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LETTERS: FACTS ABOUT INTERCHANGE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/07/97)
To the editor: I write in response to John Oliver's letter, which invoked in me feeling of pain and disappointment. It pains me to read that someone openly insinuates that the people affected by the proposed I-55/Route E interchange are not worthy of then $2 million cost. The people of this area are worth the price. Cape Girardeau County is a very progressive county, and we want to be and deserve to be a part of its growth...
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LETTERS: OAK RIDGE NEEDS ACCESS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/07/97)
To the editor: In response to John Oliver's April 11 letter concerning the I-55 and Route E exit, what was his motive? I read the letter at first with a little frustration, then from his point of view. My reaction was that he has become the mouthpiece for someone else. The most glaring part about his opinion was how inaccurate his facts were. Economic impact seems to be his theme. How will Oak Ridge progress in the future? Let's look at it in a overall picture...
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DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS KEEP AREA THRIVING
(Editorial ~ 05/07/97)
There are few groups whose enthusiasm and optimism can match that of the Downtown Merchants Association. Recently the organization of businesspeople in the old downtown area near the Mississippi River held its annual auction to raise funds that will be used to further enhance the shopping area...
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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS? SE MISSOURI IS A BEEHIVE OF EFFORTS
(Editorial ~ 05/07/97)
When President Clinton, along with three former U.S. presidents and retired Gen. Colin Powell, kicked off the recent summit on volunteering, a great deal of attention was focused on the call to Americans to get involved in their communities and, in particular, with the poor who need help...
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RUST COMMENTARY: WHEN BILL GATES TALKS, EVERYBODY LISTENS
(Column ~ 05/07/97)
When BILL GATES, (Microsoft's president), speaks of the future, one listens. With an estimated personal net worth of $33 billion, he has the ability to influence the future -- especially in the area of computers and the Internet. I found Gates to be intelligent, quick-witted and personable in answering questions at the Newspaper Association of America meeting I attended last week...
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BURFORDVILLE COVERED BRIDGE BIDS PROMISING
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
JEFFERSON CITY -- After a bid came in Tuesday under budget, the historic covered bridge at the Bollinger State Historic Site at Burfordville will be repaired by next summer, officials said. "This has been a tough project for a lot of reasons, and I bet there are a lot of people smiling today," said Brad Lucky, project manager for the Division of Design in Construction in Jefferson City...
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NEWSPAPER'S RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS GETS INTERNATIONAL AWARD
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
LOS ANGELES -- The Southeast Missourian's Random Acts of Kindness observance received international recognition Monday. The Missourian earned a first-place award at the 62nd annual Editor & Publisher/International Newspaper Marketing Association Awards at the Regal Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles...
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MISSOURIAN LAUNCHES FOOD SECTION CHANGES
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
The Southeast Missourian begins spicing things up today with a new section featuring food. The Food section replaces the Home section that ran on Wednesdays. The new section highlights food and appetizing recipes. Also featured will be a weekly column by "Oo, it's so good!" Mr. Food and, every other week, the "Harte Appetite" column by Cape Girardeau's own Tom Harte...
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`SAMMY, FRY GUY' RETIRES ONE MORE TIME
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
When Sam Bryant retired from International Shoe Co. more than 20 years ago, it was a short-lived retirement -- just three days. "That was enough," said Bryant. "I started looking for another job." He has been working steadily since then -- eight years overseeing four coin-operated laundries and the past 13 years at McDonald's restaurant in Cape Girardeau...
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TAMMS RESIDENTS WANT POLICE
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
TAMMS, Ill. -- A department of two may have mustered enough personnel to control Mayberry's crime, but a number of residents in Tamms believe their police department needs more help. Only two police officers are on the payroll to handle the village's crime, which Police Chief Don Martin said has risen dramatically over the past five years. When neither officer is on duty, residents call county or state law officials, even if the incident occurs inside the city limits...
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CAPE DOCTOR SAYS PLAN HAS MANY FLAWS
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
The state bill that would provide an avenue for insuring needy children is opposed locally because it could grow into an intrusive governmental program that would undermine parental rights, opponents say. Dr. James A. Kinder, a practicing pediatrician in Cape Girardeau since 1948, wrote a letter opposing the bill to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee. He said the legislation has an attractive surface that hides an unsavory intent...
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SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER MAMA ON MOTHER'S DAY
(Column ~ 05/07/97)
Mother's Day Alert! Four days to Mother's Day! In my family you don't forget Mother's Day. My mom is the world's greatest pouter. You forget her birthday and suffer the consequences: two months of innuendoes and sad-eyed pouting. You forget Mother's Day and it is six months of early-morning phone calls that ultimately lead to exhaustive descriptions of 36-, 48 or 72-hour labors. It grows longer depending on her mood...
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CITY OF JACKSON AGENDA
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
Regular Meeting May 5 7:30 p.m. Action Items Power and Light Committee -- Authorized purchase of extended warranty on 10,000 KVA transformer to be installed at East Substation, at a cost of $5,000. -- Approved a motion confirming the engagement of Gilmore & Bell as bond counsel for the Sewer and Water bond issue and approving fee schedule...
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ASK JACKSON
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
Students at Orchard Drive Elementary School share why their mothers are special to them. Mother's Day is May 11. Alisha Soemo: "She is special because she loves me and takes care of me. She's nice and I love her. She's also smart and answers lots of my questions. When I'm sick or hurt, she helps me feel better."...
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CITY OF JACKSON JOINS CYBERSPACE ON THE INTERNET
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
This week is Cleanup/Fix-up week in Jackson. This semi-annual service gives everyone in Jackson an opportunity to get rid of items at the curbside that normally would not be picked up. Leave your unwanted items out at the curbside on your normal pick-up day and our city employees will pick them up. If you have any questions about this free pick-up call our Public Works department at 243-2300...
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APPOINTMENTS ARE APPROVED
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
JACKSON -- Appointments for aldermanic and city committees were approved Monday night by the Jackson Board of Aldermen. Mayor Paul Sander made the committee appointments. Alderman Jack Piepenbrock will serve as president of the board and acting mayor in Sander's absence...
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SCHOOL BOARD, CITY TO DISCUSS SCHOOL, STREETS
(Local News ~ 05/07/97)
Cape Girardeau public schools plan to build a vocational-technical school and a high school near what one day may be the intersection of Mount Auburn Road and Southern Expressway. But school officials don't know if or when those streets will meet. They expect to have a better idea after a meeting at 5 p.m. today at City Hall between the Cape Girardeau Board of Education and the Cape Girardeau City Council. The meeting has no agenda...
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'DOGS LIVE UP TO TOP SEED
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/97)
The St. Vincent baseball team came into Cape Girardeau Tuesday afternoon for its game against Notre Dame in a bit of a foul mood. The Indians were a little upset about the fourth-place seed they were given by the coaches in their 2A district, which includes top-seed Notre Dame, No. 2 Scott City and No. 3 Kelly...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEF: SWIMMING REGISTRATION
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/97)
The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will hold its summer registration for recreation and aquatic classes on May 14. Registration will be held 1-7 p.m. at the A.C. Brase Arena Building. Registration will also be accepted before and after the registration day...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEF: CENTRAL H.S. SOFTBALL CAMP
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/97)
Central High School's softball camp will be held June 2-6 for Grades 6-8 and June 9-13 for Grades 9-12. Camp sessions will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. at Arena Park. Cost of the camp is $20, which includes a T-shirt and insurance. For more information, contact Don Lang at 335-9154 or the Central athletic director's office at 335-8467...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEF: SEMO HORSESHOE ASSOCIATION
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/97)
Karl Reddick and Jeff Miller captured first in last weekend's SEMO Horseshoe Association tournament at the Kelso Country Club. Paul Steagall and Lachelle Cook placed second and Rose Kern and Sheila LeGrande finished third. Kelso Country Club will be the site of the next tournament - Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEF: SOFTBALL TOURNEY IN POPLAR BLUFF
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/97)
POPLAR BLUFF -- A men's slow-pitch softball tournament will be held Saturday at Hillcrest Park in Poplar Bluff. The entry fee is $80. For more information, call 998-2978.
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AREA SPORTS BRIEF: JACKSON LEGION TRYOUTS
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/97)
JACKSON -- Tryouts for Jackson's American Legion baseball program will be held Saturday at the Legion field in Jackson City Park. Junior Legion tryouts will be from 10:30 a.m. until noon while Senior Legion tryouts will be from 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEF: SR. BABE RUTH NEEDS COACHES
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/97)
The Cape Girardeau Senior Babe Ruth League, for baseball players ages 16 through 18, is in need of coaches for its summer season. Anybody interested should call Dave Meyr at 334-7025.
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LADY TIGERS IMPROVE TO 12-0
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/97)
JACKSON -- Cape Girardeau Central High's girls soccer team continued its assault on the 1997 season Tuesday as the Lady Tigers knocked off host Jackson 2-0. The Lady Tigers, who improved their record to 12-0, got a first-half goal from Ashley Skinner, with an assist from Emilee Atchley. Nichole Thiele scored in the second half, with Lori Bittle assisting...
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FRANK SMITH
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
WYATT -- Frank C. "Smokie" Smith, 61, of Wyatt died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at Sierra King District Hospital in Reedley, Calif. He was born July 22, 1935, in Granite City, Ill., son of Frank Hoover and Ella Smith. He and Mildred Brown were married March 14, 1960. She died Feb. 16, 1995...
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OLIVER ZOOK
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
SIKESTON -- Oliver Zook, 83, of Sikeston died Monday, May 5, 1997, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Jan. 3, 1914, in East Prairie, son of Harry and Effie Myrtle Roach Zook. He and Esther Duncan were married Dec. 8, 1961, at Benton...
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CLAUD CATHEY JR.
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
DEXTER -- Claud B. Cathey Jr., 60, of Dexter died Monday, May 5, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 27, 1936, in Camden, Ark., son of Claud B. and Olga Savola Trude Cathey Sr. He and Jane Hoffman were married Sept. 13, 1974, in Crossett, Ark...
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OMA MASTERSON
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
Oma Masterson, 91, of El Dorado, Ark., died Monday, May 5, 1997, at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home in El Dorado. She was born Dec. 9, 1905, in Reynoldsville, Ill., daughter of Jacob and Nancy Belle Meisenheimer. She and Ralph R. Masterson were married Aug. 29, 1928, in St. Louis. He died May 3, 1979...
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BETTE CAMPBELL
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
JACKSON -- Funeral service for Bette F. Campbell of Jackson will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at White Funeral Home in Independence, Iowa. Pastor Jack Weida will officiate, with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence. McCombs Funeral Home at Jackson was in charge of local arrangements...
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MAYMIE WALK
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
MCGEE -- Maymie B. Walk, 89, of McGee died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at Advance Nursing Center in Advance. Morgan Funeral Home in Advance is in charge of arrangements.
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HARRY WILKINSON
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
SCOTT CITY -- Harry H. Wilkinson, 85, Scott City Route 1, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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MAUDE WERNER
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
Maude B. Werner, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at her home. She was born Sept. 21, 1906, in Rector, Ark., daughter of Hardy and Stella Provience. She and Clarence Werner were married Aug. 13, 1927, in Arkansas. He died June 2, 1976...
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LORAN MCCOLLUM
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
BLOOMFIELD -- Loran "Boots" McCollum, 82, of Bloomfield died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services of Cape Girardeau. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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LILLIAN WESOLOWSKY
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
Lillian F. Wesolowsky, 82, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at the Lutheran Home for the Aged in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ford & Sons Mount Auburn Chapel.
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 05/07/97)
Son to David James and Mary Beth Hercules of St. Louis, St. John's Mercy Hospital, 4:36 p.m. Friday, April 25, 1997. Name, Eliot James. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs. Hercules is the former Mary Keusenkothen, daughter of John and Anna Belle Keusenkothen of Jackson. She is a senior store designer with The Brown Group. Hercules is the son of Jim and Kathy Hercules of St. Louis. He is a designer with Kiku Obata and Co. in St. Louis...
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EARL PRICE SR.
(Obituary ~ 05/07/97)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Graveside service for Earl Arthur Price Sr. of Paragould, Ark., will be held at 4 p.m. today at New Hope Cemetery east of Ullin. The Rev. Jerry Herring will officiate. There is no visitation. Jones Funeral Home at Villa Ridge is in charge of arrangements...
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TALKING TRASH; CHANGE HAPPENS FOR THE BETTER IN RECYCLING
(Column ~ 05/07/97)
Having been "raised" during the 1940's and '50's, most people who label and categorize by "age groups" would say that I'm "Over the Hill." However, I would prefer to think that I am "on top" of the hill -- and what a view! One tends to look back through the past on myriads of memories, look around everyday as we deal with present priorities, and attempt to peek into the future, curious about what our tomorrows may have in store. ...
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