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LETTERS: MORE FIGURES ON BOTTOMLAND ACREAGE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/25/98)
To the editor: A note to clarify the response of Dr. James L. Fletcher to Dr. Kathleen Conway's suggestions of how the community might deal with the high school wetland issue is in order. In his response, Dr. Fletcher argues that bottomland hardwood forest losses this century have only amounted to 540,000 acres, not millions. Even if this were correct, these are a lot of acres...
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SCHOOL BUDGET WOES, CITY GROWTH TOPIC AT FORUM
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
The Cape Girardeau School District's budget crunch and continued growth in the city itself dominated discussion at a public forum for school board and City Council candidates Tuesday night. The League of Women Voters and Southeast Missouri State University's political science and mass communication departments sponsored the forum, which was held at Dempster Hall...
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TWO PRINCIPALS TO LEAVE CAPE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEXT FALL
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
Two Cape Girardeau public school principals will go to work for other school districts when their contracts end June 30. Superintendent Dr. Dan Tallent said principals John Eck and Gerald Landewee have submitted their resignations and accepted jobs in other school districts for the next academic year...
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POSHARD, RYAN BACK I-66 STUDY; ILLINOIS GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES WANT FEASIBILITY STUDY DONE
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
In the race for governor of Illinois, the I-66 project could be the winner. Both Republican George Ryan and Democrat Glenn Poshard have voiced support for the suggested interstate project. Both men want to see a feasibility study done on a proposed interstate through Southern Illinois. They said the project could be an economic boost for Southern Illinois...
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SCOTT CITY LAWYER SIEBERT FILES FOR SCOTT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGESHIP
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
BENTON -- Scott City lawyer Francis Siebert filed Monday for Scott County associate circuit judge on the Democratic ticket. Siebert is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Missouri School of Law. He was an associate with the firm of Gilmore, Gilmore and Taylor in Sikeston in 1979 and 1980...
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RUST COMMENTARY: WHY IS CONGRESS SILENT ON DEAL TO GIVE MISSILE INFO TO CHINA?
(Column ~ 03/25/98)
Missile madness: Reportedly the Clinton administration is proposing a deal to China under which the United States would send them our latest missile technology. China, in exchange, would once again agree to end missile-related exports to Iran and other developing countries -- an agreement that China has made and broken on numerous occasions during the past six years. ...
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KEEP INDIAN MASCOTS FOR SEMO TEAMS
(Editorial ~ 03/25/98)
Southeast Missouri State University is still mulling over a new mascot. Many options have been raised, but few have fueled much enthusiasm from students, alumni or the community. Traditionally the university has embraced Indian mascots such as Chief Sagamore and Princess Otahki. But there has been some recent worry that continuing the trend would offend Native Americans...
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PROPOSED MARRIAGE REWARD IS A BAD IDEA
(Editorial ~ 03/25/98)
A state legislator has recommended that Missouri financially reward parental responsibility and marriage. The idea is nothing short of ludicrous. There is no way the state should start paying people to behave maturely. For decades, most people have learned the importance of responsible behavior. Parents, schools and society as a whole have reinforced this notion. People know that when they don't act properly, there are consequences...
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LETTERS: TRUE CONSERVATIVE, AND NO APOLOGIES
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/25/98)
To the editor: In a Feb. 23 letter, Donn S. Miller took exception to my earlier letter exposing political correctness for what it is. Although his letter was fairly long, he didn't come right out and say why he though this political correctness nonsense was anything but thought control like I contended. ...
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LETTERS: TEAM HOSTS PRAISE JACKSON INDIANS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/25/98)
To the editor: Congratulations to the Jackson Indians. As team hosts for the Missouri State High School Basketball Championships in Columbia, we had the opportunity to spend time with the basketball players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans from Jackson. These people were distinguished representatives of their community, and you should be proud of the excellent impression they made in Columbia...
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SCIENCE PROJECTS OFFER SURPRISES
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
Amanda Boswell wanted to see how long Energizer batteries would keep going and going and going. "They didn't," said Boswell, a seventh-grade student at St. Vincent De Paul School in Cape Girardeau. In test after test, a less-expensive Focal battery kept going minutes after Energizer quit, she said...
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WORKERS DISCOVER GRAVE; TWO CASKETS, BODIES FOUND NEAR SEMINARY
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
The Rev. Louis Derbes of Cape Girardeau held a crucifix and two buttons that were found Tuesday in a grave in a former cemetery of St. Vincent's Seminary. Construction of a warehouse ended abruptly Tuesday when workers stumbled across a casket containing remains of a person buried in St. Vincent's Seminary cemetery perhaps as many as 150 years ago...
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CAPE'S CAPAHAS HAVE NEW SPONSOR; CLUB IS OLDEST SEMI-PRO BASEBALL TEAM IN NATION
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
Cape Girardeau's Capahas baseball team will be under new major sponsorship this season. The new sponsor is McDowell South, 4670 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson, and McDowell Ford, Pontiac and Buick of Perryville. The company assumes sponsorship from Kohlfeld Distributing Inc., which has provided the bulk of funding for the team for 14 years...
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NEW CABLE CHANNELS AVAILABLE FROM TCI
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
Digital TV has arrived in Cape Girardeau and Jackson. TCI Cablevision customers can sign up for the cable provider's digital package, which includes 36 new channels. The digital service, which requires a converter box, will cost customers an additional $10 a month plus installation, equipment and franchise fees, said Roger Harms, general manager of the Cape Girardeau-Jackson franchise...
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STRANGER THAN FICTION: MIXING FRIENDS WITH OTHER FRIENDS IS NO EASY TASK
(Column ~ 03/25/98)
My advice: Find your clique and stick with it. Almost everyone settles into doing things at the same places during the same times of the week with the same people. It's just human nature. Oh sure. You fancy that you're pretty adventurous when it comes to meeting new people and doing new things...
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LOCAL OSCAR PREDICTIONS PROVE TO BE BIG WINNERS FOR ACADEMY AWARDS
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
Perhaps odds makers and movie critics will look to Southeast Missouri for predictions of Academy Award winners next year. A local survey conducted in advance of Monday's Oscar show was five for five in predicting the top honors. Not only did local movie fans proved accurate overall, about 10 percent of those who participated in the survey picked all five winners right...
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INDIANS PADDLE RIVERMEN 13-3; SOUTHEAST BLASTS 7 HOME RUNS
(College Sports ~ 03/25/98)
In a game that virtually every Southeast Missouri State University baseball player enjoyed thoroughly, Robert Kern no doubt had the most fun. Kern, a former Cape Girardeau Central High standout, ripped three of Southeast's seven home runs Tuesday night as the Indians blasted Division II powerhouse Missouri-St. Louis 13-3 at Capaha Field...
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FIT TO BE TIED: OTAHKS DROP OPENER TO SIU, TIE NIGHTCAP
(College Sports ~ 03/25/98)
At times during Tuesday's softball doubleheader at Parker Field between Southeast Missouri State University and Southern Illinois-Carbondale, neither team played like it wanted to win. As it turned out in the nightcap, neither did. The second game of the twinbill was called after seven innings because of darkness with the game tied 3-3. SIU didn't leave town empty-handed, claiming the first game 4-3 despite four errors...
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SIKESTON'S WORRY-FREE ACE BLANKS NOTRE DAME
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
When he secured a college scholarship, a burden was lifted from Brent Self's shoulders. Now all he has to worry about is making himself a burden for opponents with his arm. Self, Sikeston High's senior ace who will play at Three Rivers Community College next season, shut out Notre Dame 6-0 on Tuesday in both teams' season opener...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: SCOTT CITY YOUTH LEAGUE
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
A final Scott City youth league registration will be held April 4 from noon-1 p.m. at the Scott City Park. Tryouts will follow. For more information, call Phillis Spinks at 264-3411.
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: SPRING CLASSIC RUN
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
The Cape Road Runners will sponsor the 5th annual 4-Mile Spring Classic and 1-Mile Fun Run on April 25. Entry fee is $9 if registered by April 22 and $12 on race day. The first 100 runners to register will receive T-Shirts. The run, which begins at 8 a.m., will consist of nine male and six female age groups. A savings bond will be awarded to the overall male and female winners...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: BASEBALL SKILLS COMPETITION
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
The Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department will hold its 2nd annual Fleer Baseball Diamond Skills Competition on May 17 at the Shawnee Park Sports Complex. The event, which will begin at 1 p.m., is for boys and girls ages 7 to 14. The competition consists of batting, throwing and fielding, and running...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: CAPE SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
A league meeting for the 1998 Cape Girardeau Girls Softball League will be held March 31 at Drury Lodge. Registration for the 1998 season will be held April 4 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Venture Court in West Park Mall. For more information, call Rick McDonald at 334-3043 weekdays after 6 p.m...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: JACKSON SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
A final signup for the 1998 Jackson Girls Softball/Tee Ball season will be held March 28 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Jackson City Hall. Registration fee is $30 per player. Checks should be made payable to Jackson Girls Softball League.
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: JACKSON LEGION TRYOUTS
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
Tryouts for the Jackson American Legion baseball team will be held April 18 beginning at noon in the Jackson City Park. For more information, call Robert White at 243-4810 or Tom Campbell at 243-0165.
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: RUN FOR THE SON RACE
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
Red Star Baptist Church is once again sponsoring Run for the Son, a 3.1-mile road race that will be held April 11 beginning at 8 a.m. The race, an official Cape Road Runners event, will begin and end at Red Star Baptist Church at 1301 North Main Street in Cape Girardeau...
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AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: TOP-RATED SOCCER CAMP
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
Joe Machnik's No. 1 Goalkeeper Camp and No. 1 Striker Camp is coming to Central Missouri State University in Warensburg June 28-July 3. The camp was rated a top soccer camp by Sports Illustrated for Kids. For more information call 1-800-MACHNIK.
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CENTRAL, JACKSON REACH OPTIMIST FINAL
(High School Sports ~ 03/25/98)
Cape Girardeau Central High christened Perryville's new soccer program with a 4-1 loss Tuesday at Shawnee Soccer Park as the Lady Tigers advanced to the championship game of the Noon Optimist Kickoff Classic. Cape Central (2-0) will meet Jackson (2-0) in Thursday's 4 p.m. championship game...
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LON FRISSELL
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
Alonzo A. "Lon" Frissell, 58, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 23, 1998, at his home. He was born July 19, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charles B. and Beulah C. Derrington Frissell. He and Glenda Paige Hutson were married April 2, 1967, in Cape Girardeau...
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BILL BLACKMAN
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
BERTRAND -- Bill L. Blackman, 73, of Sikeston died Monday, March 23, 1998, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 27, 1924, at Dogwood, son of Marshall A. and Hattie Watson Blackman. He and Jean Stauffer were married March 24, 1943, at Charleston...
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LAURA SCHERER
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
ADVANCE -- Graveside service for Laura Scherer of Strafford will be held at 3 p.m. today at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Springfield. The Rev. Pat Teter will officiate. Scherer, 88, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at Strafford Care Center. She was born March 4, 1910, in Advance, daughter of Phillip and Clara Ackley Scherer...
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RANDOL KRAUST
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
Funeral for Randol Louie "Randy" Kraust of Cape Girardeau will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Joe Williams will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Kraust, 31, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital...
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ELOISE ZIMMERMAN
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
SCOTT CITY -- Eloise Zimmerman, 79, of Scott City died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at her home. Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.
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ALPHONSE F. O'ROURKE
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
CHARLESTON -- -- Alphonse F. O'Rourke, 86, of Charleston, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at the Charleston Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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GERTRUDE MORROW
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
CHARLESTON -- Gertrude Morrow, 79, of West Wego, La., died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at her home. She was born July 30, 1918, in Fulton, Miss., daughter of Lee Alvin and Lee Etta Todd Spearman. She and Alvin Murphy Morrow were married Aug. 4, 1937. He died Dec. 10, 1993...
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JUANITA ABBOTT
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
Funeral for Juanita Abbott of Cape Girardeau will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Gregory will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel from noon until service time. Abbott, 90, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at the Lutheran Home...
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OPAL CORNMAN
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
Funeral for Opal Odessa Cornman of Kansas City will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Clayton Smith will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel from 1 p.m. until service time. Cornman, 91, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at Bishop-Spencer Nursing Home in Kansas City...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 03/25/98)
Daughter to Robert and Jean Deimund of Scott City, St. Joseph Hospital in Kirkwood, 7:44 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998. Name, Mari Melissa. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Deimund is the former Jean Pender, daughter of Howard and Betty Pender of Patton. She is employed at Lutheran Family and Children's Services. Deimund is the son of Henry Deimund of Jackson, and the late Ida Deimund. He is employed by Cape Girardeau Public Schools...
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RICHARD N. RENFROW
(Obituary ~ 03/25/98)
Richard N. Renfrow of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, March 24, 1998. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel.
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ON THE STREET
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
The Southeast Missourian asked people about the movies which received Academy Awards. Sharon Rosborg: "I saw `Titanic' a couple of weeks ago and liked it really well. It's a little long. My husband and daughter went with me, and my daughter saw it again the next weekend. I liked the love story the best, but also the sinking scenes."...
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ROTARY LAKE REOPENS FOR FISHING APRIL 11
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
JACKSON -- Rotary Lake, closed to fishing since 1994, will reopen to fishermen April 11. The lake in Jackson City Park has been stocked with 1,175 largemouth bass, 1,875 bluegill and 375 channel catfish. "The bluegill and bass have reproduced since then, so they have probably doubled," says Chris Kennedy, an agent with the state Department of Conservation...
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JACKSON BOARD MEETS IN NEW BUILDING
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
JACKSON -- The Jackson Board of Education held its first meeting in a new administrative building Tuesday night. Upper lever administrators, bookkeepers and other office staff will all be housed in the new building, located at 614 E. Adams St. Support staff -- who work in transportation, food service, technology and buildings and grounds departments -- will remain in the old administrative building at 221 S. Oklahoma...
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WASTE OIL RECOVERY DAY SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 03/25/98)
JACKSON -- A Waste Oil Recovery Day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Jackson Tire Center in cooperation with the Cape Girardeau County Farm Bureau. There is no charge for participating in the program. State law requires proper disposal of used oil recovered from farm tractors and other engines...
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