Out of the past 6/24/04

10 years ago: June 24, 1994

Southeast Missouri State University administration, backed by school's fund-raising foundation, has embarked on campaign to help win passage of $250 million, statewide bond issue for capital improvements.

Proposed coast-to-coast Transamerica Transportation Corridor -- touted locally as Interstate 66 project -- isn't economically feasible, according to final executive summary.

25 years ago: June 24, 1979

The Rev. Robert Landewee, associate pastor of St. Mary's Cathedral for past year, will become new pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Aurora; newly ordained priest, the Rev. Roger Leveillee, will begin his pastoral work as new associate of St. Mary's.

Members of Laborers Local 282 are expected to meet in about two weeks to decide whether to ratify new contract which tentatively was reached Friday between laborers and Southeast Missouri Contractors Association.

50 years ago: June 24, 1954

More than half of Cape Girardeau's outlets for beer and liquor have renewed their city licenses -- the due date is July 1 -- paying total of $5,985 for operating permit; up to today, 39 beer and liquor dealers had procured city licenses, leaving 30 others to renew if same permits as year ago are taken out.

Robert S. "Bob" Hunt, representative Louis K. Juden Post of American Legion and candidate of Federalist party, is elected governor of Missouri's Boys State as highlight of annual Legion training school in citizenship at Warrensburg.

75 years ago: June 24, 1929

Construction of connection between present paved terminus of West Broadway and new Highway 61 west of Cape Girardeau to width of 30 feet instead of 20 feet as originally proposed has been authorized by Missouri Highway Commission, according to word received by county's two legislators, Sen. R.L. Dearmont and Rep. George W. Cross.

Fire of mysterious origin early yesterday destroyed dance hall, owned by Ideal Amusement Co., two miles north of Jackson on Highway 25; entire building and contents were destroyed with loss of approximately $2,500.

-- Sharon K. Sanders