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PLAYING POLITICS WITH NATIVE AMERICAN ART; OKLAHOMAN JEANNE ROREX BRIDGES TALKS TO SOUTHEAST STUDENTS ABOUT ART AND INDIANS
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
Jeanne Rorex Bridges paints images of women on the Trail of Tears and of Native American life. She grew up on a farm in Eastern Oklahoma, niece of a famous Cherokee sculptor, Willard Stone. But Rorex Bridges' biography is careful to identify her simply as an "Oklahoma Native Artist."...
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RIVER CAMPUS HELD UP BY RULING IN DRURY SUIT
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
Southeast Missouri State University leaders' dreams of a River Campus are in limbo and the city must delay some projects until a lawsuit over Cape Girardeau's hotel-motel and restaurant tax is settled completely. Money for all of it is being held in an escrow account until a final ruling has been issued in the lawsuit filed by Jim Drury and his MidAmerica Hotels Corp., yet the city will continue to collect its tax...
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POLITICS: SHOVING MATCH LEAVES LOCAL DEBATE DOUBTFUL
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
In a tug-of-war between two political giants, the voters of Southeast Missouri could come out the losers. U.S. Sen. John Ashcroft, a Republican, and challenger Gov. Mel Carnahan, a Democrat, still can't decide when to debate in Cape Girardeau despite setting debates in St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo...
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ANNUAL GRUDGEFEST DIVIDES FOOTBALL LOYALTIES; ANNUAL CAPE CENTRAL-JACKSON GAME A TRUE TEST FOR SOME
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
Call it local football purgatory. It's a place for those who are forced by unique circumstances to straddle the most loyal fence in Cape Girardeau County, an orange and red barrier that divides Cape Girardeau and Jackson more than any green road sign ever could...
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TODAY'S ROAD CLOSINGS
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
Ongoing projects:...
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RIVER CITY JOURNAL: AN APPLE -- OR TWO -- A DAY TASTES BEST DURING OCTOBER
(Column ~ 10/06/00)
If seasons have symbols, I'd say autumn's logo is the apple. Others prefer the gourd family: pumpkins, squashes and the like. But I think apples tell the story of autumn. Like the lover in that fellow's sonnet -- what's his name again? -- let me count the ways...
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JACKSON COACH PLAYED AT CENTRAL
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
Carl Gross coaches Jackson football. He talks Jackson football. He walks Jackson football. He teaches Jackson football. In short, Carl Gross is Jackson football. But when it comes down to his playing days, Gross once donned Cape Central orange and black...
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BUSINESS: FIRSTAR, U.S. BANCORP MERGER COULD CREATE 8TH LARGEST BANK
(Business ~ 10/06/00)
Those Firstar Bank logos put up in Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri about six months ago may be replaced by U.S. Bancorp signs early next year. Firstar Corp., has signed an agreement to merge with U.S. Bancorp through an exchange of shares valued at about $21.2 billion...
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ARTS: THE WISDOM OF HANDS
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
When Nel Bannier's ceramics students get stuck, she often tells them to close their eyes. "Close your eyes and feel," she says. The surface of one hand transmits one-third of the information the human brain processes, she says, and using two hands doubles the amount...
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS VOICED AT PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
FRUITLAND, Mo. -- Trash dumped into sinkholes and clay soil unsuitable for septic tanks are environmental problems in Cape Girardeau County that need to be addressed, says a farmer who helped draft proposed planning and zoning regulations. The farmer, John Wichern, raised the environmental issue at a public meeting Thursday night on a November ballot issue that, if approved by voters, would authorize planning and usher in zoning...
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COURTS: EX-WIFE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT IN SHOOTING
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
JACKSON, Mo. -- An angry ex-wife who allegedly pulled a gun on her former husband and a woman before firing a shot at the woman's car appeared in court Thursday. Nancy H. Myer, 42, of Jackson, Mo., was bound over for arraignment after a preliminary hearing on charges of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, second-degree domestic assault, and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon by Associate Circuit Judge Gary Kamp...
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COURTS: MAN TELLS OF OVERPOWERING SUSPECTED GUNMAN
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Christopher O'Connell's truck isn't a place criminals are welcome. O'Connell appeared in court Thursday to testify during the preliminary hearing of Shamir Houston, 18, of Ullin, Ill., who allegedly pulled out a .25-caliber revolver in Schnucks grocery store after a failed shoplifting attempt on Aug. 17...
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COURTS: ARCHIVE CENTER TO HAVE OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY
(Local News ~ 10/06/00)
JACKSON, Mo. -- All of Cape Girardeau County's court records, land deeds and tax records will be in one place when the new county archive center opens in April. It will take almost six months to move those historical documents, some of which date back to 1790 when the county was founded...
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BASKETBALL: GARNER CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ON ENCORE
(College Sports ~ 10/06/00)
When your team from last year won 24 games, made the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time, very nearly upset LSU in that tourney -- and lost only three players total -- it's hard for your fans not to be overcome with euphoria for the new season...
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: UNDER THE PLASTIC WRAP A FOOTBALL GAME AWAITS
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/00)
The evidence is everywhere. A stuffed tiger suspended from a rope, attached to a large ladder over Highway 61 in Jackson. The "Tiger Time" sign which hangs on the Cape Central Board of Education building mysteriously, albeit temporarily, vanishing from its rightful spot...
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INDIANS LEAD TIGERS ON PAPER; SCORE STILL 0-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/00)
If there were two players that Cape Central couldn't afford to lose, it was Justin Welker and O.J. Turner. But look who Cape Central lost. As if it wasn't already a mismatch on paper, the Class 4A Cape Central Tigers (2-3) will have to try to solve Jackson (5-0), the fourth-ranked team in 5A, without two of their best players when the teams meet tonight at Jackson Stadium...
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JACKSON TENNIS TEAM 2ND IN DISTRICT; ANDERSON WINS TITLE
(College Sports ~ 10/06/00)
Jackson High School's girls tennis team narrowly missed out on a district championship Thursday, but the Lady Indians' sophomore sensation Kim Anderson came away with the singles crown. In a wild Class 4A, District 1 Tournament that began outside and wound up inside, Oakville from the St. Louis area won the team title with 17 1/2 points while Jackson finished second with 17 points. But both squads qualify for the team sectional competition to be held Oct. 14 in St. Louis...
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CAPE CENTRAL SOFTBALL ROLLS INTO DISTRICT FINAL VIA ROUT
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/00)
Too much Holly and a potent offensive attack by top-seeded Cape Central spelled trouble for the visitors from Farmington. The combination advanced the Lady Tigers to the finals of the district playoffs with a 15-0, six-inning victory over Farmington Thursday at Arena Park...
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SCOTT CITY PLACES UNBEATEN RECORD ON LINE AT PARK HILLS
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/00)
There are several regional high school football games this week that appear to be good matchups. Scott City, Chaffee, Perryville and Fredericktown all seem to have winnable games, but they will all have their hands full. Scott City at Park Hills Park Hills brings in a 2-3 record, but some of its close losses -- like a 22-19 loss to St. Vincent -- have been as impressive as its wins...
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BASKETBALL: PUBLICATIONS TAB SE FOR 3RD IN OVC
(College Sports ~ 10/06/00)
Five different preseason publications have picked Southeast Missouri State University's men's basketball team to finish third in the Ohio Valley Conference. Considering that the Indians lost their entire starting front line from last year, Southeast coach Gary Garner said during media day Thursday that he's a bit surprised his squad wasn't picked to finish lower...
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DOUGLAS BRASHEAR SR.
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Douglas M. Brashear Sr., 57, of Morley died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Jan. 20, 1943, at Bertrand, Mo., son of John Finley and Mary Lucy Vanpool Brashear. He and Frances Ellen Qualls were married April 9, 1966...
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JEWELL TRYON
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
BERNIE, Mo. -- Funeral for Jewell Evelyn Tryon of San Manuel, Ariz., will be held at 1 p.m. today at Rainey Funeral Home in Bernie. The Rev. Ivan Mekan will officiate. Burial will be in Smith-Stevenson Cemetery near Dexter, Mo. Tryon, 68, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at her home...
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DORA BUCHHEIT
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dora Emma Buchheit, 90, of Perryville died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 4, 1909, at Biehle, Mo., daughter of Frank and Theresa Kirn Unterreiner. She and Alphonse G. Buchheit were married Sept. 9, 1930. He died March 19, 1966...
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DON CHURCHILL
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
PERKS, Ill. -- Graveside service for Donald "Don" Churchill of Perks will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Dongola, Ill. The Rev. Walter Stevenson will officiate. Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak, Ill., is in charge of arrangements...
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GOLDA DEVORE
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Golda Ethel Devore, 101, of Puxico died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born Sept. 12, 1899, in Decatur, Ill., daughter of Daniel and Isabel Hopkins Gharrett. She married John Devore, who died in March 1987...
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GLADYS HOOD
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
Gladys M. Hood, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Chateau Health Center. She was born Dec. 22, 1911, in Ripley County, Mo., daughter of Albert and Mary McKinney Myrick. She and Loyal Hood were married July 16, 1929, in Piggott, Ark. He died June 6, 1989...
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ARTHUR WILLIAMS
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
Arthur Franklin Williams, 90, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Crump, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital, following a recent stroke. He was born Jan. 9, 1910, in Crump, oldest son of Oliver Monroe and Helen Huffman Williams. He and Alma Genese Proffer were married May 2, 1941. She preceded him in death in August 1993...
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FRANCES HANUSA
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
Frances Hanusa, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel.
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MICHAEL NORRIS
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Michael Edward Norris, 43, of Kennett died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a car accident near Pascola, Mo. He was born Sept. 23, 1957, at Sikeston, Mo., son of Otis and Mable Preston Norris Sr. Norris was formerly of Cape Girardeau, moving to Kennett about six months ago. He was employed at Emerson Electric. He was a member of Philadelphia Church of God in Christ at Pascola...
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LORENE ALCOKE
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Lorene Alcoke, 85, of Auburn, Ind., died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett, Ind. She was born July 31, 1915, at Clarence, Mo., daughter of Weaver Shanon and Lottie Edith Williams Asmussen. She and Dareld Everett Alcoke were married Oct. 21, 1934. He died Dec. 29, 1988...
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PEARL PETERS
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Pearl Peters Jr. 71, of Gray Ridge, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Aug. 3, 1929, in Gray Ridge, son of Pearl and Maggie Hart Peters Sr. He and Joyce Knox were married April 20, 1979, at Gray Ridge. She survives...
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WILLIE CURRIN
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Willie O. Currin, 67, of Charleston died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at his home. He was born Feb. 27, 1933, in Ripley, Tenn. A resident of Charleston more than 22 years, he retired as a maintenance worker for Charleston Housing Authority...
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ADRIAN MOORE
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Adrian Keith Moore, 14, of Kennett died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a car accident near Pascola, Mo. He was born July 4, 1986, at Kennett, son of Dennis Ray and Saundra Carol Grays Moore. He was a member of Philadelphia Church of God in Christ in Pascola. He was formerly of Cape Girardeau, moving to Kennett about six months ago...
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SAUNDRA NORRIS
(Obituary ~ 10/06/00)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Saundra Carol Norris, 33, of Kennett died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a car accident near Pascola, Mo. She was born May 25, 1967, at Hayti, Mo., daughter of Willie and Shirlene Grays Askew. Norris had live in Cape Girardeau 14 years, and worked at Wal-Mart in Jackson, Mo. She moved to Kennett about six months ago. She was a member of Philadelphia Church of God in Christ at Pascola...
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SPEAK OUT
(Speak Out ~ 10/06/00)
WHETHER DEMOCRAT or Republican, this election is very important because the next president will appoint several Supreme Court justices. We used to have judges who interpreted the law. Now we have a few who want to make the laws. And introduce the liberal view of anything goes with no morals or values. A godless form of government is doomed. What made our country great was God's laws and decency and character in our legal system. The Bible says choose religious leaders...
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CRACKDOWN ON MEDIA FRAUD PAYS OFF
(Editorial ~ 10/06/00)
Government waste seems, at times to be a bottomless pit. And a fairly constant flow of stories of how millions of dollars are misspent by the federal government do little to build up the confidence of American taxpayers. Two stories about Medicare in the past week give us both a reminder of the problem and a glimmer of hope...
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DO-GOODERS BY DAY, PANDERERS BY NIGHT
(Editorial ~ 10/06/00)
Hollywood has become a political target in this season of heated campaigns, especially for those seeking temporary residency in the White House. And there is good reason to focus a critical eye on the producers of certain movies, videos and games that target American youngsters in a way that is far more sinister than the marketing strategies of Big Tobacco...
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LETTERS: UNINFORMED VOTERS TO MAKE KEY DECISIONS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/06/00)
To the editor: I attempted to refrain from writing this letter because I try not to get into political issues, but this time I just cannot help it. I know that Southeast Missouri is traditionally a conservative area, but I know there is some dissent to that notion. I cannot even bring myself to read the comments in the Opinion page Speak Out section because all they do is further my belief that there are way too many uneducated people in this area placing way too many uneducated votes...
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LETTERS: SPECIAL TRIP TO SEE ARK IS DISAPPOINTMENT
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/06/00)
To the editor: My husband and I traveled to Cape Girardeau late Tuesday morning for the express purpose of visiting the Audubon Ark at Riverfront Park. We were deeply disappointed to find it was nowhere to be seen. There was no message board telling visitors that the boat was temporarily away but would return later...
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