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Coroner: MSSU athlete died of meningitis
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) -- An autopsy has found that a Missouri Southern State University athlete died of bacterial meningitis. After learning that Danny Sickles had died of meningitis, the Joplin Health Department asked the school Tuesday to identify anyone who might have had close personal contact with him during the week he was sick...
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Mo. man convicted of killing father, father's business associate
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) -- An eastern Missouri man has been found guilty of killing his father and his father's business associate nearly eight years ago. A St. Charles County jury on Tuesday convicted 28-year-old Nathan Dale Speaks of St. Peters on two counts each of murder and armed criminal action. Roger Speaks and William Hamilton of Hardy, Ark., were slain in March 2000...
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Tornadoes becoming more frequent in Missouri
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) -- Tornadoes in Missouri are on the rise, even if experts can't say for certain why. National Weather Service records going back to 1956 show an average of 30 tornadoes a year in Missouri. But the totals have been higher in recent years...
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Foundation wants statue to mark Dred Scott case in St. Louis
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation is raising funds for a statute it hopes to place near the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis that would mark the historic role Dred Scott and his wife played in bringing an end to slavery. A fundraiser is planned for March 15th at the St. Louis Hilton...
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Mo. bill would bar lawyers from yelling at children in courts
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri lawmakers consider a bill barring lawyers from yelling at children in courts. A House committee heard testimony Wednesday on a "children's bill of courtroom rights." It would allow children to bring stuffed animals with them into court...
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Arnold sued over use of red-light cameras
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) -- The first Missouri community to install red-light cameras is now facing a federal lawsuit. The suit against Arnold in Jefferson County was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis. It seeks to outlaw the system that a growing number of communities see as a safety tool -- but which critics see as a way to generate money...
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Missouri football team honored at Capitol
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Add another honor for the Missouri Tiger football team. The Tigers received resounding ovations Wednesday in the Missouri Senate and House as they were recognized for their successful 2007 season. The Tigers went 12-2, won the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day and finished No. 4 in the nation. But senators erupted in their largest cheer as an official resolution recounted the Tigers' victory over archrival Kansas in a nationally televised game...
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Mo. House approves new requirements for petition-signature gatherers
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The House endorses new restrictions on people gathering signatures to get initiative petitions on the ballot. Signature-seekers would need to be Missouri residents and would not be allowed to simultaneously ask people to support separate petitions. The legislation also would prohibit paying gatherers for each name they get...
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New UM president Forsee works to win over faculty, students
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- New University of Missouri president Gary Forsee admits he has a lot to learn. So after less than two weeks on the job, the former chairman and chief executive of Sprint Nextel Corp. is following the path carved by studious freshmen for years: asking plenty of questions, listening intently and trying to win the respect and confidence of professors...
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Mo. Senate passes bill targeting property tax increases
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Senate passes legislation intended to protect homeowners from unexpected tax increases. Senate President Pro Tem Michael Gibbons says his bill targets cases where property taxes rise as a result of reassessments in property values...
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Stoddard County ambulance director, SEMO Electric in verbal dispute over power outage
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
DEXTER, Mo. -- SEMO Electric Cooperative's response -- or lack thereof according to Stoddard County Ambulance District (SCAD) Director David Cooper -- to the recent ice storm which left thousands in Stoddard County without power was the main topic at Tuesday night's SCAD board of directors meeting...
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Announcement planned Thursday for St. Louis bridge
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- After years of wrangling between Missouri and Illinois, plans for a new Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis will be announced on Thursday. Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich are scheduled to speak at a news conference at 10:45 a.m. at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Hall in north St. Louis County...
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Cape Girardeau contracts out storm cleanup
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
The City of Cape Girardeau announced this afternoon that it has contracted out services for the pickup of limbs knocked down by this month's large ice storm. Pick up will now take place in zones. The information below is lifted straight from the city's news release, sent our earlier today:...
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Highway 61 in Jackson reduced to one lane Thursday
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Part of a key route in Jackson will be reduced to one lane Thursday while MoDOT crews trim trees next to the roadway. Highway 61/34 will be reduced from the Highway 72/25/61 junction to Donna Drive, with a 12-foot width restriction. Weather permitting the work will take place Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m...
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Public meeting to offer look at Lewis and Clark Parkway plans
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Curious people will get a chance to see the latest version of a proposed link from Cape Girardeau to Interstate 55's new Exit 102. A public meeting is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Osage Community Centre, 1625 N. Kingshighway. People can look at the maps and ask questions of officials present, said Kelly Green, engineer for the city of Cape Girardeau...
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Children's author visits area schools and libraries
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
This school year, middle school students heard author Rick Riordan explain his inspiration for the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series. High school students heard Stephanie Tolan describe the process of adapting a book into a play. This month, they listened to author Sandra Dallas speak about internment camps...
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Feb. 14 shooting a felony, coroner's jury rules
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Edith Snyder clutched a blue vinyl binder filled with thoughts about and mementos of her dead son and let out a little cry as Coroner John Clifton carefully read the verdict that her son's shooting was a crime. The three-man, three-woman jury deliberated for an hour before finding that Steven R. Julian, a state fugitive investigator, committed a felony when he shot Zachary C. Snyder in the back while attempting to make an arrest Feb. 14 at an apartment complex on Themis Street...
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Corrections agent charged with manslaughter in Feb. 14 shooting; interview with police available for viewing
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Steven Julian, a fugitive apprehension agent for the state, now faces charges of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly shooting Zachary C. Snyder, 23, while attempting to arrest. Julian shot Snyder on Feb. 14 outside a Themis Street apartment complex while trying to arrest him on a warrant for parole violation...
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The voice of the people: Speak Out near 35th anniversary in Southeast Missouri
(Column ~ 02/27/08)
Long before there were bloggers, long before the Internet opened countless venues for public discussion, and long before there was easily accessible portals for venting and thought sharing, there was Speak Out. If I'm doing my math correctly, we're approaching the 35th anniversary of this once-unique public discussion forum in Southeast Missouri...
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Spring breaks to remember
(Editorial ~ 02/27/08)
Many college students opt to migrate to sandy shores over spring break, partying themselves into stupors they may not remember -- or may not want to. But some students are part of a growing trend to make their spring breaks more meaningful. At Southeast Missouri State University, 40 students have volunteered to be a part of Alternative Spring Break. ...
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Speak Out 2/27/08
(Speak Out ~ 02/27/08)
Dangerous meds; Utility rates; Reason for inspectors; Playing at home; Pain at the pump; Concert etiquette; Thank-you bandwagon; Election plan
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So what's killing our bees?
(Column ~ 02/27/08)
By Grant F.C. Gillard Not a week goes by that someone doesn't ask me two questions. The first question is, "How are your bees?" The second question is, "Have they found out what's killing them?" The recent breaks in our winter weather provided me the opportunity to check my beehives. ...
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State turnaround
(Column ~ 02/27/08)
Last week I drove to Jefferson City for Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Missouri Press Association/Associated Press meetings. The highways were a lot better than expected, another reason to praise the Missouri Department of Transportation. Not only has MoDOT improved our highways over the last three years, but ice and snow clearance has been exceptional, as has been the job done by the Cape Girardeau, Jackson and area road crews...
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Out of the past 2/27/08
(Out of the Past ~ 02/27/08)
The Rev. Charles Kneir is the new pastor of First Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau; Kneir was born and raised at Poplar Bluff, Mo.; before coming to Cape Girardeau, he was pastor at Malden, Mo., for four years. Forty-four boys receive Boy Scouting's highest honor at the 22nd annual Southeast Missouri Council Eagle Scout Court of Honor; Maj. Gen. Louis C. Wagner Jr., a Southeast Missouri Council Eagle Scout himself, serves as sponsor of the 1982 Eagle class...
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Region briefs 2/27/08
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Cape robber sentenced to 25 yearsGregory D. Williams, 32, of 321 Albert St., was sentenced Tuesday in Butler County to 25 years apiece for three charges of first degree armed robbery. Williams pleaded guilty Dec. 13, 2007 to robbing three area business in Cape Girardeau, after a mental competency hearing...
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No charges to be filed against woman, impersonators in Internet suicide case
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Charles County officials who did not charge anyone in an online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide also will not pursue charges against bloggers falsely posing on the Internet as a woman linked to the case. St. Charles County prosecutor Jack Banas said Tuesday that the sheriff's department investigated those who posed as Lori Drew on the Internet...
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Jackson School Board puts focus on student and staff wellness at meeting
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Student and staff wellness was the focus of a Jackson School Board meeting Tuesday night. Orchard Elementary nurse Joyce McIntosh described progress the district has made in setting up asthma or individual health-care action plans for students, completing vision and hearing screenings and enacting a dental health curriculum. The district received a $54,418 grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services this year, which pays the salaries of a nurse and social worker...
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U.S., North Korea find common ground with Philharmonic
(Entertainment ~ 02/27/08)
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- The New York Philharmonic's unprecedented concert could herald warmer ties between North Korea and the United States. After three encores, some musicians left the stage in tears as the audience waved. Between horn fanfares and the flourishes of the conductor's baton, the U.S. and North Korea found common ground in a concert Tuesday that spanned American and Korean musical traditions...
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Correction 2/27/08
(Correction ~ 02/27/08)
Due to a source error it was mistakenly reported in Jackson's police report in the Tuesday edition that Whitney M. Conklin received a summons for failure to appear. She actually received a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle.
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Ethanol fires may stymie some firefighters
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The nation's drive to use more alternative fuel carries a danger many communities have been slow to recognize: Ethanol fires are harder to put out than gasoline ones and require a special type of firefighting foam. Many fire departments around the country don't have the foam, don't have enough of it, or are not well-trained in how to apply it, firefighting experts say. It is also more expensive than conventional foam...
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Senate approves HPV vaccine program for sixth-graders
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Senate gave first-round approval Tuesday to a new program that would inform families of sixth-grade girls about a vaccine against a virus that can cause cervical cancer and pay for the vaccinations if their families cannot afford it...
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Ready Mix driver files for commission seat on Democratic Party ballot
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Marvin McMillan provided the only surprise Tuesday in the race to replace retiring Cape Girardeau County Commissioner Larry Bock. McMillan, 58, is a driver for Ready Mix Concrete Co. of Perryville, Mo. A lifelong Cape Girardeau County resident, he filed for the commission seat on the Democratic Party ballot, joining Pat Wissman, owner-operator of Wissman Transportation...
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Hundreds in Missouri fill out candidate paperwork
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's top gubernatorial hopefuls became official candidates Tuesday and an open congressional seat attracted a crowd as filing began for the 2008 elections. A total of 317 Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians filled out their state paperwork and drew lottery numbers to determine their place on the Aug. 5 primary ballots...
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Ralph Baker
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
Ralph Kenyon Baker, 83, of Delta died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Lake City, Ark., April 3, 1924, to the late Grover and Edith Speer Baker. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a radioman...
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Wanda Winschel
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
Wanda Lou Ellen Winschel, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1931, in Burfordville, daughter of Otis and Mary Maness Fowler Proffer. She and Gilbert L. Winschel were married May 14, 1949, in Perryville, Mo. He died April 24, 2007...
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Lora Brewer
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lora AnnaBelle Brewer, 87, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Independence Care Center. She was born June 28, 1920, at Mountain View, Mo., daughter of Louis Lynn and Phronia May Thomas DeBoard. She and Courtney Elvis Brewer were married Aug. 5, 1944. He died May 18, 1978...
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John Nall
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
John Allen Nall, 85, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was the son of Fred and Mary deCelis Nall. He married Eileen Armour. Nall was a journeyman electrical lineman 37 years with Ozark Border Electric in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He served as union steward of IBEW Local 702. He was a member of First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff, where he had served as elder, deacon and president of the Men's Bible Class...
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Dr. Anthony Zoffuto
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
Dr. Anthony C. Zoffuto, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church...
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Beverly Hogue
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
ANNA, Ill. -- Beverly Hogue, 73, of Anna died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Ill. Visitation will be from noon to service time Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home...
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Velmer Kutscher
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
Velmer M. Kutscher, 80, of Festus, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Festus Manor Nursing Center. He was born Dec. 12, 1927, at Brazeau, Mo., son of Marten and Amelia Rabolt Kutscher. He married June Wilhelm. Kutscher retired as a machinist with Otten Products. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crystal City, Mo...
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Donald Riehn
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
Donald O. Riehn, 76, of Jackson, formerly of Millersville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his home. He was born May 31, 1931, in Jackson, son of the late Walter E. and Grace Mae Surface Riehn. He and Shirley Hill Perkins were married Aug. 11, 1997, in Paris, Tenn...
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Pauline Suttles
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
Pauline L. Suttles, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Mark Laurentius
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mark Laurentius, 49, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at his home. He was born Sept. 7, 1958, at St. Louis, son of Anton and Betty Layton Laurentius. Laurentius was a self-employed wood products dealer. Survivors include his mother of Perryville; and a brother, Jesse Laurentius of Perryville...
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Cape/Jackson fire report 2/27/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/27/08)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: n At 4:07 p.m., emergency medical service in the 2800 block of Themis Street. n At 5:01 p.m., emergency medical service in the 600 block of Boxwood Drive. n At 6:04 p.m., a call to Interstate 55 that was canceled en route...
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Cape police report 2/27/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/27/08)
Arrests
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Births 2/27/08
(Births ~ 02/27/08)
McNew; Coleman
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House approves bill cracking down on teacher sex abuse
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Teachers accused of sexually abusing students could face greater scrutiny when they try to switch schools under legislation given preliminary approval Tuesday by the House. The measure would require prompt reporting of sex abuse allegations to the state, and mandate those records be retained -- even if they aren't proven true...
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Marines want probe of armored truck delays
(National News ~ 02/27/08)
WASHINGTON -- The Marine Corps has asked the Pentagon's inspector general to examine allegations that a nearly two-year delay in the fielding of blast-resistant vehicles led to hundreds of combat casualties in Iraq. The system for rapidly shipping needed gear to troops on the front lines has been examined by auditors before and continues to improve, Col. ...
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Substation glitch knocks out power to up to 3 million in Fla.
(National News ~ 02/27/08)
MIAMI -- A relatively minor glitch in Florida's electrical grid somehow triggered a chain reaction Tuesday that caused a nuclear plant to shut down and briefly cut power in patches from Daytona Beach through the Florida Keys. Up to 3 million people -- about a fifth of Florida's population -- lost power at various points during the afternoon, though there were no safety concerns at the nuclear plant. ...
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Pakistan lifts curbs on YouTube, says 'blasphemous' video has been removed
(International News ~ 02/27/08)
Pakistani regulator lifts block on YouTube ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's telecommunications regulator said Tuesday that it had lifted restrictions imposed on YouTube over an anti-Islamic video clip, but rejected blame for a cut in access to the Web site in many countries over the weekend. ...
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Earthquake felt across large parts of Britain
(International News ~ 02/27/08)
MANCHESTER, England -- An earthquake struck Britain early Wednesday and was felt across large parts of the country. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The magnitude 4.7 quake struck at about 1 a.m. and was centered about 125 miles north of London, according to the U.S. Geological Survey...
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College campus locked down for search for man with gun
(National News ~ 02/27/08)
FERRUM, Va. -- Classes were canceled and a small private college went on lockdown Tuesday as police searched for a man who was seen with a gun on campus, officials said. Ferrum College President Jennifer Braaten activated an alert system and ordered the school locked down after a member of the housekeeping staff reported seeing a young man walk into a residence hall with a handgun, Franklin County Sheriff Ewell Hunt said at a news conference...
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Generating help
(Community ~ 02/27/08)
As people in Southeast Missouri learned this month, power is a privilege. Many people lost due to ice and other precipitation that accompanied two ferocious winter storms that moved through the area recently. When the lights go out, food also starts to spoil and heat and cold shut off -- often in extreme temperatures, creating a health concern for children and the elderly. ...
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Sweets and sourdough
(Column ~ 02/27/08)
While the residents of Cape Girardeau and surrounding communities were iced in, there was one good thing that came out of that bad situation; Recipe Swap received lots of mail. Some mail was sent earlier, but I just made it down to the Southeast Missourian to pick it up. So, with no further ado, let's get to the mail...
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Worries grow for twin evils of 'stagflation' - stagnant economy and surging inflation
(National News ~ 02/27/08)
WASHINGTON -- It's worrisome math: Slowing economic growth plus soaring prices could eventually equal "stagflation." That's a toxic economic brew the nation hasn't tasted in three decades. Already, paychecks aren't stretching as far, and jobs are harder to find, threatening to set off a vicious cycle that could make things even worse...
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Consumer confidence falls in February
(National News ~ 02/27/08)
NEW YORK -- Consumer confidence plunged in February as Americans worried about less-favorable business conditions and job prospects, a business-backed research group said Tuesday. The Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index fell to 75 this month from a revised 87.3 in January...
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Inquests serve as investigative tool
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Inquests are an investigative tool, particularly useful when trying to determine whether a person has a valid self-defense claim or was justified in committing a killing. Inquests are typically prepared by the coroner, with the assistance of a prosecutor, according to Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle. The prosecutor assists in instructing the jury and questioning the witnesses...
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Justin Timberlake will induct Madonna into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
(Entertainment ~ 02/27/08)
NEW YORK -- Justin Timberlake will induct Madonna into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The "Sexyback" singer has been working with the Material Mom on her upcoming album, expected to be released this year. Madonna will be among those honored March 10 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. Other inductees include Leonard Cohen, John Mellencamp, The Dave Clark Five, The Ventures and Little Walter...
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Maxim sorry for 'educated guess' review
(Entertainment ~ 02/27/08)
NEW YORK -- Maxim magazine has apologized for publishing a negative review of the Black Crowes' new album by a writer who hadn't listened to the whole CD. The review in Maxim's March issue gives the Crowes' "Warpaint" a rating of two-and-a-half stars out of five. ...
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Cowboys nip Tigers on late basket, 75-73
(College Sports ~ 02/27/08)
By R.B. FALLSTROM The Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Byron Eaton scored off a drive near the lane with 1.7 seconds to go for his second straight game-winner in Oklahoma State's 75-73 victory over Missouri on Tuesday night. Leo Lyons returned to Missouri's starting lineup after a 10-game absence and had career bests of 27 points and 18 rebounds. ...
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ND, Jackson prep for sectionals
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
Notre Dame coach Paul Hale watched his Bulldogs rout De Soto by 35 points in the regular-season matchup between the two schools 12 days ago. But Hale has stressed to his team that tonight's second meeting could be more difficult since the stakes are higher...
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Saxony boys to play for first district championship
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
CHAFFEE -- Saxony Lutheran boys basketball coach John Daniel credited a halftime suggestion from one of his players for helping the Crusaders reach the program's first district championship game. The top-seeded Crusaders trailed fifth-seeded Bloomfield by seven points at the break of Tuesday night's Class 2 District 3 tournament semifinal at Chaffee High School...
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Braves cruise into district title game
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
GIDEON, Mo. -- As Scott County Central players made their way to the locker room for halftime leading by 26 points over Oran on Tuesday night, Braves coach Ronnie Cookson shouted at them for making a lackluster attempt to come down with a rebound in the closing seconds...
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Vanderbilt puts quick endto Tennessee's reign at No. 1
(College Sports ~ 02/27/08)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Volunteers found out being No. 1 can be tougher than beating No. 1. Shan Foster scored 32 points and No. 18 Vanderbilt knocked off top-ranked Tennessee 72-69 on Tuesday night -- a day after the Vols moved into the top spot in the rankings for the first time in school history...
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Blues trade defensemen Salvador, Backman
(Professional Sports ~ 02/27/08)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues made two trade-deadline deals Tuesday aimed at improving a franchise that is getting younger. The Blues parted with a pair of defensemen, sending Bryce Salvador to the Devils for physical forward Cam Janssen, and shipping Christian Backman to the Rangers for a fourth-round pick in this summer's Entry Draft. Neither deal is likely to help the Blues, in 12th place in the Western Conference and six points out of a playoff berth, make a run at the postseason...
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Stars rally for 3-1 win over St. Louis
(Professional Sports ~ 02/27/08)
ST. LOUIS -- Loui Eriksson scored twice and Mike Ribeiro added a pair of assists in a three-goal third period for the Dallas Stars, who rallied to defeat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night. After pulling off one of the biggest trades of deadline day when it acquired Brad Richards from Tampa Bay, Dallas didn't need its new high-scoring center to handle the Blues...
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Wintry weather wipes out Redhawks' baseball game vs. Arkansas
(College Sports ~ 02/27/08)
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team never got a chance to spring an upset Tuesday. Southeast's scheduled game at the University of Arkansas was called off due to wintry conditions in Fayetteville, Ark. The contest will not be made up. The Redhawks (2-1) will play their home opener this weekend at Capaha Field...
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Bell City marches into district final
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
Nick Niemczyk poured in 29 points as top-seeded Bell City routed Leopold 81-43 Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 1 District 2 boys basketball tournament at Zalma. Phillip Gross added 13 points for the Cubs and Marty Dames contributed 10. Dustin Thiele led Leopold with 18 points. Darren VanGennip added 15...
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La Russa plans to bat pitchers eighth this year
(Professional Sports ~ 02/27/08)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said Tuesday that his pitchers would bat eighth in spring training games in which the designated hitter is not used. La Russa then plans to continue the practice once the regular season starts. "We'll hit the pitcher eighth," he said Tuesday. "We're going to have a second leadoff as the ninth-place hitter."...
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MO-XGR--Teacher Sex Abuse,0
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
BC-MO-XGR--Teacher Sex Abuse,0092 House approves bill cracking down on teacher sex abuse JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri House has given preliminary approval to legislation cracking down on teachers accused of sexually abusing students. The measure restricts teacher Web sites and requires school districts to establish policies for telling other districts about former employees. The state would keep records of sex abuse allegations against teachers -- even unproven ones...
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MO--Drinking Death,0147
(State News ~ 02/27/08)
Man to be tried for teen's party death CASSVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- A southwest Missouri man will stand trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of an 18-year-old woman during a drinking party last year. Brandon Rimes of Monett is accused of pouring large amounts of liquor and beer through a "beer bong" -- a funnel and hose -- into Jessica Murphy's mouth...
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First day of filing for office
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
All 11 announced candidates and one newcomer filed Tuesday for the open seat on the Cape Girardeau County Commission. Several candidates lined up outside the locked door at Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark's office, waiting for the 8 a.m. start time. ...
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Home briefs
(Community ~ 02/27/08)
HOME Q. My husband and I are considering replacing the vanity tops in our two bathrooms. We have heard a lot about "synthetic marble" and "synthetic onyx." Can you tell me what these products are and the differences between the two? A. The products to which you refer are called cultured marble and cultured onyx. ...
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MoDOT estimates ice storm costs at $1.5 million; road work projects get underway Wednesday
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Despite the effects of the ice storms, Missouri Department of Transportation projects are moving along. "It impacts our work schedule later in the year," said Mike Helpingstine, MoDOT's southeast district maintenance engineer. That's when a budget crunch may limit projects...
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John Unterreiner, Notre Dame
(Other Sports ~ 02/27/08)
Notre Dame‚s John Unterreiner is certainly not the Bulldogs top offensive player as his average of 6.8 points per game this season is the fewest of any Notre Dame starter. But Unterreiner, playing in the district title game against Sikeston on Saturday, showed that he knows how to score when his team needs him to do so...
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