Out of the past 7/9/04

10 years ago: July 9, 1994

Cape Girardeau Airport manager Randy Holdman announces he will resign July 31 to take position with Drury Southwest Inc. of Cape Girardeau, commercial development company.

Restless Heart, Aaron Tippin and Janie Fricke will lend decidedly country flavor to musical entertainment at 139th SEMO District Fair Sept. 11 through 17 at Arena Park.

25 years ago: July 9, 1979

Attempt by Cape Girardeau County Court judges to bar reporters and public from meeting of county board of equalization is thwarted, after judges' decision was contested by The Missourian.

Spokesman for Cape Girardeau firefighters again questions city's position on wages and benefits to firemen and other city employees at first session of negotiations before federal mediator.

50 years ago: July 9, 1954

Group of conservationists from several Midwestern states assemble at Duck Creek Management Area, state-owned part of Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, and see first hand what Missouri is doing to make this one of top duck-hunting and fishing spots of nation.

Reward fund for information leading to apprehension of slayer of Bonnie Huffman swells to $275; investigation continues, with authorities centering their attention on Delta and number of men of area.

75 years ago: July 9, 1929

National Bureau of Standards, with headquarters in Washington, D.C., is making preparations to establish branch bureau in Cape Girardeau for purpose of inspecting cement manufactured here to be used in Mississippi River flood-control work from Cairo, Ill., to mouth of White River.

CAIRO, Ill. -- Airplane landing field for Cairo has been obtained and necessary leveling and grading will be started within next few days.

-- Sharon K. Sanders