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FOOD FOR THE SOUL: CHURCH DINNERS FORTIFY CONGREGATION WITH FELLOWSHIP, GREAT FOOD
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
While Scripture provides the sustenance for spiritual growth, area churches occasionally try to supplement it with something substantial for the flesh. It's food for the soul. No matter where you live or which congregation is host, church dinners offer a chance to sample some of the best casseroles, baked ham, kettle beef, fried fish or chicken and dumplings in town while enjoying the company of friends and family...
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WORKSHOP ON MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS SET AT UNIVERSITY
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
Starting and managing a minority small business will be the topic of a program slated for Sept. 23 at Southeast Missouri State University. The workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. It is being sponsored by the President's Commission on Minority Affairs at Southeast, the Small Business Development Center and the multicultural relations committee of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce...
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COOK SAYS VOTER FRAUD NOT A BIG PROBLEM; REPORTS BLOWN OUT OF PROPORTION, SHE SAYS
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
Missouri Secretary of State Bekki Cook says talk of voter fraud in Missouri has been blown out of proportion by some Republican lawmakers. She said voter fraud isn't a widespread problem in the state, although isolated cases do occur from time to time...
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CONGRESS WEIGHS STARR'S REPORT
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
President Clinton should resign if Congress has evidence to impeach him, U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson said Friday. "Like most folks, I've only had an opportunity to glance through the Independent Counsel's report, but what I've seen so far is truly disgusting and outrageous," Emerson said...
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TO OUR READERS
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
The decision to publish the report separately was based on the explicit sexual content of the report, which we believe is not suitable for the Southeast Missourian. However, we feel anyone who wants to read the report should have access to it in order to form an independent opinion rather than relying on summaries and excerpts. ...
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MISSOURIANS TO GET MORE REFUND CHECKS
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
Missouri income taxpayers will receive another round of tax refunds over the course of the next six weeks. Taxpayers will receive an average of $76 each in refunds of over-collected state revenues, Department of Revenue spokeswoman Kay Dinolfo said...
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A TAXING ISSUE: CONFUSION OVER TAX LEVY LEAVES VOTERS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT BONDS
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
School districts can't increase tax rates without a vote of the people, right? Wrong. Well, actually, that's incorrect. Many people incorrectly assume that personal property taxes collected as revenue for school districts are only adjusted by popular vote or when the value of real estate and personal property is increased after a reassessment...
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BUCKING THE SYSTEM: SAVING SOULS WITH S.O.L.S. IS IMPORTANT GOAL THIS YEAR
(Column ~ 09/12/98)
Several years ago I committed myself to helping improve my community. I joined several civic organizations and have met many new people. I attend meetings of groups I'm not affiliated with as often as possible, and I speak often before youth and parenting organizations...
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YELL PAGES ON MCGWIRE ARE BEING EXPANDED
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
Response to a souvenir newspaper section dedicated to Cardinal slugger Mark McGwire will be 12 pages, four pages more than originally planned. "It's a home run," said Pat Zellmer, advertising manager for the Southeast Missourian. "It's a home run for those people who have chosen to participate. They help celebrate this wonderful achievement by Mark McGwire, and at the same time they are making it possible for our own children to achieve their dreams."...
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LETTERS: POPULATION ARGUMENT FALLS SHORT
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/12/98)
To the editor: Cape Girardeau...
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HEAD FOR THE 143RD SEMO DISTRICT FAIR
(Editorial ~ 09/12/98)
There's nothing that's just fair about the SEMO District Fair. It's a sensational event for the whole family. The bustling week of entertainment, food and excitement begins Sunday at the Arena Park Fairgrounds. The festivities continue through next Saturday...
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TEACHING THE TEST
(Editorial ~ 09/12/98)
The assessments were pretty abysmal. Missouri math students fared poorly on the new performance-based math testing program for fourth, eighth and 10th-graders. More than 180,000 Missouri students took the tests last spring. Scores are just trickling back to the local districts. While the majority of students surpassed the national average in the objective portion of the test, they scored poorly on applying and demonstrating their skills...
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RED CROSS IN NEED OF BLOOD DONORS
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
Blood supplies in the region are downright anemic, and the American Red Cross is urging residents to give blood. "We're having to borrow blood from our other areas to help out our hospitals," said Shawnna Rhine of the American Red Cross' Cape Girardeau office. "We are comfortable with a two-day supply, and right now we have less than a one-day supply. As soon as the blood comes in, it's already spoken for by the hospitals. It's tested and it's shipped right out the door."...
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8TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONALO CANDIDATES TO BE IN FORUMS
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
Democratic congressional candidate Tony Heckemeyer says U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson won't debate him. But Atalie Ebersole, campaign manager for the GOP incumbent, said the candidates will debate the issues at three public forums. Efforts are being made to set up three additional forums, she said...
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SE, INDIANA ST. BACK TO OWN WEIGHT CLASS; BOTH SCHOOLS PLAY FIRST DIV. I-AA OPPONENT TODAY
(College Sports ~ 09/12/98)
More and more college football teams have gone to the triple option offense in order to get the upper hand on opposing defenses. Tonight at Houck Stadium (7 o'clock kickoff), the challenge for Southeast Missouri State University's Indians will be to slow down Indiana State's triple-option attack...
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'EARTHQUAKE' CONTINUES TO RUMBLE IN CFL
(College Sports ~ 09/12/98)
Kelvin `Earthquake' Anderson, Southeast Missouri State University's all-time rushing leader, is once again having a banner season in the Canadian Football League. Entering Friday night's game at Edmonton, Anderson -- in his third season with the Calgary Stampeders -- was leading the CFL in touchdowns with nine and he was second in the league in rushing with 671 yards...
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EXPLOSION BURIES JACKSON; SUMNER SCORES 38 STRAIGHT POINTS IN 38-26 WIN
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/98)
ST. LOUIS -- Sumner exploded for 32 points in less than eight minutes to begin the second half Friday night and the Bulldogs sent Jackson High's football team to its second straight loss. The Bulldogs' third-quarter eruption wiped out a 14-6 halftime deficit and led to a wild 38-26 victory. Sumner evened its record at 1-1 while the visiting Indians fell to 0-2...
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TIGERS SCRATCH OUT FIRST WIN OF YEAR 35-20
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/98)
NEW MADRID -- For awhile it was a grind, and in the end, it wasn't perfect, but Cape Girardeau Central evened its 1998 record Friday night at New Madrid County Central. The Tigers defense controlled the game in the early-going and the Tigers offense rolled up 402 yards for the game as Central posted a 35-20 victory...
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SE GOLFERS READY TO TEE UP FALL SEASON
(College Sports ~ 09/12/98)
Gary Squires, entering his second season as Southeast Missouri State University's interim golf coach, likes to dip into the water to describe his outlook for the Indians. "We made some ripples last year. I think we'll make some waves this year," he said...
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SCOTT CITY NABS ANOTHER BIG WIN
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/98)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Scott City High's football team, expected to be among the better small-school squads in Southeast Missouri, has certainly lived up to that billing so far. The Rams improved to 2-0 Friday night by routing host Portageville 44-12. Scott City had ripped Malden 39-12 the week before...
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N.P. MCDANIEL
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
SIKESTON -- N.P. McDaniel, 75, of Sikeston died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born Feb. 8, 1923, at Morehouse, son of Nathan F. and Cora M. Harnberger McDaniel. He and Catherine J. Knight were married Dec. 25, 1942, at Sikeston...
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MILDRED MILLER
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
CHARLESTON -- Mildred "Memie" Miller, 89, of Charleston died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born May 26, 1909, at Wyatt, son of William "Billy" and Annie Duty Richardson. She and John N. "Buck" Miller were married Dec. 31, 1927. He died July 29, 1976...
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LESTIE O'NEAL
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
PUXICO -- Lestie O'Neal, 92, of Puxico died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Doctors Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born March 31, 1906, near Puxico, son of James Allen and Cordelia Williams O'Neal. He and Minnie Mossman were married March 3, 1927, at Puxico. She died May 9, 1996...
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HELEN HELD
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
CHAFFEE -- Funeral for Helen S. Held, Chaffee Route 1, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City. The Rev. Joel Sarrault will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 5-8 p.m. today...
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HOLLIE E. TREECE
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Hollie E. Treece, 80, of Jonesboro died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 29, 1918, at Jonesboro, the son of Frank and Nora Harris Treece. He married Ruby J. Garrett on Oct. 20, 1941, at Jackson. Mo. She died Jan. 8, 1991...
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CAROL MULCAHY
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
SIKESTON -- Carol Sue Latham Mulcahy, 61, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at Sikeston. She was born Oct. 12, 1936, at Canalou, the daughter of Charles and Vivian Turner Latham. She married Paul Byron Mulcahy on March 14, 1963, at Byrd's Corner. He died Sept. 12, 1992...
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HAROLD SCHOEN
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
ORAN -- A service was held this week for Harold J. Schoen, 61, of Cheraw, S.C. He died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at his home, of an apparent heart attack. Schoen was born March 1, 1937, at Oran, son of Lawrence and Bertha Kapfer Schoen. He had worked for Ina Berring in Cheraw. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-59...
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EDNA MCCALL
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
SEDGEWICKVILLE -- Edna Alfredia Mae McCall, 67, of Sedgewickville died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 7, 1931, at Bessville, daughter of Jasper and Lilly Ann Trentham Woods. She and Ora Curtis McCall were married Dec. 8, 1946...
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FAYE KENNEDY
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
PAINTON -- Faye Kennedy, 64, of Leadwood died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Jan. 10, 1934, at Painton, daughter of Bud and Ruby Kennedy Haws. Kennedy had been a certified nurse aide in St. Francois County. She was a member of Eagles Auxiliary...
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JAMES REEDY
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
JACKSON -- Funeral for James Thompson Reedy of the Colorado Springs, Colo., area was held Friday at The Church of Woodmoor in Monument, Colo. Burial was in Monument Cemetery. Dove-Witt Family Mortuary in Monument was in charge of arrangements. Reedy, 51, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, in Colorado Springs...
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WILLIAM GREER
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
WILSON CITY -- William T. Greer, 67, of Wilson City died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Feb. 3, 1931, in Philippi, Tenn., son of Elvin and Catherine Dunlow Greer. He and Gerline Treadwell were married in 1951...
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GRACE WILLIS
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
SIKESTON -- Grace Willis, 85, of Sikeston died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at her home. Blanchard Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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STANLEY YOUNG
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Graveside service for Stanley J. Young of Mound City was held Friday at Spencer Heights Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms was in charge of arrangements. Young, 45, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at his home. He was born July 6, 1953, in Pulaski County, son of Clifford Alvin and Eileen Lawson Young...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 09/12/98)
Son to John S. Martin IV and Jamie Deanne Prater of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:24 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998. Name, Alexander James. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Miss Prater is the daughter of James Larry Prater of McClure, Ill. Martin and Prater are employed at Steak-N-Shake. He is the son of Zoia Martin and John Martin III of Cape Girardeau...
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WILLARD THOMAS KUNZE
(Obituary ~ 09/12/98)
Willard Thomas Kunze, 82, of Cape Girardeau passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 1998, at his home. He was born Dec. 23, 1915, at Marissa, Ill., the son G. A. and Lena (Keim) Kunze. He served in World War II in the Medical Corps as a pharmacist. He was inducted on Nov. 29, 1943 and was honorably discharged on May 15, 1946. He married Mildred Denton on Jan. 12, 1947, at Belleville, Ill. and she died on Oct. 1, 1970. He married Loretta Wampler on Jan. 20, 1922, and she survives...
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WHITEWATER TEEN HURT IN ONE-CAR WRECK
(Local News ~ 09/12/98)
WHITEWATER -- A teen-ager was in stable condition at St. Francis Medical Center Friday night after a one-vehicle accident on Highway A. Deanna Winchester, 16, of Whitewater was transported by helicopter to the hospital after the 1994 Chevrolet truck she was driving eastbound ran off Highway A, struck an embankment and turned over Friday morning...
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