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House rejects farm bill
(National News ~ 06/20/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them. Those cuts weren't deep enough for many Republicans who objected to the cost of the nearly $80 billion-a-year program, which has doubled in the past five years. The vote was 234-195 against the bill, with 62 Republicans voting against it...
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Traffic being diverted to shoulder on Kingshighway after road buckles
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
Traffic along Kingshighway between Cape Girardeau and Jackson is being diverted onto the shoulder in the northbound lanes near Cape County Park. A Southeast Missourian intern driving on the road said she saw the buckled pavement and was diverted onto the shoulder just before 6:30 p.m...
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Malden man dead after vehicle accident
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Malden, Mo., man died in a one-vehicle accident Monday afternoon. At approximately 12:15 p.m., a vehicle driven by Larry McCarthy, 70, of Malden was traveling west on Interstate 57/U.S. 60. As the vehicle began to take the exit ramp to Interstate 55 at Sikeston, McCarthy lost control in the rainy conditions and slid across the ramp, crashing through the railing before coming to a stop in the U.S. 60 westbound lanes...
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Scott County to host hundreds of county officials
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County again will welcome a couple of hundred county officials. County Recorder Tara Mason on Tuesday said Scott County has been confirmed as the location for the Recorders' Association of Missouri's annual conference in April 2015...
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Processing halted at Marble Hill meat shop
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- A custom-exempt meat processing operation in Marble Hill has been temporarily halted by the state Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Program. According to a news release issued by the agency, members of the program moved Tuesday to suspend custom-exempt processing permissions for Ed's Certified Meats after unsanitary conditions were found. The business' ...
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Former sheriff pleads guilty to drug charges
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- More than two years after resigning as Carter County sheriff, Tommy Adams on Monday pleaded guilty to drug possession and distribution charges in a Jefferson County courtroom. Adams pleaded guilty to felony distribution of a controlled substance and felony possession of a controlled substance, according to Nanci Gonder, a spokeswoman for the Missouri Attorney General's Office...
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Scott County Senior Legion returns after 4-year absence
(Community Sports ~ 06/20/13)
The squad collected its fourth win Wednesday with a 13-8 victory over East Prairie Senior Babe Ruth
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Acting Out! presents updated 'Romeo and Juliet'
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
After a delay of two years, the Jackson theater group Acting Out! is finally bringing its first production to the stage. "It's taken two years to do everything associated with putting on a play," said Kasey Cox, artistic director and founder of Acting Out! "A production involves money, and the group has sold T-shirts, cookie dough and ad space in the programs to raise funds for lighting, props and other things. But we're ready to give a great performance of 'Romeo and Juliet.'"...
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New Board Installed, Girardot Chapter IAAP
(Submitted Story ~ 06/20/13)
Girardot Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) installed their 2013-2014 officers on June 18, 2013. New officers include: President: Deborah A McKee CAP Vice President: Sandy Ortiz CAP Recording Secretary: Mary Frances Scholl CAP-OM...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 06/20/13)
IT'S ADOPT A CAT MONTH!Cat adoption fees are $5 during the month of June! Bridget is 10 weeks old. She is available for adoption 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org.
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Girardot Chapter IAAP Grants Scholarship
(Submitted Story ~ 06/20/13)
Bethany Searcy, a United States Army veteran of both Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) is the 2013 recipient of the Girardot Chapter IAAP scholarship to Metro Business College. After completing her military service, Searcy and her two children, an 11 year old daughter and a 10 month old son, relocated to Cape Girardeau in January 2012. ...
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Taking time to enjoy the little things
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Paisley Blakey, 2, picks up rocks along a stream Wednesday at Jackson City Park in Jackson....
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Cape Girardeau sinkholes growing in size, number
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
More sinkholes are showing up on Cape Girardeau's south side, and they continue to grow. Cape Girardeau public works director Tim Gramling on Wednesday said continued Mississippi River flooding means the sinkholes that have shown up in the South Sprigg Street area remain "active" with the potential to grow...
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Rhett Hendrickson Speaks to local IAAP Chapter
(Submitted Story ~ 06/20/13)
Rhett Hendrickson of Hendrickson Business Advisors, shared his expertise with Girardot Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) June 18, 2013. Mr. Hendrickson discussed handling mistakes and how to take corrective action, which can be a difficult process. ...
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Joseph told detective he was running 60-member 'investment club'
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
Several weeks before his arrest on murder charges, George Joseph told a Scott County detective he was running an "investment club" with about 60 members. Joseph, 48, is accused of killing his wife, Mary, and 18-year-old son, Matthew, before turning the gun on himself in an apparent suicide attempt May 30 at their home on West Cape Rock Drive, court records show...
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June is National Dairy Month
(Submitted Story ~ 06/20/13)
Three Surprising Facts about Dairy: 1.Dairy is local. According to the most recent Missouri State Milk Board report, there are 1348 dairy farms in the state. It takes less than 48 hours for milk and other dairy foods to make the farm-to-table journey. Along the way, every dairy product is safety-tested, pasteurized, and packaged with a focus on freshness and quality...
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Vatterott College ordered to pay woman $13 million
(State News ~ 06/20/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri woman who sued Vatterott College over its enrollment practices won a $13 million judgment against the college. Jennifer Kerr, 42, of Belton said the enrollment procedures caused her to spend thousands of dollars and extra time earning a certificate that proved to be useless in the job market...
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Missouri releases guidance for transferring students
(State News ~ 06/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Parents wanting to transfer their children out of failing school districts should act by Aug. 1, and if demand is higher than available classroom seats, their children may have to wait on a lottery draw before they can attend a new school, according to state recommendations released Wednesday...
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Mo. education officials recommend preschool tests
(State News ~ 06/20/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri education officials are recommending early childhood programs use a system developed in California to assess whether children are ready to enter school. The state Board of Education has no mandatory assessment tool for early childhood education. Instead, the Missouri board is recommending preschools voluntarily use an assessment program called the Desired Results Developmental Profile. The program was created by the California Department of Education...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/20/13)
Today is Thursday, June 20, the 171st day of 2013. There are 194 days left in the year. Summer arrives at 10:04 p.m. Pacific time (Friday 1:04 a.m. Eastern time). Today's Highlight in History: On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state...
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Thanks to Hardesty
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/20/13)
A Memorial Day service presented by the Scott City VFW has always been held at Lightner's Cemetery. During the week of May 20, it was brought to my attention that Scott City's VFW had quietly decided to not hold this service. Late on Friday evening, I shared this upsetting information with David Hardesty of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Capahas
(Editorial ~ 06/20/13)
There was plenty of laughing and good-natured ribbing Sunday as former Plaza Tire Capahas players participated in a reunion game at Capaha Field. About 30 former players made it to the ballpark, and several still were in good shape and played well. The two teams -- white vs. blue -- were managed by Rick Wieser and Darrick Smith. Umpiring the game was longtime team manager Jess Bolen...
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Births 6/20/13
(Births ~ 06/20/13)
Daughter to Brandon Lee Lesch and Daniela Alzira dos Santos-Lesch of Delta, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:43 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Name, Fahlyn Alzira. Weight, 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. dos Santos-Lesch is the daughter of Wendy Wilhite of Old Appleton and Roberto dos Santos of Brazil. She is employed at Procter & Gamble. Lesch is the son of Sue Lesch and I.J. Lesch of Delta. He is employed by T&W Masonry...
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Out of the past 6/20/13
(Out of the Past ~ 06/20/13)
Cape Girardeau Riverfest officials say expanded promotional efforts, a move to Common Pleas Courthouse Park, and excellent weather combined to attract a record crowd to this weekend's extravaganza; an estimated 55,000 to 60,000 packed downtown Cape Girardeau on Friday and Saturday for the 10th annual Riverfest...
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Intervention in Syria: Three imperatives
(Column ~ 06/20/13)
The Obama administration announced in recent days that it will begin arming Syrian rebels as they struggle to overturn the dictatorship of Bashar Assad and his Baathist state. While it is true that this military aid likely will be meager and is starting more than two years after major resistance began, it is still in the interests of the United States to participate indirectly in this war...
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James Gandolfini, star of ‘The Sopranos,' dies in Italy
(Entertainment ~ 06/20/13)
LOS ANGELES -- James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal but emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51...
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Next calendar 6/20/13
(Community ~ 06/20/13)
TODAY NEW MOVIES EVENTS FRIDAY EVENTS SATURDAY EVENTS SUNDAY EVENTS NEXT WEEK NEW MOVIES GAMES DVDs CDs...
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Who's neXt 6/20/13
(Community ~ 06/20/13)
Myriah Bernard of Jackson is the recipient of a $1,500 scholarship from Scholarships for Military Children. Bernard's school activities included volleyball, cheerleading, track and field, class government and FCCLA. Bernard plans to attend William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. ...
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St. Vincent de Paul High School's top graduate made time for volunteering
(Community ~ 06/20/13)
St. Vincent de Paul High School's valedictorian Jonathan Meinhardt knew how to succeed in school. He had the right attitude, absorbed information easily and excelled at balancing school with the crazy spin of a teenager's life. The fact that he knew how to manage his time when it came to schoolwork and studying only helped...
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Hooked on Science: Super glowing bubbles
(Community ~ 06/20/13)
We all know bubbles can be fun. What if you could create super bubbles that glow? You can, and all you need are a few materials from around the house. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Mix the water, corn syrup and dishwashing liquid together...
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Netflix to expand to Netherlands later this year
(Entertainment ~ 06/20/13)
LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Netflix is going Dutch. The online video giant said it will expand into the Netherlands, its 41st country, later this year. Subscribers will be able to stream Hollywood fare, local TV series and Netflix originals like "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" on TVs, game consoles, computers and mobile devices...
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Margenthaler fills out coaching staff
(College Sports ~ 06/20/13)
Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach Ty Margenthaler completed his coaching staff Wednesday with the hiring of LaToya Howell as an assistant. Howell, who spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Texas-Pan American, will primarily coach the Redhawks' perimeter players. She will also be involved in recruiting...
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Cardinals sign top draft pick Gonzales
(Professional Sports ~ 06/20/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have come to terms with Marco Gonzales, their top pick from the Major League Baseball draft this month. Gonzales, taken 19th overall, pitched and played infield at Gonzaga but was drafted as a pitcher. The left-hander is coming off a junior season in which he went 7-3 with a 2.80 ERA. ...
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Capahas top Riverdogs 2-1 in 14 innings
(Community Sports ~ 06/20/13)
The Plaza Tire Capahas and Charleston Riverdogs waged quite a battle Wednesday night in Charleston, Mo. Charleston was within two outs of winning before the Capahas scored a run in the top of the ninth inning to forge a 1-1 tie. The Capahas then outlasted the Riverdogs, scoring again in the 14th inning to post a thrilling 2-1 victory...
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Jackson Legion rolls past Poplar Bluff
(Community Sports ~ 06/20/13)
The Jackson Post 158 Senior American Legion baseball team pulled away to beat host Poplar Bluff Senior Babe Ruth 10-3 late Tuesday night. Jackson, which improved to 18-2, fell behind 2-0 after one inning but went ahead for good by scoring two runs in both the second and third innings...
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Jackson's Litzelfelner qualifies for match play at Missouri Amateur
(Community Sports ~ 06/20/13)
Jack Litzelfelner of Jackson was the lone representative from the immediate area to reach the match-play portion of the 2013 Missouri Amateur Championship on Wednesday at Blue Hills Country Club in Kansas City, Mo. Litzelfelner, who recently was the medalist at the Missouri Class 3 high school golf championship as a freshman at Notre Dame Regional High School, tied for 34th place with rounds of 75 and 77 on the par 72 layout for a two-day total of 152...
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Molina powers Cards past Cubs
(Professional Sports ~ 06/20/13)
The Cardinal catcher hit a two-run home run to break a tie and send St. Louis to a 4-1 win
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John Smoot
(Obituary ~ 06/20/13)
John Wesley Smoot, 72, of Allen, Texas, formerly of Scott County, Mo., departed this life Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Alexandria Assisted Living in Frisco, Texas. He was born July 24, 1940, in Scooba, Miss., to Walter and Willie Bell Carter Smoot. He was the third-eldest born to this union. ...
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Brenda Shumpert
(Obituary ~ 06/20/13)
Brenda Sue Shumpert, 59, of Burfordville passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at her home. She was born Feb. 24, 1954, in Santa Ana, Calif., daughter of Billy James and Verla Dean Eskew Reel. She married Keith Shumpert on July 27, 2006. Brenda worked at Rubbermaid in Jackson...
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Charles Ross
(Obituary ~ 06/20/13)
Thomas Charles "Charlie" Ross, 83, of Jackson died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center because of a progressive illness. He was born May 22, 1930, to Mary Dora and Thomas Dewey Ross. Charlie had a sister and a brother. He married the love of his life, Mary LaVern Mirly, on Sept. ...
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Thomas Macke
(Obituary ~ 06/20/13)
Thomas Edward Macke, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 10, 1928, in Jackson, son of Wiley and Esther E. Rauh Macke. He and Iola D. Lewis were married June 11, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. She passed away Feb. 18, 2003...
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Frank Jones Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/20/13)
Frank Jones Jr., 102, of Mobile, Ala., died Tuesday, June 11, 2013. He was born Sept. 24, 1910, in Coffeeville, Miss., to Frank and Ella Robinson Jones Sr. He met and married his soulmate, Josiephine Taylor, in 1949 in St. Louis. They were together 24 years until her death in 1973. From this union, five sons and six daughters were born...
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Jerry Jackson
(Obituary ~ 06/20/13)
Jerry D. Jackson, 52, of Jackson died Monday, June 17, 2013, at his home. He was born July 28, 1960, in Detroit, to Wilburn and June Gibson Jackson. He and Debra Merchant were married in Texas. Jerry was a good and loving dad and grandfather. Survivors include his mother, June Hadley of Cape Girardeau; wife, Debra Jackson of Jackson; five sons, Jerry Jackson Jr. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 6/20/2013
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Action items Pertinent address: 1 Barton Square, Jackson, Mo...
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Officials alarmed by new viral outbreak
(International News ~ 06/20/13)
LONDON -- A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi Arabia. More than 60 cases of what is called MERS, including 38 deaths, have been recorded by the World Health Organization in the last year, mostly in Saudi Arabia. ...
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U.S., Cuba to resume migration negotiations
(International News ~ 06/20/13)
HAVANA -- The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume bilateral talks on migration issues next month, a State Department official said Wednesday -- the latest evidence of a thaw in relations between the Cold War enemies. Havana and Washington just wrapped up a round of negotiations aimed at restarting direct mail service, which has been suspended since 1963...
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Monsoon floods kill 102 in India
(International News ~ 06/20/13)
LUCKNOW, India -- India's prime minister said on Wednesday the death toll from flooding this week in the northern state of Uttrakhand had surpassed 100 and could rise substantially. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke on his return from an aerial survey of the area, pegging the death toll at 102...
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Street protests erupt across Brazil
(International News ~ 06/20/13)
SAO PAULO -- Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil on Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and rising prices. In one of several protests, about 200 people blocked the Anchieta Highway that links Sao Paulo, the country's biggest city, and the port of Santos before heading to the industrial suburb of Sao Bernardo do Campo on Sao Paulo's outskirts. ...
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U.S. tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects
(International News ~ 06/20/13)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials scrambling to preserve the possibility of dialogue with the militants...
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Federal Reserve suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
(National News ~ 06/20/13)
WASHINGTON -- Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve likely will slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening. The Fed's purchases of Treasury and mortgage bonds have helped keep long-term interest rates at record lows. A pullback in its $85 billion-a-month program likely would mean higher rates on mortgages and other consumer and business loans...
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Obama urges 'bold' nuclear cuts for U.S., Russia in speech
(International News ~ 06/20/13)
BERLIN -- Summoning the harsh history of the once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against "complacency" brought on by peace, pledging to cut America's deployed nuclear weapons by one-third if Cold War foe Russia does the same...
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Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
(Community ~ 06/20/13)
MINEOLA, N.Y. -- Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet...
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As fires rage, prevention funding is cut
(National News ~ 06/20/13)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first place. A combination of government austerity and the ballooning cost of battling the ruinous fires has taken a bite out of federal efforts to remove dead trees and flammable underbrush that clog Western forests. ...
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Oversight board has concerns about NSA surveillance, security
(National News ~ 06/20/13)
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the federal oversight board that President Barack Obama said will meet with him to discuss the National Security Agency's secret surveillance program on Wednesday said the group has numerous concerns about the operation and plans to publish a report after a full inquiry...
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Jackson police report 6/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/20/13)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/20/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday: The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Tuesday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/20/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/20/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...
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13 killed when militants storm U.N. compound in Somalia
(International News ~ 06/20/13)
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Seven al-Qaida-linked militants on a suicide mission attacked the U.N. compound Wednesday with a truck bomb and poured inside, killing at least 13 people before dying in the assault. At least three foreigners were slain during the raid in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, where the United Nations expanded its presence this year, about 18 months after Islamic insurgents were pushed from the seaside city...
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Prayer 6/20/13
(Prayer ~ 06/20/13)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you, for you are our healer and deliverer. Amen.
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FBI ends Michigan search for Hoffa's remains
(National News ~ 06/20/13)
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit. For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains or clues to the disappearance of the former Teamsters boss...
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Outlaw items up for auction by Dallas company
(State News ~ 06/20/13)
DALLAS (AP) -- Fans of cowboy bad guys have a chance to buy some outlaw items offered by a Dallas auction house. Officials with Heritage Auctions say Saturday's Legends of the Wild West Auction features a gun belt belonging to outlaw Jesse James. The auction will include more than 140 artifacts from the collection of the late Wilbur Zink of Springfield, Mo...
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2 arrested in theft of 6-foot Independence statue
(State News ~ 06/20/13)
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) -- Police in Independence have arrested two people in connection with last weekend's theft of a 6-foot bronze statue from outside the National Frontier Trails Museum. The Examiner (http://bit.ly/103Dpnd ) reports police announced the arrests Wednesday but gave no further details...
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