Out of the past 1/29/02

10 years ago: Jan. 29, 1992

Jackson - Citing increasing threat to financial and economic stability of district, Jackson School Board yesterday voted unanimously to seek voter approval of 35-cent increase in tax levy on April 7; according to Superintendent Wayne Maupin, 35-cent levy would take district out of deficit spending trend, and allow it to maintain current staff and academic programs.

Chance to serve alma mater has persuaded Kathy Swan to seek seat on Cape Girardeau Board of Education; Swan, president of Johnson Communications Co., filed yesterday for one-year term on board.

25 years ago: Jan. 29, 1977

Sikeston - Heat-sensitive burglar alarm in jewelry store tipped police off to fire last night that engulfed downtown city block and destroyed seven businesses before crews from six fire departments contained it; damage estimates are expected to run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.

First candidates in April city election, both seeking positions on City Council, filed for office Friday; Gary Koch and Judith W. Dzur became first persons to seek vacant seat left by Bradshaw Smith, who resigned earlier this month to become county prosecutor.

50 years ago: Jan. 29, 1952

City Council agree yesterday to investigate cost of enclosing open sewer in Happy Hollow; council told Lorimier School Parent-Teacher Unit committee the city wouldn't take up other problems in Hollow until some disposition is made of sewer question; parents' group has expressed concern about health and safety of children because of proximity of sewer to school.

Hitchhiking military personnel, who daily stand at Broadway-Kingshighway intersection in fair weather and foul, find shelter to protect them from elements; shelter was built by Seabee Co. 9-129 of Naval Reserve following suggestion made by Chamber of Commerce military affairs committee.

75 years ago: Jan. 29, 1927

Flood waters throughout Southeast Missouri, which have halted train service and paralyzed motor transportation in certain sections of district, and hampered reconstruction of utilities properties damaged in recent ice storm, are receding very slowly; more rain is predicted for area.

Samuel C. Young, former Cape Girardeau boy, and for past 10 years in tree surgery business in St. Louis, arrives in Cape Girardeau to offer services of his organization in repairing damage done by recent sleet storm.

-- Sharon K. Sanders