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NEW BOOK: SEMO'S PROVOST ATTACKS `PUBLISH OR PERISH' RULE
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
The "publish or perish" syndrome on college campuses has led to a decline in the quality of teaching, a Southeast Missouri State University official maintains in a just-published book. In his book, "Publish or Perish: The Wrong Issue," Leslie Cochran, Southeast's provost, calls for changes in the way teaching is evaluated and rewarded in higher education...
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STOREY'S OUT OF STORE ON BROADVIEW AFTER SUDDEN CLOSING SATURDAY NIGHT
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
Storey's Food Giant began the task of moving out of its facility at 201 S. Broadview Monday. "We have closed the store, and it's permanent," said Joel Kaye, Storey's district manager at Sikeston. Kaye, who was in Cape Girardeau Monday, said the store closed because of "a breach of contract" by owners of the Cape Centre, the shopping development in which the store is situated. He did not elaborate...
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STUDENTS LEARN OF MAN'S PROBLEMS FROM DRINKING
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
JACKSON -- Students at R.O. Hawkins Junior High School packed the school's gymnasium Monday morning to listen to alumnus Carl Pulliam. But Pulliam, 32, didn't bring a message of achievement. His message was a warning wrapped in regret. Stay off alcohol and drugs, Pulliam told the students, all seventh graders. The assembly was held at the school as part of national Drug Awareness Week...
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PAWNBROKER LAW GETS FIRST NOD; CITY COUNCIL ACTS ON MEASURE AFTER LENGTHY DISCUSSION
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
After extended debate, the Cape Girardeau City Council Monday approved first reading of an amended pawnbroker law that will only slightly change a city law already on the books. The council also voted down a similar measure that would have imposed more stringent identification requirements for people who transact with businesses that deal in precious metals and commodities...
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GOLF TOURNEY FOR SCHOOL SET FOR APRIL 11
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
The first Washington Elementary School Alumni/Parent Golf Tournament will be held April 11 at the Jaycees Municipal Golf Course. The event, sponsored by the school's PTA, will benefit Washington Elementary School. The grade school is the oldest active grade school in the Cape Girardeau district. Since the school opened 76 years ago, many people attended the school and are now looking for ways to financially support their alma mater, said Thomas M. Meyer, PTA president...
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SCOTT CITY COUNCIL GETS UPDATE ON ROAD PROJECTS
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
SCOTT CITY -- District 10 Highway Engineer Freeman McCullah told the Scott City Council Monday that the newly approved state fuels tax increase will mean several highway projects in the city will begin soon. One project that will start immediately is the extension of Nash Road to the Southeast Missouri Regional Port. Preliminary work has been completed and right of way has been acquired...
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CHAFFEE ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
CHAFFEE -- The era of Chaffee's first city administrator is coming to an end. Administrator Reece Brown submitted his resignation Monday night at the Chaffee City Council's regular meeting, prompting Mayor Ron Moyers to form a committee to set up requirements to advertise for a new administrator. The resignation takes effect April 3...
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JACKSON ALDERMEN TABLE STOP SIGN MATTER
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
JACKSON -- A proposal to create a three-way stop at the intersection of Greensferry Road and Clark Street was put on hold Monday after the Jackson Board of Aldermen received a petition from 85 people opposing the stop signs. The issue was raised by Alderman Jack Piepenbrok at the board's Feb. 17 meeting. Piepenbrok contends it's only a matter of time until someone is seriously injured or killed at Greensferry Road and Clark Street...
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OVERREACTION TO UNITED WAY WOULD BE HARMFUL
(Editorial ~ 03/03/92)
Last week's revelations regarding the pay, benefits and travel habits of the president of the United Way of America came as a surprise to a lot of people, just as it did to local United Way officials around the country, many of whom pressed for his resignation. It didn't take much pressure to get the president, William Aramony, to step down; he did so voluntarily on Thursday, apologizing for what he called his "lack of sensitivity."...
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CLARENCE "DICK" ANDERSON JR.
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
EAST PRAIRIE - East Prairie resident Clarence "Dick" Anderson Jr., 72, of Route 1, died Sunday, March 1, 1992 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 17, 1919 in Mississippi County to Vern Baker Anderson, who survives of East Prairie, and the late Clarence Kirb Anderson Sr...
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PRAYER BREAKFAST: LARGE CROWD EXPECTED FOR FRIDAY'S GATHERING
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
A Cape Girardeau tradition for the past four years, the fifth annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, is expected to draw about 800 local business, government and civic leaders to the Show Me Center Friday. Dr. Bill Terry, chairman of the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee, said this year's guest speaker will be Ted G. Sprague, a notable consultant in the convention and tourism industry...
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CHESTER C. WALLACE
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Chester C. Wallace, 75, of East Prairie died Sunday, March 1, 1992, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial V.A. Hospital in Columbia. He was born Sept. 16, 1916 at Barnes Ridge, son of Ruben and Lottie Hubbard Wallace. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Mississippi County his entire life. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in East Prairie. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army...
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LOUIS A. WALTER
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
SCOTT CITY -- A prayer service for Louis Albert Walter of Scott City will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel here. The Rev. Roger Leveillee will officiate. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. at Eisleben Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Barry Pfanstiel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military rites by VFW Post 6407 of Scott City...
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TIMOTHY L. BROWN
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
SIKESTON -- Timothy Lee Brown, 25, of Sikeston, died Saturday, Feb. 29, 1992, at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis, Tenn., from injuries received in a car-train accident. He was born July 10, 1966, in Sikeston, son of Robert Lee and Jeris Jean Glueck Brown. He and Cindy Gage were married July 1, 1988, at Benton...
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HELENE C. CORDAHL
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
SIKESTON -- Helene C. Cordahl, 85, of Sikeston, died Sunday, March 1, 1992, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. She was born May 16, 1906, in Deering, N.D., daughter of Ludwig and Anna Haroldson Anderson. She married Ole Cordahl in 1931, who died in 1938. She then married Abel Beaton in 1961, who died in 1975...
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HERMAN FOSTER
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
PERRYVILLE -- Herman Foster, 73, of Perryville, died Sunday, March 1, 1992, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 9, 1918, at Menfro, son of Edward and Zella Clifton Foster. He and Ethel Yeager were married Oct. 12, 1940...
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VIRGINIA E. WILLER
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
Long-time first grade teacher Virginia Emma Willer, 100, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, March 1, 1992, at Chateau Girardeau Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 26, 1891, in Oak Ridge, daughter of Henry A. and Anna Holtz Willer. Willer received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University, and did graduate work at the University of Colorado. ...
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GRACE L. EMORY
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Grace Lee Emory, 83, of East Prairie, died Sunday, March 1, 1992, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 15, 1908, in Mississippi County, daughter of James Owen and Lura Hall Smith. She and James L. Emory were married May 12, 1929...
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JACKIE MAYBERRY
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
JACKSON -- Jackie Wayne "Puncho" Mayberry, 37, of Ocean Springs, Miss., died Saturday, Feb. 29, 1992, in a car accident in Vancleave, Miss. He was born June 11, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, son of Earnest and Helen Bowers Mayberry. Mayberry was employed at South Wind Country Club, where he was a member. He served in the National Guard from 1981-87...
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HETTIE MABEL ZOOK DOVERS
(Obituary ~ 03/03/92)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Hettie Mabel Zook Dovers, 89, of East Prairie died Monday, March 2, 1992, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born May 16, 1902 in East Prairie, the daughter of Jacob Wallace and Sally Frances Priest Zook. She lived most of her life in Mississippi County, where she attended the St. James General Baptist Church in East Prairie...
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TWO MAKE DEAN'S LIST
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
Two students from Cape Girardeau have been named to the dean's list at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. John Cozean, a junior, and Daniel Hilty, a freshmen, were named to the list. Cozean is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cozean, and Hilty is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Hilty...
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STUDENT'S AD IS TOPS IN PROGRAM
(Local News ~ 03/03/92)
The Southeast Missourian held its first Design-An-Ad program in conjunction with Newspaper In Education Week, which runs through Sunday. The winner, Crissy Ellinghouse, created an ad for Children's Bazaar featured on this page. In its pilot stages, art and industrial drafting students at L.J. Schultz School were invited to submit hand-drawn ads of local businesses for possible use in the newspaper during NIE Week...
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