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LETTERS: ONLY PARENTS SHOULD MAKE CURFEWS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/18/98)
To the editor: It's after midnight. Do you know where your kids are? Unfortunately, the city of Cape Girardeau knows where they should be and has taken steps to ensure that they stay there. A curfew law exists and, according to recent events, has been enforced several times. ...
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MEDICAL SURFARI: ANEMIA IMPLIES DEFICIENCY OF RED BLOOD CELLS
(Column ~ 09/18/98)
Anemia is a laboratory definition that implies a deficiency of red blood cells (RBCs) resulting in a decreased ability to adequately supply oxygen to body tissues. This may result from diminished numbers of RBCs, decreased oxygen carrying protein in the cells or RBCs that are smaller than normal. ...
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FAT OR FIT? NEW BODY MASS INDEX HELPS DETERMINE HEALTH, FITNESS
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
Above, personal trainers Larry Hagner and Jessica Berthold demonstrated the strength test for legs. Weights are added to determine how much weight someone can press in one repetition as part of the fitness assessment program. Universal Health & Fitness Center personal trainers Larry Hagner and Jessica Berthold demonstrated the sit and reach flexibility test that determines a person's hamstring and lower torso flexibility...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 09/18/98)
IN JOHN 18, Jesus said, "I came to bring truth to the world. All who love the truth are my followers." Who are you going to follow, Jesus or Bill? IN THE middle of 3A of the Saturday, Sept. 12 edition of your paper, there's a short article headed by the headline saying "I have sinned, I have repented." It should be continued quoting Clinton so that the new headline would be "I have sinned, I have repented, now I'm ready to do it again."...
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PROGRAMS STEM TIDE AT STATE'S PRISON
(Editorial ~ 09/18/98)
By Jan. 1, 2000, Missouri's prison population will be 33,500 inmates, according to the latest estimates. That is approximately equivalent to locking up the entire population of Cape Girardeau in prisons scattered around the state. State officials acknowledge that prisons and probation programs have been Missouri's leading growth industry. ...
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A GOOD RATE FOR HEALTH CARE
(Editorial ~ 09/18/98)
In a strange case, a man who robbed a Cape Girardeau store -- and who has a prior murder conviction to his credit -- has told a judge that he wanted to be put in prison because he has cancer and needs medical treatment that he can't otherwise afford...
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LETTERS: SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT YELL DAY
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/18/98)
To the editor: I wanted to share with you some thoughts about selling YELL newspapers Tuesday. First of all, I thought I must be totally out of my mind to 1. get out in the dark at 6 o'clock in the morning, 2. flag down oncoming traffic armed with a smile and a newspaper and 3. do it in the rain...
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MERGER: BISHOP SAYS ST. FRANCIS WILL KEEP CATHOLIC IDENTITY
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
St. Francis Medical Center will retain its Catholic identity if its merger with Southeast Missouri Hospital goes through, say the bishop of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese and the administrator of St. Francis. "All that has been, will be," said James Sexton, president and chief executive officer of St. Francis...
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SEMO TALKS UP PLAN TO CVB
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau members got their chance Thursday to ask questions about Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus project. Southeast executive vice president Dr. Ken Dobbins, City Manager Michael Miller and chamber president John Mehner met with advisory board members to outline the project and the $8.9 million bond issue on the November ballot...
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QUEENS TO DOCK SATURDAY
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
Now you see them, now you don't. Observers viewing the American Queen paddle wheeler may wonder where the smokestacks go from time to time. The American Queen, one of the largest boats on the inland waterways -- more than 400 feet long. weighing 3,707 tons, with capacity for more than 400 passengers and 200 crew members -- has to lower its stacks to clear the Mississippi River bridge here...
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FLOODFEST CELEBRATED THIS WEEKEND
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
COMMERCE -- The second annual Floodfest will be celebrated in Commerce this weekend. The event pays homage to the Mississippi River, which wiped out much of the town during the floods of 1993 and 1995. Many Commerce residents took advantage of federal buyout programs after the floods and left the region. Those who stayed decided to honor rather than bemoan the river's majesty...
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COUNTY ROAD APARTMENTS BURN IN FIRE
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
A five-unit apartment complex was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon on a county road north of Cape Girardeau. No one was injured. Firefighters from two rural fire districts -- the East County and the Fruitland fire districts -- along with the city of Cape Girardeau responded to the fire at 1112 County Road 635, north of the city, shortly after 4 p.m...
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FAIR WELCOMES WILLIE; FANS FLOCK TO COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND'S CONCERT
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
11,364 - 1998 fair attendance through Wednesday evening The love his fans feel toward Willie Nelson was evident Thursday night at the SEMO District Fair as the entertainer who has attained almost mythic status performed for one of the largest grandstand crowds in memory...
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RIVER CITY JOURNAL: IF THE FAIR IS HERE, IT MUST BE TIME FOR APPLE BUTTER
(Column ~ 09/18/98)
I won't even bore you with all the biblical references. We'll just have to rely on a heavenly inspired cookbook. Younger son's telephone call from San Antonio early Tuesday evening had a sense of urgency. He plans to make apple butter this weekend, and he needed me to fax him the family recipe...
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HOSPITAL GIVES REHABILITATION HONORS
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
Wall of Fame honorees at the 1998 Rehabilitation Awareness Awards Program are, front row from left, Christian Jacobs, Kellie Trentham and Jimmie Tucker. Back row, Cory Lee and Christine Martin. Several people and organizations were honored by St. Francis Medical Center Thursday during the National Rehabilitation Week Awards Ceremony. Sept. 13-19 marks National Rehabilitation Week...
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CANDIDATES OPPOSE VOUCHER SYSTEM
(Local News ~ 09/18/98)
A voucher system would hurt the nation's public schools, Democratic congressional candidate Tony Heckemeyer said Thursday. Heckemeyer said such a system would lead wealthier families to enroll their children in private schools. Public schools would be left with low-income children and "thugs," Heckemeyer said during a campaign stop in Jackson...
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SE CENTER OPTS NOT TO RETURN TO COURT
(College Sports ~ 09/18/98)
Less than a month prior to the start of practice, Southeast Missouri State University's basketball team has lost one of its top returning players. The school announced Thursday afternoon that 6-foot-8 center David Montgomery has decided not to play his senior season due to personal reasons...
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CHICKS DUMP TIGERS: CENTRAL FALLS ON LATE TOUCHDOWN 18-12
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/98)
There are losses, and then there are losses like Cape Girardeau Central suffered Thursday night. The Tigers saw a 12-0 halftime lead evaporate and two golden second-half scoring opportunities go up in smoke in an 18-12 loss to Blytheville, Ark. at Houck Stadium...
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JHS INDIANS HOPE PIRATES WILL PROVIDE WIN, SLEEP
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/98)
As young as the 1998 football season is, the Jackson Indians are feeling the urgent need to taste victory. After winning 42 of 50 games the last four seasons, the Indians are 0-2 heading into their game against Perryville tonight. Kickoff is 7:30 at Jackson High School...
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AREA TEAMS FACED QUIZZES BEFORE BIG EXAMS
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/98)
Charleston, Scott City and St. Vincent are all awaiting big tests next week. But first, they must make sure they don't disregard the comparatively minuscule quizzes facing them this weekend. Charleston plays at Caruthersville tonight at 7:30. Charleston is 1-1 with a win over Kennett and a loss to Sikeston. Caruthersville is 0-2 and has been outscored 55-6...
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BRIEFLY: TOP SOFTBALL TEAMS WILL BE IN JACKSON
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/98)
Some of the state's top high school softball teams will compete Saturday during the annual Jackson Invitational. The field will feature 16 teams, including some of the top squads from the St. Louis area. Lafayette, Seckman, Cor Jesu, Fox, Lutheran South, Notre Dame and Oakville will make the trip from St. Louis...
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BRIEFLY: CAPE CENTRAL TO HOST CROSS COUNTRY MEET
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/98)
Twelve school will compete Saturday during the annual Cape Girardeau Central Invitational high school cross country meet. Action will take place at Cape County Park North, with the junior high race beginning at 10:30 a.m. and varsity action starting at 11 a.m.m...
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JACKSON'S BECKER HURLS NO-HITTER AT ND
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/98)
Jackson High junior Beth Becker fired a no-hitter at host Notre Dame Thursday, sparking the Lady Indians to a 9-0 victory. Becker, who improved to 7-2, struck out eight and walked five in seven innings. She has allowed seven earned runs in 61 innings this season for a 0.80 earned run average...
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GARY STILTS
(Obituary ~ 09/18/98)
ADVANCE -- Funeral for Gary F. Stilts of Advance will be held at 1 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Home. The Rev. James Brice will officiate, with burial in New Hope-McGee Cemetery at McGee. Stilts, 54, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at his home. He was born March 11, 1944, in Louisiana, Mo., son of Franklin and Ethel Arnold Stilts...
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IRENE OCHS
(Obituary ~ 09/18/98)
Irene F. Ochs, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Dec. 26, 1904, in Perry County, daughter of August H. and Clara Marie Meyer Ochs. Ochs had worked in domestic home service. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau and Zion Ladies Aid in Longtown...
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CHARLIE PIRTLE
(Obituary ~ 09/18/98)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Charles D. "Charlie" Pirtle, 70, of Mounds died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, at his home. He was born Dec. 20, 1927, at Bernie, Mo., son of Clarence and Alma Charles Pirtle. Pirtle was a member of Mounds VFW Post 8891. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...
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WILLIS LANGE SR.
(Obituary ~ 09/18/98)
SCOTT CITY -- Willis E. "Shorty" Lange Sr., 84, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Scott City.
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 09/18/98)
Daughter to Steven Vaughan and Amy Hitt II of Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:19 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998. Name, Kari Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. Hitt is the former Amy Graham, daughter of Dale Graham of Sikeston and Debbie Graham of Jackson. She is a receptionist/secretary in the Scott County Prosecutor's Office. Hitt is the son of Steven V. Hitt and Mary Hitt of Scott City. He is a cell technician at Dana Corp...
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HELEN SILER
(Obituary ~ 09/18/98)
PUXICO -- Funeral for Helen L. Siler of Puxico will be held at 10 a.m. today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The Rev. Ray Placher will officiate, with burial in Duck Creek Cemetery near Puxico. Siler, 87, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at Puxico Nursing Center...
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