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Warrant issued for suspect in shooting
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
A warrant was issued this week charging a man with firing a gun several times at three other men in Cape Girardeau. Corey Shannon, 26, whose last known address was in Kansas City, Mo., was charged Wednesday with felony first-degree assault and felony armed criminal action. He is accused of pulling the trigger in the April 18 shooting in the 1000 block of South Ellis Street. No one was injured...
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Mind games and other diversions
(Column ~ 05/05/06)
Walking out of a store this week, I noticed a display of hula hoops. That's right. A circle of stiff hose in a variety of colors. I guess it's because everything in our world is getting high-tech, but the hula hoops caught me by surprise. When hula hoops first came out, every youngster had to have one. I had some friends who could keep three hula hoops going at the same time...
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Law enforcement leaders recognized by civic group
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
Seven members of law enforcement in the Cape Girardeau area were honored Thursday night for the work they have done in the past year. The local employees were recognized by the Evening Optimist Club of Cape Girardeau at a the annual Respect for Law dinner...
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Fort D Days encampment to offer insight on local history
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
This weekend in Cape Girardeau local residents will be able to travel back 145 years to witness life as a soldier during one of the most trying times in the United States. Cape Girardeau's historic Fort D, east of Sprigg Street on Locust Street, was erected in 1861 and served as a Union post during the Civil War, according to Scott House of the Civil War Roundtable of Cape Girardeau...
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Southeast student won't be autopsied
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton says it's not his job to try to determine the cause of death of a 23-year-old Southeast Missouri State University graduate student who died suddenly Tuesday after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend...
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OVC doles out more honors for Smith
(College Sports ~ 05/05/06)
Southeast Missouri State star Miles Smith will enter the Ohio Valley Conference outdoor track and field championships armed with yet another accolade. The OVC announced Thursday that Smith was selected as the 2006 OVC male outdoor track athlete of the year...
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Pirates extend conference streak
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/06)
The Perryville boys track team won its sixth straight Jefferson County Conference championship Thursday by beating runner-up Herculaneum to the finish line in the meet-ending 1,600-meter relay. The Pirates' foursome of Jacob Hayden, Josh Hayden, Ryan Regelsperger and Jesse Kueker finished second to Hillsboro in the 1,600 relay. Herculaneum, which had been tied for first in the team standings, finished 9 seconds back in fourth place...
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Dalhousie to pursue NAIA national tournament
(Community Sports ~ 05/05/06)
Dalhousie Golf Club gave college tournament golf a dry run earlier this week. Make that a wet run. Storms rolled through the area both nights before rounds of the NAIA Region V tournament, played Monday and Tuesday. While the wet weather could have put a damper on the whole affair, it only seemed to stamp the course as a legitimate tournament site worthy of more demanding challenges...
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Redbirds continue to slump against NL Central contenders
(Professional Sports ~ 05/05/06)
HOUSTON -- Raising the ire of Brad Ausmus might have been just what Andy Pettitte needed to get back on track. Pettitte (2-4), who had lost three straight decisions, led the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night after some stern words from his catcher early in the game...
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Sports briefs 5/5/06
(Other Sports ~ 05/05/06)
Colleges; Football; Horse racing; Tennis
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SEMO alumni association to present eight awards
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
Eight alumni will receive the 2006 Young Alumni Merit awards from the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association at a commencement luncheon on May 13. They also will be recognized at the spring commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. in the Show Me Center, school officials said...
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Supermax ready for Moussaoui
(National News ~ 05/05/06)
Officials at the prison declined comment Thursday after Moussaoui was formally sentenced in Virginia. Carla Wilson, spokeswoman for the Bureau of Prisons in Washington, would not confirm that Moussaoui will be a Supermax inmate. Still, she noted the prison 90 miles southwest of Denver is designed for people like him...
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U.S. military releases footage of al-Zarqawi fumbling with gun
(International News ~ 05/05/06)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is shown wearing American tennis shoes and unable to operate his automatic rifle in video released Thursday by the U.S. military as part of a propaganda war aimed at undercutting the image of the terror leader. The U.S. ...
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Underdogs have their way in wild Western Conference
(Professional Sports ~ 05/05/06)
CALGARY, Alberta -- The Anaheim Mighty Ducks made it a clean sweep for the underdogs in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Teemu Selanne and Ruslan Salei scored second-period goals, Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 22 shots and the Mighty Ducks eliminated the defending West champion Calgary Flames with a 3-0 victory in Game 7 on Wednesday night...
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Wholistic fair was successful
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/06)
To the editor: Many thanks to all of our guests who attended the first annual Mother Earth's Wholistic Fair April 29 at the Cape Girardeau VFW hall. We accomplished our two goals. First, informing over 300 people on new ways to enhance their lives and spirits. Second, we collected more than 120 canned-good items plus monetary donations for the Regional Family Crisis Center. My thanks to all who participated in this event. See you next year at our second annual fair...
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House says Senate's spending bill is DOA
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
Money for things like farm relief and border and port security is usually an election-year winner. But you'd never know it from the reaction to a mammoth U.S. Senate bill to pay for the Iraq war and hurricane relief. "Dead on arrival," said House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., of the bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday and immediately ran into opposition from the White House and House conservatives, who are determined to shear it of $14 billion in election-year add-ons...
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Royals notch first road victory of 2006 season
(Professional Sports ~ 05/05/06)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Backup catcher Paul Bako's second-inning RBI single kept Kansas City from tying a dubious record and helped the Royals end a 13-game road losing streak with a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Kansas City's Jeremy Affeldt (2-2) survived five shaky innings against a Minnesota team that turned in its third straight quality start -- only to watch the offense stay dormant...
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Life on the farm
(Editorial ~ 05/05/06)
Help wanted: Hard worker with good business head and plenty of capital. Must be willing to work pretty much around the clock when needed. Must like animals and/or plants. Good knowledge of chemistry, biology and government regulations required. No health insurance. No retirement plan...
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Judge sends Moussaoui to prison for life
(National News ~ 05/05/06)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- U.S. Judge Leonie Brinkema sent Zacarias Moussaoui to prison for life Thursday, to "die with a whimper," for his role in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The convicted terrorist declared: "God save Osama bin Laden -- you will never get him."...
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C70 is hardtop with innovative safety
(National News ~ 05/05/06)
Calling all sun-seeking drivers. Volvo's 2006 C70 is a stylish, open-air car that doesn't skimp on safety and security. Arriving in U.S. showrooms in time for the year's warm seasons, the new, four-passenger, two-door C70 is revamped from top to bottom compared with the first-generation C70 that debuted in 1998...
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Republican women to welcome speakers
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
The Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting at 11:45 a.m. today at Dexter Bar-B-Que in Cape Girardeau. Guest speakers include Ellen Brandon, candidate for 160th district state representative; Gary Kamp, candidate for associate circuit judge; and Paul Sander and Kara Clark, candidates for Cape Girardeau County clerk. Members are invited to bring a guest and visitors are welcome to attend...
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Heat, Nets advance to Eastern semifinals
(Professional Sports ~ 05/05/06)
Shaquille O'Neal dominated, Dwyane Wade played well despite a bruised left hip and the visiting Miami Heat never trailed in eliminating the feisty Chicago Bulls 113-96 on Thursday night. The second-seeded Heat won the best-of-seven series 4-2 and will meet the third-seeded New Jersey Nets in the Eastern Conference semifinals...
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Speak Out 5/5/06
(Speak Out ~ 05/05/06)
Sensitive information; Body choices; The smell repels; Cozy relationship; Power and money; Make some decisions; Grass in the street; Pretty parks; Public transportation; Condoned behavior; Conservative attitudes; No sidewalks; Blame Democrats; Free to leave; Doing their job
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At the theaters 5/5/06
(Entertainment ~ 05/05/06)
'An American Haunting'; 'Hoot'; 'Mission Impossible III'; STILL PLAYING; 'Akeelah and the Bee'; 'Friends With Money'; 'Ice Age: The Meltdown'; 'Inside Man'; 'Lucky Number Slevin'; 'RV'; 'Scary Movie 4'; 'Sentinel'; 'Silent Hill'; 'Stick It'; 'Take the Lead'; 'United 93'; 'The Wild'
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Adell Schremp
(Obituary ~ 05/05/06)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Adell E. Schremp, 97, of Perryville died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born June 9, 1908, in Perry County, daughter of Simon and Ellen Feltz Zahner. She and Clarence R. Schremp were married April 9, 1928...
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Gladys Valleroy
(Obituary ~ 05/05/06)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Gladys M. Valleroy, 83, of Perryville died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Perry Oaks Manor. She was born March 22, 1923, in Perry County, daughter of Paul and Emilie Mueller Mangels. She first married Floyd Erwin. She and Clarence Valleroy were married May 30, 1984...
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Terry McIntosh
(Obituary ~ 05/05/06)
Terry Bruce McIntosh, 53, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at his home. He was born Oct. 17, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, son of James Arthur and Jessie Mae Morris McIntosh Jr. He lived most of his life in Cape Girardeau, and was a graduate of Central High School...
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Lydia Sauer
(Obituary ~ 05/05/06)
Lydia Flora Sauer, 87, of Prairie Village, Kan., passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Brighton Gardens Nursing Center. She was born Dec. 15, 1918, in Perryville, Mo., daughter of Charles Berkbigler and Augustina Ruch. She married Walter O. Sauer in 1938...
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James Cossiboom
(Obituary ~ 05/05/06)
James "Boomer" Cossiboom, 48, of Scott City died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Methodist Germantown Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. He was born Sept. 24, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, son of Henry Alonzo and Bessie Arleen Huffman Cossiboom. He and Jane Renee Dunlap were married Dec. 5, 1992...
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Good memories of Ollie Amick
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/06)
To the editor: I was saddened to hear of the passing of Ollie Amick. I grew up in Old Illmo, and Ollie was always a fixture of our community. When I first tried out for Little League baseball, Ollie was there. He was supportive of the youths of our community, and he was a true representative of the people during his time in politics, not just another politician. ...
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Robert Green
(Obituary ~ 05/05/06)
Robert J. "Junior" Green, 80, of Jackson died Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 24, 1925, in Jackson, son of Robert George and Maggie Elizabeth Grindstaff Green. He and Nellie M. Statler were married Feb. 6, 1948...
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Drainage problems in Scott City
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/06)
To the editor: The last heavy rain we had about two months ago was stressful for some in Scott City. I live on the other side of the tracks where there is no drainage system. In about 30 minutes, the whole downstairs of our house had water standing in it...
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James Sanford
(Obituary ~ 05/05/06)
James Leroy Sanford, 90, of Scott City died Thursday, May 4, 2006, at his home. He was born Nov. 15, 1915, at Delta, son of William and Nancy Jane Mills Sanford. He and Laura Mae Humphrey were married Jan. 4, 1936, at Jackson. Sanford was a presser at Ely Walker Co. in Illmo, and then worked 32 years at Missouri Utilities, retiring in November 1980...
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Out of the past 5/5/06
(Out of the Past ~ 05/05/06)
25 years ago: May 5, 1981 Cape Girardeau lawyer Kenneth McManaman has been appointed Jackson municipal judge, and Jackson lawyer John P. Lichtenegger has been named to replace Jackson City Attorney Kenneth L. Waldron, who served for more than a decade...
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Artifacts 5/5/06
(Entertainment ~ 05/05/06)
Storytelling workshop open to public May 15; Cape Central Orchestra performs Tuesday; Local filmmakers announce casting call; Red House features new exhibit starting Saturday; Central Jr. High production starts Wednesday; Conservation Campus celebrates Lewis and Clark; Market House Theatre presents 'The Outsiders'
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Family-friendly early summer blockbusters
(Entertainment ~ 05/05/06)
May is usually one of the most exciting months of the year at the box office. The early summer blockbusters hit the screen, and 2006 continues that tradition. There are animals of all sorts prevalent in May's family-friendly choices, from owls to cute woodland creatures to blue, hairy beasts. As always, each title includes the important Dad-and-Lad-o-meter, giving you an insight into our level of excitement for each individual movie (scored 1 to 5). Release dates are subject to change...
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ArtsCape organizers find new ways to expand art festival
(Entertainment ~ 05/05/06)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri is hoping a few new offerings at will make the already popular ArtsCape Community Arts Festival an even more attractive event to locals. Among those changes: organizers have booked national touring music group Trout Fishing in America to headline the musical entertainment and opened up an area for a "musical instrument petting zoo."...
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UP to abandon New Madrid Co. track; Malden worries about effect
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
MALDEN, Mo. -- A proposal by Union Pacific Railroad to abandon rail lines between Malden and Lilbourn, Mo., in New Madrid County has raised alarms among community leaders in Malden. Their concern is that the abandonment of the east-west rail route will cut off industry in the city from direct rail shipping to the New Madrid County Port Authority, possibly hurting chances for attracting new industry...
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Robbery suspect waives hearing
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
A Cape Girardeau man accused of planning the robbery of a local KFC restaurant last summer waived his right to a preliminary hearing in court Thursday. Jimmy Walker, 30, of Village on the Green, appeared briefly in court before Associate Circuit Judge Gary A. Kamp, who ordered the defendant bound over to circuit court...
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Kelley employees not guaranteed jobs with transit authority
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
Chairman Doug Richards said the Kelley employees will have first priority for job openings. When Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority officials announced the $360,000 buyout of Kelley Transportation Co. Inc. in March, all Kelley employees were assured a job with the transit authority...
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Nation briefs 5/5/06
(National News ~ 05/05/06)
Congressman allows $5 million for 9-11 memorial WASHINGTON -- A House panel on Thursday approved spending $5 million in federal funds to buy land for a memorial on the Pennsylvania field where United Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001. Rep. Charles H. ...
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Intelligence reform: One year later, it's a mixed bag
(Column ~ 05/05/06)
By Kit Bond As I have traveled to other countries in recent months, I have talked to young, energetic and skilled intelligence operatives across the globe risking their lives to gather the crucial intelligence we need to fight effectively the war on terror...
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Become citizens, pay taxes first
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/06)
To the editor: I have one major issue with the illegal immigrants who are protesting the U.S. government. If they would go through the process of becoming a legal immigrant, then they would have the right to protest. But if they are here illegally, then they have no rights at all. ...
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Cape fire reports 5/5/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/05/06)
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Cape police reports 5/5/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/05/06)
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World briefs 5/5/06
(International News ~ 05/05/06)
Child labor declining worldwide for first time RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- The International Labor Organization announced Thursday that the number of children at work worldwide is declining for the first time. The number of laborers under age 18 fell by 11 percent between 2000 and 2004, from 246 million to 218 million, the Geneva-based ILO said. ...
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Central tops Mules, finishes 15-0
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/06)
Central tops Mules, finishes 15-0 Kirk Lohmann shot a 1-under-par 69 at the Cape Country Club to help Central complete a perfect dual-meet season by beating rival Poplar Bluff 294-304 on Thursday. Poplar Bluff gave the Tigers their only loss the past two seasons and topped the Tigers for the Class 4 District 1 championship on Monday...
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Emission program changes pass Senate
(State News ~ 05/05/06)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation overhauling the emissions inspection program in the St. Louis area. The Senate's 29-4 vote sends the bill to the governor. The measure no longer contains a provision the Senate included earlier this year that would have done away with vehicle safety inspections statewide. Missouri vehicles must pass a safety inspection every two years before they can be relicensed by the state...
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Tigers utilize depth charge
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/06)
The Central girls swimming team's depth showed again at the Show Me Conference meet Thursday, as the Tigers cruised to their fourth conference title in the fourth year of the meet at Central Municipal Pool. While the Tigers left little doubt of their fourth straight title -- Central outscored Notre Dame 435-382 -- the battle with the rival Bulldogs, especially in the relay events, made for an exciting meet...
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Curators call for greater oversight of Missouri athletic departments
(Professional Sports ~ 05/05/06)
A pair of University of Missouri system curators on Thursday called for greater oversight of campus athletics amid continuing fallout over the botched resignation of former University of Missouri-Columbia men's basketball coach Quin Snyder...
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Furyk among four tied for Wachovia lead
(Professional Sports ~ 05/05/06)
U.S. Open champ Jim Furyk and rookie Bill Haas were among four golfers tied for the lead after the first round of the Wachovia Championship on Thursday. South Africans Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini also finished with 4-under 68s, while Masters champion Phil Mickelson, defending champ Vijay Singh and Ernie Els all had 71s. Singh defeated Furyk and Sergio Garcia in a playoff last year. Els is making his first appearance at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C...
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Everybody's a critic: 'United 93'
(Entertainment ~ 05/05/06)
Three stars (out of four) "United 93" was well done. The movie appeared to be filmed by handheld cameras, making it seem like you were there. I also appreciated that the actors in the movie were virtually unknown. It made them much more believable and I was able to really see them as the people they were portraying...
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DNR bills Ameren for Taum Sauk cleanup
(State News ~ 05/05/06)
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has billed Ameren Corp. nearly $495,000 to pay for the agency's oversight of clean-up efforts resulting from the collapse of Ameren's Taum Sauk Reservoir. The reservoir collapsed Dec. 14, sending more than 1 billion gallons of water rushing through Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park...
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Katrina survivor grateful for help from Cape area
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
Hurricane Katrina survivor Felix Lewis says there is no place he'd rather be than in Cape Girardeau. "You've shown me there is nothing you won't do for me," Lewis told a group of about 400 people Thursday morning at the 54th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in Cape Girardeau...
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Mobile recovery center to aid victims of recent storms
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
Residents of Scott, Mississippi and New Madrid counties will get a chance to apply for disaster assistance in person when a mobile recovery center begins operation today. The center, jointly operated by the federal and state emergency management agencies, will help people who suffered storm damage in early March, said Susie Stonner, spokeswoman for SEMA...
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Senior student spotlight
(Entertainment ~ 05/05/06)
Five long years have passed since Lindsey Baker first came to Southeast Missouri State University to study art. Over those years she's not been the stereotypical art student. She's studious, and to hear art department mentor Pat Reagan tell it, Baker is a rare find among art students...
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12 volts, two engineers and one ignorant teacher
(Column ~ 05/05/06)
Dear Tom and Ray: I am a junior in high school. In my physics class, the teacher claimed that you could be electrocuted by touching a car's battery terminals. I started laughing and said I know from experience that there is no way you could die from a car battery. ...
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Testing their tricks
(Local News ~ 05/05/06)
James Franklin has spent most of the past 15 years of his life being harassed. Business owners constantly shooed Franklin off their sidewalks and parking. A police officer once confiscated his skateboard while he was skating on a Southeast Missouri State University parking lot...
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