Stories from Saturday, April 15, 2000

Copies of the Ten Commandments are showing up in the front yards of Cape Girardeau residents and others in the region. A sign with Psalm 103:2 offered a spiritual message on the front lawn of a Cape Girardeau home. Easter symbolism is displayed on this flag attached to a front porch in Cape Girardeau...

James P. Limbaugh is returning to banking. Limbaugh, who served 10 years as president and chief executive officer of Boatman's National Bank of Cape Girardeau and then as a regional executive with NationsBank, will become president of First National Bank of Cape Girardeau Monday...

Nikki Dirnberger and Edward G. Landewee had talked about getting married someday, but first she was concentrating on graduating from college in December. In fact, while driving with him out Route K a few days ago she was talking too intently about school to notice the billboard that reads "Nikki will you marry me? Ed."...

Teens, especially those from South Cape Girardeau who believe there aren't enough activities for them, not enough is being done to fight drugs, they don't get enough support in school or from police, will have an opportunity to voice their concerns at a forum in which adults are listening...

PADUCAH, KY. -- The cameras were flashing, the passersby were oohing in admiration and Caryl Bryer Fallert was basking in the glory. Her kaleidoscope "Birds of a Different Color" took Best of Show honors at the 16th annual American Quilter's Society show in Paducah...

Last weekend we took a family trip that was a real eye-opener for me. Patrick decided he wanted to rekindle his relationship with his father, so we packed up the car and drove down to Ripley, Tenn., for the day. For those of you who don't know Ripley, it's just a road or two over from Nutbush. That's right, for all you "What's Love Got to Do With It" fans, I'm talking about the hometown of Tina Turner...

As about 15 children ate ice cream at a good-bye party on the last day for Include Me Too Child Development Center on Friday, staff members and parents were talking about a new effort to resurrect the inclusive day care program that began as an Easter Seals program...

Affirmative action opponent Ward Connerly will speak Monday at Southeast Missouri State University. Connerly will speak at 7 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium. A reception will follow the speech. Both the speech and reception are free and open to the public...

PERRYVILLE -- Three killings in three months are keeping Perry County's prosecutor busy, but he said the work is nothing he can't handle. "It's been a burden to the prosecutor's office," said Thomas Hoeh, county prosecutor. "But that's what I'm elected to do."...

SIKESTON -- While some Southwest elementary students are more interested in concentrating on the next recess period, there are those who'd much rather spend their time solving mathematical word problems and concepts. On April 29 Adrienne Angelos and Andrew Wallace will travel to Columbia where they will compete at the state competition...

CAIRO, Ill. -- The Cairo Women's Shelter will receive an emergency shelter grant for $52,500 to help combat area homelessness. The Cairo group is one of 68 groups receiving grants, totaling more than $2.2 million, to provide emergency assistance to the homeless in communities throughout Illinois...

CHARLESTON -- Among attractions in Mississippi County to visit while in the area for the annual Charleston Dogwood-Azalea Festival is the Pillar of Truth. Standing in the county for nearly 70 years, the six-foot pillar, also known as a Teddy Bennett of the James Bayou Cookers in East Prairie, is a veritable fountain of county history...

After making a mockery of it for nearly eight years, the Clinton administration seems to have a newfound interest in the rule of law. Even coming from this lawless administration it's difficult to dispute the proposition that all of us, including Elian's Miami relatives, should obey the law. But that's hardly the issue of first order in the Elian Gonzalez matter...

The Middle Mississippi River is best described as the open, free-flowing river made mighty by the combined water of the Missouri and Illinois rivers just north of St. Louis to the river's confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Ill. All of this week the Mississippi River on the St. ...

Forty years ago, John Blue was president of the Rotary Club of Cape Girardeau. He came up with a wonderful idea. He decided the best graduating seniors at Cape Central High School and Notre Dame High School -- the top 10 percent -- should be honored for their academic achievements...

The Jackson School District is grappling with the loss two school funding measures April 4. But it seems the district and its board is regrouping in the right way. It is calling upon the public for cooperating and advice, and the board is looking for ways to address concerns brought up by patrons as a way to build communication and trust...

Area football fans will get a chance to preview Southeast Missouri State University's new-look Indians tonight when their annual spring game is held at Jackson High School. The intrasquad contest, set for a 7 p.m. start, is being played in Jackson because a new artificial surface -- Field Turf -- is in the process of being installed at Houck Stadium...

As much empathy as Mark Hogan has for Tennessee-Martin's situation, Southeast Missouri State University's baseball coach realizes that his team has a job to do this weekend. The Indians and Skyhawks will square off in a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series in Martin, Tenn., with a noon doubleheader today and a 1 p.m. single contest Sunday...

CHAFFEE -- There's no doubt Chaffee is one of the best pitching teams around. And there's no doubt that Oran has one of the top hitting clubs in the area. And both teams showed their strengths Friday at the eight-team Chaffee Classic. Chaffee beat New Madrid 6-4 and Oran blistered Perryville 15-2. At Scott City, Shawnee (Ill.) edged Scott City 3-1. The results for the Senath-Dexter game were not available at press time...

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Cape Central's and Perryville's girls soccer teams advanced to the championship semifinals of the Fralish Cup Tournament with a pair of victories Friday. Cape Central (9-2-1), the defending champion, remained unscored upon in its two years in the tournament. The Lady Tigers defeated Racine (Wis.) 4-0 and Urbana (Ill.) 1-0...

Dorothy Brearly Junker, 75, of St. Louis died Friday, April 14, 2000. She was born Sept. 1, 1924, in England. Survivors include her husband, Paul; two sons, Doug Junker of St. Louis, Timothy Junker of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Kimberly of Canonsburg, Pa.; a sister, Muriel of England; two brothers, Scottie and Derik of England; and six grandchildren...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Mildred Almeda Greer, 66, of East Prairie died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at Barnes Hospital Extended Care in St. Louis. She was born June 12, 1933, in New Madrid, daughter of Welton Edward and Ovella Mae Stokes Scott. She and Harold David Greer were married Feb. 9, 1950. He died July 24, 1990...

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Dylan Hunter Foster, infant son of John and Jill Russell Foster, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Barkett Funeral Home at Mounds is in charge of arrangements.

KARNAK, Ill. -- Funeral for Mabel Alice Shreves of Karnak will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Boaz Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Flo Patrick, Alvin Thomas and Eugene McIntosh will officiate. Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery at Boaz. Friends may call at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak from 6-9 p.m. today...

SIKESTON -- Funeral for Luella Mae Parker of St. Charles will be held at 10 a.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Billie Butler will officiate. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Parker, 77, died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at Claywest House Nursing Home in St. Charles...

PERRYVILLE -- William H. "Willie" Laurentius, 72, of Perryville died Friday, April 14, 2000, at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1928, at Hildenbrand, son of Henry and Emma Lee Laurentius. He and Marie Hennemann were married July 19, 1952. She died Jan. 19, 1999...

Sammie D. Bryant, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 14, 2000, at the Lutheran Home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CHARLESTON -- Timothy R. Caldwell, 33, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died Monday, April 10, 2000, of an apparent heart attack. He was born Sept. 28, 1966, in Charleston, son of Condra and Verlar Mae Reed Caldwell. Caldwell was a 1984 graduate of East Prairie High School. He received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Park College and a master's degree in management information systems from George Washington University in Washington, D.C...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Gladys Mae Houseman, 75, of Jonesboro died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1925, in Jonesboro, daughter of Duke and Ruth Bauer Miller. She and Herman Houseman were married Feb. 2, 1945. He died Sept. 24, 1994...

Funeral for Tim Sinn of Buford, Ga., was held April 9 at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford. The Rev. Edward Davenport officiated. Burial was in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford. Sinn, 41, died Friday, April 7, 2000. He was born in Cape Girardeau, son of James R. and Judith Sinn...

ANNA, Ill. -- Myrtle Dodd, 85, of Anna died Thursday, April 13, 2000, at City Care Center. She was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Vienna, Ill., daughter of William Arthur and Sophia Mae Todd Croft. She and Paul M. "Pete" Dodd were married Dec. 29, 1944. He died April 7, 1995...

JACKSON -- Margaret Giles, 78, of Jackson died Friday, April 14, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 19, 1921, in Tennessee, daughter of the Rev. Jacob and Marie Riggs Sandusky. Survivors include two sons, Jackie and Tommie Giles of Fennville, Mich.; a daughter, Sherry Miller of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Robert Sandusky of Jackson; a sister, Adell Bond of Chapel Hill, Tenn.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren...

BLOOMSDALE -- Allen E. Hart, 73, of Bloomsdale died Friday, April 14, 2000, at Ste. Genevieve Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minn., son of Walter T. and Claire Wayson Hart. He and Nola Baulton were married July 25, 1981, at Bloomsdale...

Area churches are planning Holy Week services and pageants to mark the Easter resurrection. The following is a partial listing of services planned: Grace United Methodist Church will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. On Easter, a sunrise communion service will be held at 6 a.m. with a continental breakfast following and Easter egg hunt at 7:30 a.m...