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Jackson jazz band bringing World War II-era music alive
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
The old days of swinging people gathering together to dance to the sounds of the big bands like the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra are long gone, but the Jackson High School Jazz Band hopes to bring them back. On April 1, the band will hold its annual Big Band Dance at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. The dance will simulate a World War II-era dance hall experience with low lighting, a large dance floor and plenty of jazzy music to groove to...
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Southeast inks agreement with Chinese university
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Southeast Missouri State University is reaching out to China in a move that will bring Chinese college students to the Cape Girardeau school to study as early as next summer. Southeast officials signed an agreement with officials from Sichuan Normal University in southern China at a ceremony Wednesday at the University Center...
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Explaining violent death of Jesus to children at Easter
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Parents try to shield their children from violence, but it exists in the news, in movies, television and even in the story of Jesus' death. During Holy Week services marking Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, Christians take different approaches toward making Christ's suffering, crucifixion and resurrection make sense to children...
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Schools foundation delivers $20,000 to Cape educators
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Louis Armstrong couldn't have been crooning a more appropriate song through the speakers in the Central High School library Wednesday morning. With "What a Wonderful World" playing in the background, librarian Julia Jorgensen received a check for $2,000 from the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation...
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Auditor cutting back on credit cards held by county employees
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission and the county auditor thought 55 Wal-Mart credit cards were too many to have floating around in the hands of the county's 185 employees. So the commission has recalled the cards and will reissue them after a new policy is formed by the auditor. Some discussion among the commissioners suggested that only two cards should be given to each department...
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MoDOT, civic leaders outline trash reduction efforts in county
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Missouri Department of Transportation officials met Wednesday with business and civic leaders in Cape Girardeau County to discuss ways of reducing litter. Cleanup is only one aspect of the problem, said Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson. Education should begin from an early age...
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Emergency responders ready reaction to bioterrorism
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Three days after a handful of people in Cape Girardeau are hospitalized with a strange stomach illness, the number of patients who are sick from a food-borne illness has jumped to nearly 300 and law enforcement suspects that terrorists have played a role...
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Second escape gives police cause for reassessment
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
The second prisoner escape within a week has left Scott City police chief Don Cobb embarrassed and vowing his department will learn from its mistakes. "It's odd for a police department to lose one in 20 years," Cobb said. "In five days we lost two. There's no excuse. The first one I don't know how we could have done any better. The second one, we simply screwed up."...
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Pictures of southern charm
(Column ~ 03/24/05)
March 24, 2005 Dear Leslie, We were deep in Mississippi, looking for antebellum history and warm weather. Natchez has more than 600 properties that qualify as antebellum -- "antebellums" as our colorful retiree tour guide called them, creating a new noun...
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Social Security squeeze comes early
(National News ~ 03/24/05)
WASHINGTON -- Social Security will begin paying out more in benefits than it receives in taxes in 2017, twelve years from now and a year earlier than previously estimated, trustees said Wednesday in a forecast adding fuel to the debate over changes President Bush wants...
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United Way launches GRACES
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
In an effort to engage and involve women in the work of the United Way, GRACES (Giving Responsibly, Advocating for the Community and Excelling in Service) has been launched to harness the power of women as effective philanthropists to change lives in Southeast Missouri through the United Way...
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'Person of interest' in trooper's death arrested
(State News ~ 03/24/05)
MALDEN, Mo. -- A Van Buren, Mo., man arrested Wednesday on a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal November accident is considered a "person of interest" in Sunday's shooting death of Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Carl Dewayne Graham, the patrol said. ...
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Community cuisine 3/24/05
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Scott City church serving chili, chicken noodles...
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Schiavo's parents running out of options
(National News ~ 03/24/05)
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. -- Terri Schiavo's parents saw their options vanish one by one Wednesday as a federal appeals court refused to order her feeding tube reinserted and the Florida Legislature decided not to intervene in the epic struggle. Vowing not to give up, Gov. Jeb Bush sought court permission to take custody of Schiavo...
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Army appealing to patriotism to beat recruiting slump
(National News ~ 03/24/05)
WASHINGTON -- The Army expects to miss its recruiting goals this month and next and is working on a revised sales pitch appealing to the patriotism of parents, Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey said Wednesday. Whether that boosts enlistment numbers or not, Harvey said he sees no chance of a military draft...
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Schiavo's parents lose appeals bid
(National News ~ 03/24/05)
ATLANTA -- For the second time in less than a day, a federal appeals court Wednesday rejected a bid by Terri Schiavo's parents to have her feeding tube re-inserted. The Florida Senate also turned back another last-ditch effort to prolong her life. The Senate bill would have prohibited patients like Schiavo from being denied food and water if they did not express their wishes in writing...
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Morris happy with progress
(Professional Sports ~ 03/24/05)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Matt Morris' shoulder is getting stronger, and he's feeling more comfortable on the mound. Morris gave up three hits and a run in three innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals ended the New York Mets' unbeaten streak at 10 games with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night...
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Iraqis' tips lead troops to militant camp strike
(International News ~ 03/24/05)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The squad of Iraqi commandos was homing in on what they thought was a militant hide-out in central Iraq, when residents pointed them toward a different target nearby -- a remote, marshy camp on the shores of Lake Tharthar, a U.S. Army spokesman said Wednesday...
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Southeastsplits two against Belmont
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Southeast Missouri State's comeback magic finally ended Wednesday during the finale of a chilly home doubleheader. After rallying for a 7-5 victory in the opener on Amy Fahnestock's walk-off, two-run homer, another Redhawks' rally fell just short, as Belmont won 5-4 to salvage a split...
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Chaffee girls top field in three-team event
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/05)
Chaffee breezed through the girls portion of its own three-team meet on Wednesday, beating Saxony Lutheran and Oran. Chaffee's Kim Hester won the 100-meter dash and was part of the winning 400-meter relay team. Teammate Nikole Johnson placed first in the 400 and helped the first-place 1,600 relay squad...
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Central manufactures win against Chaffee in opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/24/05)
While high school baseball teams across Southeast Missouri had their cleats hung up on Wednesday with cancellations dominating the area schedule for the second straight day, Central was able to get a game under its feet before hitting the road for Mississippi...
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Pearl is back on minds of Illini fans
(Professional Sports ~ 03/24/05)
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The few dozen Illinois fans barely mustered a yawn, let alone righteous indignation, at the sight of Bruce Pearl coaching his team through a practice. Come gametime tonight, though, the Wisconsin-Milwaukee coach knows the reception will be as hostile as any he's ever seen...
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Iraq veteran speaks at Legion birthday dinner
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
The annual Louis K. Juden American Legion birthday dinner held in Cape Girardeau was attended by about 150 legion members and their families. Post 63 commander Robert Bunn presided. Post 63 member and Army veteran Spc. 1st Class Matthew A. Toeniskoetter spoke about the 1140th National Guard Engineer Battalion's mission and experiences in Iraq. Toeniskoetter served as a combat engineer for more than a year in Iraq...
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Military digest 3/24/05
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Airman Rendleman receives top honor; Estes returns from tour in Baghdad
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Community digest 3/24/05
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Curves members giving 900 pounds away; Candidate forum airing on cable channel; AARP offering driver safety program in May; Sporting, card games to benefit MS Society; Hospice foundation plans teleconference
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Liberals harm American families
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/24/05)
To the editor: When will they quit? Liberals are still trying to harm American families. The liberal Democrats are trying to stop drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge again. First they said drilling would harm the habitat. That was disproved. ...
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Let's all be part of litter solution
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/24/05)
To the editor: It is encouraging to see so many comments about the litter problem plaguing our area. We live in a beautiful area which is marred by this unsightly mess. Even with stiffer penalties for violators and educating our youngsters, I believe this will always be a problem to some degree. Let's face it. We all know it is not our "job" to pick up after someone else. Unfortunately, as long as there are people, there will be trashy people...
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Lula Hoffmann
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
Lula M. Hoffmann, 93, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 13, 1912, in Warrenton, Mo., daughter of Henry H. and Whilemina Schulze Hollmann. She and Ernst A. Hoffmann were married Dec. 20, 1935. He passed away Jan. 4, 2000...
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Jesse Perry
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Jesse Robert Perry, 78, of Charleston died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at his home. He was born March 7, 1927, at Senath, Mo., son of Charles William and Flora Parlimon Perry. He and Olga Mae Watson were married Oct. 20, 1946. Mr. Perry moved to Vanduser, Mo., with his parents where he lived until joining the U.S. ...
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Jackie Hutson
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
Jackie L. Hutson, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at the Lutheran Home. She was born April 17, 1919, in Paragould, Ark., daughter of John and Prudence Lomax. She and Lynn P. Hutson were married Oct. 4, 1944, in Cape Girardeau. He died May 6, 2001...
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Dave Hodge Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
BERTRAND, Mo. -- Dave Hodge Jr., 66, of Bertrand died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo. He was born Jan. 15, 1939, son of Dave Vincent and Vivian Clements Arington Hodge. He and Joyce Sue Singleton were married June 15, 1963...
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Speak Out 3/24/05
(Speak Out ~ 03/24/05)
Better marketing; Downtown's tilt; Take charge; Scott County drugs; It would be an asset; Mama's failure; It's a reward; Bigger issues; Making money; Do something; Tough on predators; Trash slogan; Not enough time; Making a change; It's disrespectful; Just average; Switch jobs; Good job on litter; Take it down; Seasonal jobs; Blunt information; Turnaround coming; Going somewhere; Litter suggestion
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Charles Bass Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
ANNA, Ill. -- Charles E. Bass Sr., 83, of Anna died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born Oct. 7, 1921, in Jonesboro, Ill., son of Ray and Ora Watkins Bass. He and Doris Dillow were married Dec. 21, 1940, in Jackson...
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Ralph Moody
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Ralph Moody, 92, of Sikeston died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. He was born Dec. 13, 1912, in Sikeston, son of Frank and Francis Inman Moody. He and Marian Aslin were married May 24, 1935, at Charleston, Mo. She died Feb. 6, 2005...
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Ray Payne
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Ray Eugene Payne, 56, of Sikeston died Monday, March 21, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 21, 1949, in Sikeston, son of Orville Ray and Evelyn Loretta Jordan Howard. He and Glenda Fay Jenkins were married May 21, 1966...
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Budget plan not very compassionate
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/24/05)
To the editor; Under the radar of the media, the Bush administration is pushing a budget that increases the deficit by $400 billion while slashing funds for education. Of course the wealthy and corporations are protected, and the shrinking middle class and poor carry increasing burdens. Where is the compassion in the compassionate conservative? The phrase seems to be an oxymoron...
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Out of the past 3/24/05
(Out of the Past ~ 03/24/05)
25 years ago: March 24, 1980 Although the 1980 census is scheduled to start in only a few days, the district office of the Census Bureau reports that qualified people are still being sought for possible temporary census employment; at its peak, the district office will employ about 600 census takers and office workers...
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World briefs 3/24/05
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Ecuador police fire tear gas on Congress; U.S., neighbors warm relations in Texas; Ailing pope makes silent appearance; Colombian rebels kill 10 Marines in cocaine region; Nazi-clinic doctor too ill for murder trial; American Indians award Lynch medal of valor; Prince Rainier in ICU on respirator; Ailing pope makes silent appearance; Netscape CEO offers $10,000 to students; Iran to extend nuclear talks with Europe; Parties join forces to repeal Patriot Act; U.S. presses Sharon on West Bank settlements
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Dueling colleges
(Editorial ~ 03/24/05)
The competition between Southeast Missouri State University and Three Rivers Community College for Southeast Missouri students has become more war-like than collegial. First Southeast president Dr. Ken Dobbins led a southern foray to announce that the university intends to eliminate TRCC courses at its three Bootheel higher education centers beginning this summer. According to TRCC, the community college received the news half an hour before Dobbins made it public in Sikeston...
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Cancer comparisons
(Community ~ 03/24/05)
Breast cancer gets more attention and money, but prostate cancer is America's most common non-skin cancer. Here is a comparison of the two diseases: PROSTATE CANCER * New cases projected for 2005: 232,090 * Deaths projected: 30,350 * Death rate per 100,000 people: 31.5...
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Art of medical quakery takes center stage
(Entertainment ~ 03/24/05)
PHILADELPHIA -- For hundreds of years, the flamboyant sellers of patent medicines relied not only on exorbitant claims and theatrical presentations to push their panaceas, but also employed accomplished artists to create advertisements for their too-good-to-be-true elixirs and gadgets...
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To catch a litterbug
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
It flies down streets and across yards. It accumulates in ditches. It builds up along street curbs like lint in the dryer. Everybody knows litter is there, but why doesn't somebody do something about it? Southeast Missouri police departments say they are doing all they can, but they could use some help...
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James Clifton
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- James W. Clifton, 86, of Perryville died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Perry County Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 9, 1919, at Menfro, Mo., son of Lonnie and Flora Schindler Clifton. He and Norma L. Fritsche were married May 19, 1945...
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Alzheimer's research targeted for cuts by Blunt
(State News ~ 03/24/05)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Matt Blunt has recommended eliminating the $227,000 program that funds private and public research on Alzheimer's and related disorders in the 2006 budget year. House lawmakers considering the cut have recommended to the House Budget Committee the state set aside $500 for the program to at least keep it listed in the state budget. More than 110,000 Missourians suffer from Alzheimer's...
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Strength in competition
(Local News ~ 03/24/05)
Kyle Buchheit and Jared Schoen, Oak Ridge High School students, were recognized for their accomplishments in a bridge building contest sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation held recently to encourage future engineers. Buchheit modeled his bridge after traditional truss designs. It ranked fourth in the competition, with an efficiency of 55.43 percent...
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EPA orders cleanup of Park Hills chat piles
(State News ~ 03/24/05)
PARKHILLS, Mo. -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday ordered Doe Run Co. to clean up massive piles of lead mine waste in the eastern Missouri town of Park Hills, saying the piles are causing contamination of surrounding properties and a river. ...
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Kyrgyz political uprising may usher in hard-liners
(International News ~ 03/24/05)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan -- The only splash of color in the drab bluish gray office of Kyrgyzstan's Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society was a wool orange scarf thrown over the back of its president's chair. It was Edil Baisalov's souvenir from Ukraine's Orange Revolution that swept opposition leader Victor Yushchenko to the presidency. ...
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Mitchell tells the stories behind Cookson's dominating Braves
(Community Sports ~ 03/24/05)
As a youngster growing up in Chaffee, Mike Mitchell became enamored with the tremendous high school basketball being played around the area, particularly at Scott County Central under fiery coach Ronnie Cookson. After leaving his small hometown to pursue a broadcast journalism degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Mitchell continued to follow the exploits of the high-flying Braves and other area squads...
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Texas BP oil refinery blast kills at least 14
(National News ~ 03/24/05)
TEXAS CITY, Texas -- A thunderous explosion tore through a BP oil refinery Wednesday, shooting flames and billowing smoke into the sky and showering the area with ash and chunks of charred metal. At least 14 were believed dead and more than 100 were injured...
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Ruby Eifert
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
Ruby Elizabeth Eifert, 90, of Scott City died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Jan. 11, 1915, at Illmo, daughter of Edward G. and Augusta Julianna Roth Will. She first married Gilbert Blattel Dec. 26, 1936. He died July 16, 1978. She then married Walter Eifert Jan. 20, 1980. He died Sept. 26,1993...
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Carol Satterfield
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Carol J. Satterfield, 68, of Perryville died Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Columbia, S.C. She was born June 18, 1936, in St. Louis, daughter of Eugene and Clara Becker Struckhoff. She and Thurman "Lee" Satterfield were married March 31, 1956. He died Sept. 28, 1998...
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Prostate cancer: An overlooked threat
(Community ~ 03/24/05)
ORLANDO, Fla. It's the most common major cancer in America, even though it affects only one sex. Lifetime odds of getting it are 1 in 6. Testing for it is controversial, and treating it robs many of a body part that's important to their sexuality...
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Risk for inflammation rises with age
(Community ~ 03/24/05)
An inflamed body might sound poetic. But in reality: not good. In fact, inflammation is just down right bad for everything. Increasingly, it is implicated in all sorts of ills: diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, allergies, asthma, Alzheimer's, colitis, multiple sclerosis, obesity, bleeding gums, ulcers, even some types of cancers...
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George Gray Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/24/05)
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- George J. Gray Jr., 67, of Hillsboro died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 9, 1938, at Malden, Mo., son of George and Lena M. Pridy Gray Sr. He married the former Judith A. Gruendler...
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