LETTERS: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GEM AT OUR DOOR

To the editor:

Several years ago, Dr. Frank Nickell of the Southeast Missouri State University history department conceived the idea of a spring drive through the historical areas to the north of Cape Girardeau ending in the Black Forest for a craft show. He put one notice in a magazine describing the drive. Frank said he got calls from coast to coast and border to border. Each call included the question: "Can we see the river?"

People who live here have enjoyed the Mississippi River without realizing that there are many people in this country (and in other countries) who want to see the Mississippi. With the increase in touring all over the world, and with the effort made in Cape Girardeau to attract tourists, we should surely take advantage of the gem at our door.

There are few places more beautiful on the river than sitting on the terraces at the former St. Vincent's Seminary's front door watching tows rounding Cape Rock.

The people of Cape Girardeau should support the effort of the university to save this spot. We should also want to keep it for the good of Cape Girardeau and the growth of the university.

MARY HELEN FLENTGE

Cape Girardeau