Stories from Thursday, February 27, 1992

The seven-nation drug summit, whose formal sessions begin today in San Antonio, has come under fire in some quarters for being high-profile posturing at a time when narcotic battles are being lost. We disagree with the criticism. Instead, we believe the convergence of leaders from this hemisphere for a discussion on combating drugs may be the most cost-effective strategy employed in this struggle. ...

LAKE OF THE OZARKS -- The Missouri Association for Counseling and Development (MACD) presented Walter W. Davidson posthumously the first Walter W. Davidson Award at the annual meeting of the MACD last weekend. The award was presented at a special ceremony at the Lake of the Ozarks...

JACKSON -- The Jacksonian Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association is offering college scholarships for the fall semester. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be residents of Cape Girardeau County, must be business women or women seeking a business or professional career, must show financial need and must be in good scholastic standing...

JACKSON - Cape Girardeau County Assessor Jerry Reynolds is urging taxpayers to mail their 1992 personal property tax assessment lists. The lists were mailed just after the first of the year. According to a new state law, if the lists are not returned by March 1, the assessor is required to add a 5 percent per month penalty to the assessments...

A spokesperson for the Cape Girardeau County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program says response to the start of this year's program is overwhelming. "We had a tremendous response on Monday, the opening of the VITA program in Cape Girardeau," said Dorothy Ank, local program coordinator. "We had to turn people away at closing time."...

The musical comedy "Babes in Arms" is the third production of the season for the Broadway Community Theater, and one director Jerry McKee says showcases the talents of many local actors. "I am really impressed with the talent we have here in Cape Girardeau and the Cape area," he said. But the best part of the production is its family-oriented themes and humor...

A tour of some of the finest kitchens in Cape Girardeau homes will be held March 28. The Kitchen Tour and Cookbook Sale, sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Medical Auxiliary, raises funds to benefit local health-related charities, said Debbie Griffith, member of the auxiliary...

The faculty at the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will host a chamber music recital March 1 to honor the first recipients of the Margaret Woods Allen Piano Scholarships. The recital, scheduled for 3 p.m. in Rose Theatre, is sponsored by Southeast President Kala Stroup and Southeast's Department of Music...

Concern over national management practices of the United Way of America has prompted at least 14 of the organization's affiliates to withhold dues pending the outcome of an investigation. Locally, officials of the Area Wide United Way said Wednesday they expect the management issue and whether to withhold payment of national dues to be discussed at a March 18 board of directors meeting...

According to the calendar, spring is a little longer than three weeks away. But you'd never know it with the daffodils and forsythia bushes already in bloom in Cape Girardeau. Unusually mild temperatures this month have caused many early flowering plants, shrubs, and some trees to begin budding or blooming two to four weeks ahead of normal, said Charles Korns, professor of horticulture at Southeast Missouri State University...

CHAFFEE -- Nancy McGrew, a reading teacher at Chaffee Elementary School, has again been honored for her efforts to help students and just about anyone else learn to read. McGrew has been named the 1991 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Association of Rural Educators...

After coming close to defeating the incumbent four years ago, Bob Holden is launching a second campaign for state treasurer, emphasizing leadership skills and vision he hopes to bring to the office. "In this election year, there's just too much at stake to sit on the sidelines and hope for the best," said Holden, who ended a two-day, nine city kickoff tour in Cape Girardeau Wednesday...

CHAFFEE - Next week's airing of the World's Largest Concert from Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., will feature a local elementary choir. The Chaffee Elementary Select Choir will be shown in a 10- to 20- second taped clip when the concert is aired next Thursday on PBS, the school's music director, Pam Dumey, said...

Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident north of Sikeston. The Missouri Highway Patrol said Richard Taylor, 20, of Morley, Clarence Winston, 67, of Oran and Isih Grayson, 82, of Haywood City were treated for minor injuries at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston following the accident. None of them were wearing seat belts, the patrol said...

CARBONDALE Ill. "Driving Miss Daisy," the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, will be presented Sunday at the Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The one-time only performance begins at 8 p.m. The play tells the real-life story of the friendship that develops between a feisty Jewish grandmother and a black chauffeur, Hoke, who is hired to drive her around after she demolishes her car...

PADUCAH, KY. Entries are being sought for the 57th annual Art Show sponsored by the Woman's Club of Paducah. The show will be exhibited April 26 through May at the Paducah City Hall. It is part of the American Quilter's Society Convention and Quilt Show...

Sixty-three students representing 40 Missouri schools were chosen recently as members and alternates of the 1992 Southeast Missouri Honors Wind Ensemble. The students were chosen by audition from several hundred youths. The band was comprised of 50 students and 13 alternates...

Two Cape Girardeau projects co-sponsored by the Area Wide United Way have been selected for national honors in the United Way of America's 1991 Reach for the Stars award program. The YELL for Newspapers project, sponsored by the United Way and the Southeast Missourian newspaper, was selected to receive a silver award in education and literacy...

PERRYVILLE -- Lorean Terbrak, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1992, at her home in Brewer. Arrangements are pending at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville.

PULASKI, Ill. -- Caroline Stern, 86, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1992, at Daystar Care Center in Cairo. She was born Dec. 24, 1905, in Pulaski, daughter of William and Adena Bour Wallace. She married Henry Stern, who died in 1954. Stern was a member of First Christian Church here, and Order of Eastern Star...

OAK RIDGE -- Otto Wayne Garner, 45, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1992, at his home. He was born Jan. 22, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of Otto and Alice Eickey Garner. He and Theresa Johnston were married Nov. 19, 1966. Garner was a 1967 graduate of Central High School. He had lived near Oak Ridge since 1969, and worked at Procter & Gamble from 1970-85. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson...

MOREHOUSE -- Delbert Payne, 63, of Morehouse, died Wednesday at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. He was born April 16, 1928, at McGee, son of Howard and Clara Davis Payne. He and Betty Jean Sheeter were married March 28, 1948, at Morehouse. Payne was a car salesman six years at SEMO Motor Co., and had previously co-owned and operated a barber shop in Sikeston. ...

George L. Honeywell, 67, 1801 Brink, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SIKESTON -- Ida Geneva Morgan, 72, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1992, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Lawrence County, Tenn., daughter of Frank and Pearlie Mae Ray Ricketts. She married John Morgan July 15, 1942, in Lawrence County...

Leota R. (Lee) Schmitz, 90, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1992, at Chateau Girardeau Health Care Center. She was born Jan. 8, 1902 in Palmyra, daugher of Charles and Frances Miller. She married H.G. Schmitz on Aug. 30, 1973. He was a prominent businessman in Cape Girardeau for many years. He died June 5, 1988...

WHITTENBURG -- Michael Franklin Summers, 64, of Fairmont, W.V., died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1992 at Fairmont General Hospital. He was born in Whittenburg on March 10, 1927, son of John William and Verne Crabtree Summers. He attended Southeast Missouri State University and graduated from the University of Missouri. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fairmont...

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Glueck, 2816 Themis, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:43 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 1992. Name, Jordan Wayne. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Glueck is the former Kelly Angle, daughter of Lillian Angle and Larry Angle of Scott City. She is employed at Missouri Veterans Home and by Dr. B.L. Ogborn. Glueck is employed at Missouri Veterans Home and at St. Francis Medical Center. He is the son of Brenda Glueck and Virgil Glueck of Cape Girardeau...

James E. Vangilder of 1202 Price in Cape Girardeau died Wednesday at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Lorberg Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

A former bulimic and television news journalist will present "Food For the Hungry Heart," a presentation on her struggle with bulimia, tonight at Southeast Missouri State University. The presentation by Cynthia Rowland McClure, 28, will be held in Dempster Auditorium, 125 Crisp Hall of Nursing, at 7:30. There is no charge and anyone may attend...