Out of the past 11/9/03

10 years ago: Nov. 9, 1993

Gaming company which wants casino at Southeast Missouri Port Authority has asked commissioners to consider feasibility of having Scott City annex port; suggestion of annexation was made by Casino Magic, says port's executive director, Dan Overbey.

First public wrangling over how to pick riverboat gambling vendor occurs during joint meeting of Cape Girardeau City Council and Airport Advisory Board.

25 years ago: Nov. 9, 1978

Third in series of five public meetings to air concerns of public over future management of Mississippi River is held in Cape Girardeau as part of Great River Resources Management Study, coordinated by U.S. Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District.

Discontent over coverage and editorial policy of Southeast Missouri State University campus newspaper has prompted several dozen students to promote campus-wide boycott of publication's Friday edition.

50 years ago: Nov. 9, 1953

McClure, Ill. -- Fire breaks out about 6 a.m. in warehouse of National Alfalfa Dehydrating & Milling Co. in McClure; gaining decided start before it is discovered, flames sweep through long sheet-metal building; damage is expected to total $25,000.

New pottery kiln and plant building more than doubling production capacity of Ceramo Co. Inc. are placed in operation in ceremonies in Jackson.

75 years ago: Nov. 9, 1928

Frisco Railroad, continuing its fight to prevent extension of Missouri Pacific Railroad into Cape Girardeau, asks Interstate Commerce Commission for rehearing of entire proceedings before full commission.

Hotel Marquette will be formally opened Nov. 17, says R.W. Wallace, managing director of Interstate Hotels, Inc.

-- Sharon K. Sanders