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U.S. court rejects bid by Peltier to reduce sentences
(State News ~ 12/13/02)
ST. LOUIS -- A federal court Thursday rejected American Indian activist Leonard Peltier's request for reductions in the two consecutive life sentences he got in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents, saying the appeal came far too late. An attorney for Peltier has argued that ballistics evidence not considered by his client's sentencing judge could have led to two concurrent life sentences, not the back-to-back ones Peltier has been serving since his 1977 conviction and sentencing...
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Clinton-era 'roadless rule' detoured by court
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A Clinton-era rule blocking development on about 58 million acres of federal forest cleared a major legal hurdle Thursday. In a 2-1 decision, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ordered a federal judge in Idaho to lift his injunction blocking the so-called "Roadless Rule," which was supposed to take effect May 2001...
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Genealogist looks for DNA links to Benjamin Franklin
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
PHILADELPHIA -- An amateur genealogist wants to create a way for people to find out whether they're descended from Benjamin Franklin and he needs some DNA to do it. One possibility, of course, would be digging up Franklin's bones, which have been buried for 212 years near Independence Hall. Since that seems unlikely, L. David Rober is focusing instead on men with well-documented ties to the statesman and inventor...
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Ex-handyman sentenced to death for killing three tourists
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A former motel handyman was sentenced to death Thursday for murdering three Yosemite National Park tourists in 1999. Cary Stayner, 41, was ordered to die by lethal injection in state prison, a fate that could be decades away on the nation's most congested death row. The case was automatically appealed...
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New York City prepares for life without public transit
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
NEW YORK -- Bond broker Vince DiGaetano would dust off his old bicycle, while Bronx teenager Alex Macari would "depend on my own two feet." Attorney Seth Rowland would telecommute and suburbanite Joan Cronin would give up holiday shopping in Manhattan...
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Bush to allow religious bias by government contractors
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
PHILADELPHIA -- Sidestepping Congress, President Bush took action Thursday to help churches and other religious groups better compete for federal dollars to provide social services. He said he wanted to "clear away a legacy of discrimination" against such organizations, even those that refuse to hire people of a different faith...
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Law, other bishops subpoenaed by grand jury
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
BOSTON -- Boston Cardinal Bernard Law, the nation's senior Roman Catholic prelate, could soon be facing questions from a Massachusetts grand jury investigating the priest sex abuse scandal. Law and seven bishops who once worked for him were subpoenaed last week to appear before a grand jury looking into possible criminal violations by church officials, a source familiar with the subpoenas said Thursday on condition of anonymity...
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People talk 12/13/02
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
Nick Nolte pleads no contest to charges MALIBU, Calif. -- Actor Nick Nolte pleaded no contest Thursday to one count of driving under the influence of drugs. He was sentenced to three years probation, including counseling and drug testing. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped a second misdemeanor charge of being under the influence of a controlled substance...
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Judge bars TV cameras in trial of sniper suspect
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
MANASSAS, Va. -- A judge Thursday barred television cameras from next year's trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad, saying such media coverage could compromise his right to a fair trial. Prince William County Circuit Judge LeRoy F. Millette Jr. also said trial would begin Oct. 14 and he set aside eight weeks for what is expected to be a closely watched case...
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Nation briefs 12/13/02
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
Judge bars TV cameras in trial of sniper suspect MANASSAS, Va. -- A judge Thursday barred television cameras from next year's trial of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad, saying such media coverage could compromise his right to a fair trial. Prince William County Circuit Judge LeRoy F. Millette Jr. also said trial would begin Oct. 14, and he set aside eight weeks for what is expected to be a closely watched case...
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Prices for natural gas soar to 19-month high
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
NEW YORK -- The wholesale price of natural gas spiked to a 19-month high Thursday after the government reported a sharper-than-expected decline in supplies. Wholesale prices for gasoline and heating oil also rose as political unrest persisted in Venezuela, a key exporter of crude oil, and OPEC members pursued a plan to curb production...
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Iraqi general says inspections disprove groundless allegations
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A senior Iraqi general contended Thursday that the new round of U.N. weapons inspections has disproved "groundless" allegations by Western intelligence agencies that 10 Iraqi sites may be engaged in banned weapons production. Lt. Gen. Hossam Mohammed Amin called the intelligence reports "just a lie." The inspectors have not yet issued their findings, however, from visits to the 10 installations...
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Suicide squads trained in Pakistan by al-Qaida
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Suicide squads are being trained in Pakistan by al-Qaida operatives to hit targets in Afghanistan and the bombers' families are being promised $50,000, say Afghan and Pakistani sources. The Pakistani government denies the presence of camps here. "Nobody will ever be able to either hide here or establish training camps in Pakistan," said Interior Ministry spokesman Iftikar Ahmed...
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Iran orders up feasibility study for second nuclear plant
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran is considering construction of a second major nuclear power plant, state-run television reported Thursday, despite U.S. concern that byproducts from Iranian plants could be used to manufacture nuclear weapons. Iran's Atomic Energy Council ordered a feasibility study on a second plant as the country's first nuclear power station at Bushehr prepares to go online next year with Russian help...
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World briefs 12/13/02
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
Iraq invites U.N. envoy to find missing Kuwaitis UNITED NATIONS -- Iraq has lifted a ban on visits by a U.N. envoy charged with trying to resolve disputes stemming from its 1990 invasion of Kuwait, U.N. officials said Thursday. In a letter to the United Nations, Iraq invited envoy Yuli Vorontsov to visit Baghdad for the first time, U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard said. No date was set for the trip...
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North Korea says it will reactivate nuclear reactor
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea said Thursday it will immediately revive a Soviet-designed nuclear power plant the United States suspects was being used to develop nuclear weapons before it was frozen in 1994. A dismayed South Korea urged its neighbor to reverse the decision. In Washington, a spokesman for President Bush called the situation "regrettable" but said the United States had no plans for military action in response to the North Korean decision...
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'Patch' Adams tries to bring laughter to the Gaza Strip
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Wearing huge floppy shoes, a duck hat and a honking red nose, Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams and his gang of zany clowns charmed a swarm of Palestinian children Thursday. The physician, activist and clown from Arlington, Va. was on a weeklong visit to hospitals and schools in the region, trying to bring laughter to a place of pain. ...
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OPEC agrees to cut oil production by at 1.5 million barrels
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
VIENNA, Austria -- OPEC representatives agreed Thursday on a plan they hope will reduce the cartel's production and keep prices from falling when seasonal demand dips early next year. The pact is expected to have little, if any, impact on consumers...
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U.S. military helicopter crashes in Honduras, killing five
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
SANTA CRUZ DE YOJOA, Honduras -- An American Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the hills of central Honduras during a night training exercise, killing five U.S. soldiers. The helicopter, from Soto Cano Air Force Base in Palmerola, Honduras, crashed about 9 p.m. Wednesday while on routine training, said Lt. Col. Bill Costello, a spokesman for the U.S. Southern Command in Florida...
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Five unarmed Palestinians killed at Gaza-Israel fence
(International News ~ 12/13/02)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli soldiers shot and killed five unarmed Palestinians who tried to infiltrate Israel from Gaza, the military said Thursday, and in the West Bank, two Israeli soldiers were shot and killed in the tense city of Hebron. Israeli soldiers believed the five men killed overnight at the border intended to carry out a terror attack, but no weapons or explosives were found, leading to speculation that they were sneaking into Israeli territory in order to find work. ...
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New York City mayor unveils his vision for Lower Manhattan
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
NEW YORK -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday unveiled his vision of a revitalized Lower Manhattan with vast green spaces, new neighborhoods, a large public marketplace and a transit hub with direct links to airports. His announcement came one week before the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation was scheduled to present seven proposals for redeveloping the 16 acres where the World Trade Center stood...
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Used cars, and other sacred stuff
(Column ~ 12/13/02)
I got a big kick out of the Speak Out answer to the question, What would Jesus drive? The Speak Out answer was drawn from Scripture: "And they were all in one Accord." After I had a good chuckle, I wondered if the folks in the Bible had an exclusive contract with Honda dealers. Or was it possible that there were other biblical auto preferences?...
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Southeast increase in tuition up before regents
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Southeast Missouri State University students could return from Christmas break next month to another tuition increase, the third in less than a year. The board of regents today will vote on a school administration plan to impose another surcharge for the spring and summer semesters that could increase tuition for graduate and undergraduate students by anywhere from $1 to $8 a credit hour, depending on state funding cuts. The regents will meet at 11 a.m. in the University Center Ballroom...
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Procter & Gamble plans $150 million addition
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
A new $150 million paper machine will be built at Procter & Gamble's Cape Girardeau plant to boost the facility's tissue- and towel-making capacity by 80,000 tons a year. This will help meet increased demands and to facilitate the launching of several new products, the company said Thursday...
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New plan for River Campus set to get approval
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Southeast Missouri State University's new River Campus arts school would include a visitors center that would house Cape Girardeau's Convention and Visitors Bureau under a revised conceptual design that focuses on a new downtown street entrance. The plan will be presented to the university's board of regents today...
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Kiwanis look for park to call their own
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
The Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club wants a place to call its own. Cherokee Park, members figure, is as good a place as any. The club has the means and the motivation to improve and develop Cherokee Park, which has entry points from Perryville and Lexington roads. Within months, the park could be the first in the city named after a service organization...
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Kmart announces more store closings
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
The Christmas season may be more worrisome than merry for Kmart employees who have to wait until mid-January to see if their store will be among the second round of closings announced earlier this week. Kmart CEO Jim Adamson told the Detroit Free Press about the beleaguered retailer's cost-cutting closings on Tuesday, describing them as "painful." While he didn't say how many closings there would be, analysts say the number could be as high as 300, the Free Press said...
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Sikeston fugitive arrested in Indiana
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
The final member of Sikeston's Sumlin family being sought on federal drug distribution charges was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Kokomo, Ind. Rufus Montshobee Sumlin III, 26, was arrested by Kokomo police officers after they obtained photos and warrant information from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety...
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Kinder meets president during visit to Washington
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder briefly met with President George W. Bush on Thursday while in Washington, D.C., attending a legislative conference. Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, was one of six state lawmakers to get the opportunity to talk with the president and have their photo taken with him...
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Center to celebrate milestone with Sunday open house
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
The Cape Area Family Resource Center will celebrate paying off its building, thank donors for their contributions and showcase center offerings with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Community members and agencies donated $40,000, paying off the building in full in one year. The center is located at 1202 S. Sprigg St. in a former church and serves the section of Cape Girardeau bounded by William Street, West End Boulevard and Southern Expressway...
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Road money fight not easy, Bond says
(State News ~ 12/13/02)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- When U.S. Sen. Kit Bond earned what he called the "dubious distinction" of being involved in the last fistfight on the Senate floor, it was during heated debate on a highway funding bill. "It is, I hope, the last time we come to blows over highways. But I tell you, it is going to be close this year," Bond said of the coming effort to draft new federal highways legislation...
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Even as sophomore, McGahee is accustomed to making big impact
(Professional Sports ~ 12/13/02)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Willis McGahee has three losses this season, all to Miami teammate Ken Dorsey in a video game. The last time, McGahee had the lead and the ball in the last two minutes. He didn't want to run out the clock, though. He started throwing, was intercepted, and lost...
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Winning is everything for Miami's senior quarterback
(Professional Sports ~ 12/13/02)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The Maxwell Award sat in a corner of Ken Dorsey's house for six months, collecting dust and taking up space next to the cat's litter box. Dorsey didn't even care. His roommate, Brett Romberg, decided to clean it up and display it prominently in the living room with many of Dorsey's other trophies. Dorsey didn't even help...
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Beer and sports like popcorn and movies
(Sports Column ~ 12/13/02)
News item: A Harvard study shows sports fans in colleges binge on beer, wine and booze more than students who aren't fans. Shocking, huh? Now we need a study to see whether college sports fans binge on chips, hot dogs and pretzels more. Bet they also gamble more...
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Mr. Clinton forgets
(Column ~ 12/13/02)
The Washington Post Faced with a Republican president determined to confront the tyrannical and dangerous Saddam Hussein, Democrats wishing to offer responsible opposition have more than one option. They might endorse the goal of regime change -- which was, after all, the official policy of the Clinton administration -- while urging President Bush to do it right: Enlist allies. ...
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History of rare skunks has MDC's attention
(Outdoors ~ 12/13/02)
If someone described to you a black and white mammal up to 2 feet long with a long tail and an unpleasant odor, you might right away assume the person is describing a striped skunk. Actually there are two mammals in Missouri that fit this description...
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Southeast coach joins Missouri hall of fame
(College Sports ~ 12/13/02)
Southeast Missouri State University track and cross country coach Joey Haines is adding to his list of accomplishments. Haines, who has directed Southeast's men's and women's track and cross country programs since 1982, will be inducted into the Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame today in Columbia, Mo...
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Tigers look forward to a lift from newest additions
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/02)
The Central Tigers boys basketball team, 4-21 a year ago, has made strides in coach Derek McCord's second season and reinforcements are on the way. The Tigers are 3-2 and will soon bolster their front line, one of the thinnest areas, with the addition of junior Mitch Craft and senior Monroe Hicks. The pair recently began practicing with the Tigers after playing starring roles on Central's football team, which finished 10-2 and reached the Class 4 quarterfinals...
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Central rallies for win over Doniphan
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/02)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sophomore center Scott Chestnutt scored a career-high 32 points to help Central overcome a 12-point deficit and defeat Doniphan 84-80 in a Sikeston Tournament consolation semifinal Thursday night. Chestnutt scored 10 of his game-high total in the fourth quarter, including a conventional three-point play with under two minutes left to put the Tigers ahead 78-77, a lead they never relinquished...
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Predators hold on for a tie at home
(Professional Sports ~ 12/13/02)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Scott Walker scored a pair of power-play goals, and the Nashville Predators held on for a 2-2 tie Thursday night against the Blues. Walker scored the first goal of the game at 12:11 of the second period. Vitali Yachmenev made a drop pass to Walker who blasted a slap shot by St. Louis goaltender Brent Johnson...
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Injured Warner will finish rocky season on the bench
(Professional Sports ~ 12/13/02)
ST. LOUIS -- There will be no last chance to make a good impression for Kurt Warner, placed on injured reserve Thursday by the Rams. The move came a day after coach Mike Martz suggested there will be an open quarterback competition next year if former third-stringer Marc Bulger, who led the Rams to five straight victories earlier in the season, picks up where he left off...
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County commission approves nature center bonds
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission will issue $4.7 million in bonds to help finance a new Missouri Department of Conservation nature center in the county park. The commission unanimously approved the issuance of bonds at its meeting Thursday in Jackson, culminating more than three years of planning for the project. The arrangement still must be approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission, which expects to sign off on the deal on Dec. 20...
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Man charged after son drinks meth chemicals
(State News ~ 12/13/02)
CARTHAGE, Mo. -- A southwest Missouri man has been charged with murder after his 11-month-old son died from drinking chemicals authorities say were leftover from a methamphetamine cook. Zarrin Doubet had Coleman fuel, commonly used for camping, and other substances in his system when he died Sept. 23, Jasper County Prosecutor Dean Dankelson said Thursday...
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Survey shows Missouri education cuts among highest nationwide
(State News ~ 12/13/02)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's 10 percent budget cuts for higher education this school year rank second among state governments' cuts to colleges, according to a recent survey. The only state to slash a larger percentage from higher education funding was Oregon, with an 11 percent cut...
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William Dixon
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
William Alonzo Dixon Sr., 85, of St. Louis died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 29, 1917, son of Ozark and Essie Martin Dixon. He and Mildred Virginia Wade were married Nov. 7, 1959. Dixon was formerly of Charleston, Mo., and Cape Girardeau. He retired as a carpenter with Penzel Construction Co. Inc. in Jackson...
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Glenn Bollinger
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
BENTON, Mo. -- Glenn Bollinger, 85, of Benton, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.
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Bonna Hunt
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
Bonna M. Hunt, 90, of Jackson, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at Perry Oaks Manor in Perryville, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.
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Billie Wallace
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
Billie Ira Wallace, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 3, 1920, at Vanduser, Mo., son of W.G. and Jennie Yokley Wallace. He and Ruth V. Mize were married Oct. 1, 1939. Wallace owned and operated Wallace IGA at Oran, Mo., 28 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sikeston, Mo., and a former member and past president of Oran School Board...
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Jolene Abbott
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
The funeral for Jolene "Jo" Abbott of Cape Girardeau will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The Rev. Alvie Surface will officiate. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. today...
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Ada Choate
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
Ada Florence Choate, 98, of Scott City died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at Bertrand Retirement Home in Bertrand, Mo. She was born March 26, 1904, at Allenville, Mo., daughter of William Nelson and Flora Jane Smith Daniels. She and Fidelo Glenn Choate were married July 24, 1953, in St. Louis. He died Aug. 1, 1990...
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Robert Koeppel
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
Robert E. "Bob" Koeppel, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, son of Marie Amanda Koeppel. He and Jessie L. Cook were married June 3, 1948, in Baltimore, Md. She died Aug. 8, 2002...
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Frieda Krueger
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
Frieda C. Krueger, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Jan. 16, 1920, at Sappington, Mo., daughter of John G. and Elizabeth Tautphaeus Meyers. She and Allen M. Krueger were married Sept. 8, 1940, in St. Louis. He died Dec. 22, 1998...
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Mary Jackson
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mary Jackson, 82, of Sikeston died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. She was born May 8, 1920, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Phillip and Caroline Strack. She and Z.T. Jackson were married June 1, 1940...
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Magdaline Irelander
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Magdaline V. "Madge" Irelander, 79, of Sikeston died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at Clearview Nursing Center. She was born March 8, 1923, in St. Louis, daughter of Laura Irelander. Irelander attended First Baptist Church. There are no survivors...
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Cheryl Wallgren
(Obituary ~ 12/13/02)
Cheryl Wallgren, 54, Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.
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Finals give way to a tough road stretch
(Sports Column ~ 12/13/02)
I'd like to thank all of the fans who braved the terrible weather we had last Wednesday night to attend our game with Oakland City. The players, coaches and staff appreciate your dedication to come out and support us even in the bad weather. We had a good crowd for the Southern Illinois game Saturday night. ...
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Artifacts 12/13/02
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/02)
Gala Christmas Concert Saturday in Paducah PADUCAH, Ky. -- Only a few seats remain for the Paducah Symphony's annual Gala Christmas Concert to be held Saturday at Tilghman Auditorium. Appearing with the symphony will be the Children's Chorus and the Symphony Chorus. The program includes the "Hallelujah Chorus," "Russian Christmas Music," a bluegrass version of traditional carols and a traditional audience sing-along of carols...
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'The Two Towers' continues 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/02)
NEW YORK -- Peter Jackson's middle movie may suffer a severe case of middle-child syndrome. "The next one is my favorite. I shouldn't actually say that. I'm supposed to be promoting this film," volunteers the director, who's come from New Zealand to flog the second in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "The Two Towers."...
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'Springtime for Hitler' still making people laugh
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/02)
The wildly successful Broadway show comes to St. Louis as part of a national tour By Sam Blackwell ~ Southeast Missourian ST. LOUIS Mike Isaacson booked "The Producers the new Mel Brooks Musical" for its current three-week run at the Fox Theatre and is a producer himself. ...
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Everybody's a critic - 'Waking Up in Reno'
(Entertainment ~ 12/13/02)
Three stars This movie takes a humorous look at life and its tribulations. Starting in Millsburg, Ark., two couples who are also best friends set out on a long-planned vacation to Reno, Nev. The drive starts with being pulled over by the police before getting out of town, progresses with a series of less than desirable sleeping conditions, advances to a steak-eating contest, crescendos with an exposed affair, and culminates with a "Monster Truck Jam." This is all done with a rather light hearted perspective that often has viewers either shaking their heads or laughing in spite of the seriousness of the situation.. ...
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Out of the past 12/13/02
(Out of the Past ~ 12/13/02)
10 years ago: Dec. 13, 1992 Service of praise and remembrance is held in evening at Old Hanover Lutheran Church; guest preacher is the Rev. Adam Mueller, former pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church at Friedheim, who is now retired; liturgy and sermon are in German language, with carols sung in English and in German...
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Births 12/13/02
(Births ~ 12/13/02)
Morrow Adopted son to Jeffrey and Christi Morrow of West Hartford, Conn. He was born Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at Bristol Hospital in Bristol, Conn. Name, Kiefer Steven, Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. Morrow is the daughter of Felicia Fox of Cape Girardeau. Morrow is the son of David and Phyllis Morrow of California...
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Correction 12/13/02
(Correction ~ 12/13/02)
In Thursday's edition, a story about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Dream Home fund-raiser raffle should have stated that the hospital is located in Memphis, Tenn. The Southeast Missourian regrets the error.
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Speak Out A 12/13/02
(Speak Out ~ 12/13/02)
Lake, not water park CAPE GIRARDEAU and Jackson need a water park like a hole in the head. Don't you realize how many towns have these things and went broke? Sure, they are nice, but they will end up just like the paintings on the flood wall. Where is all the tourism that generated? The Jackson train supposedly generates tourism, but where is the profitability? If you want a water project, dam up the end of the Diversion Channel, get the Department of Conservation to buy all the flooding farmland that is under water half the year and make a Lake of the Ozarks for our part of the state.. ...
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Mental patients can marry -- and cast votes
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/13/02)
To the editor: In response to the Speak Out comment objecting to my marriage to Rodney Yoder at Chester Mental Health Center: At one time, the so-called mentally ill were sterilized and victims of eugenics. Nazi psychiatrists first practiced eugenics on the mentally ill before moving on to Jews...
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Judge claims energy companies overcharged state by $1.8 billion
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
WASHINGTON -- Energy companies overcharged California by $1.8 billion during the state's power crisis, a federal regulatory judge said Thursday. The amount is far short of what the state is seeking. Bruce Birchman, an administrative law judge at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, also found that the companies still have $3 billion in unpaid bills for power delivered to California, meaning it is unlikely the state will see any refunds if FERC adopts the judge's recommendations...
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Bush names investment banker Friedman top economic adviser
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
WASHINGTON -- President Bush, rejecting protests from supply-side conservatives, named Wall Street investment banker Stephen Friedman on Thursday to head his National Economic Council, completing the top selections for his revamped economic team. Friedman will replace Lawrence Lindsey, who was ousted last week along with Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill when Bush decided he needed a stronger team to deal with the lackluster economy and sell Congress on a new round of tax cuts...
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Bankrupt United to reapply for loan, start low-cost carrier
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
HERNDON, Va. -- Bankrupt United Airlines plans to launch a low-cost carrier next year to compete with Southwest Airlines and others as it attempts to regain financial footing by negotiating pay cuts and trying again for a government loan guarantee, the airline's chairman said Thursday...
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Retail sales rise 0.4 percent with big gain for furnishings
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
WASHINGTON -- Energized shoppers pushed sales at the nation's retailers up by 0.4 percent in November, the best showing in three months. Sales of furniture and home furnishings posted the biggest gain in nearly two years. The solid advance came after retail sales fell by 1.5 percent in September and edged up by just 0.1 percent in October, the Commerce Department reported Thursday...
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Feds set higher standards for fuel economy
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration approved a modest increase Thursday in fuel economy for sport utility vehicles and small trucks, beginning with the 2005 model year, administration sources said. The change is the first since 1996, when Congress imposed a freeze on the federal fuel economy requirements on automakers...
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State lawmakers skeptical of tobacco bond approach
(State News ~ 12/13/02)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Some lawmakers expressed skepticism Thursday about the state's newly proposed approach to selling tobacco bonds designed to ease pressure on the state budget. Last week, the state Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority was advised that the state could save up to $150 million over the lifetime of the bonds if they instead were offered through the state Board of Public Buildings...
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Judges pass out nearly $3 million
(State News ~ 12/13/02)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Two capital city judges passed out nearly $3 million in surprise gifts Thursday to government and nonprofit groups, disbursing all that remained in four funds from old court cases at the encouragement of the state Supreme Court...
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Funeral set for Saturday for slain sheriff's deputy
(State News ~ 12/13/02)
SALEM, Mo. -- Funeral services will be Saturday for a sheriff's deputy killed by a murder suspect. Services for Dent County chief deputy Sharon Joann Barnes will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Community Church in Salem. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery near Licking...
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Family gets $7 million in pool drowning case
(State News ~ 12/13/02)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The mother of a teenager who drowned at an apartment complex's swimming pool has been awarded nearly $7.2 million. A Jackson County jury Wednesday awarded the money to Jessica Washington. Her son, Carlos Sango, 17, drowned in July 1999 when his shirt became entangled in a broken pool drain cover...
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FEC reduces amount Bush, Gore campaigns must repay government
(National News ~ 12/13/02)
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission on Thursday decided to scale back the amounts that auditors had recommended the 2000 presidential campaigns of George W. Bush and Al Gore repay the government. Also, while reviewing presidential campaign audits, the commission said former candidate Pat Buchanan could use taxpayer dollars to award $70,000 in bonuses to his campaign staff, including $20,000 to his sister...
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Inmate-caused damage to jail to top $10,000
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Daily American Republic GREENVILLE, Mo. -- With bills still coming in, Wayne County officials believe the damage caused when inmates recently flooded the jail will reach upward of $10,000. "We don't have enough figures to finalize the amount yet," said Wayne County Clerk Alan Lutes. "It's definitely over $10,000."...
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Motorists should be cooperative, not competitive
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/13/02)
To the editor: I was disturbed by the account of the woman who said she was assaulted on William Street by another driver. Driving should be a cooperative effort, not a competition. If we drivers strive to cooperate with our fellow drivers instead of competing with them, surely damages to our vehicles and injuries to our bodies would diminish. That seems so obvious. I wonder why it took me 71 years to figure it out...
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Harold Kuehle's words to live by - Either way, I win
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/13/02)
To the editor: When someone touches your heart, you remember it. The man who touched my heart was Harold Kuehle. A few years ago we were participating in a program at Centenary United Methodist Church. When I entered the Family Life Center, there he was with his wife. Harold offered his hand for a good old Methodist handshake. He was always so warm and genuine, one of those people you gravitate toward because they make you feel good about yourself...
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Rodney Yoder rebuts claims made in column
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/13/02)
To the editor: In reply to Scott Moyers' Monday-morning quarterbacking of my lawyer's defense of me: In 20 some years of defending and prosecuting legal proceedings, I've never seen a better effort by any lawyer. Randy Kretchmar was forced to trial with short notice and without adequate preparation time. Then a blizzard arrived during the trial...
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Toybox needs your help by this weekend
(Editorial ~ 12/13/02)
With just days before Jaycees and other volunteers begin delivering Toybox gifts to hundreds of needy children, there is an urgent need for donations. Because of a variety of factors, there haven't been as many toys dropped off this year, and cash donations are lagging as well...
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Outdoor crews battle winter's harshest blows
(Editorial ~ 12/13/02)
When Old Man Winter danced his way across the nation last week, he left a lot of folks out in the cold -- literally. Freezing rain and ice storms from southern Missouri all the way to the Carolinas left hundreds of thousands of power customers without electricity...
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Cape/Jackson fire reports 12/13/02
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/13/02)
Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 13 Firefighters responded Wednesday to the following items: At 4:51 p.m., carbon detector at 229 N. Lorimier. At 9:27 p.m., citizen assist at 642 S. Spring. Firefighters responded Thursday to the following items: At 1:14 a.m., emergency medical service at 2303 Jane Drive...
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Cape/Jackson police reports 12/13/02
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/13/02)
Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 13 The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. Assaults Brandon C. Blattner, 18, of 1832, Scott Street, Cape Girardeau, received a summons Wednesday on suspicion of assault...
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Educational toys and materials make good gifts
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Justin, 8, spends his time looking for fossils in rocks around his family's home. Right now he uses a magnifying class as his only scientific instrument, so a science kit or books would make a great Christmas gift for him. However, his family is in financial straits and needs assistance from Toybox to provide presents this holiday...
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Mr. U would like clothing, groceries, household items
(Local News ~ 12/13/02)
Mr. U was injured in an automobile accident that left him confined to a wheelchair. The accident also forced him out of work. Mr. U lives on his disability check and receives some help from Medicaid. He is diabetic, has arthritis and is a paraplegic, so his medical expenses are great...
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Tractor from Finland being sold in area
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
Business Today BERTRAND - A new tractor being used in Finland and other European countries has attracted the interest of two Southeast Missouri business owners. Allen and Phyllis McKinley, owners of A-Mac Sales in Bertrand in Scott County, recently completed a 10-day trip to Finland where they visited the Valtra Factory, located 70 miles north of Helsinki...
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People news
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Frank and Cheryl Stoffregen have joined the staff of Coldwell Banker Hamilton Realty in Cape Girardeau as sales associates. Joe Hercik is the new manager of Ford Groves in Jackson. Dr. Kathy Johnson has joined the staff at Cross Trails Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Fifth lane likely for Mount Auburn in Cape
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
Business Today Mount Auburn Road from William Street to Independence likely will be widened to five lanes, Cape Girardeau city engineer Mark Lester said in mid-November after two bids were offered on the project. The expansion, city leaders say, will improve traffic flow to an expanding, heavily driven commercial area...
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Business briefs
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CAPE GIRARDEAU Grace Cafe is moving into the former Craftsman building at 835 Broadway. The owner is Grace Parry. The law office of Kenneth McManaman has moved to the Blattner Building at 10228A N. Kingshighway. Nick's Family Sports Pub has opened in the former Willie Jak's location at 1 N. Main. The owner is Robert LaGore...
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Bible Factory Outlet fills niche at shopping center
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
By Jill Bock Special to Business Today SIKESTON - "We have been so blessed," said Brenda Sorrells, manager of the Bible Factory Outlet about customer response to the store. "Business has been better than we ever dreamed of." Sorrells said there may be several reasons for the popularity of the store, which opened this past summer at the Sikeston Factory Outlet Stores. ...
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Commentary - The kind of tax cut does matter
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
By Raymond J. Keating Small Business Survival Committee All tax cuts are not created equal. That is something the White House and the incoming 108th Congress need to keep in mind as talks once again heat up as to what can be done on the policy front to give the economy a boost...
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Marketing-driven fits the times
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
Sales-driven doesn't do it anymore By John R. Graham With effusive CEO testimonials and countless articles and books describing how companies have transformed themselves into tightly focused, totally energized commerce machines, it would seem that change should be easy...
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Strickland Engineering hires surveyor, civil engineer
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
Brian Strickland, senior civil engineer of Strickland Engineering in Jackson, announces the addition of Ron Lange and David Lynn to its civil engineering and surveying staff. Lange is a professional land surveyor with 39 years experience. He will be responsible for the coordination and direction of all surveying projects including project management and client communication...
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Recognition
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
Don C. Bedell of Sikeston recently joined the Missouri Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as a district director. Bedell is chairman of the board of Health Facilities Management Corp. He started the business in 1984, and it operates 27 nursing homes in Missouri, Arkansas and Arizona. ...
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Former employee new owner of Cactus Cantina
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
By Jill Bock Special to Business Today SIKESTON - It's a place with a past. JulieAnn Thrower, the new owner of Cactus Cantina, isn't exactly sure how long the small business at 1201 E. Malone Ave. has provided food and beverages. Customers have told her it was part of Sikeston during World War II when it served as an oasis for locals and the military...
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Three year-end questions about charities
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
By Trudy Lee director of planned giving Southeast Missouri State University Foundation As you tidy up your financial affairs for this year, you will likely be thinking about your charitable giving goals and aspirations. The charities participating in Leave A Legacy of the Heartland this year hope you have learned of some charitable possibilities that may help you and the charities you hold dear...
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Commentary - The 2002 elections and the small business agenda
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
By Karen Kerrigan Small Business Survival Committee Washington, D.C. - Now that Republicans control Congress and the White House, business interests are beginning to develop their wish lists for the 108th congressional session. What can America's small business and entrepreneurial sector expect from Washington next year?...
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$5 million water park to open in Poplar Bluff
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
Business Today POPLAR BLUFF -- Bluff Falls, a 12 1/2-acre water park, is scheduled to open here in May. It is expected to cost $5 million and will employ 60 people during the summer. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in late November. The water park will be built off Cheshire Boulevard, which is a new street behind McDonald's South that can be accessed off of highways 53 and 142...
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Highway 34/72 improvements given green light
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
Business Today JACKSON -- After months of negotiations over the details of proposed improvements to Highways 34/72 within the city of Jackson, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and the city have agreed on a contract that will enable the project to proceed...
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Cement plant project gets water quality certification
(Business ~ 12/13/02)
By Jim Obert Business Today JEFFERSON CITY - The state Department of Natural Resources has granted a 401 Water Quality Certification to the Swiss company that wants to build the nation's largest cement plant in northeast Ste. Genevieve County. Holcim Inc. wants to build the plant near the Mississippi River. It would mine limestone for about 100 years, eventually creating a 1,300-acre quarry...
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