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Mo. Senate panel adopts bill nullifying gun laws
(State News ~ 03/06/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri Senate panel is trying to prevent the enforcement in the state of President Barak Obama's executive orders on gun control. The committee voted Tuesday to adopt the measure sponsored by Sen. Brian Munzlinger, of Williamstown...
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Stone, Wright earn OVC honors
(College Sports ~ 03/06/13)
Southeast Missouri State junior forward Tyler Stone repeated as a second-team all-Ohio Valley Conference selection Tuesday. Southeast's women also received an OVC honor as freshman guard Kara Wright was named to the conference's all-newcomer team. The OVC's men's and women's postseason basketball awards, voted on by the league's coaches and sports information directors, were announced on the eve of the OVC tournament in Nashville, Tenn...
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Hot Redhawks eager to play
(College Sports ~ 03/06/13)
It's understandable why the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team is so excited entering the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. The Redhawks are without a doubt playing their best basketball of the season as the eight-team event tips off today at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn...
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Redhawks fumble close one, 3-2
(College Sports ~ 03/06/13)
Southeast Missourian ~ The Southeast Missouri State baseball team dug itself an early hole Tuesday night and couldn't quite climb out. Host Arkansas-Little Rock led 3-0 after two innings and that was all the Trojans needed during their 3-2 victory. Southeast (7-6) and UALR (9-3) conclude their two-game nonconference series at 3 p.m. today...
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Missouri routs Arkansas, stays undefeated at home
(Professional Sports ~ 03/06/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Frank Haith appeared even more fired-up than his players for Missouri's home finale, doing everything he could to make sure it was the perfect finish. Not to mention a rough night for the man he replaced. Haith's jacket came off early in the first half of the Tigers' 93-63 rout over Arkansas on Tuesday night. ...
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Autopsy: Natural causes killed man who collapsed in courtroom
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
A 73-year-old inmate who collapsed and died Monday in a Cape Girardeau County courtroom while awaiting arraignment died of natural causes, according to autopsy results. Coroner John Clifton said the autopsy of Daniel E. Stroder of Wappapello, Mo., revealed nothing unusual, although the final details will not be available for two to three weeks. Stroder was to be arraigned on felony charges of violating probation for writing a bad check...
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Bollinger County subject of routine audit
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
State Auditor Tom Schweich has started an audit of Bollinger County, according to a news release from his office. The audit is routine, and wasn't prompted by complaints or allegations of wrongdoing, said Schweich spokesman Spence Jackson, and will focus on calendar year 2012, though other years' finances might be examined if needed...
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Constitution Party picks 8th District candidate
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
The Constitution Party has nominated a candidate to run in a June 4 special election for Missouri's 8th Congressional District seat. Doug Enyart, a U.S. Marine and professional forester from Piedmont, Mo., was chosen by the party, according to a news release...
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Fund set up to help Scott City family after fire
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
The Evans Family Benefit Fund has been established to help Zach and Sarah Evans, a Scott City couple who lost their home and most of their possessions Monday in a fire. The Alliance Bank in Oran, Mo., established the fund to gather donations for the family's short-term needs. Donations can be made at any Alliance Bank location...
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Illinois man accused of concealing weapon, shooting at bank
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
A Southern Illinois man faces two felony weapons charges after police say he brandished a gun inside a Cape Girardeau restaurant Sunday morning and shot several windows at a bank. Corey B. Lasley, 27, of Olive Branch, Ill., is charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, for carrying the gun concealed without a permit and shooting a firearm at a building, both felonies...
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Tornado drill in Cape County rescheduled for Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
A fear of causing undue alarm was the reason for rescheduling Cape Girardeau County's participation in Tuesday's statewide tornado drill, according to a county official "The sky was overcast and the National Weather Service was predicting high-wind gusts," said Richard Knaup, director of the Cape Girardeau County Emergency Management Agency. ...
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$1.5 million bond issue for Delta residents
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
Residents of Delta will vote on a $1.5 million bond issue in the April election to combine and improve the city's waterworks and sewage systems. According to language on the sample ballot, the city would retire the bonds within 35 years. Delta officials also have considered taking out low-interest loans to pay back a portion of the debt, said city attorney Frank Siebert...
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57th annual science fair draws record number of entries
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
With 438 students from 33 schools submitting 321 projects, organizers of the 57th Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair said the Tuesday event at the Show Me Center was the biggest in the fair's history. "We always have good experiments," director Chris McGowan said. "There are students doing things that haven't been done before."...
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Gordonville proposes half-cent tax
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
Editor's note: The following story has been edited to reflect the correct date for the election. As the town slips near bankruptcy, Gordonville leaders have proposed raising the sales tax to provide revenue for their three-year-old wastewater system...
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Chamber of Commerce supports Medicaid expansion
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's board of directors voted Tuesday to support Medicaid expansion in the state, "with strong recommendations," according to a chamber news release. The chamber released a statement with several conditions attached to its report. The statement appears below in its entirety...
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The unfinished story of the 1969 Oran basketball team
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/13)
The Eagles finished second at the 1969 final four in a game that has been talked about for decades.
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Pee Wee Sports for Ages 3-5 in Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Story ~ 03/06/13)
Children ages 3 to 5 years-old are given the opportunity to learn the basics of several different sports with Pee Wee Sports, a program that is managed by the City of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department. Classes take place on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at A.C Brase Arena, beginning on March 21 and ending on April 11...
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Create a Custom Easter Egg Tote Bag
(Submitted Story ~ 03/06/13)
Children ages 5-10 will get to decorate a festive tote for Easter egg hunting at the Create An Easter Egg Tote Bag event. All required materials will be provided. The City of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will host the event from 5:30-7 p.m. on March 20 at the Osage Centre. The deadline to register your child for the event is March 15. The registration fee is $13 for Cape Girardeau residents and $16 for non-Cape Girardeau residents...
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Chelsie Cardin Wins Chateau Foundation Award
(Submitted Story ~ 03/06/13)
The Chateau Girardeau Foundation awards scholarships, each fall and spring semester, to worthy employees of the Chateau who are furthering their education. For the Spring 2013 semester, the Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Chelsie Cardin of Cape Girardeau...
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Lacy Sanders Wins Chateau Foundation Award
(Submitted Story ~ 03/06/13)
The Chateau Girardeau Foundation awards scholarships, each fall and spring semester, to worthy employees of the Chateau who are furthering their education. For the Spring 2013 semester, the Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Lacy Sanders of Jackson...
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Candi Hargrove Wins Chateau Foundation Award
(Submitted Story ~ 03/06/13)
The Chateau Girardeau Foundation awards scholarships, each fall and spring semester, to worthy employees of the Chateau who are furthering their education. For the Spring 2013 semester, the Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Candi Hargrove of Chaffee...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/06/13)
Kita is 1 year old. She is spayed and housebroken. She has lots of energy and would enjoy an active home. Kita is available for adoption at The Humane Society 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org.
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Make Mindless Eating Work for You
(Submitted Story ~ 03/06/13)
Does the thought of "going on a diet" make you cringe? For most, this means cutting out your favorite foods and battling cravings all day -- a less-than-exciting prospect for almost everyone. But new research points to a more effective, less drastic approach to adopting a healthier diet...
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Waters new commander of 1140th Forward Support Co.
(Submitted Story ~ 03/06/13)
Capt. Cody Waters, of Fulton, has been appointed the new commander for the 1140th Forward Support Company in Cape Girardeau. During the ceremony, the unit guidon was passed to Waters to symbolize the transfer of authority and responsibility. Waters was grateful for his new command...
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Hugo Chavez, fiery Venezuelan leader, dies at 58
(International News ~ 03/06/13)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez was a fighter. The former paratroop commander and fiery populist waged continual battle for his socialist ideals and outsmarted his rivals time and again, defeating a coup attempt, winning re-election three times and using his country's vast oil wealth to his political advantage...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
Today is Wednesday, March 6, the 65th day of 2013. There are 300 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 6, 1933, a national bank holiday declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt aimed at calming panicked depositors went into effect. (The holiday was supposed to last four days, but was extended until it was gradually lifted starting March 13.)...
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Southeast Missourian player of the week: Oran's Seth Ressel
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/13)
Ressel averaged 19 points in two basketball victories last week that landed the Eagles in the Class 2 final four.
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States' rights bills surge in GOP states; special committees needed
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- One bill would make it a felony to enforce the new federal health-care law, punishable by up to five years in prison. Another prohibits a physician from asking a patient about firearms, and another is designed to curb the possible influence of the United Nations in local government...
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U.S. no longer will reveal Taliban attack trends
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S.-led military command in Afghanistan no longer will count and publish the number of Taliban attacks, a statistical measure it once touted as a gauge of U.S. and allied success but now dismisses as flawed. The move comes a week after the coalition, known as the International Security Assistance Force, acknowledged it had incorrectly reported a 7 percent drop in Taliban attacks in 2012 compared to 2011. In fact, there was no decline, ISAF officials now say...
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Out of the past 3/6/13
(Out of the Past ~ 03/06/13)
An organ dedication is held in the evening at Lynwood Baptist Church; the dedication concert features the Rev. James. R. Thielker, minister of Music at Messiah Lutheran Church in St. Louis; he also is a composer and arranger. Youth Sunday is celebrated at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Jackson; speaker for the service is the Rev. Gary L. Pohl of St. Louis...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/6/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/06/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/6/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/06/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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OTC awards
(Editorial ~ 03/06/13)
On Thursday, Old Town Cape held its annual dinner and awards ceremony. This event is an opportunity to recognize many who do important work in the downtown area. Receiving the Charles L. Hutson Visionary Award was Roger and Judith Anne Lang. The Lang family operated a jewelry store in downtown Cape Girardeau for 96 years, culminating last year with the Langs retirement...
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Obama's spending problem
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/06/13)
Editor's note: The following letter to the editor is in response to the letter "GOP vs. Obama" that appeared in the March 1 Southeast Missourian. I was dismayed to see the pro-Obama letter to the editor in the paper last week. After this sequester episode, anyone paying attention should understand that Obama has no desire to fix our government spending problem. With all due respect, there are a lot of "low information voters" out there...
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Speak Out 3/6/13
(Speak Out ~ 03/06/13)
Medicare insurance gives you so much bang for the buck. It's bigger, can negotiate better deals for patients and has a proven track recorded of popularity. Instead of raising the age of eligibility for Medicare, we should be lowering it, so as to one day reach the ideal of Medicare for all...
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Great Girl Scout story
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/06/13)
I read an article in the Jan. 29 Southeast Missourian Jr. on school reports and was very impressed by the report on the Clippard Girl Scout Troop. It was very well written, informative and showed readers truly what Girl Scouting is about. Reagan Snider did an excellent job of reporting on her troop and should be commended. Kudos to you, Reagan...
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Racial episodes shake northern Ohio college
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
OBERLIN, Ohio -- Scrawls of racially offensive graffiti and, more recently, a report of someone wearing what looked like a Ku Klux Klan-type hooded robe on campus have shaken students at historically liberal Oberlin College, one of the nation's first universities to admit blacks...
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Justin Bieber sorry for late London appearance
(Entertainment ~ 03/06/13)
LONDON -- Justin Bieber apologized Tuesday to his young fans -- and their outraged, overtired parents -- after they accused him of taking the stage inconsiderately late for a concert in London. The singer insisted he had only been 40 minutes behind schedule, and blamed "technical issues."...
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Light turnout caps low-profile race for L.A. mayor
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
LOS ANGELES -- Voters in Los Angeles gave a collective shrug Tuesday to the contest to replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, turning out in small numbers after a low-profile campaign in which no issue or candidate galvanized the electorate. Only about 22 percent of 660,000 mail-in ballots had been returned by Tuesday morning, and campaign strategists figured when Election Day voters were added, only about a quarter of the city's 1.8 million voters would have cast ballots...
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Marilyn Sparkman
(Obituary ~ 03/06/13)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Marilyn Marcella Sparkman, 80, of Topeka, Kan., formerly of Chaffee, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Topeka. She was born March 12, 1932, in Chaffee to Earl and Mary Ann Malone Alvey. Marilyn and John L. Sparkman were married March 6, 1948. He preceded her in death Sept. 7, 2009...
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James Kinder
(Obituary ~ 03/06/13)
James Cooper Kinder, 58, of Edwardsville, Ill., formerly of Jackson, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. He was born Aug. 23, 1954, to the late Oliver "Ink" and Lucille Kinder. Survivors include three children, Aliesha (Brenan) Graham, James Cortney Kinder and Morgan Brittney Kinder; a grandson, Braden Graham; seven sisters, Shirley Parsons, Mary Ann Lattin, Ethel Forman, Christina Terry, Vivian Sue Jones, Dora "Sissy" Kinder and Olive (Homer) White; and two brothers, Ronald (Christine) Kinder and M.B. ...
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Lillie Hogan
(Obituary ~ 03/06/13)
ORAN, Mo. -- Lillie Mae Hogan, 91, of Oran passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born in Carry Mills, Mo., on Jan. 3, 1922, to Ralph and Pearl Rollins Cummins. Lillie married Oshal Thomas Hogan on March 22, 1943. He preceded her in death Jan. 26, 1986...
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Irene Fisher
(Obituary ~ 03/06/13)
Irene Francis Fisher, 90, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Gordonville, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Aug. 22, 1922, in Glennon, Mo., daughter of Henry and Mary Thele DeBrock. She and Elmer Joseph Fisher were married Nov. 27, 1946, at St. Anthony's Church in Glennon. He preceded her in death Sept. 3, 2003...
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Dallas Dinkins
(Obituary ~ 03/06/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Dallas Dean Dinkins, 67, of Bell City, Mo., formerly of Advance, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the family home. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until time of service Saturday at Free Trinity Pentecostal Church in Randles. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Don Leggett officiating...
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Robert Bunn
(Obituary ~ 03/06/13)
Robert Emerson Bunn, 77, of Cape Girardeau entered eternal rest Saturday, March 2, 2013. He was born Dec. 31, 1935, in Tulsa, Okla., son of the late Earl N. and Audrey G. Bunn. He and Auna Lee Kissinger were married May 7, 1960, in Springfield, Mo. Robert received a bachelor's degree from Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State College) in 1958...
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Jane Albrecht
(Obituary ~ 03/06/13)
Jane Albrecht, 82, of Scott City died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Suspect in N.Y. crash ready to surrender
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
NEW YORK -- The suspected driver who fled the scene of a grisly crash that killed a pregnant woman, her husband and ultimately the child they were expecting said Tuesday that he planned to surrender, though police continued searching for him and said they would arrest him if they found him...
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Martha Stewart testifies in trial about her brand
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
NEW YORK -- Martha Stewart, 71, took the stand in New York State Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. She is at the center of a bitter legal battle between two of the nation's largest retailers -- Macy's Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Macy's sued the media and merchandising company Stewart founded for breaching an exclusive contract when she signed a deal with Penney in December 2011 to open shops at most of its stores this spring...
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Americans control conclave message just by talking
(International News ~ 03/06/13)
VATICAN CITY -- The two American cardinals sat on the stage, microphones in hand, fielding questions from the world's news media on everything from the delayed arrival of some of their colleagues to their own wardrobe choices if elected pope. Most experts doubt the upcoming conclave will select an American pope, but the U.S. ...
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Chavez's successor in Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro
(International News ~ 03/06/13)
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Vice President Nicolas Maduro is taking over leadership of Hugo Chavez's political movement after the socialist leader died Tuesday at age 58 following a nearly two-year bout with cancer. Maduro now faces the daunting task of rallying support in a deeply divided country while maintaining unity within his party's ranks...
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Parking fees may rise at Lambert
(State News ~ 03/06/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The price of parking at Lambert Airport may soon be going up. The St. Louis Airport Commission on Wednesday is expected to double the minimum price to park at Lambert's two primary garages. The change would be effective next month. Daily parking fees would increase to $23 from $21...
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Missouri House initially approves proposed term limit changes
(State News ~ 03/06/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House gave first-round approval Tuesday to proposed changes to legislative term limits that would allow lawmakers more flexibility without lengthening how long they can work at the Capitol. Right now, lawmakers generally are limited to serving eight years in the state House and eight years in the state Senate. ...
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Jeb Bush clarifies immigration stance
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday said he was open to immigration reform proposals that include a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, clarifying his approach amid questions from fellow Republicans. Bush, author of a new book on immigration, said he could support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, as long as it didn't create an incentive for people to come to the U.S. illegally...
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Military leaders welcome House GOP budget flexibility
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- A massive House Republican measure to keep the government operating would ease some of the pain of automatic spending cuts slamming the Defense Department, the nation's senior military leaders told Congress on Tuesday. Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff painted a dire picture of construction projects on hold, limits on aircraft carriers patrolling the waters and even a delay in the expansion of Arlington National Cemetery because of the $43 billion in across-the-board cuts that kicked in Friday.. ...
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U.S. home prices rose the most in nearly 7 years
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. home prices jumped in January, a sign the housing market is gaining momentum as it nears the spring selling season. Home prices rose 9.7 percent in January from a year ago, according to data released Tuesday by CoreLogic. That's up from an 8.3 percent increase in December and the biggest annual gain since April 2006...
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Dow hits record, erasing losses during recession
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
NEW YORK -- Five and a half years after the start of a frightening drop that erased $11 trillion from stock portfolios and made investors despair of ever getting their money back, the Dow Jones industrial average has regained all the losses suffered during a lengthy recession and reached a new high...
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Road work 3/6/13
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
Highway 34 in Wayne County reduced for pipe replacement Highway 34 in Wayne County, between Route OO and the Bollinger County line, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. The work will be performed from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today...
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Snowstorm barrels across the Midwest toward Mid-Atlantic
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
CHICAGO -- A late winter storm packing up to 10 inches of snow sent officials in weather-hardened Chicago into action Tuesday to prevent a repeat of scenes from two years ago, when hundreds of people in cars and buses were stranded on the city's marquee thoroughfare during a massive blizzard...
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U.S., China propose sanctions for N. Korea
(International News ~ 03/06/13)
UNITED NATIONS -- A U.S.-China draft resolution aimed at reining in North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile program would impose some of the strongest sanctions ever ordered by the United Nations, in a move certain to infuriate the regime and inflame tensions on the Korean Peninsula...
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Senate panel votes to approve CIA nominee
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday voted to approve President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA after winning a behind-the-scenes battle with the White House about access to a series of top-secret legal opinions that justify the use of lethal drone strikes against terror suspects, including American citizens...
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Prayer 3/6/13
(Prayer ~ 03/06/13)
O Lord Jesus, may we be filled with the fruit of the Spirit. Amen.
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Can the stock market sustain its upward trend?
(National News ~ 03/06/13)
-- Associated Press...
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Science fair winners
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
Top Senior Division winners:Corvin Schoen of Oak Ridge High School and Sierra Woods of Puxico R-8 Schools will travel to Phoenix to compete in the 64th International Science Fair in May. Ethan Seyer of Oak Ridge High School is an alternate...
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Gary Rust to appear today on Cousin Carl show
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
Gary Rust, chairman of Rust Communications, the company that owns the Southeast Missourian, will appear today on the Cousin Carl radio show on C106.1 FM. Rust will be joined on the show, hosted by Bill Anderson, by KBSI general manager Mike Smythe and Southeast Missouri State University President Ken Dobbins at 10:15 a.m...
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Candidate questionnaire: Clint Lacy
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
NAME: Clint E. Lacy AGE: 40 PLACE OF BIRTH: Cape Girardeau, Missouri SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES: Children: Alexandria and Jordan EDUCATION: Two years, Southeast Missouri State University OCCUPATION: Manufacturing. EMPLOYER: Procter and Gamble BUSINESSES OWNED, ALL OR PART:...
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Candidate questionnaire: Raimus Yates
(Local News ~ 03/06/13)
NAME: Raimus Yates AGE: 40 PLACE OF BIRTH: Florida SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES: Terrie Yates, Rachel Yates, Raimus Yates Jr., Robert Yates, Russell Yates and Rachana Yates EDUCATION: 12th OCCUPATION: Handy man EMPLOYER: selfemployed BUSINESSES OWNED, ALL OR PART:...
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Memorization giving way to the iPhone
(Column ~ 03/06/13)
Back in the day, I fancied myself a fairly decent repository of trivial facts. When in college, we would while away study time by exchanging competing questions on trivial matters. Sports, music, current events, etc., all provided sources of unimportant minutia that would be debated over adult beverages...
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