Out of the past 1/6/03

10 years ago: Jan. 6, 1993

Two incumbent members of Cape Girardeau Board of Education and university professor filed for election Tuesday; board members Kathy Swan and John Campbell are seeking re-election to board; marketing professor Jack Sterrett is making his first run for public office.

Jefferson City -- Just over two months after winning his seat in November general election, Peter Kinder is sworn in as new state senator for 27th District; in day devoted mainly to ceremonial functions, Kinder receives oath in front of dais of Senate chambers along with 16 others who won seats on Nov. 3.

25 years ago: Jan. 6, 1978

Multi-purpose building is preferred first step toward improving athletic facilities at Southeast Missouri State University, but economic realities dictate that other things come first, coaching staff told Board of Regents Thursday.

Some residents of Cape Girardeau in area north of Bertling and east of Perryville Road and north of city limits are without power for as long as 1 1/2 hours in morning after power line short circuits at Sprigg and Bertling.

50 years ago: Jan. 6, 1953

Contract was awarded for elaborate inter-communication system to serve widely separated reaches of new high school, and school janitorial staff was granted $15 monthly pay raise by school board last night; bid of Suedekum Electronic Co. of Cape Girardeau for $2,856.87 was accepted by board; system will be piped into every room of school.

High price of legal liquor is contributing factor to recent increase in reports of illegal whisky manufacture and confiscation within past few weeks of four stills, agent of Missouri Division of Liquor Control says.

75 years ago: Jan. 6, 1928

Breaking of Mississippi River ice gorge south of St. Louis late yesterday is sending roaring mass of floes downstream, which will bring danger to river traffic in this vicinity; breaking of gorge resulted in several miles of ice suddenly shifting and reports are that mass of ice 15 feet thick is floating down river.

Cairo, Ill. -- Work on new highway bridge being constructed across Mississippi River has been temporarily halted, and floating equipment of construction company has been moved to Ohio River, where it will be safe from heavy floes of ice that are expected here from breaking ice gorges in upper Mississippi River.

-- Sharon K. Sanders