Out of the past: March 29

1990

A deadlocked vote last week by the Cape Girardeau Board of Education means superintendent Arthur Turner's contract won't be extended; Turner intends to lead the school district until his contract expires July 1, 1991.

More than 200 novice politicians are at Southeast Missouri State University for the third annual National Mock Constitutional Convention; students from 11 Missouri high schools and Cape Girardeau Central Junior High debate resolutions that would alter the U.S. Constitution in a forum mirroring a real constitutional convention.

1965

People in northern Cape Girardeau County aren't looking forward to the jet bomber exercises that will be going on over the area April 1 to Sept. 25; residents of the area are concerned the noise and shock waves may crack cisterns, windows or other facilities.

CAIRO, Ill. -- Flames destroy the Paradise Club, a night club about 2 miles north of Cairo, early in the morning.

1940

As the candidates for city office move down the stretch in preparation for the municipal election next Tuesday, chief interest appears to be centered on the mayoral race; Mayor Edward L. Drum is seeking a fifth term and is being challenged by a previously unknown in city politics, Hinkle Statler.

The old adage that "the show must go on" had modern proof last night when Luther Hahs, one of the main players in the society production of "Yes, My Darling Daughter" at Teachers College, delayed an appendix operation until today in order to carry on; Hahs was stricken with appendicitis a week ago and advised to have an operation, but it was delayed until after the play.

1915

The report of the state food and drug commissioner to the governor presents a detailed list of the inspections made during the year to all cities and towns in the state; the report indicates that many towns in Southeast Missouri are in deplorable shape, with no screens on windows in the summertime at places serving food, and butcher shops in unsanitary conditions; however, conditions in Jackson and Marble Hill were above average.

A large crowd turns out to see "Mrs. Compton's Manager," presented by the senior class of the high school at the opera house.

-- Sharon K. Sanders