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The Rev. Paul Wood
(Obituary ~ 07/07/08)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Rev. Paul E. Wood, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Eldercare in Marble Hill. He was born Sept. 4, 1915, in Cape Girardeau to Edwin Thomas and Dona Evans Wood. He was married to Pauline Virgina Counts on June 12, 1938...
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LaVesta Colin
(Obituary ~ 07/07/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — LaVesta M. Colin, 58, of Perryville died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at her home. She was born Nov. 13, 1949, daughter of Leslie R. and Velma Peer. She and Stanley L. Colin were married April 24, 1971. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, a Perry County Shelter Workshop Board Member, a PSR teacher, a chairwoman of the Salvation Army, a beautician and a real estate agent. She was an administrator at Terrace Gardens...
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Hospice volunteers complete training
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
Four new Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri hospice volunteers have recently completed training. Two of the volunteers are from the area, Lana Gilwater of Cape Girardeau and Linda Hamra of Sikeston. The program teaches basic information about the services VNA Hospice provides with regard to guidelines each Medicare-certified hospice follows...
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Tourney MVP Eftink leads Capahas' potent attack
(Community Sports ~ 07/07/08)
The Plaza Tire Capahas broke out the bats Sunday afternoon. Leading the hit parade was Josh Eftink, who earned most valuable player honors of the National Baseball Congress Mid-South Regional. Eftink went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double and five RBIs during the Capahas' 15-0 title-game rout of the Pine Bluff (Ark.) Braves...
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People on the move 7/7/08
(Business ~ 07/07/08)
Chaffee resident named independent director Lindi Rains of Chaffee was promoted to an independent director position at BeautiControl, a direct-sales company headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. BeautiControl offers skin care and bath and body products through its more than 130,000 independent consultants throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada...
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Capahas shut out Pine Bluff to earn fourth straight regional crown
(Community Sports ~ 07/07/08)
Most people figured it would be a major upset if the Plaza Tire Capahas did not win the National Baseball Congress Mid-South Regional. Form held in a big way Sunday as the Capahas routed the Pine Bluff (Ark.) Braves 15-0 for their fourth straight regional championship. The game was stopped after seven innings by way of the 10-run mercy rule...
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Three freed U.S. hostages give thanks for rescue from rebels
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
SAN ANTONIO -- The three American hostages rescued by Colombia's military said in their first public statement that they are doing fine and are thrilled to "return home to the country we love." In a statement released late Friday by the U.S. Army, the men thanked their families, the Colombian military and the U.S. government, "who never forgot us."...
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Missouri candidates plant rural roots in TV ads
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Tractors, boots, dogs and dirt roads. All are good -- very good, judging from the images being broadcast to Missourians. Aspiring governors and lawmakers are targeting potential voters with TV ads rich in rural scenery. It's a tactic that may appeal not only to farmers but even to city slickers searching for the hardworking, commonsense qualities that farmers have come to represent...
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Weather helps crews battling Calif. fire
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
LOS ANGELES -- Firefighters on Sunday took advantage of cooler, damper weather to battle a vast blaze ravaging Santa Barbara County as they tried to gain a foothold against the fire before the expected return of hotter, drier conditions. Moist air currents from the ocean cooled temperatures to the high 70s Sunday, helping fire crews keep the four-day-old blaze from spreading. The fire, which has been burning since Tuesday, was less than a third contained Sunday afternoon...
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Sprinter Gay has mild leg strain, says he'll be 100 percent for Olympics
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
EUGENE, Ore. -- Sprinter Tyson Gay has a mild strain in a muscle in the back of his left leg but says he'll be 100 percent for his two races at the Beijing Olympics. Gay has been told to restrict himself to light physical activity for the next two weeks. He pulled up abruptly in the first 40 meters of his 200-meter qualifying race Saturday at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials and had to be carted off the track...
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Fire report 7/7/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/07/08)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: n At 7:10 p.m., emergency medical service in the 300 block of Sprigg Street. n At 7:14 p.m., emergency medical service in the 900 block of Henderson Street. n At 8:05 p.m., mutual aid to Scott County...
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Torres sets another U.S. record, wins 50 free
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Dara Torres already knew she was going to the Olympics. That's not good enough anymore. The 41-year-old Torres won the 50-meter freestyle Sunday night with another American record, giving her the chance to swim two individual events in Beijing...
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Missouri fair to promote recycling at August event
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
SEDALIA, Mo. — After chowing down funnel cakes and cold drinks at the Missouri State Fair in August, people will be able to recycle some of their trash during the 11-day event. Officials at the annual event plan to set up 50 recycling bins where cup or cans can be placed, cutting down on the 263 tons of trash generated last year...
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County considers deal with rental car company
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
On Thursday, the Cape Girardeau County Commission was approached by Enterprise Rent-A-Car with a proposal to help cut traveling costs for county officials by renting cars. Mark Block, corporate account manager who presented on behalf of Enterprise, said an agreement with his company would save the county money on mileage reimbursement costs in light of rising fuel prices. ...
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Out of the past 7/7/08
(Out of the Past ~ 07/07/08)
25 years ago: July 7, 1983 Despite concerns voiced by Sunset Court residents wishing to protect their neighborhood, the Cape Girardeau City Council last night approved a rezoning request that paves the way for construction of a new Southeast Missouri Hospital parking lot...
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Chip and seal
(Editorial ~ 07/07/08)
More than a year after the idea was first brought to the table, chip-and-seal paving of county roads began last week in Cape Girardeau County. The chip-and-seal concept, a less expensive alternative to higher-quality paving, has not been embraced by everyone, but most agree it's a huge upgrade from gravel roads...
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Hardly a failure, Smith may be best athlete in Southeast history
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
I was talking to Joey Haines after Southeast Missouri State product Miles Smith finished 12th in the U.S. Olympic Trials 400-meter semifinals last Monday when Haines said something I found interesting. Smith was naturally disappointed that he didn't place in the top eight to make the finals and keep his 2008 Olympic hopes alive...
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2008 MLB All-Star Rosters
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
American League Starters Catcher — Joe Mauer, Minnesota First Base — Kevin Youkilis, Boston Second Base — Dustin Pedroia, Boston Shortstop — Derek Jeter, New York Third Base — Alex Rodriguez, Boston Outfield — Josh Hamilton, Texas; Manny Ramirez, Boston; Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle...
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Nadal holds off Federer to claim Wimbledon title
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
WIMBLEDON, England -- Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis. Nadal held off a stirring comeback by Federer from two sets down to prevail 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7. He became the first man to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year since Bjorn Borg in 1980...
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Police report 7/7/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/07/08)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody for a fireworks violation at Ellis Street and Jefferson Avenue. n A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody for a fireworks violation at Locust Street and Ellis Street...
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Red Sox, Cubs dominate All-Star rosters
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
NEW YORK -- Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez and Cubs leadoff man Alfonso Soriano will see lots of familiar faces at the All-Star game. A record seven Chicago Cubs were joined by seven Boston stars when rosters were announced Sunday for the July 15 event at Yankee Stadium...
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NYPD hires scholar to review threats
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
NEW YORK -- He was a flight surgeon with the Navy and a CIA officer in Pakistan. He has also earned a doctorate in sociology and written two books. Now Marc Sageman can add a new entry to his resume: terrorism guru for the New York Police Department...
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Afghan officials: U.S. missiles killed 27 civilians
(International News ~ 07/07/08)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan officials said fighter aircraft battling militants accidentally killed up to 27 Afghans walking to a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday, the second military attack in three days with reports of civilian deaths...
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Mulder scheduled for first start of year
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Four outs in two relief outings was enough for the St. Louis Cardinals to put Mark Mulder back in the rotation. The left-hander will make his first start since September on Wednesday at Philadelphia. "I think he's ready," Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said. "Not only what we've seen but just what he's telling us and how he feels has been something of a benchmark...
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'Public' online spaces don't guarantee free speech, other rights
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
NEW YORK -- Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won't eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative. Say it on the Internet, and you'll find that free speech and other constitutional rights are anything but guaranteed...
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Israel-Hamas standoff contributes to sewage glut in Gaza
(International News ~ 07/07/08)
SHATI REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip -- When a toilet is flushed in Gaza City, the waste sloshes straight into the Mediterranean. A yearlong standoff between Israel and Hamas has left the territory's sewage system in a state of collapse, flooding its coastal waters with human waste and blanketing crowded beachside neighborhoods in a fierce stench...
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Knights' lessons on 'slipping the surly bonds'
(Column ~ 07/07/08)
Last week's brief rumor that the lawsuit between Cape Girardeau County commissioners might be settled out of court died quickly. According to Tom Ludwig, the attorney for two of the three commissioners, a formal response will be delivered to 2nd District Commissioner Jay Purcell's attorney, J.P. Clubb, sometime today. No court date has been set for Circuit Judge Stephen Mitchell to hear the case...
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Memo 7/7/08
(Business ~ 07/07/08)
Counseling services offered by center The Small Business Development Center of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau will offer free counseling sessions July 15 through July 17 for area small businesspeople and individuals planning to enter the business field. ...
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Two retired generals arrested in Turkish probe into alleged coup plot
(International News ~ 07/07/08)
ANKARA, Turkey -- Two retired generals were jailed Sunday in connection with an alleged plot to topple Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, the highest-ranking ex-soldiers detained as part of the probe, a news report said. The two, arrested late Saturday, were among 21 people rounded up in the past week in the investigation into an alleged pro-secular and nationalist network called "Ergenekon," the state-run Anatolia news agency said...
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Report: Rural America fertile ground for military recruitment
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Rural America continues to be fertile ground for military recruiters as young people continue to see the armed forces as a way to escape poverty or lack of opportunity in their hometowns, according to an analysis by the Department of Defense data by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
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Stun gun thief posts video, gets prison
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
WAUKESHA, Wis. -- A Wisconsin man who posted a video online showing him and his father shocking each other with a stolen stun gun has been sent to prison. Paul Crowell pleaded guilty to possession of an electric weapon and was sentenced June 20 to two years...
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Districts could end up in court over buildings
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A debate over seven school buildings could land the Independence and Kansas City school districts in court today. The two sides have been haggling over compensation due to Kansas City and the transfer of titles to Independence after a boundary-change vote last November put the buildings in Independence...
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St. Louis casino evacuated after fire
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS -- About 1,000 people were evacuated from Harrah's St. Louis Casino and Hotel on Sunday morning after a fire started inside an exterior wall. Pattonville Fire Department battalion chief Robert Murray said the casino called around 9 a.m. saying smoke was filling a stairwell. The fire broke through the building's outer wall and was quickly extinguished by a crew waiting outside, Murray said...
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Attack in Pakistani capital kills 15
(International News ~ 07/07/08)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A suicide bomber targeted police officers in Pakistan's capital Sunday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens while thousands of Islamists marked the one-year anniversary of a deadly military crackdown on a mosque nearby...
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China's iconic bicycles still thriving
(International News ~ 07/07/08)
SHANGHAI, China — For a vivid insight into the clash of old and new in China, follow the bicycle. Morning rush hour in Beijing and Shanghai used to be rivers of cyclists flowing in a majestic hush down broad bike lanes. Today, many of those lanes have been taken over by cars and buses, their roar and honk drowning out the tinkle of bicycle bells...
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Incubating small business
(Column ~ 07/07/08)
When Dennis Roedemeier agreed in 2003 to take on the job of building up Southeast Missouri State University's role as a center for business development and applied research, he made a five-year commitment to the job. Since then, Southeast has opened the only Innovation Center in the state that is not affiliated with a University of Missouri campus. ...
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Lynn Seabaugh
(Obituary ~ 07/07/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Lynn Seabaugh, 31, of Perryville, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 22, 1977, son of Troy and Mary Seabaugh, of Perryville. He was engaged to Tony Ing of Perryville. He was the owner and operator of Seabaugh Outdoor Services...
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Speak Out 7/7/08
(Speak Out ~ 07/07/08)
Gasoline robbery THE PRICE of gasoline going up so soon after oil prices go up is ridiculous, because there's no way that more expensive oil has been processed and made into these products, whether it be gasoline, diesel or whatever. Gas stations won't drop their prices immediately when oil prices go down. So they're getting two raises at the pump for each increase in the price of oil, which is robbery, isn't it?...
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More electricity being generated in Iraq, but shortages still linger
(International News ~ 07/07/08)
BAGHDAD -- Don't try to convince Taha Yassin that Iraq's power shortages are finally easing: His children cry each night when the fan cuts off and the house heats up. Iraq is producing on average 11 percent more electricity this year than a year ago, officials announced Sunday. Improved security allowed repair crews to finally get the upper hand, fixing damaged lines and stations, some sabotaged by extremists...
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Tropical Storm Bertha nears warmer waters
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Bertha is approaching warmer waters and is likely to strengthen during the coming days. At 10 a.m. Sunday, Bertha was centered about 1,185 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with some higher gusting. Forecasters say Bertha is expected to strengthen during the next few days and could become the Atlantic season's first hurricane...
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Stewart's bad luck continues at Daytona
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Tony Stewart's season took another turn when the two-time NASCAR champion fell ill during Saturday night's race at Daytona International Raceway. Stewart started the Coke Zero 400 and ran as high as third, but gave way to J.J. Yeley on lap 72. Stewart went to the infield care center, where he given intravenous fluids and eventually released. Yeley finished 20th after getting caught up in two late accidents...
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Hurting for work: 438,000 jobs lost and worse is still to come
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
WASHINGTON -- Unemployment lines, painfully long this month, are only going to get longer. The nation lost jobs for a sixth month in a row in June, a storm of pink slips drenching this year's holiday for more than 60,000 Americans and leaving thousands more worried about the future...
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Community briefs 7/7/08
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
AARP to meet today for history program The AARP Cape Girardeau County Chapter 4041 will meet for a history program at 1:30 p.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church at Broadway and Caruthers Avenue. The program is "Important but Unknown People from Cape Girardeau's Past," presented by Dr. Frank Nickell. There will be a door prize drawing...
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Congress begins push to finish summer work
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats bent on showing they can govern and Republicans anxious about a sour re-election climate are pushing a pared-down summer agenda in Congress. Lawmakers want to try to save homeowners from foreclosure, avert Medicare cuts and give the government power to spy on suspected terrorists...
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Kim claims second win on PGA Tour
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
BETHESDA, Md. -- Anthony Kim is on the cusp of joining the short list of challengers to Tiger Woods, a point driven home Sunday not so much by his victory at the AT&T National as the phone call he received from the tournament host. Woods wasn't at Congressional to present the trophy, but he surely would have appreciated Kim's performance. Kim shot a bogey-free round of 5-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Fredrik Jacobson...
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Donald McGill
(Obituary ~ 07/07/08)
Donald L. McGill, 70, of Jackson died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Blodgett, Mo., to Liege and Leona Belle Woods McGill. He was married to Carolyn Sue Cronenbold on Dec. 28, 1957, in Cape Girardeau...
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Theft of car anti-pollution device up
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
CINCINNATI -- Marty Boyer's carefully maintained sport utility vehicle growled more like a dragster than a 2001 Honda Passport when he turned the key. "The second I turned it over, and it sounded like a tank and a Harley, I knew exactly what had occurred," said Boyer, 33...
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Dictionary's new entries make debut
(National News ~ 07/07/08)
Is it acceptable to serve edamame to a dinner guest who's a pescatarian? Should you pour prosecco or soju for the winner of the Texas Hold 'em game you're planning near the infinity pool? And what's that wing nut in the corner saying about dirty bombs and nasty Noroviruses?...
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Cubs close series with 7-1 stomping of Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Kerry Wood's ninth-inning collapse did not linger for the Chicago Cubs. A day after their closer allowed three runs in a disappointing loss, the Cubs took Wood out of the equation. Chicago banged out 16 hits and got strong starting pitching in a 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday...
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Columbia, Mo., teenagers spend summer repairing sidewalks
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- While some high school students work summer jobs serving sundaes at Dairy Queen or taking watch as a lifeguard at the local pool, three teens from Hickman High School are learning a trade as employees of the city of Columbia. Until school resumes in August, Kyle Ledbetter, a recent graduate, and Hickman seniors Cori Hodgson and Chris Basnett are the primary workers on a four-man crew charged with repairing existing city sidewalks...
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Fireworks accident kills Mo. firefighter
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- A volunteer firefighter was killed after being struck by a fireworks mortar during a city Fourth of July display along the Mississippi River. Bill Poley, 40, of Marston, Mo., was helping light fireworks Friday night when the mortar struck him, New Madrid police chief Claude McFerren said Saturday. Poley, a New Madrid Fire Department volunteer, was pronounced dead at the scene after the accident that occurred about five minutes after the show began...
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Israel opens Gaza border crossings
(International News ~ 07/07/08)
JERUSALEM -- Israel has opened its border crossings with the Gaza Strip after closing them once again because of Palestinian rocket fire. Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner says the crossings opened Sunday morning and that food, fuel and cement are being sent into Gaza. He says Palestinians seeking medical treatment are also being allowed into Israel...
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Frank Polston
(Obituary ~ 07/07/08)
CAIRO, Ill. — Frank Polston, 86, of Cairo, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Barkett Funeral Home of Cairo.
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Bush defends decisions on North Korea, Olympics at G-8 talks
(International News ~ 07/07/08)
TOYAKO, Japan -- President Bush on Sunday defended removing North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics as world leaders assembled to address soaring gas prices, climate change and African aid...
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Wet weather threatens delays for work on Interstate 64
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Construction on one of the largest highway repair projects in Missouri history is struggling to stay on schedule as workers have had to battle one of the wettest springs in recent memory. A 5-mile stretch of Interstate 64 in St. Louis currently closed for repair and widening is scheduled to reopen by the end of the year. A second 5-mile stretch is to be completed in 2009...
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Jackson Chamber coping with loss of director
(Business ~ 07/07/08)
Nearly three months after the death of close friend and boss Marybeth Williams, Jackson Chamber of Commerce executive assistant Cheryl Merkler admits some mornings in the office still seem lonely. Since the Chamber executive director died from pneumonia April 27, Merkler has assumed Williams' day-to-day roles. Debbie Brown is the temporary assistant...
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Bright spot: City's restaurant, hotel taxes show strong growth rate
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
Cape Girardeau restaurants are on a pace to exceed $108 million in sales and hotels could ring up $15 million in room charges when all the figures are compiled for the year ended June 30. The sales totals, based on receipts from the city's restaurant and hotel taxes, are based on 11 months of receipts and the strong growth rate that has continued to boost the local hospitality industry. ...
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Sweetheart Petite Miss Missouri 2008
(Submitted Story ~ 07/07/08)
Heather Conaway recently competed in the Misses of Missouri Pageant on June 20-21, 2008 in Springfield, Missouri. To qualify for the Misses of Missouri and Misses of Missouri Sweetheart Pageant, you must be the winner or the 1st Runner-Up in an official preliminary to the Miss Missouri Pageant, which for her was the Little Miss Jackson pageant that was held in November, 2007. ...
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Jackson group ready for Homecomers
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
With the Homecomers Centennial celebration approaching, the Jackson Heritage Association is preparing to be highly visible throughout uptown Jackson with a number of exhibits and attractions planned. Tourists visiting the Oliver House Museum will see a special debut of the latest exhibit -- a turn-of-the-century bridal trousseau donated by a family with Jackson roots -- from 3 to 6 p.m. July 22 to 26 at 224 E. Adams St...
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Report in Kezer case to undergo analysis
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
Tests to verify the authenticity of a police report related to the 1992 shooting death of Angela Mischelle Lawless are currently being performed in Jefferson City, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said Friday. The report, a statement taken by then Scott City officer Bobby Wooten, has become a key piece of evidence in the wrongful conviction case of Joshua C. Kezer, who was convicted of Lawless's murder and sentenced to 60 years in prison...
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Scott City 102-year-old never misses a Cardinals game
(Community ~ 07/07/08)
Les Grah is appropriately dressed in a Cardinals shirt and ball cap, hardly leaning on his walker as he offers me a seat in his Scott City livingroom. His daughter and great-great-grandson stand nearby, and we're quickly joined by Les' granddaughter and great-granddaughter. ...
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Chaffee police chief resigns
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
Jesse Chisum has submitted a letter resigning from his job as Chaffee police chief, according to Chaffee Mayor Loretta Mohorc. Chisum is expected to read the letter as part of his report to the Chaffee City Council, which meets at 7 p.m. today at Chaffee City Hall, 222 W. Yoakum Ave., Mohorc said...
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InBev seeks ouster of Anheuser board
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Brewer InBev turned up the heat in its hostile, $46 billion bid for Anheuser-Busch, announcing Monday that it will attempt to remove the company's entire board. An alternate board, which would include Adolphus Busch IV, the uncle of Anheuser CEO August Busch IV, will give shareholders "a direct voice" in the takeover, InBev said...
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Poplar Bluff woman dies in fire
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) -- An investigation continues into the fire death of a southeast Missouri woman, but authorities believe a cigarette is to blame. Sixty-year-old Brenda Petersen of Poplar Bluff died Thursday. Authorities say a couch caught fire. Butler County Deputy Coroner Jim Akers says Petersen suffered third-degree burns over her entire body and suffered smoke inhalation...
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Probation revoked for Dudley, Mo., man accused of dogfighting
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A Dudley, Mo., man had his probation revoked today as a result of dogfighting and drug possession charges filed against him in October.Jamie D. Sifford, 29, appeared today before a judge in Stoddard County to decide whether or not to revoke his probation after an October raid on his Dudley property. ...
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Stalled car leads to capture near Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) -- Two southeast Missouri burglary suspects are in custody, and they can blame a stalled car for their capture. The suspects, 25-year-old William Pickard and 18-year-old Joseph Miller, were arrested Thursday near Poplar Bluff...
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New Missouri law goes after illegal immigrants
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Gov. Matt Blunt was signing legislation Monday that creates new restrictions on illegal immigrants and new requirements for businesses that employ them. The governor was scheduled to make stops in Joplin and Kansas City to publicize the legislation. Lawmakers passed the bill on the final day of their annual session under a threat from Blunt that he would call a special session if no bill were passed...
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Jury being picked in videotaped sex killing case
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jury selection began Monday in the capital murder trial of a suburban Kansas City man accused in the 2006 videotaped sex killing of Marsha Spicer. Attorneys are scheduled to spend the next 2 1/2 weeks culling through more than 420 potential jurors before opening statements in the trial of Richard D. Davis, the first death-penalty case heard by a jury in Jackson County in six years...
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Anheuser-Busch criticizes InBev board move
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Anheuser-Busch Cos. says InBev's plan to remove its board is an attempt by the Belgian beer maker to buy the company at a price that is too low. InBev said earlier it will file a preliminary consent solicitation asking Anheuser's board to consult shareholders about replacing Anheuser's board. The move is part of its hostile $46 billion bid for St. Louis-based Anheuser, which Anheuser rejected two weeks ago, saying it undervalued the company...
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Man dies in boat collision at Table Rock Lake
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
HOLLISTER, Mo. (AP) -- A 77-year-old man is dead after a boat collision at Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri. The victim is identified as Paul Workman of Kissee Mills. The accident happened late Sunday afternoon. The Missouri State Water Patrol says Workman's 20-foot boat was leaving Jake's Branch Cove as a 25-foot boat driven by Jonathan Ellens of Hollister was coming in. The two collided...
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After 122 years, Sporting New leaves St. Louis
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- As St. Louis frets the possible loss of one icon, another one quietly goes away. For 122 years, Sporting News called St. Louis home. That ended this weekend when the publication officially moved to Charlotte, N.C. The move barely drew notice in St. Louis, where the possible purchase of Anheuser-Busch by rival brewer InBev is all the buzz...
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Early ads focus on Koster in Missouri AG race
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The first ads in Missouri's Democratic attorney general's race focus on the credentials of state Sen. Chris Koster -- both touting and tearing them down. Koster began airing an ad Monday in the St. Louis and Kansas City television markets that highlights his former job as Cass County prosecutor, where he says he stood up for victims. Koster plans to take the ad statewide later this week...
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Obama's plane lands in St. Louis for maintenance
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The airplane carrying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made a safe, unscheduled and precautionary landing in St. Louis on Monday after a flight control problem arose en route from Chicago to Charlotte, N.C. The plane, an MD-80 Midwest charter, experienced a problem maintaining the proper pitch, or control over keeping the nose at the proper angle, as it was taking off from Chicago, the pilot said...
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Coast Guard reopens section of Mississippi River
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — With floodwaters continuing to recede, the Coast Guard reopens the St. Louis harbor on the Mississippi River to commercial traffic. The river remains closed to recreational boats for a stretch of about 133 miles of the Upper Mississippi River, from Saverton, Mo., through south St. Louis County...
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Both lanes of Highway 177 reopened after flood closure
(Local News ~ 07/07/08)
Highway 177 just north of the Cape Girardeau city limits has reopened following the road's closure last week due to rising Mississippi River backwater, according to a news release sent out this afternoon by MoDOT.This morning water had receded enough to open one lane of the road, which was closed from County Road 643 to 657. This afternoon MoDOT announced both lanes were open...
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Settlements reached in St. Louis clergy abuse lawsuits
(State News ~ 07/07/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A victims' advocacy group said Monday that $312,500 is being paid to men who claim they were sexually molested by five St. Louis-area Catholic priests as far back as the late 1960s. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said the priests sexually preyed upon six boys between the ages of 8 and 15 at parishes and grade schools from the late '60s to the late 1980s...
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