Stories from Monday, February 24, 1992

About a quarter of Missouri's high school graduates last year received two diplomas the traditional document and a miniature version. The miniature diploma is a project of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals designed to encourage employers to check the academic record of high school graduates...

In an attempt to curb conflicts of interest, Cape Girardeau City Councilman David Barklage has initiated an ethics law applicable to the city council. At the council's Feb. 20 meeting, Barklage asked City Attorney Warren Wells to draft a law that would deter potential conflicts of interest. The law would:...

An Emergency Medical Dispatch certification trainer says the television program "Rescue 911" is having a dramatic impact on efforts to upgrade the level of dispatching services in this country. Bill Auchterlonig, a 17-year veteran paramedic with Sedgewick County emergency medical services in Wichita, Kan., made the comment Saturday during a three-day certification program held at Southeast Missouri State University...

The Southeast Missourian asked people what they thought about Patrick Buchanan challenging President Bush for the Republican nomination for president in 1992. Byron Dormeyer: "I think that Buchanan has some good ideas, but that he should have given those to Bush or to the Republican committee. I don't think he has a chance. Bush is a good man, but it's a big job. I think Bush will come up with what's needed."...

First of two articles SCOTT CITY A candidate for mayor of Scott City says he'd form a citizens cable committee and alter the way the City Council votes on city laws if he is elected. Larry Forhan, who is one of two candidates for mayor, issued a statement Friday stating these are two of several issues on his agenda...

The Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association of Southeast Missouri will meet today at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Medical Center, conference room B. Jim Crain will speak and answer questions about medications for manic depression and depression illness...

Stephen Mosley, formerly of Cape Girardeau, is a resident of Sikeston. He has taught history and government in the Sikeston Public School System for 24 years. He has also served as president of that system's Community Teachers Association and is a member of the Missouri State Teachers Assocation Southeast District Executive Committee...

The Missouri General Assembly and Gov. John Ashcroft provided an object lesson in good government last week. Working together and ignoring partisan lines, the lawmakers and chief executive put into law a modest fuels tax increase that will provide revenue for improving the state's transportation infrastructure. ...

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Neal, 9 S. Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1992. Name, Dylan Wayne. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Neal is the former Stephanie Sample, daughter of Lester Sample and Mag Sample of Cape Girardeau. She is a printer's assistant at Cape Central Publishing. Neal is module supervisor with Manpower, and is the son of Jon Neal of Knoxville, Tenn., and the late Garey Neal of Pearl, Miss...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Lucille Graham, 84, of Dongola died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1992, at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, Ill. She was born Jan. 26, 1908, at New Liberty, Ill., the daughter of John F. and Anna Elizabeth Hearsell Shoemaker. On Feb. 26, 1938, she married Clyde Graham, who preceded her in death Oct. 28, 1976...

Wayne Arden Hopper, 54, of 1520 N. West End Boulevard died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1992, at his home. He was born June 12, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Howard William and Ruby Fowler Hopper. His mother, Ruby Ellis, survives of Chafee. On May 1, 1971, he married Marilyn Lou Yarbro in Jackson. She survives of the home...

MOUNDS, Ill. -- James R. Cobbs, 88, of Mounds, Ill. died Saturday, Feb. 22, 1992, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 9, 1904, in Russellville, Ken., the son of Luther and Mary Page Cobbs. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church near Villa Ridge, Ill., where he served as a trustee for many years. He was a retired machinist for Illinois Central, where he worked for 50 years. He also was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers...

PERRYVILLE -- Sarah E. Ward, 85, of Perryville, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1992, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 5, 1906, in Knoxville, Tenn., daughter of Thomas Francis and Sarah Heagerty Ward. She was with the St. Thomas School in Houston, Texas until she retired...

PULASKI, Ill. -- Mary Jane Allen, 70, of Wickliffe, Ky., formerly of Pulaski, Ill. died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1992, at Lourdes Hospital. She was born in Paducah, Ky. on Dec. 20, 1921, daughter of L.L. Baggett and Eva May Jones Baggett. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Mounds, Ill...

Rufus William Lindsay, 82, of Route 1, Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1909, in Cape Girardeau, son of John W. Lindsay and Cora Jane Hobbs Lindsay. He married Cora Marie Slinkard on April 7, 1928 in Jackson. She survives...

Frank Nickell, history professor at Southeast Missouri State University, will be the guest speaker for the general membership meeting March 9 of the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau. Nickell will discuss regional history and the Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive...

An update on Lyme disease will be discuss at the Lyme Disease Self-Help Support Group Tuesday. The group meets at 7 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The program will be presented by Pam Lynxwiler, a licensed practical nurse...