Out of the past 12/14/03

10 years ago: Dec. 14, 1993

Southeast Missouri State University Foundation and University of Missouri have rescinded policies barring investment in corporations doing business in South Africa; policy changes stem from the dismantling of apartheid in South Africa.

Amount of tonnage received by Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority for first 11 months of this year is more than three times that of tonnage received in 1992; 233,353 net tons of cargo and bulk commodities were received by port authority through Nov. 30.

25 years ago: Dec. 14, 1978

Field of candidates for two open city council positions was enlarged yesterday with addition of seventh candidate, Bradley McIntyre.

Richard H. Giles, for 11 years chairman of Cape Girardeau Planning and Zoning Commission and active in other civic activities, has been honored by Missouri Municipal League for his work.

50 years ago: Dec. 14, 1953

Howard Flentge announces the sale of Flengte G.E. Appliance Store, 14 N. Sprigg, to his brother, John J. Flentge, and the latter's son, Richard Flengte, effective Jan. 1.

Committee from American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is conducting an inspection of State College; members are attending classes and touring dormitories and offices.

75 years ago: Dec. 14, 1928

Teachers College has sold 1,500 tons of limestone to Douglas, Buchanan and Crow of Shreveport, La., contractors for construction of bridge at Cairo, Ill.; rock is being secured from the site of the new football stadium and is being shipped by rail to Birds Point.

R.D. Teas of Emporia, Kan., manager of new Montgomery Ward Store on Broadway, and E.F. Kendall of Lincoln, Neb., his assistant, arrive in Cape Girardeau.

-- Sharon K. Sanders