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CLICK AND DOUBLE CLICK: INTERNET PROVIDES GLIMPSE OF LIFE IN 2000 AND BEYOND AT VARIOUS SITES
(Column ~ 01/18/00)
What does the future hold for the Internet? The dawn of 2000 will bring some incredible things both online and off. No doubt the Web will power new conveniences and services this year. What's in the Web's crystal ball? How about on-demand home movie rentals over the Internet? Actually, it's not very far away. Check out MeTV...
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TEACHER'S CORNER; VARIETY IS SPICE OF TEACHING FOR HOOE
(Column ~ 01/18/00)
JACKSON -- The life of an elementary teacher is anything but boring, which is exactly why Lisa Hooe became a teacher. Hooe, a first-grade teacher at North Elementary School in Jackson, is in her ninth year of teaching. She said she tries to add variety in activities and teaching strategies in order to help her students learn...
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MILLENNIUM NOTEBOOK: 1980-84
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
The Rubik's Cube, designed in 1974, is marketed in America in 1980, and much of the nation soon becomes obsessed with the puzzle. Also in 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington state erupts, setting off fires, mudslides and floods, and killing nearly 60 people...
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FIRST VAGUS NERVE STIMULATOR IMPLANT PERFORMED IN CAPE
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
A young mother from Southeast Missouri hopes a device implanted in her chest will help control the epileptic seizures that have made it difficult to care for her children. LaDawn Burleson of Malden on Monday became the first patient to receive a vagus nerve stimulator at a Cape Girardeau hospital. Neurosurgeon Dr. Scott R. Gibbs implanted the NeuroCybernetic Prosthesis stimulator at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Regional Brain and Spine Center...
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ANOTHER FIRE LEVELS HOUSE NEAR JACKSON
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
Firefighters from five departments responded Monday to the fourth structure fire in three days in Cape Girardeau County. Their close proximity in time and distance is coincidence, said John Sachen, a state fire instructor. "On a regional basis there is always some fire activity," Sachen said. Fires will always occur more often in more densely populated areas over time, he said...
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LAWYER TO SEEK SEAT HELD BY KASTEN
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
A Cape Girardeau lawyer has raised more than $30,000 to help finance his bid for state representative of the 158th District. Jason Crowell, a Republican, announced his candidacy Monday. The filing period opens Feb. 29. Other possible contenders are Republicans Cindie Jeter, a radio talk-show host; and Jay Purcell and Richard "Butch" Eggimann, both Cape Girardeau city councilmen...
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LOCAL EVENTS COMMEMPORATE KING
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
Dr. William Bird Sr. was awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau Monday night. Bird was honored with the award by the Cape Girardeau Ministerial Alliance and the Minister's Coalition for Progress...
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BETWEEN THE LINES: KEEPING UP WITH THE PAPER TRAIL IS A NEVERENDING, TIRESOME JOB
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
No matter how hard I try to pick them up, there are always pieces of scrap paper lying about my house or desk. Forget the Information Age, e-mail or the Internet, an age-old invention still has control of my life. Paper. It doesn't matter what form, size or color it comes in -- paper seems to reign as my choice for jotting notes and reminders...
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STILL ROOM AT SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING SEMINAR
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
More than 75 persons have signed up for a "Small Budget Marketing for Big Budget Impact" seminar, to be held at Drury Lodge this week. National known marketing consultant Lisa Dixon will address small business owners and managers during a two-hour session Thursday morning...
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DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP MEETS THURSDAY
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
The St. Francis Medical Center Diabetic Support Group will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Diabetic Center. The group has changed its meetings to the third Thursday of each month. Topic for this month's meeting will be "New Year's Resolutions: Are You Keeping Yours?"...
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KENNY ROGERS CENTER PREPARES FOR 20TH TELETHON
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
SIKESTON -- It has become a staple in March. Performers sing, play musical instruments and entertain in many other ways as part of a telethon for the Kenny Rogers Children's Center. After 19 successful years, the center and the rest of the Sikeston area are now preparing for the 20th telethon which will be held on March 18 and 19...
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RAMS' SUNDAY GAME A MIXED BLESSING FOR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S FUND RAISER
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
The Rams being in the NFC divisional playoff is a mixed blessing for those planning the "Championship Sunday" fund-raiser where the game will be shown. This being St. Louis' first home NFC championship game in the city's 33-season NFL history means there's a lot of interest in the game, said Chuck Stotts, executive director of the Southeast Missouri Hospital Foundation, which is hosting the benefit party...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 01/18/00)
THIS IS to the Chaffee schools. You just can't understand why the community voted no on the recent tax increase. Here are just a few of the reasons. 1. The school system has absolutely no communication with the parents. So everything is always done in a hush-hush, no-discussion way. ...
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LETTERS: CONSEQUENCES OF ABORTION CHOICE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/18/00)
To the editor: On Jan. 23 we will observe the 27th anniversary of the infamous Roe vs. Wade decision which has upheld a woman's alleged constitutional right to enjoy abortion on demand through all nine months of pregnancy. For many, this period would be best remembered as 27 years of tears...
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DO VOTERS REALLY PREFER HONESTY FROM CANDIDATES' STATE TALK?
(Column ~ 01/18/00)
The conventional wisdom is that the electorate is weary of slick politicians and just want candidates to tell them the truth. These are lofty-sounding sentiments, but I'm not convinced. In an interview with Fox News' Brit Hume, pollster Frank Luntz explained that voters are drawn to the campaigns of Bill Bradley and John McCain because of their "straight talk." I have no doubt that Luntz, a superb pollster, is accurately describing the findings of his voter interviews. ...
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LETTERS: VISIT TO TROY, ILL., WAS CONVINCING
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/18/00)
To the editor: Although I have not always agreed in the past with decisions made by the Cape Girardeau Board of Education, I applaud the decision it made, noted in the Jan. 12 paper, to hire Wm. B. Ittner Inc. as the architect and manager of the high school project. In large part, I base my support on the tour I had the opportunity to participate in Jan. 8 to Troy, Ill...
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SURPLUS MADNESS LIKELY TO INFECT CANDIDATES
(Local News ~ 01/18/00)
Remember the disparaging remark James Carville, election guru to socialists everywhere, made when Paula Jones accused President Clinton of inappropriate sexual activity while he was governor of Arkansas? Carville said something like this: Drag a $100 bill through a trailer park, and this is what you get...
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OTAHKS FACE OVC-LEADING TENNESSEE TECH TONIGHT
(College Sports ~ 01/18/00)
Southeast Missouri State University women's basketball team will try to get healthy during a four-game homestand but starting out that stretch on a positive note certainly won't be easy. The Otahkians, reeling from a pair of Ohio Valley Conference road losses last week, take on the OVC's top squad today when Tennessee Tech visits the Show Me Center for a 5:30 p.m. tipoff...
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INDIANS LOOK TO STAY ON LEAD LAP AFTER TOPPLING RACERS
(College Sports ~ 01/18/00)
Normally, Southeast Missouri State University men's basketball coach Gary Garner would be concerned that the Indians might have a letdown following Saturday's huge win at Murray State. But a couple of factors give Garner confidence that the Indians will be primed and ready for a strong performance when Tennessee Tech visits the Show Me Center for tonight's 7:30 Ohio Valley Conference game...
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BRIEFLY: SEMO GYMNASTS PICK UP FIRST WIN
(College Sports ~ 01/18/00)
Southeast Missouri State University's gymnastics team picked up its first win of the season Sunday, rolling past host Winona State in a dual meet 185-975 to 174-325. The Otahkians, now 1-1, totally dominated the meet, winning every event and capturing the top two all-around spots...
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NOTRE DAME GIRLS FALL TO POPLAR BLUFF'S PRESSURE DEFENSE 61-47
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/00)
POPLAR BLUFF -- Notre Dame suffered just its third loss of the season, but second to Poplar Bluff, with a 61-47 loss to the Lady Mules Monday night in girls high school basketball action. Notre Dame, ranked fifth in the state in Class 2A, fell to 11-3 on the season with the loss to Poplar Bluff, the fourth-ranked team in 4A...
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NEW SOCCER CLUB FORMS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/00)
The Southeast Missouri Soccer Club, Inc., has announced the formation of a new soccer club based in Southeast Missouri. The club announced that nine competitive teams will make up the charter membership. Each of these nine team are, or will be, registered with the Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MESA)...
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YOUTH BRIEFS: SUPER KIDS RACE DAY
(College Sports ~ 01/18/00)
The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will hold its Super Kids Race Day Feb. 6 at the Southeast Missouri State University Recreation Center. The races will begin at 12:45 p.m. Youths from crawlers to age 15 are welcome to participate. Every participant receives a T-shirt and participation ribbon. The top three finishers in each age division will also receive a medal...
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YOUTH BRIEFS: SEMO WINTER BASEBALL CAMP
(College Sports ~ 01/18/00)
The final Southeast Missouri State University winter baseball camp will be held Jan. 22-23 at Houck Field House. Ages 7-12 will meet from 8 a.m.-noon while ages 13-18 will meet from 1-5 p.m. Southeast head coach Mark Hogan and his staff will conduct the camp. For more information or to enroll, call 986-6002...
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YOUTH BRIEFS: SEMO WINTER SOFTBALL CAMPS
(College Sports ~ 01/18/00)
Southeast Missouri State University will hold winter softball camps for girls ages 8-18 in two sessions in February. Session I will be Feb. 5-6 and Session II will be Feb. 12-13. Activities will be from 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 5 and Feb. 12, and from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 6 and Feb. 13...
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YOUTH BRIEFS: FUNDAMENTALS OF VOLLEYBALL
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/00)
A Fundamentals of Volleyball Class, co-hosted by the Cape Girardeau Parks and recreation Department and the Southeast volleyball team, will be held Jan. 22 at the Student Recreation Center on the Southeast campus. The class, for children ages 8-12, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m.. Cost is $10 per person, which includes a T-shirt...
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YOUTH BRIEFS: CAYSA SPRING REGISTRATION
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/00)
The Cape Area Youth Soccer Association (CAYSA) will conduct sign-ups for the upcoming spring season on Sunday Jan. 23 and Jan. 30 at Westfield Shopping Center. The sign-ups will be held from noon to 5 p.m. in the JC Penney courtyard. Parents may also pick up a registration form from Unisoccer, Howard's Sporting Goods and Play It Again Sports. The registration period ends Feb. 9...
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JEAN MCFERRON
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
R. Jean McFerron, 69, of LaPorte, Ind., died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at LaPorte Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born May 18, 1930, in Harrisburg, Ill., daughter of Elmo A. and Theresa A. Childers Meystedt. She and William R. McFerron were married July 11, 1948, in Cape Girardeau. He died Dec. 17, 1999...
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OTIS CHRISTIAN
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
DEXTER -- Funeral for Otis Christian of Dexter will be held at 2 p.m. today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Dale Grissom and Don Bahr will officiate. Burial will be in Hagy Cemetery. Christian, 93, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at Dexter Memorial Hospital...
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MARY PHILLIPS
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
SIKESTON -- Mary Phillips, 78, of Sikeston died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born Feb. 23, 1921, in Jasper, Ala., daughter of Amos Andrew and Sumantha Mincy. She and Orville Palmer were married in 1941. He died in 1953. She and Dewey "Wally" Phillips were married Oct. 18, 1967. He died Sept. 28, 1998...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 01/18/00)
Daughter to George Dean and Christina Lynn Castle of Mounds, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:07 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2000. Name, Julie Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. Castle is the former Christina Prim, daughter of Patricia Greer and Darrell and Sandra Prim of Mounds. She is communications coordinator at Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. Castle is the son of Shirley Nain of Barlow, Ky., and the late Ernest Dave Castle. He is owner of Castle Construction...
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PAUL LUFCY
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
Paul Harrison Lufcy, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born June 5, 1915, at Puxico, son of Henry and Dollie Lufcy. He and Era Mae Clay were married May 29, 1940, in Cape Girardeau. Lufcy worked for M.E. Leming from 1931-42, worked at American White Cross until 1943, and was a firefighter with city of Cape Girardeau from 1946 until retiring in 1971...
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LARKIN WEST
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
ANNA, Ill. -- W. Larkin West, 82, of Anna died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at City Care Center. He was born March 28, 1917, in Maynard, Ark., son of Ninnian Price and Ella Weaver West. He and Mildred Lambert were married Aug. 19, 1944, in Corning, Ark. West retired from Eckert Orchards. He was a member of Limestone Baptist Church, and a veteran of World War II...
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NEVA PINION
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
BLOOMFIELD -- Neva Williams Pinion, 90, of Flint, Mich., died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at her home. She was born Dec. 22, 1909, at Bloomfield. She first married the Rev. Leslie Williams, who died in 1969. She later married the Rev. J.C. Pinion, who died in 1981...
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FRANKLIN GUMM
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
Franklin Louis Gumm, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born May 20, 1910, in Menomonee Falls, Wis., son of Fred and Dorothea Held Gumm. He and Irene Wachtler were married Dec. 14, 1935, in Wauwatosa, Wis...
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WILMA BELL
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
COBDEN, Ill. -- Wilma Bell, 72, died Sunday at the City Care Center at Cobden. Arrangements are pending at Crain Funeral Home at Anna.
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JUDY QUESENBERRY
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Judy Quesenberry, 60, died Monday at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are pending at Crain Funeral Home at Tamms.
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DIANE MILLER
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
Diane L. Miller, 46, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Oct. 5, 1953, in St. Louis, daughter of Denver L. and Genevieve Hunt Miller. Miller was director of medical records at Southeast Hospital. She was a member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Jackson, a choir member, and was sign interpreter for deaf members at the church...
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LISA SNIDER
(Obituary ~ 01/18/00)
Lisa G. Snider, 40, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Aug. 22, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Billy and Donavon Collins Snider. Survivors include two daughters, Alisha Snider and Tiffany Ing of Cape Girardeau; her parents of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Paula Tripp of Cape Girardeau, Sharon McClard of Jackson, and Glenda Henry of Phoenix, Ariz...
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