Out of the past 6/16/04

10 years ago: June 16, 1994

Five area hospitals and number of doctors have formed region's first physician hospital organization; MedAmerica HealthNet Inc. links staffs and services of St. Francis Medical Center and Southeast Missouri Hospital, both in Cape Girar-deau; Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston;.

Administration decision that allowed Central High School seniors to "skip" four days at end of school will cost district estimated $3,680 in state money, says business manager Larry Dew.

25 years ago: June 16, 1979

Month after Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents couldn't reach majority decision on question of renewing contract with school's president, board yesterday reaffirmed its stand Dr. Robert E. Leestamper's contract won't be extended.

MCCLURE, Ill. -- Levee officials plan to ask Federal Disaster Assistance Administration to pay for cost of cutting Mississippi River levee at Gale this spring; levee was cut to allow seep water to drain.

50 years ago: June 16, 1954

Contributions totaling $1,150 were turned in last night at close of first day of Jaycees campaign for $15,000 for construction of public grass greens golf course on Perryville Road, northwest of city.

Summer full of construction work, from street surfacing to business building and home construction is ahead of last year in Cape Girardeau; already city has begun long-delayed street-resurfacing program that will carry through summer and perhaps into fall.

75 years ago: June 16, 1929

Thirty-four candidates for membership to Baptist church at Fornfelt are baptized at Juden Creek, north of Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. Wade Freeman.

At business meeting of Christ Evangelical Church, congregation decides to launch construction of its new building at Ellis and Merriwether streets, provided members respond with payment of pledges; building fund is at $9,000; building and furnishings are expected to cost $50,000.

-- Sharon K. Sanders