Out of the past 8/29/04

10 years ago: Aug. 29, 1994

Authorities believe body found yesterday afternoon in wooded area north of Scott City, near Diversion Channel, is that of James W. "Bud" Brown of Jackson.

State's Certificate of Need staff has recommended Saint Francis Medical Center replace its cardiac catherization lab rather than add second lab; lab is on agenda for Sept. 14 meeting of Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee, which will make final decision.

25 years ago: Aug. 29, 1979

Five state Highway Department projects, including two in Cape Girardeau County, received unanimous endorsement of Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission in Perryville, Mo.

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- In audit report issued this week, State Auditor James F. Antonio recommended Bollinger County Court and county prosecuting attorney conduct investigation to determine extent of possible "fraudulent or criminal" use of Bollinger County's civil defense funds.

50 years ago: Aug. 29, 1954

Robert Bernhardt of Grafton, Wis., who will be student vicar at Trinity Lutheran Church in ensuing year, is expected to arrive in Cape Girardeau Wednesday to begin his duties; completing his vicarage year with Trinity is Andrew Weyermann, who will continue his studies at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

Strong, gusty wind sends objects flying through Cape Girardeau in evening, bringing with it stinging rain; electricity is out about 45 minutes in west end of town, when tree limbs fall on lines and wind whips service wires together.

75 years ago: Aug. 29, 1929

Three workers are injured, one seriously, when portion of wall of building formerly occupied by Kinder's drug store on Good Hope Street collapses as men are razing structure preparatory to construction of new building; A.G. Boren, one of contractors for new building, is injured when he falls 30 feet from top of wall as it collapses.

KELSO, Mo. -- While hundreds made merry at picnic nearby yesterday, Martin Bisher, 70, of New Hamburg, Mo., was stricken with apoplexy at festival and died within few minutes.

-- Sharon K. Sanders