Out of the past 2/7/04

10 years ago: Feb. 7, 1994

Lady Luck and Boyd Gaming representatives are slated to appear before Cape Girardeau City Council this evening, their first opportunity to pitch their riverfront casino proposals

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Sabreliner Corp. has received special award from Army Aviation Association of America for its actions during last year's flood at its Perryville facility.

25 years ago: Feb. 7, 1979

Application for permission to carry four additional television channels, including signals of two network affiliates in St. Louis, has been submitted to Federal Communications Commission on behalf of Cape Girardeau Cable TV Inc.

Southeast Missouri State University president Robert E. Leestamper, addressing group of student-athletes, coaches, faculty and members of university's Boosters Club, defends his handling of National Collegiate Athletic Association investigation into alleged recruitment violations.

50 years ago: Feb. 7, 1954

The Rev. John Cowan is new minister of Presbyterian Church in Jackson; he was selected minister of Potosi, Mo., church three years ago, his first pastorate.

Three Stars restaurant and dance hall, at junction of highways 25 and 55 at Blomeyer, is virtually destroyed by fire in morning.

75 years ago: Feb. 7, 1929

It is confirmed that U.S. government will rebuild 17 miles of levee, bordering south line of Little River Drainage District, and running from Allenville to Mississippi River, at cost of $541,000; project will give added protection to territory south of levee.

-- Sharon K. Sanders