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Ride of the Week: 1972 Gremlin Hatchback Coupe
(Submitted Story ~ 01/13/14)
Make and model: 1972 Gremlin Hatchback Coupe Owner(s): Leon Wilton Owner's hometown: Advance, MO 32,000 original miles, 232 cu. in. engine with torque command auto transmission. Summit Nylon tires with mud grips on the rear. Unrestored. Sold New by Sam Mandina, Mandina Motors, Cape Girardeau, MO...
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KC sending group to Spain for streetcars
(State News ~ 01/13/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City is sending city employees to Spain on a fact-finding mission for its streetcar system. Sherri McIntyre, public works director for Kansas City, said the trip is needed because the company selected for Kansas City's streetcars has its engineering headquarters in Spain. McIntyre and two other city engineers will be making the trip in February along with a consultant who has advised the city on the streetcar procurement...
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Audit criticizes regulatory board vacancies
(State News ~ 01/13/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new audit says Missouri has too many vacancies on several advisory and regulatory boards. Friday's report from State Auditor Tom Schweich said 27 percent of seats on boards overseen by the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration were vacant as of June 2013. Vacancies are filled by the governor, an insurance department official or the board itself...
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Mo. legislative black caucus chairwoman resigns
(State News ~ 01/13/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Democratic chairwoman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus said Friday she decided to step down because of tension in the group about her appearance with the state's Republican lieutenant governor. Sen. Jamilah Nasheed of St. ...
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Special needs students craft newspaper
(State News ~ 01/13/14)
ST. LOUIS -- With her pen poised and ready to write, the reporter waited patiently for her interview subject to respond. The question was about what he wanted to do after high school, and Dorian DeShay, who has cerebral palsy, was using a machine to help him answer...
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Threat prompts brief lockdown at MDMC
(Local News ~ 01/13/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A brief lockdown at Missouri Delta Medical Center on Friday afternoon was a precautionary measure, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety reported. According to Capt. James McMillen, public information officer, a man threatening suicide with a firearm followed his estranged wife to the medical center where she had an appointment...
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Small piece of Mo. forest part of global project
(State News ~ 01/13/14)
EUREKA, Mo. -- An ordinary looking 60-acre plot of mostly oak and hickory trees near the St. Louis County town of Eureka could be playing a major role in predicting how forests could mediate the effects of climate change. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that more than 39,000 trees and new tree stems on the land have been mapped, tagged and identified over the past three years by researchers at Washington University. ...
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Missouri Military Partnership created to keep bases, spending in state
(State News ~ 01/13/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon appointed the state treasurer Friday to oversee a newly formed military partnership aimed at keeping and enhancing military bases, force strength and federal defense spending in the state. The Democratic governor said the military presence in Missouri is important for national security and the state's economy and that federal spending cuts increase the need to speak up. ...
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Leaks drain water plant in Morehouse
(Local News ~ 01/13/14)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- You know a cold snap is bad when it not only freezes lines on a few houses but manages to shut down an entire town. "We are under a boil-water order," Mayor Pete Leija said Friday. The boil water order was required by Missouri Department of Natural Resources rules because of a significant drop in volume from distribution system leaks, according to Leija...
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Analysis: Gov., lawmakers will differ over budget
(State News ~ 01/13/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon says he is optimistic. Missouri legislative leaders say they are realistic. For the first time in a decade, Missouri's top officials can't agree on how much money will be available for the state budget. The disagreement is expected to lead to instant disapproval from Republican lawmakers when the Democratic governor presents his budget as part of his annual State of the State address Jan. 21...
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Cape man injured in accident Sunday morning
(Local News ~ 01/13/14)
A Cape Girardeau man was injured in a single-vehicle accident Sunday. Peter T. Ansberry, 21, was driving a 2005 Nissan Sentra, failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree, a Missouri State Highway Patrol report said. The accident occurred at 2 a.m. on County Road 621, two miles north of Cape Girardeau, the report said...
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'Hustle' leads Globes, '12 Years' takes best drama
(National News ~ 01/13/14)
Amy Poehler made out with Bono, Tina Fey mocked George Clooney's taste in women and Matt Damon emerged, bizarrely, as the night's recurring gag. But at the end of a madcap Golden Globes (Fey toasted it as "the beautiful mess we hoped it would be"), the major honors soberly ended up with the favorites. ...
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Lawmakers planning new strategy to defy gun laws
(State News ~ 01/13/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Having failed in an earlier effort to bar federal agents from enforcing gun regulations in Missouri, conservative lawmakers are trying a new tack this year: banding together with other like-minded states to defy certain federal laws at the same time...
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Volunteers deliver meals to seniors
(Local News ~ 01/13/14)
Fewer than a dozen people sit at a table chatting and laughing at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center, waiting for a call notifying them the food for their homebound meals route is ready to be loaded. It's cold, and some city roads remained iced over from winter weather that hit the area earlier in the week...
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Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team displays fresh talent in season opener
(College Sports ~ 01/13/14)
Any anxiety Southeast Missouri State gymnastics fans harbored about this year's freshman-laden squad were quickly dispelled Sunday afternoon. Facing Kent State in the Redhawks' opening meet of the season, Southeast coach Kristi Ewasko sent out three freshmen to lead off the vault, Southeast's opening exercise...
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Martin Luther King adviser to speak at annual dinner
(Local News ~ 01/13/14)
Although he's a successful businessman, author and professor, Dr. Clarence B. Jones is probably best known for helping draft the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. Jones will present the keynote address at Southeast Missouri State University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner on Jan. 22 at the Show Me Center. This year's theme is "Behind the Dream," a university news release said...
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Several events planned in Cape to commemorate MLK Day
(Local News ~ 01/13/14)
Plans for several days of events to honor the civil-rights movement and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are underway in Cape Girardeau. Debra Mitchell-Braxton of Cape Girardeau, founder and executive director of a committee of residents who lead the organization of the annual citywide King events, said a key point attendees will take from this year's celebration is that service to one's community should be a focus, which is in line with the nationally recognized MLK Day of Service...
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Sights on the River
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
As the temperature warmed up people came out to enjoy the day down on the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau .
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River Traffic
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
A barge makes its way up the icy Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau .
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Caramels for a Cause Benefits Dig for Life
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
Cheryl Reinagel of Kelso, along with some friends, sold homemade caramels to raise money for the Dig for Life Program at Saint Francis Medical Center, which provides mammograms for women who otherwise could not afford them. The group sold more than 2,000 caramels and raised $1,900 to help women detect breast cancer earlier...
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Cape Central Middle School 6th Grade Students of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
Cape Central Middle School sixth grade Students of the Month for December are, from left: (front row) Jacob Harris, Cambreigh Matlock and Megan Smart; (second row) Tyler Sikes, Anna Priest and N'Kayla Jones; (third row) Julian McBride, Zach Moore, TK Ayers and Destiny Cowling. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Central Middle School...
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Cape Central Middle School 5th Grade Students of the Month
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month for December are, from left: (front row) Trentin Sisson, Mariyana Carter, Madelyn Sparks and Austin Heise; (second row) E'Jah Wade, Daley Drum, India Sisson and Kayleigh Turk; (third row) Hannah Kelley, Karsyn Connell, Destiny Jones and Kim Rodriguez; (fourth row) River Smith. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Central Middle School...
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pet of the week
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
Bruiser loves being outside & playing with his toys.
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PHS students earn pizza party for positive behavior
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
The Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program at Perryville High School rewards students for being outstanding students citizens. Assistant Principal Joel Roth said that the PBS team recently offered an incentive to reduce discipline referrals at the school...
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PHS students win VFW speech contest
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
Three Perryville High School 10th graders won the local Voices of Democracy speech contest sponsored by Perryville VFW Post 4282. They are (from left) Emily Choka, second place, $100; Kyle Jannin, first place, $125; and Tessa Holland, third place, $75. Kyle Jannin will advance to compete at the district level...
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Young writers recognized for stories at PCMS
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
Before Thanksgiving, students in Mrs. Mary Richardson's writing class at Perry County Middle School "plucked" random story parts from a turkey. The students with the top scores and the titles of their stories were (from left) Drew Schnurbusch, "Dummies Doing Dumb Dancing;" Brianna Tellez, "Stolen Candy;" Lacey Blake, "The Sunken School;" Abby Franklin, "Triple Turkey Trouble;" and Michelle Lin, "The Turfish That Terrified The Teachers." Students were scored on their writer's voice presentation, organization, word choice, incorporation of story parts, and the effective use of at least three types of of figurative language. ...
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PCMS fifth graders help classmate's family
(Submitted Story ~ 01/13/14)
Students in Mrs. Amy Figge's fifth grade class at Perry County Middle School recently presented over $1,000 in cash and gas cards to the family of Ryan Manche, a classmate who is battling a rare blood disorder. "I am so proud of my students," Figge said...
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PACK 202 PINEWOOD DERBY WINNERS
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
These are winners from Pack 202 Pinewood Derby races. From left: Adyn Davis - most unique, Andy Boyd - scout pick, Drake Weber - best design, Ben Braden - best paint
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PACK 202 PINEWOOD DERBY WINNERS
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
Pack 202 held it's Pinewood Derby race January 10, 2014 at Fruitland Community Church. Winners are from left: 4th place- Chevy Chapman, 3rd place - Austin Dow, 2nd place - Barret Lorenz, 1st place - Kyle Craigmiles.
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Troop 5 Boy Scouts Earn the Railroading Merit Badge
(Submitted Photo ~ 01/13/14)
Boy Scouts of Troop 5, Dylan Hackler and Garrett Auer boarded the Amtrak at Union Station in St Louis on Saturday January 11th to earn the Railroading Merit Badge. They road the train to Springfield IL. Dylan is the grandson of Debbie and Howard Perr and Garrett is the son of John and Denean Auer all os Scott City, Mo...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/13/14)
Today is Monday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2014. There are 352 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 13, 1864, American songwriter Stephen Foster, who'd written such classics as "Swanee River," "Oh! Susanna," "Camptown Races," "My Old Kentucky Home" and "Beautiful Dreamer," died in poverty in a New York hospital at age 37...
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Neighbor accuses Justin Bieber of egging home
(Entertainment ~ 01/13/14)
LOS ANGELES -- Sheriff's deputies are investigating Justin Bieber for yet another dispute with a neighbor that could land him in court. Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says Bieber has been named as a suspect in a misdemeanor vandalism and assault crime report for allegedly throwing eggs at a neighbor's home in their gated Calabasas neighborhood Thursday evening...
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Israelis pay final respects to Ariel Sharon
(International News ~ 01/13/14)
JERUSALEM -- Israelis from all walks of life flocked to parliament Sunday to catch a glimpse of Ariel Sharon's coffin and pay their final respects to the iconic former prime minister and general. A stream of visitors ranging from former army comrades to political allies to citizens who only knew him from afar remembered Sharon as a decisive leader, for better or for worse, and one of the final heroes of Israel's founding generation...
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Tips for those worried about Target breach
(Business ~ 01/13/14)
NEW YORK -- Target's massive pre-Christmas security breach may have affected more than 70 million people. The incident could turn out to be one of the largest data breaches on record for a retailer, surpassing an incident uncovered in 2007 that saw more than 90 million records pilfered from TJX Cos. Inc...
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Old Town Cape touts success in 2013
(Editorial ~ 01/13/14)
Old Town Cape was busy in 2013. In a recent presentation to the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, Old Town Cape executive director Marla Mills told the group some impressive numbers. The most impressive might be that more than 25 new businesses opened in Old Town Cape's district, which covers 130 blocks...
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Southeast Missouri State women's basketball team to visit OVC power UT-Martin
(College Sports ~ 01/13/14)
Tennessee-Martin women won the last three OVC Tournament championships
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Iran, world powers reach deal opening nuke program
(International News ~ 01/13/14)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran has agreed to limit uranium enrichment and to open its nuclear program to daily inspection by international experts starting Jan. 20, setting the clock running on a six-month deadline for a final nuclear agreement, officials said Sunday...
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Partisans divided over scandal fallout for New Jersey governor
(National News ~ 01/13/14)
TRENTON, N.J. -- Prominent Republicans leapt to GOP Gov. Chris Christie's defense on Sunday, insisting that an ongoing traffic scandal wouldn't ruin any presidential ambitions, while Democrats say it's difficult to believe such a hands-on manager knew nothing about a plan by a top aide to close lanes at a bridge into New York City...
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Health-care website frustrates Spanish speakers
(National News ~ 01/13/14)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Mirroring problems with the federal health care website, people around the nation attempting to navigate the Spanish version have discovered their own set of difficulties. The site, CuidadoDeSalud.gov, launched more than two months late...
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Sabbaticals may help military keep women in ranks
(National News ~ 01/13/14)
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Navy Cmdr. Valerie Overstreet wanted to start a family. But her job as a Navy pilot and the fact that she and her husband, also a naval officer, were stationed in different parts of the country made it complicated. So she decided to take advantage of a fledgling Navy program that allowed her to take a year off and return to duty without risking her career or future commands...
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Loss of jobless aid leaves many with bleak options
(National News ~ 01/13/14)
WASHINGTON -- A cutoff of benefits for the long-term unemployed has left more than 1.3 million Americans with a stressful decision:What now? Without their unemployment checks, many will abandon what had been a futile search and will no longer look for a job -- an exodus that could dwarf the 347,000 Americans who stopped seeking work in December. Beneficiaries have been required to look for work to receive unemployment checks...
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West Virginia water tests 'encouraging' after chemical spill
(National News ~ 01/13/14)
DRY BRANCH, W.Va. -- For Bonnie Wireman, the white plastic bag covering her kitchen faucet is a reminder that she can't drink the water. The 81-year-old woman placed it there after forgetting several times the tap water was tainted after a coal-processing chemical leaked into the area's water supply. Every time she turned on the water, she quickly stopped and cleaned her hands with peroxide -- just to make sure she was safe...
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Speak Out 1/13/14
(Speak Out ~ 01/13/14)
This is in reply to "Broadway Traffic." I think Broadway is beautiful now. It seems some people just like to complain about anything the city does. And as far as the flow of traffic is concerned, how can that be any different from it was before? You just drive in your lane just like before. Now how hard us that?...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 1/13/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/13/14)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following call Saturday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 1/13/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/13/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Summons...
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Births 1/13/14
(Births ~ 01/13/14)
Daughter to Willis Bradley and Desiree Ann King of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Name, Haley Isabel King. Weight 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. King is the former Desiree Ross, daughter of Monica Ross of Marble Hill, Mo., and Greg Ross of Cape Girardeau. King is the son of Nigel King of Cape Girardeau...
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Dorothy Merriman
(Obituary ~ 01/13/14)
ANNA, Ill -- Dorothy M. Merriman, 91, of Anna died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Monticello House in Jackson. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kim Ferguson officiating. Interment to be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery...
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Jerry Long
(Obituary ~ 01/13/14)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Jerry Lynn Long, 64, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at New Bethel Congregational Methodist Church, with the Revs. Kevin Stroup and Chris Jordan officiating. Burial will be in the Old Union Church Cemetery near Marble Hill...
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Louise Billingsley
(Obituary ~ 01/13/14)
CAIRO, Ill. — Louise Wild Billingsley, 92, of Cairo died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Dell Webb Memorial Hospital in Sun City West, Ariz. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo.
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Millionaire wants California wages at $12 an hour
(Business ~ 01/13/14)
LOS ANGELES -- Democrats across the nation are eager to make increasing the minimum wage a defining campaign issue in 2014, but in California a proposal to boost the pay rate to $12 an hour is coming from a different point on the political compass...
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Weak jobs report last month puzzles economists
(Business ~ 01/13/14)
WASHINGTON -- It came as a shock: U.S. employers added just 74,000 jobs in December, far fewer than anyone expected. This from an economy that had been adding nearly three times as many for four straight months -- a key reason the Federal Reserve decided last month to slow its economic stimulus...
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People on the move 1/13/14
(Business ~ 01/13/14)
Shannon Kutz, CPO, optical manager at the 3230 Blattner Drive location, was named the November 2013 Leet EyeCare Above and Beyond Award recipient. Tammy Neal, CPO, CPOC, of the 856 N. Kingshighway location, was named the December 2013 Leet EyeCare Above and Beyond Award recipient. She also was named the 2013 Overall Above and Beyond Award recipient...
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Business Notebook: Social media and small business class offered
(Business ~ 01/13/14)
The University of Missouri Extension office in Cape Girardeau County -- Small Business Technology Development Center will offer a class to help small business owners learn how to use social media sites to their advantage, according to a news release from the office...
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Out of the past 1/13/14
(Out of the Past ~ 01/13/14)
An Ohio-based company that manufactures and distributes components for the automotive and trucking industry has announced it will locate a $23 million facility at Cape Girardeau; Dana Corp. will employ 200 people within its first year of operation. Southeast Missouri State University has a new mascot, "Thunderbird," which made its debut at the Southeast versus Rolla, Mo., basketball game Wednesday evening...
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Prayer 1/13/14
(Prayer ~ 01/13/14)
O Lord God, thank you for giving us your wonderful peace. Amen.
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Speak Out 1/13/14
(Speak Out ~ 01/13/14)
I had submitted a response to the speak out column of the paper with a particular mindset to get people to start thinking on their own and to question what is going on in this country, with this government and with the information that is being fed to the general public by anyone on the left. ...
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