZA PRO REOPENS
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
JACKSON -- Ed Behlmann has re-opened Pizza Pro at 117 S. Hope in Jackson. Behlmann and two partners opened the pizza carryout and delivery business in September but left the operation to open a similar operation at Marble Hill. When the remaining partners decided to close at Jackson, Behlmann reopened it...
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NEW BUSINESS ON THE STREET: CUSTOM DESIGN HOMES
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
Gerlach Brothers Homebuilders is also doing business as Custom Design Homes. Dave and Sid Gerlach have purchased Custom Design Homes, 1409 N. Mount Auburn Road. Included in the purchase was the dealership for Wausau Homes. Wausau Homes, headquartered at Wausau, Wis., manufactures panelized, custom-built, single-family homes, multi-family homes and motel units...
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NEW BUSINESS ON THE STREET: SAM'S OPENING DATE SET
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
Sam's Club has set April 23 to open in Cape Girardeau. The 114,000-square-foot operation, in Cape West Business Park, is between the Wal-Mart Supercenter and Lowe's Home Center.
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NEW BUSINESS ON THE STREET: PURCHASES ILLINOIS BUSINESS
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
Cape Electrical Supply, 325 Christine St., has purchased L.D. Supply Co. in Carbondale, Ill. The Carbondale company will be operated as L.D. Electrical Supply at its current site, 1205 N. Marion St. L.D. Electrical will be a full-line electrical distributor concentrating on residential, commercial and industrial supplies...
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NEW BUSINESS ON THE STREET: EW LUMBER CENTER
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
4 Lumber, which has 387 stores nationally, has announced plans to build a $500,000 retail operation, to include a 21,400-square-foot building and two 8,000-square-foot storage sheds. Construction is expected to start next summer, on a seven-acre site on Skyline Drive...
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BUSINESS MEMO: COUNSELING SESSIONS
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
The Small Business Development Center will conduct counseling sessions in four areas this month. The counselor, Gil Degenhardt, will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 26 at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce office. The counseling sessions last about an hour. Call 335-3312 for appointment...
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BUSINESS MEMO: PRN IN NEW OFFICE
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
Physicians Regional Network (PRN) will establish offices at Lorimont Place, 266 S. Mount Auburn Road. Tom Kelsey, broker and general manager of Lorimont Place, said the group's new offices will be on the upper level at the Lorimont development, adjacent to West Park Mall. PRN is expected to be in the new offices this week, Kelsey said...
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BUSINESS MEMO: BREAD COMPANY EXPANSIONS
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
St. Louis Bread Co. is in an expansion mode. The 62-store bakery cafe chain is looking to open 45 new stores this year, mostly franchise operations, in a territory from Missouri eastward to Pennsylvania and from Southern Maine down the eastern seaboard to Florida...
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BUSINESS MEMO: NEW BUSINESSES, NEW JOBS
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
New businesses in the United States rose by 1.4 percent last year but created almost 15 percent more jobs than a year earlier. Some 170,475 new businesses opened last year, up slightly from the 168,158 created in 1995. The new businesses created 846,973 jobs, up 14.7 percent from the 738,606 in 1995...
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BUSINESS MEMO: THUNDERBIRDS `GROUNDED'
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
Ford Motor Co.'s slow-selling Thunderbird will be grounded for a couple of years before rising again as a smaller, luxury coupe that will take the T-Bird back to its 1950s roots, industry insiders said. Analysts and consultants who monitor Detroit's production plans have said Ford will halt production of the 1997 T-Bird coupe at year's end and not replace it until the 2001 or 2002 model year...
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ADULT TRAINING GROUP MAKING THE GRADE
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
Tom Masterson said the electronic math classes he took as part of the Southeast Missouri Regional Industrial Training Group made him a better employee. "It's been a real learning experience," said Masterson, an electronics maintenance worker at the DANA Corp...
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BUSINESS MEMO: SIKESTON EXPO
(Business ~ 03/10/97)
The Sikeston Business-Education Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 3 at the Sikeston High School Field House. More than 50 exhibits are expected for the one-day extravaganza. More than 4,000 people attended the show last year, including 1,000 high school students...
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DEMS: FARM CENTER PARTISAN
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Five Democratic legislators from Southeast Missouri have accused the Delta Research Center of playing to Republican politics. Delta Research Center officials deny it. The center's 45-member advisory board recently added a non-partisan policy to its mission statement in an effort to defuse the criticism...
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CENTER FUNDING HELD UP
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
The Missouri Agriculture Department has held up $250,000 in funding for the Delta Research Center because of questions as to how the money would be spent. The research center at Portageville wants to buy a combine, a tractor, irrigation equipment and pickup trucks with the money...
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JUVENILE EMPLOYEE BILL IRKS OFFICIALS
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
JACKSON -- The Cape Girardeau County Commission likes the idea of making juvenile court workers employees of the state. But it doesn't like the legislation that would achieve that goal. "There would be absolutely no gain for us and the juvenile employees in our circuit," said Presiding County Commissioner Gerald Jones...
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LEARNING NEW MOVES
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
Shealee Smith, left, and Shanitra Garrett danced in a line with other students at Washington Elementary School. After a 30-minute dance lesson last week, fifth-graders Whitney Sibley and Steven Brandy said they had mastered the footwork in a new line dance...
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INVESTING IN THE ARTS
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
An effort to improve training in the fine arts for Missouri teachers has received nearly a half-million dollar boost from the federal government. Southeast Missouri arts educators have received a two-year national Goals 2000: Educate America grant that totals. Money will be used to improve training in the fine arts for elementary education majors, first-year teachers, veteran classroom teachers and school administrators...
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EXTRAS IN BEER COMMERCIAL YELL, CLAP BUT AREN'T SURE WHY
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
The crowd was going wild. Three men in T-shirts in the front row of Section 107 at the Show Me Center leaned into each other, arms around their necks, their mouths wide open, screaming for joy. Everyone in the second row was on their feet, hands clapping above their heads...
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CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE: MAGAZINE ADS CAN BE...VERY ENTRANCING...
(Column ~ 03/10/97)
Some day, I'm going to come to my senses -- or get a life, whichever comes first -- and quit reading fashion magazines. In the meantime, however, I'm going to continue to subject myself to full-color pictures of skinny, gorgeous women, misleading advertising and the ever-present mythology that a woman has to be smaller than a size 10 to be a productive citizen with a normal, full life...
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TEEN CHALLENGE PROGRAM MERITS LOCAL FUND-RAISING SUPPORT
(Editorial ~ 03/10/97)
A yearlong fund-raising drive for improvements at Mid-America Teen Challenge may still be short of its goal, but the many individuals, businesses and organizations that contributed certainly weren't short on generosity and determination. That was apparent Tuesday when a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the center north of Cape Girardeau. ...
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NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR SEMO ATHLETICS
(Editorial ~ 03/10/97)
Dr. Richard McDuffie's departure as athletic director at Southeast Missouri State University offers the opportunity for fresh ideas. McDuffie, who has taken the AD spot at Eastern Illinois University at Charleston, has helped guide Southeast through its transition from an NCAA Division II school to Division I. Although the university is a newcomer to Division I, it has established itself well in the Ohio Valley Conference...
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MISSOURI WATCH: MISSOURI BUILDS A HIGHWAY
(Column ~ 03/10/97)
Naturally, when Gov. Mel Carnahan announced in his annual State of the State address that Missouri intended to construct an "Information Superhighway," the first thing the news media did was find out more about this project. For those of you who might not have been on the third floor of the State Capitol on Jan. 22 when the chief executive made this exciting announcement, let me reprint what he said:...
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LETTERS: PARENT MUST TAKE A STAND
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/10/97)
To the editor: Thank you, Judge Knowlan, for your honest and bold letter to the editor (Feb. 24). You were right when you write: "Adult-supervised teen-age drinking has become the rule rather than the exception." If anything, Mr. Knowlan has understated the problem of underage drinking in our community (and one might also add tobacco use). ...
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ON THE STREET
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
This week the Southeast Missourian asked, "Considering the recent cloning of a sheep and a monkey, how do you feel about the possibility of cloning people?" Tammy Thomas, Sikeston "I think it's not a good idea at all. You have all these health problems that would come up. You have to get out all the bugs. Of course you're going to need some kind of test to use. It's like using humans for guinea pigs. We have enough trouble getting here in this world already so why are you going to clone us?"...
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PLAY OFFERS HEVENLY SHAKESPEARE
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
CHICAGO -- One night about eight years ago, actor/playwright Fredric Stone dreamt he was in heaven auditioning for William Shakespeare. That dream became "Will and Testament (a life after death comedy)," a one-man play in which an actor named Fred meets Shakespeare in a celestial hot tub. God even makes an appearance...
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BRIEFLY: SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL GIRLS IN REGIONAL TONIGHT
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/97)
SIKESTON -- Scott County Central's girls and Richland's boys will attempt to move on in the state high school basketball playoffs as they compete in Class 1A regional games tonight at the Sikeston High School Field House. Scott Central (13-11) will face Naylor at 6:30 while Richland (23-4) will take on Clarkton at 8:15. The winners advance to sectional games in Poplar Bluff Wednesday night...
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BRIEFLY: SEMO BASEBALL AT SW MISSOURI STATE RAINED OUT
(College Sports ~ 03/10/97)
Southeast Missouri State University's scheduled baseball game at Southwest Missouri State Sunday afternoon was rained out and will not be rescheduled. The Indians, who were swept in a Saturday doubleheader by the Bears, are 3-9. They will return to action Thursday night at Arkansas State...
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LARRY D. "COOKIE" ROJAS
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
ANNA, Ill. -- Larry Daniel "Cookie" Rojas, 17, of Anna, Ill., died Sunday, March 9, 1997, at Marion Memorial Hospital following an auto accident. He was born Nov. 19, 1979, in Carbondale, Ill., son of Santiago and Karen Davidson Rojas. He was a senior at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School where he was a member of the wrestling and baseball teams. He was a member of Mount Moriah Lutheran Church and worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Anna...
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OPAL MAURER
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
Opal Matilda Maurer, 80, 209 Pindwood, died Sunday, March 9, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born May 29, 1916, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Fred and Minnie Geringer. She and Gussie Maurer were married Feb. 24, 1946, at Cape Girardeau. He died Sept. 15, 1979...
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GENETTA M. RILEY
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
SCOTT CITY -- Genetta M. Riley, 59, of Scott City died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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RUTH IRENE MYERS
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
JACKSON -- Ruth Irene Myers, 78, of Jackson died Sunday, March 9, 1997, at the family home. She was born March 21, 1918, in Lutesville, daughter of Ora W. and Floy Sadler Call. She married Claud C. "Bob" Myers on Dec. 3, 1938. He died April 6, 1995. She was a housewife...
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ERNEST KELLETT
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
SIKESTON -- Ernest Kellett, 92, of Sikeston died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1904, in Eastland, Texas, son of Jerome and Alice Risner Kellett. He was an automobile dealer and former owner of Kellett Oil Co. in Sikeston. He was a member of the Rotary Club and Shady Acres Church of Christ...
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BROTHER WILLIAM DICKINSON
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
PERRYVILLE -- Brother William Dickinson, 85, formerly of Perryville, died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at St. Joseph's Hill Infirmary in Eureka. He was born Dec. 2, 1911, in Desoto, son of W.F. and Anna Schlett Dickinson. He entered Novitiate at St. Mary's Seminary in Perryville on Sept. 3, 1939, and professed his vows on Sept. 4, 1941. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree...
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AGNES E. MCCOLLUM
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
SIKESTON -- Agnes E. McCollum, 93, of Sikeston died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Feb. 26, 1904, in Olmstead, Ill., to Oscar and Bertha Clifford Mayer. She owned and operated the Charcoal House Restaurant on Highway 61 for 25 years. She married Hugh T. McCollum Sr., and he preceded her in death...
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ZELMA A. MASON
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
PERRYVILLE -- Zelma A. Mason, 96, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Perryville, died Sunday, March 9, 1997, in Pittsburgh. She was born May 16, 1900, in Perryville, daughter of Felix and Clara Doerr DeLassus. She married Paul T. Mason in June 1922. He died Dec. 5, 1974...
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AMELIA ELIZABETH SPENCER
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
MARBLE HILL -- Amelia Elizabeth Spencer, 85, of Marble Hill died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at Bond Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 25, 1912, in Essex, daughter of Elmer and Lorene Hux Peal. She was a graduate of Caruthersville High School, Central Methodist College and received her master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University...
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COY LEE DAVIS
(Obituary ~ 03/10/97)
Coy Lee Davis, 48, of Dongola, Ill., died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at Massac Memorial Hospital. He was born August 16, 1948, in Anna, Ill., son of Elijah A. and Lola Mae Hartline Davis. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church and a veteran of the Vietnam War...
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ANNA YOUTH KILLED IN ACCIDENT
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
MARION, Ill. -- A 17-year-old Anna-Jonesboro, Ill., High School student was killed in an accident late Saturday night 3 miles south of Marion, Ill. Larry Daniel "Cookie" Rojas of Anna died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday at Marion Memorial Hospital after a head-on collision at 11:15 p.m. Saturday on Market Street...
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BENDER'S ANGELS, OTHERS MAKING PLANS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WALK
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
The 8th annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk in Jackson is still a month away but some members of the community have already started pounding the pavement for MS research. Kathy Rehkopf of Chaffee is a member of Bender's Angels, a group of people who participate in the MS walk in Cape Girardean Tim Bender's name. Rehkopf said the Angels will kick off their annual fund-raising efforts on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, with yard sales, barbecues and solicitations from local businesses...
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TREE DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR CHAFFEE
(Local News ~ 03/10/97)
CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations to purchase trees for planting around the city this spring. Chamber president H.B. Rice said the program will emphasize the parks, schools and downtown. This is the first year the Chamber has solicited donations from the public. Rice said he is hoping to raise $1,000 to buy 20 to 30 trees...
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