Out of the past 3/23/02

10 years ago: March 23, 1992

Complaints against Cape Girardeau police officers last year reached highest level in seven years; department's 1991 report shows that number of complaints filed against its officers in 1991 totaled 11; that compares with 10 in 1987.

Telethon to benefit preservation of historic Old Lorimier Cemetery raised more than $10,000 yesterday; money from telethon, hosted by city's Historic Preservation Commission and Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau, will be used to erect fence around cemetery to protect it against vandalism.

25 years ago: March 23, 1977

Downtown businessman and incumbent city councilman outdistanced field of nine in city primary election yesterday and will be joined on ballot in April 5 general election by university faculty member and woman librarian.

Pauline Young, newly appointed agent of State License Bureau here, says she will resign from her post as Cape Girardeau County recorder of deeds in order to operate fee office on full-time basis.

50 years ago: March 23, 1952

The Rev. R.B. Maynord, recently of Garden City, Kansas, is newly appointed pastor of Foursquare Church in Cape Girardeau; he and his wife and their son, Teddy, 9 months old, are living at 513 N. Fountain.

Caruthersville - Death toll from Friday's devastating tornado climbs to 16 in southern part of Pemiscot County, with 69 others injured; 150 families have been left homeless or have suffered severe property damage or loss.

75 years ago: March 23, 1927

Bundle of bank notes, with aggregate face value of $12,060 and property of closed Farmers Bank of Daisy, has been found in attic of residence formerly occupied by former cashier of bank, now housed in Missouri state penitentiary.

Benton - Scott County grand jury begins investigation of closing on Jan. 23 of Farmers and Merchants Bank at Kelso; charged Tuesday by Judge Frank Kelly to look into affairs of bank failures in Scott County, grand jury today hears witnesses called from vicinity of Kelso.

- Sharon K. Sanders