Out of the past 6/25/03

10 years ago: June 25, 1993

Charlie Daniels Band headlines grandstand entertainment for 1993 SEMO District Fair Sept. 12-18; other grandstand entertainment will be demolition derby, tractor pull, Big Bull Chute-Out, Gibson-Miller Band and Collin Raye.

Cape Girardeau officials are hoping $1.1 million renovated terminal building at Municipal Airport will be catalyst for increased boardings and, eventually, airline service to additional cities; representatives of Trans World Express, airport's commercial airline, met yesterday with travel agents and city leaders to tour new terminal facility and to discuss future of airport.

25 years ago: June 25, 1978

More than 100 balloons float skyward after their release by youngsters attending First Free Will Baptist Church services; balloons are part of thrust to get more people to attend Sunday School during "summer slump," says the Rev. Frank Giunta.

Rush H. Limbaugh Jr. of Cape Girardeau becomes 37th person in nation to receive Medal of Honor from National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution; Limbaugh receives award from Mrs. Frederick A. Groves of Cape Girardeau, past president-general of National Society, DAR, during ceremonies at Centenary United Methodist Church.

50 years ago: June 25, 1953

Higher water rates proposed by Missouri Utilities Co., and scheduled to have become effective July 1, were again suspended by Missouri Public Service Commission yesterday and hearing ordered for July 6; only two days before commission had approved proposed schedule, which company has said would raise rates 34 percent, after Cape Girardeau City Council had withdrawn objections it made when application was first filed.

Resolution to extend to July 6 length of time city may accept or reject bid for construction of storm sewer through new high school grounds and westward toward Kingshighway is passed at special session of city council.

75 years ago: June 25, 1928

Reports from over Southeast Missouri indicate that water in nearly all streams is falling, and peak of present flood has passed.

Walter E. Morrow, professor of economics and commerce at Central Missouri State Teachers College at Warrensburg, speaks to student body and faculty of Cape Girardeau State Teachers College; speaking on "Professionalization of Teaching," Morrow says teaching should be seen as permanent career, and not temporary calling while preparing for some other vocation.

-- Sharon K. Sanders