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LETTERS: SEMO CONTINUES TO EXPAND SERVICES
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/23/98)
To the editor: In the two and a half years since the Board of Regents gave me the honor of serving as president of Southeast Missouri State University, the people of this region have welcomed me to their communities, taken me into their confidence and permitted the university to become a more significant factor in the life of this 25-county area...
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A HARTE APPETITE: CELEBRATING KWANZAA WITH AFRICAN-AMERICAN FOOD
(Column ~ 12/23/98)
Anyone who loves food must love the holiday season. That's because food and celebration go hand in hand. (Indeed, at our house observing any occasion without something to eat would be unthinkable.) So from a purely culinary perspective if nothing else, I am happy to put the fastest growing American holiday on my calendar -- Kwanzaa...
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RECIPE SWAP: GET READY FOR AN OOEY, GOOEY CHRISTMAS WITH GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
(Column ~ 12/23/98)
We had several responses this week to the request from Margaret Waller for Gooey Butter Cake. All recipes submitted were very similar with only an ingredient or two different. Mary Maupin of Cape Girardeau shared her favorite recipe with me at the Cape Senior Center over lunch recently...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 12/23/98)
I READ with amusement and disgust your front page article on our police department's new approach to deterring speeding. The first sentence sums up this new effort as one of police officers being more visible. I can assure you visibility is not good enough. ...
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RUST COMMENTARY: SEEK ANSWERS IN BIRTH OF CHRIST CHILD
(Column ~ 12/23/98)
Merry Christmas to all of our readers as we come to the end of an unusual year. For those whose families remained healthy, it's generally been a wonderful year of much progress. There has been no real war, and the economy has remained relatively strong. Long overdue reforms are starting to bring successful results in many states...
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BETTER TO PREPARE FOR QUAKES, DISASTERS
(Editorial ~ 12/23/98)
Shake, rattle and roll. In the last decade, earthquake preparedness has come to the forefront, but not always in a positive light. Who could forget the mania that surrounded the late Iben Browning's prediction of a major earthquake in December 1990? It turned into a national media circus. The unfortunate side effect was that when the date came and went, people suddenly put earthquake preparedness out of mind...
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MORE PLANS FOR CAPE GIRARDEAU'S DOWNTOWN
(Editorial ~ 12/23/98)
The former Buckner-Ragsdale building in downtown Cape Girardeau has been vacant a long time. The news that it may once again become a centerpiece of downtown activity is good news. The two-story building, which dates back to 1916, is scheduled to become the home of a new microbrewery and restaurant...
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LETTERS: NATION MUST UPHOLD HIGH STANDARDS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/23/98)
To the editor: If there is one lesson we should accept from the current political turmoil, it is that we as Americans must continue to define who we are as a nation, and what we stand for. And we must accept that the acto of creating that definition will be a partisan and contentious effort between people who hold fervently to their sometimes opposing beliefs. Perhaps it was the hope of the Founders that the heat of that continuing debate would weld us all together...
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LETTERS: GRATEFUL FOR RIGHT TO WORSHIP FREELY
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/23/98)
To the editor: What a great letter to the editor Grace Parry wrote sharing the meaning of "The 12 Days of Christmas." It make me gratful to live in a country where we are free to worship as we choose. VIRGINIA FRENZEL Cape Girardeau
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LETTERS: PRICE IS PAID WHEN DUTY IS THWARTED
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/23/98)
To the editor: Before the evening newscast, it appears the Republicans were, at least to a degree, calling to accountability the actions of the president. I suppose we will never know whether last week's military incursions or those a few weeks earlier were motivated by necessity or politics. ...
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PIE IN THE SKY BAKE-OFF (FINALISTS)
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
Fruit pies Praline Taffy Apple Pie Pastry for a double-crust pie 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup sugar 3 T. flour 2 t. cinnamon 1 teaspoon lemon juice dash salt 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled cooking apples...
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GASOLINE LEAKS INTO SEWER LINES
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
More than 1,800 gallons of gasoline that leaked from Spanky's Texaco station has been collected during a cleanup by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The emergency cleanup began Friday after high levels of petroleum fumes were discovered in Cape Girardeau sewers. The cleanup will continue at least through this week...
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SALVATION ARMY DRIVE IN NEED OF DONATIONS
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
With just two days left until Christmas, Salvation Army kettles are slowly filling up. But donations aren't pouring in fast enough for Maj. Robert Gauthier local Salvation Army commander. Gauthier said, "I'd have a greater peace of heart if the dollars were there to operate on and we wouldn't have to be concerned about taking care of people's needs."...
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BIRD SEEKS 2ND SCHOOL BOARD TERM
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
The Rev. William Bird was the first and only person to file for a seat on the Cape Girardeau Board of Education on the opening day of filings Tuesday. Candidates have until Jan. 19 to put their names on the ballot. Bird, who will complete his first term on the board in April, is seeking re-election...
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WOODLAND SCHOOL CHIEF TO QUIT
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
MARBLE HILL -- Superintendent Ron Wene has announced his resignation from the Woodland School District. His resignation is the fifth from area school leaders in recent months. Superintendents in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Perryville and Meadow Heights school districts also announced resignations or retirements...
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PIE IN THE SKY BAKE-OFF: AND THE WINNER IS...
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
It was a tough job, but someone had to do it. Three local pie aficionados taste-tested 17 pies during the finals of the Southeast Missourian's Sky in the Pie Bake-off Saturday. The finalists were culled from more than 125 entries, which all appear in today's edition...
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STRANGER THAN FICTION: FALSE ALARM GIVES RISE TO STRESS, THOUGHTFULNESS
(Column ~ 12/23/98)
For the second time in our almost four-year marriage, I spent several stressful moments leaning over a urine-soaked piece of plastic in our bathroom. It wasn't as strange as it sounds. Clinging to the hope that I'd automatically drop 50 pounds if I just quit taking the Pill, I swallowed my last one six months ago. Amazingly, no weight loss followed...
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PIE IN THE SKY BAKE-OFF; READERS SHARE THEIR FINEST FRUIT PIE FAVORITES IN PIE IN THE SKY BAKE-OFF
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
Hawaiian Delight Pie 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 extra large eggs 2 T. all purpose flour 2 T. cornmeal 1 1/4 cup drained canned crushed pineapple 1 1/4 cup flaked coconut 1 t. vanilla 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell 1. Thoroughly drain pineapple in a wire strainer before measuring...
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PIE IN THE SKY BAKE-OFF; COOKS SHARE ALL-TIME FAVORITE RECIPIES
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
Patti's Sawdust Pie 7 egg whites, unbeaten 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 1/2 cups pecans 1 1/2 cups coconut 9-inch unbaked pie shell Mix all ingredients together and stir by hand. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven until glossy and set (about 25 to 30 minutes)...
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PIE IN THE SKY BAKE-OFF; READERS SHARE FAVORITE PUDDING, CUSTARD RECIPES
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
Pistachio Pie 1 small box pistachio instant pudding 8 oz. sour cream 8 oz. Cool Whip 1 small can crushed pineapple (well drained) 1 graham cracker crust Mix sour cream and Cool Whip together until smooth. Add pudding, stirring into mixture. Stir in pineapple. Pour into crust...
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PIE IN THE SKY BAKE-OFF; NO-BAKE CREATIONS EASY AND DELICIOUS
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
Out of this World Pie (Makes two pies) 1 can cherry pie filling 3/4 cup sugar 1 large can crushed pineapple with juice 1 T. cornstarch 1 t. red food coloring 1 box (3 oz.) raspberry jello 6 bananas, sliced 1 cup chopped pecans 2 baked 9-inch pie shells...
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SE FINDS CHARITY STRIPE UN-BEAR-ABLE; SOUTHWEST DEFEATS INDIANS 67-56
(College Sports ~ 12/23/98)
SPRINGFIELD -- With an assist from Southeast Missouri State University's Indians, Southwest Missouri State's Bears are just one victory away from winning the unofficial state championship. The Bears defeated the Indians 67-56 Tuesday night in front of 6,584 fans at the Hammons Center...
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AREA BRIEFS: SNOWMAN OPEN RACQUETBALL & TENNIS TOURNAMENT
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/98)
The third annual Snowman Open Racquetball & Tennis Tournament will be held Jan. 23-24 at Universal Health and Fitness Center. A variety of men's and women's divisions will be held in both singles and doubles. Entry fee with a T-shirt is $20 for the first event and $10 for the second event. Deadline is Jan. 18...
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ALBERT OSTENDORF
(Obituary ~ 12/23/98)
Albert John Ostendorf, 94, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Oct. 7, 1904, in Cape Girardeau, son of John Barney and Cecilia Millering Ostendorf. He and Olivia Mary Heisserer were married July 3, 1943, in Cape Girardeau...
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TONY STACY
(Obituary ~ 12/23/98)
SIKESTON -- Wantona "Tony" Stacy, 81, of Lexington, Ky., died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born Nov. 5, 1917, at McMullin, daughter of Samuel Evans and Haggar Barker Watson. She and Harry L. Stacy were married Feb. 3, 1940. He died Sept. 10, 1957...
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ALLEN MARTIN KRUEGER
(Obituary ~ 12/23/98)
Allen Martin Krueger, 88 years of age of Cape Girardeau, Mo. passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998 at Southeast Hospital. He was born Oct. 11, 1910 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the son of the late Frederick & Johanna Lowes Krueger. Mr. Krueger was self-employed as a carpenter, builder and farmer. He lived in St. Louis, Mo. between 1930 and 1972 when he moved to Cape Girardeau. He married the former Frieda C. Meyer on Sept. 8, 1940 in St. Louis County...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 12/23/98)
Son to James Michael and Tammy Lynn Mueller of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:14 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 1998. Name, Chase Friedrich. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Mueller is the former Tammy Friedrich, daughter of Paul R. and Maxine Friedrich of Jackson. She is a bookkeeper at Overhead Door Co. of Southeast Missouri. Mueller is the son of Harry and Jean Mueller of Frohna. He is a truck driver at East Perry Lumber Co...
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FAYE WILKERSON
(Obituary ~ 12/23/98)
ADVANCE -- Faye V. Wilkerson, 74, of Abilene, Texas, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 1998. She was born May 17, 1924, and was reared in Bell City. She and John M. Wilkerson were married in 1943. He died Dec. 13, 1975. Wilkerson worked several years at Inland Shoe Co. in Advance. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Abilene...
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LUCY O. WARD
(Obituary ~ 12/23/98)
STURDIVANT -- Lucy O. Ward, 80, of Sturdivant died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born March 12, 1918, in Wayne County to George and Elsie Smith Sweet. She married Raymond Virgil Ward on May 15, 1936. He died May 4, 1981...
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GOLD MEDAL TO CAPE SCHOOLS
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
Cape Girardeau public schools have received a gold medal in Expansion Management Magazine's annual Education Quotient ratings. Each year the magazine gathers data on about 1,500 school districts nationwide from cities with a population of at least 25,000...
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ICY ROADS CAUSE 1 DEATH IN REGION
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
Icy conditions made roads treacherous throughout the region Monday and Tuesday and contributed to one death. By late Tuesday afternoon, a spokesperson with the Missouri Highway Patrol reported most area roads were in normal condition. In Cape Girardeau, 31 vehicle accidents were reported to police between 8 a.m. Monday and 4 p.m. Tuesday...
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NORMAN MARKHAM
(Obituary ~ 12/23/98)
ADVANCE -- Norman R. Markham, 88, of Advance died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at John J. Pershing VA Hospital in Poplar Bluff. He was born Oct. 26, 1910, at Drum, son of Elmer and Frona Scott Markham. He and Pearl Harris were married Dec. 15, 1945, at Marble Hill. She died Jan. 25, 1996...
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NEW WEB MASTER READY TO GIVE JACKSON PAGE A FACELIFT
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
JACKSON -- The view on the City of Jackson's web site, jacksonmo.com, is going to begin changing after the first of the year. The site's new administrator, Lisa Smith, hopes to increase its usage by people who live in Jackson. "It's a real nice site for the rest of the world to know what Jackson is about," Smith says. "In addition to that, we'd like to provide something for the citizens of Jackson to use."...
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PIE IN THE SKY BAKE-OFF; MEAT PIES ARE POPULAR CHOICE FOR HOT MEAL
(Local News ~ 12/23/98)
Mother's Best Chicken Pot Pie Serves 6. Filling: In a 2-quart saucepan, cook slowly until tender 10 minutes, 1/2 cup finely cut onion in 4 T. butter. Blend in 1/4 cup four, 1/8 t. pepper and 1/2 t. salt. Stir in slowly 2 cups of chicken broth. Boil and stir 2 minutes...
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