Out of the past 3/8/13

1988

Union Electric Co. has rejected provisions contained in recently enacted city ordinances regarding the issuance of operating permits to UE; however, Assistant Manager Al Stoverink says he is uncertain whether UE approval is even needed for implementation of the basic operating permits.

As the result of a last-minute agreement, voters in today's presidential primary election in Cape Girardeau have the option of requesting that no check mark be placed beside their names for taking a Democratic ballot.

1963

Basketball fever has Cape Girardeau firmly in its grip; excitement is reaching peak levels as time nears for the start of tonight's first NCAA Southwest Regional Tournament at Houck; in the opening game, Arkansas State will take on Lamar Tech of Beaumont, Texas; Cape State Indians will play the late game with Southern Illinois University.

State College students, with assistance from the administration, are taking the initiative in planning and financing a new Student Union building on campus; the $1 million building will be built in about three years, if plans go as outlined.

1938

It is reported that an automobile wrecking firm with offices in Chicago is seeking to rent or lease a location on the south side of Broadway, between the Cape Girardeau Memorial Co. property and Highway 61, for a junk yard.

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mary Green of the Zalma High School in Bollinger County took first place yesterday in the 14th district elimination oratorical contest sponsored by the American Legion; coming in second was Betty Roth of Cape Girardeau Central High School.

1913

Lincoln McConnell entertained a large audience at the Normal School last night; his lecture was on the subject of lawlessness and crime; he showed that crime is on the increase in America and on the decrease in foreign countries; the trouble, according to McConnell, is that the people won't stand behind the laws and demand they be enforced.

James Kinder, Dr. George Walker and Charles Stehr return on the early morning train from Lilbourn, Mo., where they spent the past few days hunting ducks; they bring a fine bunch home with them.

-- Sharon K. Sanders