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Loving money, and its roots
(Column ~ 03/03/06)
Buster, as usual, was making his point at the Brew & Burp Club the only way he knew how: by shouting. It wasn't that Buster liked to shout. He spoke loudly because he was trained that way, being a lawyer-turned-auctioneer. And he spoke loudly to be heard over the din of other not-paying-attention coffee drinkers and the clatter that Rose Mary, the proprietor-waitress-muffin baker, made washing silverware in the stainless steel sink...
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Novelist spins Civil War-era saga
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
The battle of Franklin, Tenn., during the Civil War is little known, but Robert Hicks used his debut novel, "Widow of the South," to remind people of its importance. "The five hours were like the first 20 minutes of 'Saving Private Ryan,' except after those five hours are over you will lose more American lives than in 19 hours during D-Day," said Hicks. "It marked the last hurrah of the Confederacy."...
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Auditor lobbies for extension of deadline on drug plan
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
Claire McCaskill didn't talk long Thursday about problems in the new Medicare drug plan before turning the microphone over to someone who knows the issue firsthand -- her mother. McCaskill, the Democratic state auditor pursuing a U.S. Senate seat, brought Betty Anne McCaskill, 77, along for a statewide tour to talk about the new federal program. McCaskill hopes to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Jim Talent...
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Missouri-made vehicles could get state sales tax exemption
(State News ~ 03/03/06)
Missouri's car buyers may soon look for more than a nice set of wheels. They'll want a made-in-Missouri vehicle so they won't have to pay the state sales tax. Buy a new Dodge Caravan made in Missouri and pay no state sales tax, state lawmakers say. Sorry, the tax would still apply if you chose a rival minivan or any other vehicle manufactured out of state...
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Southern success
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
Not many wineries existed in Illinois 10 years ago -- 14 to be exact -- and approximately 100 growers were harvesting grapes. Now the state has more than 60 wineries and approximately 300 grape growers who combine to produce half a million gallons of wine per year...
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Charges dropped in students' assault
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
Assault charges against two former and one current Southeast Missouri State University football player were dropped Thursday when witnesses changed their stories. Frederick D. Williams, 19, of Tampa, Fla., Timmy L. Holloman, 19, of Orlando, Fla., and Gerald D. Breedlove, 23, of Tulsa, Okla., had been charged with two misdemeanor counts of assault in the Dec. 4 attack on two Southeast Missouri State University students...
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Anti-meth legislation would limit access to cold medicine
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
The U.S. Senate approved legislation Thursday designed to combat methamphetamine production across the nation. The Combat Meth Act bill passed 89-10 as part of the USA Patriot Act Reauthorization Compromise, according to a new release from the office of U.S. Sen. Jim Talent...
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Center announces open house to discuss beliefs of Islam
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
Cape Girardeau's Muslim community invites the public to an open forum about the Islamic faith from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau at 298 West End Blvd. The forum will be centered around the life and legacy of the prophet Muhammad...
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A few runners willing to test their endurance
(Community Sports ~ 03/03/06)
Those runners who gather Saturday morning at Delaware Park in Cape Girardeau will be the few, the strong ... the crazy. "It's a little different than what we usually have," said Bryan Kelpe, who is organizing with the Cape Road Runners a four-hour endurance run over the 1.76-mile dirt track course in the park...
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Gymnasts host four-team meet Sunday
(College Sports ~ 03/03/06)
Missouri will be among teams competing at Show Me Center. The Southeast Missouri State women's gymnastics team will have an attractive home meet Sunday when national powerhouse Missouri takes part in the four-team Outback Steakhouse Invitational at the Show Me Center...
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Southeast hosts three teams for three days
(College Sports ~ 03/03/06)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team continues its fan-friendly, early portion of the schedule with four home games over the next three days. And area baseball fans will not only get to see the Redhawks in action at Capaha Field this weekend, there will be two other games involving collegiate squads...
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Braves outscore Reindeer for district crown
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/06)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team won the Class 1 District 1 title over Clarkton 88-77 on Thursday night at Gideon High School. The Braves led 44-43 at halftime and used a 13-3 run in the middle of the third quarter to break the game open...
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Delta beats Oran again
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/06)
OAK RIDGE -- Delta and Oran have become quite familiar with each other in girls basketball, meeting for the eighth time in the past two seasons Thursday in the Class 1 District 2 championship game. The Bobcats have won the previous seven meetings, and Thursday's matchup was no different as Delta won its sixth straight district title with a 41-26 triumph...
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United States and India agree on landmark nuclear deal
(International News ~ 03/03/06)
NEW DELHI -- Reversing decades of U.S. policy, President Bush ushered India into the world's exclusive nuclear club Thursday with a landmark agreement to share nuclear reactors, fuel and expertise with this energy-starved nation in return for its acceptance of international safeguards...
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Redhawks get rowdy with new jerseys
(College Sports ~ 03/03/06)
Mark Hogan may have been the happiest coach on campus when Southeast Missouri State completed its nickname switch last January from Indians to Redhawks. This year, Hogan's Southeast baseball team is sporting new uniforms with the Redhawks logo and wordmark...
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Suppan struggles in first outing
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/06)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Xavier Nady went 4-for-4 with a grand slam and six RBIs in his Mets debut, leading New York to a 12-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Not a bad way to stake an early claim to a starting spot. After being acquired in a trade with San Diego during the offseason, Nady is competing with Victor Diaz this spring for playing time in right field...
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Being a candidate
(Editorial ~ 03/03/06)
Tuesday was a busy day for Missouri's county and state election officials. It was the first day of the monthlong filing period for county and state offices. When 5 p.m. March 28 rolls around, all of the candidates to appear on August primary ballots and November general-election ballots will have formally announced their intention to submit to the will of voters...
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Veterans have earned their benefits
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/03/06)
To the editor: I read the article about cutting veterans benefits. How two-faced can President Bush and our other elected officials in Washington get? From World War II through the 1970s, many of us were drafted. We didn't volunteer to go, but it was our duty to serve our country. ...
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NCAA hands out penalties related to academic standards
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/06)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Teams at 65 schools -- including Texas, Tennessee and West Virginia -- failed to meet the NCAA's new academic standards and now face the loss of scholarships for their poor grades. But don't look for any of the biggest names in football or basketball on the list released Wednesday by the NCAA of those lagging behind in the classroom...
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Speak Out 3/3/06
(Speak Out ~ 03/03/06)
Rebuilding churches; Caring governor; In defense of corgis; Marker money; Good days in Cairo; Positive impact; Thwarting cheats; Growing up; Good for community; Thanks for help; Jackson's uptown; Saving dollars
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Iginla leads Flames past Blues
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/06)
CALGARY, Alberta -- Calgary captain Jarome Iginla scored twice and had a spirited fight in the Flames' 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Shean Donovan also had a goal to help the Flames move into first place in the Northwest Division, a point ahead of Colorado...
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Out of the past 3/3/06
(Out of the Past ~ 03/03/06)
25 years ago: March 3, 1981 The Cape Girardeau Fire Department says goodbye to the stately old structure at 538 Independence St., which has been its home for the better part of a century, and makes the final move to its new, $870,000 home at Sprigg and Independence streets...
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Births 3/3/06
(Births ~ 03/03/06)
Hagedorn; Gregory; Morrison; Stockard; Robusto; Lawless
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Jake Rundles
(Obituary ~ 03/03/06)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Jake Rundles, 85, of Cairo died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion, Ill. He was born Jan. 12, 1921, at Diehlstadt, Mo., son of William and Annie Amos Rundles. Rundles was a retired construction worker. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church...
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At the theaters 3/3/06
(Entertainment ~ 03/03/06)
'16 Blocks'; 'Aquamarine'; 'Transamerica'; 'Ultraviolet'; Still in theaters; 'Brokeback Mountain'; 'The Chronicles of Narnia'; 'Curious George'; 'Date Movie'; 'Doogal'; 'Eight Below'; 'Final Destination 3'; 'Firewall'; 'Freedomland'; 'Hoodwinked'; 'Madea's Family Reunion'; 'Nanny McPhee'; 'The New World'; 'Pink Panther'; 'Running Scared'; 'When a Stranger Calls'
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Love is back in Oscar fashion with gay romance on 'Brokeback Mountain'
(Entertainment ~ 03/03/06)
LOS ANGELES -- It's been seven years since a love story won the top Academy Award. Back then, it was a romance between a woman pretending to be a man who falls for Shakespeare. This time, it's two men in cowboy hats. Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain" is positioned to become the first movie with such explicit gay overtones to win best picture, though the film faces tough competition...
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Artifacts 3/3/06
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
Art for the Health of It awards announced The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri and Southeast Missouri Hospital have announced the award winners for their annual Art for the Health of It juried exhibition. Best in Show was awarded to James V. Parker of Cape Girardeau for his entry "Fiori II." Jurors awards went to Connie Blattner of Jackson for "Vase"; Linda Buis of Perryville, Mo., for "All Done Picking Pansies!"; Elise Young of Dexter, Mo., for "Memories"; and Vicki Outman of Jackson for "Colours of Winter." The contest included 154 entries from artists living with a 175-mile radius of Cape Girardeau.. ...
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A chronological meandering
(Entertainment ~ 03/03/06)
Dr. Alan Journet knows the cooking prowess possessed by Tom Harte. One of the first things he does Wednesday evening upon entering the KRCU studios in Cape Girardeau is dig in to a large chunk of Harte's cheesecake, accented with chocolate, that sits on a table free for the taking...
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Italy says Soviet Union was behind assassination attempt on John Paul II
(International News ~ 03/03/06)
ROME -- An Italian parliamentary commission has concluded "beyond any reasonable doubt" that the Soviet Union was behind the 1981 shooting of Pope John Paul II, the first time an official body has blamed the Kremlin for the failed assassination. The draft report, obtained by The Associated Press Thursday, said the pope was considered a threat to the Soviet bloc because of his support for the Solidarity labor movement in his native Poland. ...
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Key witness expected to give testimony today in murder case
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
A key witness was scheduled to testify today in a preliminary hearing for a man accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy behind a Cape Girardeau furniture store. Bernard Richards, 19, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action for the Jan. 25 shooting death of Jacob Bowers, 17...
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Nation briefs 3/3/06
(National News ~ 03/03/06)
Shootout in Alaska kills man, hurts toddler ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A man wanted on federal drug charges was killed and a toddler wounded in a shootout with authorities at a small airport, officials said. State troopers were investigating the Wednesday shootout in Homer, which killed Jason Carlo Jacob Anderson, 31, of Duluth, Minn. ...
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Nurse who killed at least 29 patients is sentenced to 11 life prison terms
(National News ~ 03/03/06)
SOMERVILLE, N.J. -- A nurse who killed at least 29 patients was sent to prison for the rest of his life Thursday after his victims' loved ones angrily branded him "vermin," "garbage" and a "monster" who ruined lives and shattered their faith in the medical profession...
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Senate approves Patriot Act renewal after adding new privacy protections
(National News ~ 03/03/06)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday gave its blessing to the renewal of the USA Patriot Act after adding new privacy protections designed to strike a better balance between civil liberties and the government's power to root out terrorists. The 89-10 vote marked a bright spot in President Bush's troubled second term as his approval ratings dipped over the war in Iraq and his administration's response to Hurricane Katrina. ...
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Missouri's attorney general sues Indiana company over phone bills
(State News ~ 03/03/06)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Attorney General Jay Nixon sued a phone company Thursday that he says put bogus charges on people's bills and then harassed them to collect the money. Nixon said he filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court against One Call Internet of Carmel, Ind., accusing the company of violating state and federal consumer protection laws...
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Edith Dumay
(Obituary ~ 03/03/06)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Edith Dumay, 91, of Harrisonville, Mo., formerly of Sikeston, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. She was born Jan. 27, 1915, in Bonne Terre, Mo., daughter of George William and Mary Stephanie Bouchard Frey. She and Oliver Louis Dumay were married Feb. 12, 1934, in Sikeston. He died April 25, 1990...
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William Buellis Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/03/06)
William Thomas Buellis Jr., 75, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at his home. He was born July 9, 1930, in Baltimore, Md., son of William and Alberta Tydings Buellis. He and Dorothy Ford were married April 8, 1949, in Pasadena, Md. Mr. Buellis grew up in Anne Arundel County, Md. He attended Southeast Bible College in Lakeland, Fla...
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Cape/Jackson police reports 3/3/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/03/06)
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Cape fire reports 3/3/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/03/06)
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Roy Hale
(Obituary ~ 03/03/06)
Roy David Hale, 61, of Scott City died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, son of Roy Everett and Ruth Lee Miller Hale. He is survived by three sisters, Joyce Roth and Gail Ashworth of Scott City, Ginnell Hackler of New Baden, Ill.; and a brother, Richard Hale of Belton, Texas...
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Bombing near U.S. Consulate in Pakistan kills four, including one American diplomat
(International News ~ 03/03/06)
KARACHI, Pakistan -- A suicide bomber who was blocked from driving into the U.S. Consulate slammed instead into an American diplomat's car Thursday, killing the envoy. The force of the blast on the eve of President Bush's trip to Pakistan blew the U.S. vehicle into the grounds of a hotel...
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Rural unrest could give Chinese advisory body a new, bigger role
(International News ~ 03/03/06)
BEIJING -- Huge but largely powerless, the Chinese parliament's main advisory body is a gaggle of businessmen, farmers, movie stars and Tibetan monks meant to keep Chinese leaders in touch with what's going on in the nation's far-flung regions. This year, as it begins its annual two-week session today, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference could find itself with a new role: messenger...
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World briefs 3/3/06
(International News ~ 03/03/06)
British court OKs Dubai company's port takeover LONDON -- Britain's High Court on Thursday approved a Dubai state-owned port operator's takeover of British shipping company P&O, a deal that has caused an uproar in the U.S. among lawmakers concerned about port security. ...
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Bell City sets up battle with Braves
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/06)
OAK RIDGE -- The Bell City boys basketball team has been ranked in the top three in Class 1 throughout the season, and entered the Class 1 District 2 tournament at Oak Ridge as heavy favorites. The Cubs did not rest on their laurels, winning their three district games by an average of 45.3 points a game. They finished off their fifth straight district title with a 78-40 victory against Oran on Thursday in the championship game...
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Murray State hit with maximum penalty
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/06)
MURRAY, Ky. -- The Murray State football program received the maximum penalty for academic underperformance as part of the NCAA new academic reform program. The schools were penalized for scoring under the NCAA-mandated minimum Academic Progress Rate score of 925. Murray's football score was 825...
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League delays start of free-agency period
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/06)
NEW YORK -- The NFL delayed the start of the free-agent signing period by three days Thursday, seven hours after the owners had seemed to end all hope for a labor contract extension. The move came just as a number of teams far over the salary cap were about to dump high-paid veterans. It provides a cooling off period for the league and the NFL Players Association to reach a deal and keep those cuts under control...
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Racers, Hilltoppers try to avoid bubble with conference crowns
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/06)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Western Kentucky and Murray State have spent the last four months working for the next four days. Even though both schools dominated their respective conferences this season -- Western Kentucky (21-6) won the Sun Belt Conference's East Division by four games, while Murray State (22-6) won the Ohio Valley Conference by three games -- they know it's not enough to guarantee a spot in the NCAA tournament...
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Woods grabs one stroke lead after first round at Doral
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/06)
MIAMI -- Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson resumed their duel at opposite ends of Doral on Thursday, and the outcome didn't change. Woods was still one shot better. In a balmy start to the Florida swing, Woods again reached the 603-yard 12th hole in two shots and ran off a string of birdies along the back nine of the Blue Monster for an 8-under 64 and a one-shot lead over Mickelson and four others in the Ford Championship at Doral...
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Everybody's a critic: 'Freedomland'
(Entertainment ~ 03/03/06)
One star (out of four) Seeing the trailer for "Freedomland" a couple of weeks ago led me to believe that it was a spooky psychological thriller. The menacing, dimly lit shots of the decayed, abandoned "Freedomland" children's asylum suggested that some scary stuff was about to go down...
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Democrats renew calls for independent Katrina probe after release of briefing video
(National News ~ 03/03/06)
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers from both parties said Thursday a newly disclosed videotape of a pre-Katrina briefing for President Bush and top administration officials raises new questions about government response to the storm that flooded New Orleans and killed more than 1,300 people...
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Absentee balloting lasts until April 3
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
Any registered Cape Girardeau County voter wishing to vote absentee for the April elections may do so now through April 3. There are two locations where voters can either cast ballots absentee or register to vote. Cape Girardeau County Courthouse Annex at 44 N. ...
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Today's First Friday openings 3/3/06
(Entertainment ~ 03/03/06)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will hold a First Friday opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. for the fourth anniversary show of the Visual Arts Cooperative.For more information, call 334-9233. Jars of Clay Pottery Studio, 823 Broadway Garden Gallery will feature a new exhibit of batik hanging fabric by Brenda Seyer throughout March, starting with today's opening from noon to 9 p.m. For more information, call 332-7123...
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Busch Series returns to Mexico
(Professional Sports ~ 03/03/06)
MEXICO CITY -- This time around, the cry "Caballeros arranquen sus motores," Spanish for "Gentlemen start your engines," might not sound so foreign. A year after it held the first NASCAR race in Mexico, the Busch Series is south of the border again, preparing for Sunday's second installment of the Telcel-Motorola 200 without many of the concerns about security and logistics some teams raised before taking on the 2.518-mile Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course here in 2005...
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Redhawks' semifinal challenge: Beat Samford
(College Sports ~ 03/03/06)
It's one down and two to go for Southeast Missouri State as the Redhawks chase their first NCAA Division I tournament berth. And to advance another step in their quest, the Redhawks will have to beat a team they have already lost to twice this season...
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Senate bill targets consulting contracts
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
The consulting contract between House Speaker Rod Jetton and state Sen. Jason Crowell would be illegal under a bill introduced this week by a St. Louis Democrat. Jetton, R-Marble Hill, receives $1,000 a month to act as a political consultant for Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau. Crowell's campaign fund pays the money to Jetton's firm, Common Sense Conservative Consulting LLC. The contract has paid Jetton $33,000 since the consulting firm was created in June 2004...
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Fuel mix powers with less harm to wallet, environment
(Column ~ 03/03/06)
Dear Tom and Ray: Last May, I graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in biophysics. Being a poor graduate student (and a cheapskate, to boot), I was wondering if there is any way I can use my chemistry knowledge to increase my gas mileage? In college, a chemical engineer named Mike and I created a super still in the back room of his house. ...
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Can you say tax break?
(National News ~ 03/03/06)
Get a new Mercury Mariner Hybrid this year, and get a tax break. The estimated $1,950 hybrid vehicle federal tax deduction for the Mariner isn't the only perk that comes with this compact sport utility vehicle with gasoline-electric power. With only a standard four-wheel drive, the Mariner rates a bit better in gasoline mileage -- a combined 31 miles a gallon for city and highway travel -- than Toyota's hybrid SUVs, according to the federal government...
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