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Houchins-Kintner
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Julie Ann Houchins and Patrick Wayne Kintner were married May 15, 2004, at Francine's Gardens in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Fred Ritter performed the ceremony. Pianist was Christy Shinn of Jackson, and vocalists were Clay and Julie Vangilder of Cape Girardeau...
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Sudan's refugees
(Column ~ 08/01/04)
The (London) Guardian All the conditions exist for a humanitarian disaster. Over a million malnourished and hungry refugees, in crowded, unsanitary camps where they are prey to diarrhea, cholera and dysentery. A conflict between the Islamist government of Khartoum and rebels in Sudan's Darfur province, in which the government is accused of using Janjaweed Arab militiamen to carry out an organized campaign of killing and rape. ...
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The Indians may fare better without target on their backs
(Sports Column ~ 08/01/04)
Last year, Southeast Missouri State University's football team was coming off its best record since 1969 and garnered the role of Ohio Valley Conference favorite according to the league's preseason poll. But the Indians did not live up to expectations, as they finished deadlocked for third, although a win in their final game would have lifted them into a tie for the title and given them their first-ever berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs...
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Odds and Ends
(National News ~ 08/01/04)
'Girlie men' shirts a hit in California SAN FRANCISCO -- "Girlie men" are wearing their party pride. San Francisco-based fashion designer Sarah Lefton created baseball style T-shirts that read "Sacramento Girlie Men," and they are selling like mad...
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Nation digest 08/01/04
(National News ~ 08/01/04)
First lady christens sub named in honor of Texas NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- First lady Laura Bush christened a $2.2 billion nuclear-powered attack submarine named after her home state of Texas on Saturday, cracking a bottle of American sparkling wine against the hull on her first try. ...
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Police report 08/01/04
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/01/04)
Cape Girardeau The following items were released Saturday by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Drew Shawn Decramer, 22, of 721 Perry Ave., was arrested Friday on a Cape Girardeau warrant for contempt of court...
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Fire report 08/01/04
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/01/04)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following items on Friday: At 4:09 p.m., an emergency medical service at 1232 Linden St., No. 3. At 10:50 p.m., an emergency medical service at 305 Edgewood Road. Firefighters responded to the following items on Saturday:...
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Highway memorials
(Editorial ~ 08/01/04)
Missouri motorists, as well as those in many other states, are used to seeing the roadside memorials created by relatives and friends of those whose lives have ended in traffic accidents. Usually, the memorials have artificial flowers and a cross carefully arranged at the spot where the deadly tragedy occurred...
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A place to start
(Community ~ 08/01/04)
Someone once said that the most important part of any journey is the first step. It's getting the momentum started that's always the hardest part. The same is true of home ownership. Most people cannot buy their dream home with their first home purchase, but you have to begin somewhere. You have to take the first step...
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Illinois man may have landed record catfish
(Outdoors ~ 08/01/04)
PEKIN, Ill. -- John Denning was about to head for home one recent Sunday evening when he made one fateful last cast. Twenty-five minutes of arm-wearying reeling later, the Pekin resident finally got his hands on an apparent state record channel catfish...
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Agnes Grebing
(Obituary ~ 08/01/04)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Agnes I. Grebing, 94, of Altenburg died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 17, 1910, in Altenburg, daughter of Martin W. and Elizabeth Roth Schmidt. She and Bernhard Fischer were married April 19, 1936. He died July 10, 1936. On Oct. 1, 1955, she married William Hart. He died Jan. 23, 1975. On May 20, 1978, she married Charles Grebing. He died Oct. 20, 1995...
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David Thompson
(Obituary ~ 08/01/04)
David L. Thompson, 66, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Scott City is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ford Barkett
(Obituary ~ 08/01/04)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Ford Barkett, 89, of Cairo died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo.
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Oliver Schlimpert
(Obituary ~ 08/01/04)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Oliver "Ollie" Schlimpert, 61, of Altenburg died Friday, July 30, 2004, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Oct. 9, 1942, in Altenburg, son of Oscar and Lorna Schmidt Schlimpert. He and Kathleen Zoellner were married Nov. 25, 1967, in Altenburg...
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Samuel Alberson
(Obituary ~ 08/01/04)
BELL CITY, Mo. -- Samuel Alberson, 79, of Bell City died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Oct. 25, 1924, in Corning, Ark., son of Frank Alberson and Mary Jones Cooper. He and Charity Estella Griffin were married March 15, 1947...
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Geneva Tucker
(Obituary ~ 08/01/04)
BRANDON, Miss. -- Geneva King Tucker, 83, of Brandon died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at her home. She was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church in Pelahatchie, Miss. Survivors include a daughter, Odean Brown of Jackson; three sons, Gilbert Tucker of Cary, Miss., Lamar Tucker of Hopewell, Va., and Don Tucker of Pelahatchie; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren...
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Minimum wage
(Column ~ 08/01/04)
(Spartanburg, S.C.) Herald-Journal Ted Kennedy and John Kerry are pushing for an increase in the minimum wage. They say increasing it will help low-wage workers get out of poverty. It sounds like a compassionate idea, but it isn't grounded in reality. In fact, increasing the minimum wage would hurt those low-wage workers by taking away their jobs. .....
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Masterpiece theater
(Column ~ 08/01/04)
The master returned to center stage last week as Bill Clinton showed how to address a convention and use issues to win elections. Facing a national consensus that terror, Iraq and homeland security are the key issues, Clinton dragged America back to the domestic issues on which Democrats retain a strong edge. ...
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Youths in action
(Column ~ 08/01/04)
Jefferson City News Tribune Much has been said of late about child obesity. Kids are too sedentary. They eat too much junk food while sitting for hours in front of a TV or at a computer. Those are valid concerns and must be addressed. But, before painting all children with the same broad brush, let's look at another aspect. Thousands of area youngsters are participating in camps this summer. Many of those camps are recreational. And some combine activity with good works...
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Bowers-Gaebler
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
Alaina Marie Bowers and Kenneth Paul Gaebler Jr. were married May 15, 2004, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Douglas Breite performed the ceremony. Organist was Nancy Bone and vocalist was Kristina Criddle. Parents of the bride are James and Jane Bowers of Whitewater. The groom is the son of Ken Gaebler Sr. of Delta and June Miller of Tampa, Fla...
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Trepasso-Hansen
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
Jennifer Trepasso and Jeremy Craig Hansen exchanged wedding vows May 22, 2004, in Sedalia, Mo. Ruth Lane performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Joe and Lori Trepasso and Pam and Mike Bowling, all of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Paul and Nancy Hansen of Queen Creek, Ariz...
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Jessup-Callahan
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
Lynette Marie Quist Jessup and Kevin Wayne Callahan were married June 8, 2004, at Riu Palace in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Roger and Linda Quist of Wichita, Kan., are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Carl and Delphia Callahan of Bunker, Mo...
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Yallaly-Coffman
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
Kathryn Marie Yallaly and John David Coffman were married May 15, 2004, at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Scott M. Sunnenberg performed the ceremony. Organist was Brenda Kuhn, vocalist was Jean Hermsdorfer, flutist was Kelley Pujol, and trumpeter was Rob Giles...
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Smith- Garland
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
Cynthia Renae Smith and Kevin Wade Garland exchanged vows July 7, 2004, at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev. The bride is the daughter of Vanette Hensley of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and the late Larry Hensley of Charleston, Mo. The groom is the son of Billy and Gail Garland of Patton, Mo...
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Vrbosky-Holmes
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
Amy Jill Vrbosky and David Eugene Holmes Jr. were united in marriage June 19, 2004, at Francine's Gardens. The Rev. Mike Parry performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Beth Vrbosky of Jackson. The groom is the son of David and Kim Holmes of Rolla, Mo...
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Robinson-Goza
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
Stacy A. Robinson and Wally Goza were married Sept. 6, 2003, at the home of John and Myrtle Thele in Marble Hill, Mo. The Rev. Roy Michael performed the outdoor ceremony. Jerry and Judy Robinson of Jackson are parents of the bride. The groom is the grandson of Hazel Dodson of Naples, Texas...
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Koerber-Puls
(Wedding ~ 08/01/04)
Sarah Elizabeth Koerber and Drew Hayes Puls were married April 17, 2004, at Francine's Gardens in Cape Girardeau. Dan Usher performed the ceremony. Music was by Mark Rees of Jackson. Vocalists were Jeremy Koerber of St. Louis and Mark Rees. Parents of the couple are Richard and Susan Koerber of Jackson, and Van and Pat Puls of Naples, Fla...
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Young-Burke
(Engagement ~ 08/01/04)
ORAN, Mo. -- Patrick and Janice Young of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Louise Young, to Matthew Ryan Burke. He is the son of Jack and Jackie Keys of Advance, Mo. Young attended Three Rivers Community College. She is employed at First Commercial Bank in Benton, Mo...
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Thomas- Goehman
(Engagement ~ 08/01/04)
Jim and Debby Thomas of St. Mary, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Missy Thomas, to Jeramy Goehman, both of Perryville, Mo. He is the son of Robert and Pam Goehman of Delta. Thomas is a graduate of St. Vincent High School in Perryville. She expects to receive a degree in physical therapy from Maryville University in September...
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Corn-Callis
(Engagement ~ 08/01/04)
Lynn and Cheryl Corn of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Lynn Corn, to Andrew Neal Callis. He is the son of Ken and Leah Callis of Jackson and Gail and Dean Smithmier of Farmington, Mo. Corn is a graduate of Scott City High School. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003. She is a fourth grade teacher in the Scott City School District...
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Elfrink-Horrell
(Engagement ~ 08/01/04)
Harlen and Janet Weber of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Dawn Elfrink, to Kenny Horrell. He is the son of Celestine Horrell of Marble Hill, Mo., and the late Edward Horrell. Elfrink received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She is employed by the state of Missouri Family Support Division...
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Franklin-Labbee
(Engagement ~ 08/01/04)
Connie and Scott Mann of Cape Girardeau and Philip and Pam Franklin of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill DeAnn Franklin, to Nicholas Alexander Labbee. He is the son of Pamela Labbee of DeSoto, Mo., and Roger and Mary Labbee of Mesa, Ariz...
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Suggs celebrate 50th event
(Anniversary ~ 08/01/04)
Dr. George G. and Helen V. Suggs Jr. of Cape Girardeau observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a week-long celebration in June at Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Hosts were their children and spouses, Owen and Lisa Suggs, Suzanne and Allen Mortimer, Beth and Gerald McKay, and Lorrie and Dr. Dean Edwards...
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Rebuilding with golf
(Community ~ 08/01/04)
ASADABAD, Afghanistan -- Most of the reconstruction work in the village of Asadabad involves providing schools with necessities like textbooks and facilities, equipping a hospital and establishing a radio station that broadcasts messages on safety and security. But sometimes there are jobs that need more...
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Geneva Dirden
(Obituary ~ 08/01/04)
Geneva M. Dirden, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Heartland Care and Rehab Center. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Out of the past 8/1/04
(Out of the Past ~ 08/01/04)
10 years ago: Aug. 1, 1994 Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. tomorrow as voters across Missouri decide in primary election who will carry party banners in Nov. 8 general election; only two statewide offices are on ballot: U.S. senator from Missouri and Missouri auditor...
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Speak Out 08/01/04
(Speak Out ~ 08/01/04)
Upset by handling I HAVE talked to several people around Cape Girardeau, and everyone seems to upset about the way the heating and air-conditioning system at the high school is being handled. That should have been handled under a warranty if it has never worked properly. I can understand why we have a problem passing tax issues...
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WTO members reach tentative accord on trade deal issues
(International News ~ 08/01/04)
GENEVA -- In a breakthrough Saturday, trade ministers tentatively agreed on a plan to end export subsidies for farm products and cut import duties, a key step toward a comprehensive global accord that advocates say will boost the world economy. The deal, under discussion since 2001, was expected to be approved by all 147 members of the World Trade Organization later Saturday, opening the way for full negotiations to start in September...
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Rock 'n' roll survivors Aerosmith going strong
(Entertainment ~ 08/01/04)
TOKYO -- As the gates at the Tokyo Dome were just opening and thousands of fans beginning to stream in for the night's sold-out show, Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler offered a simple explanation of what it feels like to be a rock 'n' roll icon:...
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California fiscal deadlock over as Schwarzenegger signs budget
(National News ~ 08/01/04)
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a $105 billion state budget into law Saturday, noting that no new taxes were imposed while balancing spending with income. The Republican governor failed to mention that $7 billion in loans and one-time savings are embedded in the spending plan...
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Ten Commandments monument starts tour
(National News ~ 08/01/04)
DAYTON, Tenn. -- The Ten Commandments monument banished from Alabama's state judicial building began a national tour on the back of a flatbed truck on Saturday -- starting outside the courthouse where the teaching of evolution was put on trial almost 80 years ago...
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The adventures of the finisher
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
Dave Hardesty's life story reads like flipping the pages of an adventure novel. The chapters are brimming with his energetic passions -- ultra marathons, triathlons, survival camping. Today, he's tucked in his 14-foot Pungo 140, gliding down the Missouri River on a seven-day kayak voyage with a group of strangers...
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Vatican fears radical feminism blurs differences between sexes
(International News ~ 08/01/04)
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican on Saturday denounced feminism for trying to blur differences between men and women and threatening the institution of families based on a mother and a father. The drive for equality makes "homosexuality and heterosexuality virtually equivalent, in a new model of polymorphous sexuality," the Vatican said...
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State chamber educates buyers, sellers about tax holiday
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
Annette Hunt's phone just won't stop ringing. In the weeks leading up to the Aug. 13 to 15 statewide sales tax holiday, Hunt -- member services coordinator for the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce -- has been inundated with calls, not only from consumers, but from local merchants who have questions about the holiday...
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Stupples caught by 65s
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
On a day for scoring, Annika Sorenstam and halfway leader Karen Stupples were overshadowed by some stellar scores Saturday in the third round of the Women's British Open. Minea Blomqvist of Finland surged into contention with the lowest score ever in a major -- a 62...
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Red Sox deal Garciaparra to the Cubs
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
Minnesota and Montreal also were involved in Saturday's major trade. By Ben Walker ~ The Associated Press In a dizzying flurry of deals, the Boston Red Sox sent star shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs in a blockbuster, four-team swap right before Saturday's trade deadline...
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Jacobsen, Stadler lead Senior Open
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
ST. LOUIS -- Peter Jacobsen and his surgically repaired hip have passed two tests in the U.S. Senior Open. The biggest challenge is still to come. Jacobsen followed up his 6-under 65 in the first round with a 70 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Craig Stadler...
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Program tries to ease snake fears
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
Wendy, a 3 1/2-foot-long bull snake, wound herself around Bill Brooks neck and arms, wiggling her forked tongue frequently. Wendy slithered on, gently tickling Brooks' ear. "Wendy is more afraid of me because I'm bigger," Brooks said. "You've got to get to know them."...
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Edwards will visit Cape on Wednesday
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
Vice-presidential nominee John Edwards will make a stop in Cape Girardeau this week as part of the Democratic presidential campaign's "Believe in America" tour, a local campaign organizer said Saturday. Edwards will appear at a rally at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Cape Girardeau, said Cris Edwards of Jackson. She is the local organizer for the Democratic Party's presidential ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards. The location of the rally had not been determined Saturday, Cris Edwards said...
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Bush, Kerry scour Rust Belt for support
(National News ~ 08/01/04)
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio -- With dueling economic messages, President Bush and rival John Kerry campaigned head-to-head in the Rust Belt Saturday, getting so close at one point that their bus caravans were rolling toward each other on a 35-mile stretch of Interstate 70...
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Cardinals relaxed in San Francisco
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
SAN FRANCISCO -- While their teammates meandered through the clubhouse after yet another victory for the St. Louis Cardinals, Jason Isringhausen and Woody Williams absently watched the television highlights from around the league. "I thought they traded him," Isringhausen said, referring to Dodgers catcher Paul Lo Duca. Williams only shrugged...
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Candidates' styles vary in approach to primary
(State News ~ 08/01/04)
Claire McCaskill rode into Kansas City, Mo., in the passenger seat of an 18-wheeler, repeatedly honking the rig's deep-sounding horn as she rolled toward the TV cameras for an outdoor rally with supporters. Bob Holden's entrance wasn't quite so noisy. He walked into a hall at Union Station hugging children and shaking hands. Then the incumbent was introduced to cheering supporters as "the most dynamic governor in the United States of America." Holden smiled in the background...
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Iran won't give up uranium enrichment
(International News ~ 08/01/04)
TEHRAN, Iran -- A defiant Iran on Saturday said it had resumed building nuclear centrifuges, saying the move was retaliation for the failure of three European powers to get its file closed at the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency. The announcement by Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi hardened the lines between Iran and the United States, which has been pushing to take Iran's nuclear program to the U.N. Security Council...
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Militants take two Turkish drivers hostage
(International News ~ 08/01/04)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi militants said Saturday they kidnapped two Turks and threatened to behead them within 48 hours, the latest in the country's unrelenting wave of abductions, even as efforts intensified to free seven truck drivers taken captive by other insurgents...
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Grandmother shares scuba diving hobby with grandson
(State News ~ 08/01/04)
STOCKTON, Mo. -- Arlene Kardoes belongs to a garden club and a book club. She is a retired nurse practitioner, and in her spare time, she likes to visit her four children, 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, who are scattered across the country...
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Shooting complex given green light for southern Illinois
(Outdoors ~ 08/01/04)
SPARTA, Ill. -- The Illinois legislature last weekend approved $29 million to build the World Shooting Complex, a 1,200-acre shooting range and campground in this southwestern Illinois town. The complex survived the fight over the state budget. The 100,000-member Amateur Trapshooting Association has pledged to hold its annual Grand American World Trapshooting Championship there starting in 2006 -- provided that it gets built...
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Area digest 8/1/04
(Other Sports ~ 08/01/04)
The Heartland National 10-and-under softball team wrapped up the Midwest Plains Regional title Saturday in Chaffee, Mo., one week after the tournament was delayed by rain. Heartland National beat Heartland American 2-1 in the championship game Saturday, rebounding from a 4-3 loss in the first meeting...
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Odd briefs
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
Men wear women's thongs in store on a dare SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. -- Two men who were arrested for walking through a Wal-Mart while wearing women's thong underwear blamed the stunt on a "triple-dog dare," authorities said. The men, ages 35 and 36, bought two pair of underwear at the store Tuesday, went into a bathroom and came out wearing only the thongs and T-shirts, police said. ...
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Rabbit survives fire and water ordeal
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. -- Lucky the bunny is living up to her name. It had seemed like luck had run out: Strapped to a powerful explosive with a lit fuse, Lucky was tossed into a lake. But the explosive didn't blow up, and the rabbit was pulled out of the water...
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World briefs
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
Terror group claims suicide bombing in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A militant group claimed responsibility in the name of al-Qaida on Saturday for a failed assassination attempt against Pakistan's prime minister-designate, threatening more attacks unless Pakistan stops handing captured militants to the United States. ...
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Agency to make 118 homes more energy efficient
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
Low-income families spend four times as much of their income on energy than the average American. In order to help these families reduce energy costs and improve the energy efficiency of their homes, the Department of Energy is spending more than $220 million on the Weatherization Assistance Program. Missouri is receiving $6 million for this program...
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Army says it's handling helicopter problems
(National News ~ 08/01/04)
WASHINGTON -- The Army is overhauling its helicopter corps after high-profile setbacks in Iraq. A battle lost, several crashes and the cancellation of the new Comanche stealth helicopter have led critics to suggest the aircraft is too fragile, vulnerable and ineffective for the modern battlefield...
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Circus tiger escapes, causes scare in NYC
(Local News ~ 08/01/04)
The Associated Press NEW YORK -- After escaping from the circus, a white tiger alarmed picnickers and motorists Saturday on what for him apparently was a calm, half-mile stroll through an unfamiliar urban jungle. The animal, named Apollo, was safely recaptured in the Queens section of the city -- but not before the sight of him on the Jackie Robinson Parkway caused a multi-car accident. Four adults and one child suffered minor injuries...
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Guevera scores two goals to lift Eastern Conference
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
WASHINGTON -- Armado Guevara made sure that Freddy Adu wouldn't need to be remarkable for the Eastern Conference to win the MLS All-Star game. Guevara verified his stature as the league's leading scorer, contributing two first-half goals Saturday to carry the East past the West 3-2...
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Singh,Woods, Daly bid for Buick title
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Vijay Singh had a lot of company at the top of the Buick Open's All-Star leaderboard. The big Fijian shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over John Daly and a three-shot advantage over Tiger Woods into the final round...
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U.S. tunes up with win against Puerto Rico
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Reunited, and it feels so ... familiar. The U.S. Olympic team tipped off its exhibition season with an easy 96-71 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday, although the most intriguing action came beforehand between old sparring partners Larry Brown and Allen Iverson...
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Points leader Johnson not happy about format
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
LONG POND, Pa. -- Sometimes, Jimmie Johnson lets his mind drift to how he could be building on his Nextel Cup points lead, not worrying about fighting for it over the last 10 races. If Johnson had a 165-point lead over the next driver in previous years, he would have been in a very promising position for his first NASCAR championship. Instead, NASCAR's new 10-race "Chase for the Championship," will lump him in without much of an edge with nine other drivers...
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Hargrove among candidates to replace Wistrom on defense
(Professional Sports ~ 08/01/04)
MACOMB, Ill. -- At this time last year, Anthony Hargrove was pushing airplanes around instead of offensive tackles. After being declared academically ineligible at Georgia Tech, the St. Louis Rams' rookie defensive end got a taste of life in the real world. He worked as a ramp agent at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, squeezing himself into undersized work clothes, wheeling around in carts, toting baggage and supervising the parking...
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Mother who took baby from ICU convicted of kidnapping
(State News ~ 08/01/04)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A woman who took took her premature daughter from an intensive care unit of a hospital almost four years ago has been found guilty of kidnapping. A Greene County jury on Friday also found Machelle Slavens guilty of interfering with custody and endangering the welfare of a child. She was acquitted of a felonious restraint charge and jurors chose not to convict on lesser kidnapping and child endangerment charges...
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Patriotic stranger pays to fly Georgia soldier's lost dog 1,200
(State News ~ 08/01/04)
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Luckily for Army Spc. Brian Wallace, he's not the only member of his family who wears dog tags. A month after the soldier's dog, Harley, went missing during a trip to North Carolina, the Labrador-coonhound mix turned up more than 1,200 miles away in Oklahoma...
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Capahas tuned in for NBC
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/04)
The Plaza Tire Capahas have so far not had the type of postseason success they were looking for, failing to win their own National Baseball Congress Mid-South Regional for the third consecutive year and going just 2-2 in the American Baseball Congress Tournament held earlier this week in Indiana...
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