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Let the public pay for the monument
(Editorial ~ 09/14/03)
A group in Jefferson City has raised thousands of dollars for a monument honoring the Corps of Discovery expedition led by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis 200 years ago. But the monument, featuring five statues of the expedition's key figures, has hit a snag. ...
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WTO drafts proposal for major cuts in farming subsidies
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
CANCUN, Mexico -- The World Trade Organization issued a draft resolution Saturday to force member countries to cut farm subsidies, but it didn't go as far as many developing nations have demanded and some called it unacceptable. All 146 members of the global trade organization were reviewing the proposal and were scheduled to discuss and amend it through today. ...
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After Geneva talks, Powell says differences on Iraq have narrow
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
GENEVA -- Secretary of State Colin Powell said Saturday the five veto-wielding members of the U.N. Security Council narrowed their differences on a new Iraq resolution and he was "encouraged" by the progress. But he also made it plain there still were big gaps with France on how and when to give Iraqis responsibility to govern...
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U.S. officer searching for Saddam prefers him dead
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
MOSUL, Iraq -- The U.S. commander who led the raid on the hide-out of Saddam Hussein's sons two months ago says the former Iraqi dictator would be given a chance to surrender if found -- but added that he personally would rather see him dead. "The choice will be his," Col. Joe Anderson, commander of the 101st Airborne's 2nd Brigade in Mosul, told The Associated Press...
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Thousands of schoolchildren rally at Arafat's office
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Thousands of schoolchildren rallied outside Yasser Arafat's sandbagged office Saturday as he waved and blew kisses from a window -- the latest show of support as Israel threatens to send the Palestinian into exile or further isolate him...
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Arafat calls for return to peace talks
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Ten years after the signing of historic peace accords whose goals were never achieved, Yasser Arafat said Saturday the Mideast conflict is facing its most difficult point since and he urged Israel to return to negotiations following its threat to exile him...
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Pope blesses once-conjoined twins in anti-abortion gesture
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
ROZNAVA, Slovakia -- A frail Pope John Paul II struggled through a long Mass on a wind-swept hill Saturday, but lifted his arms to stroke the faces of two formerly conjoined toddlers in what Slovak bishops called a powerful gesture in the church's battle against abortion...
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Lifting of U.N. sanctions will help Libya boost its oil industr
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
CAIRO, Egypt -- The United Nations' lifting of sanctions on Libya -- long branded a sponsor of terrorism -- gives the country a chance to boost its oil industry, improve its human rights record and return to the international fold. People danced in the streets of Tripoli after the U.N. Security Council voted Friday to lift the 11-year-old embargo on arms sales and flights to Libya...
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Typhoon Maemi leaves 72 dead, 24 missing in S. Korea
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
SEOUL, South Korea -- A typhoon lashed coastal South Korea with a fury unseen in a century, lifting shipping containers in the air, toppling gigantic cranes and flipping an evacuated cruise ship. Officials said Sunday there were 72 confirmed deaths and two dozen others feared killed...
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Figs grow almost anywhere
(Community ~ 09/14/03)
Now is a good time of year for a trip to southern France, an inexpensive trip because it can be an imaginary one propelled by your taste buds. Figs, those Mediterranean delicacies, are ripening. Figs are subtropical plants but have a few characteristics that make them ideal for growing, even in the north. First, they can be grown easily in pots. They don't mind having their roots cramped or cut back every year to make room for new potting soil...
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Make concert photos take center stage
(Community ~ 09/14/03)
Indoor concerts are filled with excitement, for the both concert-goers and the performers. As picture-takers, we like to record those moments with our cameras. But photographing performers on stage can be tricky. For advice about shooting indoor concerts, I talked with David Seelig, staff photographer at the Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho, where he has photographed dozens of artists on stage. Here are some of his best tips:...
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Police report 09/14/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/14/03)
Cape Girardeau Sunday, Sept. 14 The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWIs Jorge A. Taborn, 23, of 1416 N. Main, Cape Girardeau, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated...
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Standards help lowest students the most
(Editorial ~ 09/14/03)
The recent spate of stories, letters to the editor and Speak Out comments about the Missouri Assessment Program test results show that there is plenty of work to do, both in improving the achievement levels of some students and in educating parents and taxpayers about the No Child Left Behind Act and how it is being implemented in Missouri...
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United Way focus of KRCU show
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
The Area Wide United Way will be the focus of discussion today on KRCU's "Going Public" radio show. Nancy Jernigan, executive director of the Area Wide United Way, will discuss her agency. The show will air at 3 p.m. on 90.9 FM.
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Illinois police probe shooting death
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
Illinois State Police are investigating a homicide connected with a Saturday shooting along Highway 127 at Sandusky, Ill., in Alexander County, according to Master Sgt. Steve Shields. The shooting was reported to police at about 10 a.m. The victim, Derrick S. Spence, 21, of Tamms, Ill., was taken to Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, where he later died, Shields said. The suspect was taken into custody at about 1 p.m. by the Illinois State Police in Ullin...
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Indiana governor dies, five days after suffering a stroke
(State News ~ 09/14/03)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Frank O'Bannon, who parlayed down-home southern Indiana charm and consensus-building ability into mixed success as his state's governor since 1997, died Saturday, five days after suffering a stroke. He was 73. O'Bannon, who fell ill Monday while attending a conference in Chicago, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, press secretary Mary Dieter said...
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Woman charged with robbing bank with phony bomb
(State News ~ 09/14/03)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A northwest Missouri woman who robbed a bank after saying she was "wired" and that a van in front of a school was loaded with explosives was charged Friday, authorities said. Evelyn Louise Ranes, 49, of Holt, Mo., was charged with stealing about $3,922 on Thursday from Lathrop Bank in Lathrop, U.S Attorney Todd Graves said...
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Stella- the scent of one woman
(Community ~ 09/14/03)
NEW YORK -- Stella McCartney lives by pretty strict rules: She doesn't eat meat, she won't gossip about her famous friends, who include Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, and she won't work with leather or fur -- not an easy feat in the fashion world. Now that she's launching her own signature fragrance, she has made a few additions to her principled list. ...
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Can you smell fall lingering in the air?
(Community ~ 09/14/03)
NEW YORK -- With the growing season for many flowers coming to an end, the best way to add a sweet smell to the air might be a quick spray of a perfume. Fragrance makers seem to have scoured the globe to find new and rare scents to put in their pretty bottles -- and when the desired smell couldn't be found in a tropical rain forest or exotic Asian island, the companies turned to the laboratory...
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Philippine soldiers kill two suspected members of radical Musli
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines -- Soldiers killed two suspected members of a Muslim extremist group in the southern Philippines early Saturday after storming a camp where they found photographs of Osama bin Laden and a cache of weapons, a military commander said...
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Still on a roll, Nicole Kidman starring in two heavy dramas
(Entertainment ~ 09/14/03)
TORONTO -- Everyone's asking Nicole Kidman why. Why the gloom of playing author Virginia Woolf in "The Hours"? Why the harsh hopelessness of her upcoming film "Dogville"? Why the doomed love of another new film, an adaptation of Philip Roth's "The Human Stain"?...
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Settlements not cure-all for clergy victims
(National News ~ 09/14/03)
BOSTON -- For John Robitaille, a $49,000 settlement from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River allowed him to close a legal chapter in his life, but it couldn't erase the emotional scars of being molested by his family priest. John Sacco said the $2.5 million settlement paid to him and five siblings for abuse by the Rev. John Geoghan in Boston did little but cause a family rift...
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Bulldogs go 2-0 in Kentucky event
(College Sports ~ 09/14/03)
Notre Dame won both its boys soccer games Saturday in the Marshall County Classic in Benton, Ky. Notre Dame (5-2) defeated Marshall County -- ranked No. 3 in Kentucky -- 1-0 in the first game. The goal came from Jonathan Market in the opening minutes of the second half. He was assisted by Blake Urhahn. Brendan McMeel recorded the shutout...
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Another Notre Dame takes title
(College Sports ~ 09/14/03)
For the third straight year, there was a Notre Dame team in the finals of the B.A. Sports Volleyball Tournament. But Saturday at the Show Me Center, Notre Dame -- the St. Louis school, not the Cape Girardeau school -- made its first appearance in the finals against Farmington. Notre Dame won 25-22, 25-22...
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Rams say they have focus on 49ers, not QB debate
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/03)
ST. LOUIS -- It's Warner vs. Bulger again with the Rams. Kurt Warner insists all the cobwebs have cleared from his opening-day concussion, and he hasn't missed a day of practice. But it will be Marc Bulger and not the two-time MVP starting at quarterback today against the San Francisco 49ers...
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Brian France takes dad's title as head of NASCAR
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/03)
LOUDON, N.H. -- Bill France Jr. turned over control of NASCAR to his son Saturday, ending a three-decade run in which stock car racing expanded from its backroad roots to a multibillion dollar industry. Brian France was appointed NASCAR's board chairman and chief executive...
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U.S. among World Cup favorites
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/03)
Right in the middle of fall football and baseball pennant races, the Women's World Cup returns to a far different sports landscape this time around. U.S. victories and a shirt-stripping celebration might not be enough for the Cup to repeat the success of its 1999 tournament, which turned into a celebration of all women's sports...
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Preseason full of hype appears short on proof
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/03)
The Miami Dolphins were supposed to go to the Super Bowl because they signed the aging Junior Seau. The Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to get at least as far as the NFC title game. Kurt Warner and the Rams were supposed to be back in form. And some people (gulp!) thought New England was going to win the championship for the second time in three years...
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No rally for Americans this time in Solheim Cup
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/03)
LODDEKOPINGE, Sweden -- Annika Sorenstam and Suzann Pettersen denied the Americans another rally, each making birdies on the final two holes Saturday for a 1-up better-ball victory that gave Europe a three-point lead entering the final round. Sorenstam and Pettersen's win gave the Europeans a split of the better-ball matches, and because they again dominated in the alternate-shot matches in the morning, they take a 9 1/2-6 1/2 lead with 12 singles matches Sunday...
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Hurricane Isabel gains force; storm edging closer to U.S.
(National News ~ 09/14/03)
MIAMI -- Hurricane Isabel's sustained winds increased to 160 mph Saturday as the Category 5 hurricane swirled ominously closer to the East Coast. The hurricane had earlier been lowered to a Category 4 storm after its sustained winds fell to 150 mph. It was reclassified after a hurricane hunter plane flew into the eye to measure its intensity Saturday afternoon. A hurricane hits the top of the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale when its winds reach 156 mph...
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Jackson grad thrives on her quiet contributions
(College Sports ~ 09/14/03)
Getting to play so close to her home town has added plenty of icing to Julie Wunderlich's solid if unspectacular soccer career at Southeast Missouri State University. A graduate of Jackson High School, the senior midfielder and her teammates will play their second home game of the season today when Southwest Missouri State visits Houck Stadium at 2 p.m. The Otahkians (2-1-2) are coming off a 4-1 win over IUPUI in Friday's home opener...
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MU makes most of mistakes by Eastern Illinois
(College Sports ~ 09/14/03)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- It took Josh Hibbets just a few plays to make a huge impact for Missouri. Hibbets, a redshirt freshman and third-string free safety, blocked two punts and ran one in for a touchdown in the Tigers' 37-0 victory Saturday over error-prone Eastern Illinois...
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UAW, automakers work on historic agreements
(National News ~ 09/14/03)
DETROIT -- United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger said Saturday the union had reached no agreements yet with any of Detroit's Big Three automakers, whose contracts expire at midnight today. Gettelfinger, speaking at the AFL-CIO-sponsored LaborFest, would not speculate when new agreements would be reached...
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Letter
(Other Sports ~ 09/14/03)
To the editor: Forget the game, forget the loss. Let's think about what happened Sunday: A two-time league MVP fumbled six times, burned all of the teams time outs after one of the hits, and no one wonders what is happening? The team doctor examined Kurt Warner at halftime and cleared him to play. The coach was unaware he was looked at until the third quarter. Yet Martz said "he was never right. I shouldn't have played him. I regret playing him."...
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FanSpeak
(Other Sports ~ 09/14/03)
Credit to Haggerty THAT WAS a great article in Thursday's paper about Central's defense, but one thing was missing. There was no mention of the Tigers' defensive coordinator, Bobby Haggerty. This young man has brought knowledge and discipline to Central's football program. Great job, coach!...
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Family finds fair uncorks much fun
(Column ~ 09/14/03)
It's sure to leave a bad taste in the mouths of many wine lovers. But California wine maker Randall Grahm believes metal screw caps are better than corks. He's converting his entire production line to prove his point. Grahm believes corks have outlived their usefulness and wine drinkers need to face up to it without getting bogged down in sentiment...
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Cats can be picky about litter
(Column ~ 09/14/03)
jkoch By Dr. John Koch Question: I read somewhere that the No. 1 reason adult cats are taken to Humane Societies is because they stop using their litter boxes. I have a cat and so far have not had any of these problems. What can I do to make sure these problems do not develop?...
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It's still early, but Indians could use a victory
(Sports Column ~ 09/14/03)
Starting out with three losses is certainly not how anybody associated with Southeast Missouri State University's football program -- fans included -- envisioned the 2003 season. And there's no dancing around the fact that not only are the Indians 0-3, they've generally -- except for a few spots -- looked pretty shaky doing it, which has no doubt caused the most alarm...
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Missouri retires Brock Olivo's jersey number
(College Sports ~ 09/14/03)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- With the fans chanting Brock Olivo's name Saturday afternoon, the University of Missouri retired the running back's No. 27. The drape covering his name in the northwest corner of Faurot Field was dropped in a ceremony at halftime of the Eastern Illinois-Missouri game. Officials presented Olivo with a framed Missouri jersey...
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Southeast drops to 1-9 with 1-2 finish at Drake Tournament
(College Sports ~ 09/14/03)
Southeast Missouri State University's volleyball team ended its winless streak Friday night, then dropped two matches Saturday at the Drake Tournament to fall to 1-9. The Otahkians defeated host Drake in four games Friday. Sarah Frost led Southeast with 20 kills and Suzanne Gundlach and Jessie Koeper had 18 kills apiece. Emily Scannell had 52 assists in the win...
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U.S. apology for killings late for Iraqi mourners
(International News ~ 09/14/03)
FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Angry mourners swarmed this central Iraqi city Saturday, firing into the air, attacking journalists and cursing the American occupation as they followed the flag-draped coffins of eight Iraqi police killed in a friendly fire incident involving U.S. troops...
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Elegant entry Home offers practical features amid elegance
(Community ~ 09/14/03)
The home at 2609 Saddleridge is a stately and elegant residence perched atop a hill which gives it a grand view. This two-story home has more than 3,500 square feet of living space. Brick steps lead to the elegant entrance -- a white doorway with leaded and beveled glass in the door, sidelights and an elliptical window above. Creative use of windows give the home a classic touch...
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For many women, choosing the right purse is no simple task
(Community ~ 09/14/03)
It's a relationship that few women can adequately explain, but all women seem to know that purses have an amazing power and appeal for them. Women carry a purse every day -- and these bags range in scale from backpack-sized to clutches suitable for carrying little more than a few cents and a lipstick on a night out...
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Births 9/13/03
(Births ~ 09/14/03)
Mayfield Daughter to Jeff and Jamie Mayfield of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:33 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003. Name, Zoe Nicolle. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Mayfield is the former Jamie Bruns, daughter of Riki and PeeWee Erlbacher of Cape Girardeau and Tex and Diane Bruns of Waterbury, Vt. Mayfield is the son of Don and Sarah Mayfield of Jackson and John and Linda Schorie of Prairie Village, Kan...
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Smiths observe 40th event
(Anniversary ~ 09/14/03)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Jerry and Janet Smith of Morley celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Aug. 30, 2003, at Malone Avenue Grill in Sikeston, Mo. Approximately 75 guests attended the dinner and dance. Smith and Janet Garner were married Sept. 14, 1963. He is the son of Billie Smith of Delta, and the late Willard Smith. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Janavee Garner of Chaffee, Mo., and the late Wilburn Garner...
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Essners mark golden event
(Anniversary ~ 09/14/03)
BENTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Essner of Benton celebrated their 50th anniversary with a mass at St. Denis Catholic Church and a dinner and dance at St. Denis Parish Center July 26, 2003. Hosts were their children and families. Essner and Bertha Brockmeyer were married July 25, 1953, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau...
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Schnurbusches married 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 09/14/03)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schnurbusch of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Sept. 7, 2003, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson. The couple was married Sept. 7, 1953, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple Creek, Mo...
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Eeftink-Beussink
(Engagement ~ 09/14/03)
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Richard and Geralyn Eeftink of Leopold announce the engagement of their daughter, Cindy Eeftink, to Derek Beussink. He is the son of Rick Beussink and Gwen Seabaugh of Advance, Mo. Eeftink is a 1997 graduate of Leopold High School. She received a bachelor of science degree and master of arts degree in communication disorders from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a speech pathologist at North Elementary in Fruitland...
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Eichhorn-Golightly
(Engagement ~ 09/14/03)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ronnie and Debbie Eichhorn of Chaffee and Dennis and Sandy Mertz of Phoenix, Ariz., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Lynn Eichhorn, to Russell Allen Golightly. He is the son of Fred Golightly of Laredo, Texas, and Edna Ledford of Evansville, Ind...
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Anderson-Hannan
(Engagement ~ 09/14/03)
KELSO, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Brent Anderson of Karnak, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Raegan Lee Anderson, to Geoffrey Hannan. He is the son of Beth McClain of Kelso and Ron Hastings of Goreville, Ill. Anderson is a 1999 graduate of Century High School. She expects to receive a degree in physical education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in December...
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Moyers-Chamberlain
(Engagement ~ 09/14/03)
Robert Schenimann and Jinny Schenimann of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Jo Moyers, to Jon Chamberlain. He is the son of Jeannie Chamberlain of Lilbourn, Mo., and the late Jimmy Chamberlain. Moyers is a 1997 graduate of Central High School, and received a degree in medical technology from Southeast University in May 2003. She is a clinical laboratory scientist at Bio Merieux in St. Louis...
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Correction 9/14/03
(Correction ~ 09/14/03)
John Ritter is listed in the "This Week's Birthdays" column on page 2 of today's USA Weekend magazine. The magazine was printed and distributed to subscribing newspapers nationwide prior to Ritter's death on Thursday.
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Police standoff ends after suspect found folded up in sleeper
(State News ~ 09/14/03)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It wasn't much of a standoff, but Greene County sheriff's deputies got their man Friday after finding him folded up in a pullout sleeper sofa. Corey Freeman, 21, who had been released from the Missouri Department of Corrections last month, was arrested on several charges of felony stealing after deputies forced their way into his home Friday afternoon...
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Lawmakers weigh three- veto impact
(State News ~ 09/14/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- From 1855 until this year, the Missouri Legislature had successfully overridden gubernatorial vetoes a mere three times. In the space of about 21 hours last week, lawmakers matched the total it took their predecessors nearly a century and a half to achieve...
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Redneck finale
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
Two weeks after suffering a heart attack, Grammy and CMA award winner John Anderson sauntered on stage Saturday night at the SEMO District Fair for his second performance since being released from the hospital. Headlining the fair's Operation Redneck show, which also included David Ball and Shenandoah, Anderson took the stage last and briefly greeted the crowd and then performed two songs before he shouted, "My name is John Anderson, and we're just proud to be here, I guarantee it."...
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Some black voters feel overlooked by Calif. candidates
(National News ~ 09/14/03)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Lately, Goldie Butler has been feeling a little ignored. Sure, she still plans to cast her ballot in California's recall election next month, but for the 85-year-old black Democrat, it'll be mainly out of habit. "Most of the other races have been mentioned more than the blacks have" by candidates, said Butler, who has voted in every major election for 60 years. "They just take for granted we're going to vote."...
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Arkansas State sends Southeast tumbling to 0-3
(College Sports ~ 09/14/03)
JONESBORO, Ark. -- The frustrations mounted for Southeast Missouri State University's Indians Saturday night -- and not just because they remained winless. After a slow start that saw them fall into an early 14-0 hole, the Indians took the fight to Arkansas State the rest of the way but missed opportunities --along with two dubious calls -- prevented an upset...
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Injury helps steer SE quarterback rotation at ASU
(College Sports ~ 09/14/03)
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Southeast Missouri State University's musical quarterbacks continued Saturday night, but not by design. Starter Jeromy McDowell was banged up on the first series of the third quarter at Arkansas State, and he did not play the rest of the way...
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Astros keep Cards in a tailspin
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/03)
HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros have waited all season for Roy Oswalt to get healthy. Now, he's pitching like an ace again. On the disabled list three times this year because of groin injuries, Oswalt has won two straight starts since he was last activated. He allowed just four hits in seven innings Saturday night, outpitching Matt Morris in Houston's 2-0 victory over the Cardinals...
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Living life larger with new friends
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
The conversations begin with a few simple questions and shy answers. "What is your favorite color?" "What is your best memory?" From these, relationships will blossom and children may find the role models they've been seeking. Nearly 50 local high school and elementary students have been paired together as participants in the Big Futures program at Jefferson and Franklin elementary schools...
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Director Rodriguez wraps up two trilogies
(Entertainment ~ 09/14/03)
LOS ANGELES -- His family-friendly "Spy Kids" trilogy safely tucked in bed, Robert Rodriguez turns bloody and brawling, topping off another film trifecta with "Once Upon a Time in Mexico," the final chapter in his gunslinging "El Mariachi-Desperado" saga...
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Lohmann-Brown
(Engagement ~ 09/14/03)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Palmer and Sandra Lohmann of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lynne Lohmann, to Tyson Paul Brown, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Wayne and Susan Brown of Perryville. Lohmann received a bachelor of science degree in mass communication from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2003...
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Smith-Gerlach
(Engagement ~ 09/14/03)
James L. and Wilma Smith of Gibbs, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Manetta Sue "Susie" Smith, to Terry Lee Gerlach Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Bob and Karen Keller of Cape Girardeau. Smith is a graduate of Central High School in Cape Girardeau. She is employed with Advance Logistics at Procter & Gamble...
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McClanahan-Dambach
(Engagement ~ 09/14/03)
Patrick and Jean McClanahan of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Dawn McClanahan, to Marcus Lee Dambach, both of Shawneetown. He is the son of Ed and Judy Dambach of Cape Girardeau. McClanahan is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed with Visiting Nurse Association...
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Linda Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Linda Marie Housman Miller, 31, of Charleston died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at home. She was born Sept. 16, 1971, at Chaffee, Mo., daughter of Bruce Douglas and Betty Fay Rosson Housman. She and Victor J. Miller were married May 29, 1999...
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Bernice Ward
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
CHRIS PAGANO*cpagano@semissourian.com Future archaeologists enjoyed the dig pit station at Southeast Missouri State University's museum yesterday combining the use of ordinary kitchen tools and those an archaeologist uses to uncover their special finds. CAIRO, Ill. -- Bernice Ward, 94, of Cairo died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at Daystar Care Center in Cairo...
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Viola Overbeck
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
Viola Helen Overbeck, 88, of Jackson died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Sept. 30, 1914, in Cape Girardeau County, daughter of Emil and Hermina Schwepker Simpher. She and Albert E. Overbeck were married Jan. 24, 1933, in Jonesboro, Ill. He died June 20, 1999...
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James Grobe
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- James E. Grobe, 68, of Ste. Genevieve died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at his home. He was born July 19, 1935, in Festus, Mo., son of James E. and Floy L. Casteel Grobe. He and Rosella A. Kertz Grobe were married Sept. 20, 1958...
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Speak Out A 09/14/03
(Speak Out ~ 09/14/03)
Predictions come true DAVID LIMBAUGH has done it again. He tries to discredit Democrats by saying they were wrong about everything regarding the war in Iraq. Democrats have been correct about everything. They predicted a quagmire. We have one. They predicted unstable foreign relations. We got it. As usual, Limbaugh cannot accept the fact that his president is failing miserably in the war, the economy and foreign relations...
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Christopher Alsip
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
ANNA, Ill. -- Christopher Alsip, 15, of Anna died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at Union County Hospital in Anna as a result of injuries he received in a four-wheeler accident near Alto Pass. Funeral arrangements are pending at Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden, Ill...
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Get out of Iraq and concentrate on our borders
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/03)
To the editor: We invaded Iraq and committed ourselves for the long term while thumbing our noses at the United Nations. When President Bush realized he was in way over his head, he asked for help. Now he is wondering why there is such a negative response...
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Peace protesters are really Bush bashers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/03)
To the editor: A member of the Southeast Missouri Coalition for Bush Bashing attacks Jim Krewson as having "blind faith in the Bush administration." What about their blind hate for the Bush administration? This person contends that his cause isn't politically motivated and he doesn't personally hate George W. ...
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Out of the past 9/14/03
(Out of the Past ~ 09/14/03)
10 years ago: Sept. 14, 1993 Memphis-based gaming company has decided not to locate riverboat at Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority facility near Scott City; Promus, which operates Harrah's Casino Hotels along with Embassy Suites, Hampton Inns and Homewood Suites, had been discussing $30 million project with port officials...
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Fehr-Ingvalson
(Wedding ~ 09/14/03)
Heather Marie Fehr and Kenneth William Ingvalson were married Nov. 2, 2002, at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City. The Rev. Robert Azinger performed the ceremony. Organist was Nancy Hey of Cape Girardeau, and soloist was Vicki Howell of Scott City...
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Brown-Heuring
(Engagement ~ 09/14/03)
Rodger and Debbie Brown of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Beth Brown, to Brian Anthony Heuring. He is the son of Gene and Judy Heuring of Cape Girardeau. Brown received a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a child advocate/education coordinator at the Safe House for Women...
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Mayer-Webster
(Wedding ~ 09/14/03)
Katherine F. Mayer and George H. Webster were married July 4, 2003, at St. Mary Cathedral. The Rev. J. Friedel performed the ceremony. Organist was Jeremy Boyer of St. Louis. Soloist was Laura Hermsdorfer of Cape Girardeau, sister of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Jean Hermsdorfer of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Jeffery and Karen Webster of Jackson...
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Schnakenberg-Ringwald
(Wedding ~ 09/14/03)
Beth Erin Schnakenberg and Craig Kurre Ringwald were married July 5, 2003, at First Baptist Church in Battlefield, Mo. The Rev. Alan Runge performed the ceremony. Pianist was Pam Green of Springfield, Mo., and guitarist was Keith Schnakenberg of Buffalo, Mo., brother of the bride. Soloists were Jennifer Chase, cousin of the bride, Doug Campbell, both of Carl Junction, Mo., and Keith Schnakenberg...
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Sechrest-Holtzhouser
(Wedding ~ 09/14/03)
Michele F. Sechrest and Kevin W. Holtzhouser exchanged vows May 17, 2003, at Old McKendree Chapel in Jackson. The Rev. Luther Rhodes performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of James Westbrook of Zalma, Mo., and the late Mary Flandreau of New York. The groom is the son of George and Wanda Holtzhouser of Sikeston, Mo...
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Amos-Kranawetter
(Wedding ~ 09/14/03)
Marie Amos and Greg Kranawetter were married May 10, 2003, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The Rev. Wayne Schwiesow performed the ceremony. Organist was Kendra Seabaugh of Chaffee, Mo. Soloist was Chad Collier, cousin of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Ann Amos of Scott City, and the late Ronald Amos. The groom is the son of Bob and Karen Kranawetter of Gordonville...
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Wimpelberg-Baugher
(Wedding ~ 09/14/03)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Miranda Ann Wimpelberg and Kevin Dale Baugher were united in marriage June 14, 2003, at Calvary Temple Church in Evansville, Ind. The bride is the daughter of Bud and Judy Wimpelberg of Evansville. The groom is the son of Roger and Deborah Baugher of McClure...
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Steffens-Williams
(Wedding ~ 09/14/03)
Trinity Lutheran Church was the setting July 5, 2003, for the wedding of Shelly Deanne Steffens and Cliff Abram Williams. The Rev. Doug Breite performed the ceremony. Organist was Marty Roth, flutist was Beth Stevens, accompanist was Madelyn Rasche, and violinist was Rebecca Goot, all of Cape Girardeau. Vocalists were Brian Stevens of Cape Girardeau and Candice Gorenflo of Peculiar, Mo., cousin of the bride...
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Hirschfield-Calvin
(Wedding ~ 09/14/03)
Ann Louise Hirschfield and Craig N. Calvin were married Nov. 16, 2002, at Chapel in the Park in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The bride is the daughter of Ted and Marge Hirschfield of Lehigh Acres, Fla. The groom is the son of Leon and Carole Calvin of Cape Girardeau...
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Gifts remind us how special our children are
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/03)
To the editor: On most days we move from one activity to the next with little awareness of our surroundings. The people we meet don't always stand out as special. The weather rarely catches our attention. And our homes and offices are so familiar we rarely take notice of the safety and warmth they offer us...
Stories from Sunday, September 14, 2003
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