Stories from Wednesday, March 4, 1992

To the Editor: Since Bill Heitland's article entitled "Noble or No-Win Cause" in the February 23, 1992 edition of the Southeast Missourian I have been able to reflect on, with assistance from parties on and off campus, just how our admissions policy influences the recruitment of student-athletes. Based upon the recent discussions, it seems prudent I write with an objective to clarify...

The settlement of Cape Girardeau grew slowly during the first 50 years after Don Louis Lorimier was made commander and founded the district in 1793. It was the last of the original five Spanish districts. Except for a road that Gov.-Gen. Baron de Carondelet requested Lorimier to build connecting the districts of New Madrid, Ste. ...

This winter has been the warmest in 47 years, according to Dr. Al Robertson, climatologist and professor of earth science at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. Also, last month was the second warmest February in Cape Girardeau in 47 years, Robertson said...

Missouri Reps. Mary C. Kasten and David Schwab will be guest speakers during the Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee to be held March 13 at 7:30 a.m. at Drury Lodge. The coffee was delayed a week this month due to the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, which will be held March 6 at 7:15 a.m. at the Show Me Center...

Nice cars. Nice suits. Nice vacations. Nice lifestyle, if you regard getting rich with no visible means of support as nice. Al Pacino spoiled the image. He was glamorous in hoodlum garb. John Gotti, the man who maintains a tan when jailed for a year, does little better in helping us sort out perceptions. His serene disposition is one more suited to a TV preacher. It belies the violent world he commanded...

The liberal majority in Congress is trying to use Robin Hood's battle cry, "Rob from the rich and give to the poor!" Unfortunately, the economic growth package that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives this past week isn't even that simple...

Area schools, businesses and the Southeast Missourian newspaper are working together in hopes of forming a habit that will last a lifetime: Newspapers In Education hopes to spark a love a reading. Teachers from primary grades through adult education have found a multitude of applications for newspapers. Most importantly, newspapers in the classroom encourage students to read...

To the Editor: I wonder if I am the only one disgusted with our overpaid Congress? I have just learned they received a $4,000 cost of living raise in the January pay check. This was included in the big pay raise they snuck through when they were alone in the meeting room. So we taxpayers didn't find out until President Bush had signed the bill into law. This cost of living adjustment will go on forever ... all Congress has to do is accept it...

To the Editor: I have never written to an Editor before but feel that it is time to speak out opposing the way our Missouri Legislators are telling us what we must do by voting in their pet: "Taxes and more taxes." I must accept the 6-cent gas tax hike as I didn't have a chance to vote on it but I am sick and tired of them trying to tax us for education without we the people being able to vote on it. They surely know how we feel about another tax increase after what happened to Proposition B...

Bernie Police Chief Arthur "Sug" Lee was elected sheriff of Stoddard County Tuesday, defeating Steve Fish, a former deputy with the sheriff's department and current Dexter Police Chief. Lee, who won with about 52 percent of the vote, said Tuesday night his election is "a dream come true. It's something I've wanted for 18 years."...

The public next month can have its first look at Cape Girardeau's new mail processing facility. "We have tentatively set April 5 for an open house," said Larry Shafer, an account representative with the U.S. Postal Service Marketing & Communications. "This will give people an opportunity to see the new mail-sorting machinery in action."...

The Board of Regents at Southeast Missouri State University will consider a plan to restructure the university's student affairs division when it meets Thursday. The board will convene at 12:30 p.m. in the University Center Party Room. In other business, the regents will consider rescinding the incidental fee prepayment plan, a change in the institution's installment payment plan, a revision of the Southeast Missouri University Foundation bylaws, and bids on three projects weatherization of Kent Library, roofing on the Group Housing complex and repairs to a pump in the power plant.. ...

MARBLE HILL -- Contracts have been awarded for the construction of the Larma Wisely Pool Complex in Marble Hill. The complex will also house city offices, the police station and a community room. The contract for the design of the complex was awarded to architect Charles Herbert of Cape Girardeau and engineering to Missouri Engineering Co. of Rolla. Construction of the stainless steel pool will be done by Gray Construction Co. of Salem...

St. Louis Mayor Vince Schoemehl portrayed himself Tuesday as someone who could be "an agent for change" in Missouri to help expand opportunities for citizens and to make state government work for the people. He said: "I promise you one thing: If you send me to Jefferson City I'm going to shake them up. ...

BYRON BONNER Occupation: Dishwasher at Cape LaCroix skilled nursing facility. Pet Peeve: "People who make noise while watching T.V." The best part of my life was when: "I made a full commitment for Christ." What do you do in your spare time: "I like to play basketball and lifting weights."...

The Broadway Theatre will reopen Friday. "The theater will offer good, budget entertainment," said John Fisher, manager of the Town Plaza Cinema 5 and the new operation at the 70-year-old Broadway. "Most of the films shown at the Broadway will be fairly recent films, most of them coming back to Cape Girardeau for a second engagement."...

SCOTT CITY -- John Rogers and George Moit will vie for a two-year term on the Scott City Council in April. The two were elected Tuesday in a primary election in Ward 2. Rogers, who is in his third term on the council, and Moit shared a ticket with Terry Gettings...

CHAFFEE -- Connie Morrow, 91, of Chaffee, died Tuesday, March 3, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 17, 1901, daughter of Bernard and Willie Self McCullough. She was a sewing machine operator for the Buckstein pants factory in Chaffee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the First United Methodist Women...

THEBES, Ill. -- Murl Mack Hill, 39, of Thebes died Tuesday, March 3, 1992, at his home after a six-month battle with leukemia. He was born April 5, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Murle and Pearl Hale Hill. They both survive of Herrin, Ill. He was married on April 5, 1974 to Charlotte Snell, who survives of Thebes...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Theodore Goins, 89, Dongola Route 2, died Tuesday, March 3, 1992, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1902, at Grand Chain, son of Albert and Susie Thrasher Goins. He and Hazel Lea Windings were married Nov. 7, 1923. Goins was a member of Dongola United Pentecostal Church...

SEDGEWICKVILLE -- Capt. George A. Cooley III, 73, of Sedgewickville, died Monday, March 2, 1992, in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 3, 1918, in Milton, Fla., son of George A. and Mamie L. Nugent Cooley II. He married Josephine Tanner March 30, 1942, who died Oct. 20, 1989. He then married Carolyn Pigg Loberg Jan. 28, 1991...

DEXTER -- True Sandage, 88, of Dexter, died Monday, March 2, 1992, at Dexter Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 16, 1904, at Tell City, Ind., daughter of Will and Florie Bunch Robison. She married Guy O. Sandage Feb. 18, 1920. He preceded her in death...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Ruth Cave Sturgeon, 52, of Marston and formerly of East Prairie died Tuesday, March 3, 1992, at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti after an apparent heart attack. She was born Feb. 1, 1940, at East Prairie, the daughter of Irene Stockman Cave of East Prairie and the late James Cave...

PERRYVILLE -- George "Glen" Moore, 78, of Perryville, died Tuesday, March 3, 1992, at Perry County Nursing Home. He was born March 30, 1913, in Perry County, son of George Carl and Myrtle Voelker Moore. He and Geraldine Brown were married Sept. 3, 1939...

PATTON -- Tera Lou Mungle, 57, of Patton, died Monday, March 2, 1992, at her home. She was born Dec. 22, 1934, at Patton, daughter of Carl and Tera Lou Lincoln Smith. She married Leroy Mungle March 22, 1952. Mungle was a nutritionist with the University of Illinois Extension Center, and member of Patton United Methodist Church...

BURFORDVILLE -- Linus Crader, 67, of Burfordville, died Tuesday, March 3, 1992, at Harry S Truman VA Hospital in Columbia. He was born March 1, 1925, near Burfordville, son of Troy and Elva Masters Crader. Crader served three years in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a heavy equipment operator with R.B. Potashnick Construction Co. a number of years, and was a pipefitter from 1964-82 with a St. Louis local. He was a member of Burfordville Baptist Church...

U.S. Sen. Christopher S. Bond and three statewide officials vying for the party's nomination for governor will be featured at the 1992 Cape Girardeau County Republican Lincoln Day on March 14. The event, sponsored by the county Republican Women's Club, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Arena Building. This Lincoln Day is one of the largest annual GOP events in the state, drawing between 500 and 600 people...

Independent versus agency adoptions will be the topic for the Adoptive Family Group meeting to be held Saturday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church from 3-5 p.m. Presenting information about independent adoptions will be Kim Moore, attorney from Perryville; presenting the agency perspective will be Molly Strickland and Lynne Cairns...

Probably everyone who can communicate is familiar with the cliche that if you have never made a mistake you have never done anything. I had an aunt who claimed this was the reason she never did anything: she was afraid she'd make a mistake. The truth was, she had so much fun laughing about this shortcoming of hers that she succeeded in entertaining almost everyone willing to listen. So despite her low resolve, my aunt led a useful life...

Betty Lax feels that she never has a dull moment while teaching business subjects to her students at Woodland High School. "Teaching different students every hour, and with new students coming in every year, it keeps my job exciting and alive," Lax said...

SCOTT CITY -- Seven businesses that contributed money to help fund construction of water and sewer lines to the Nash Road industrial park in Scott City were paid back Monday. The seven businesses, all located in the industrial park, put up $120,000 in collateral last year so that the city could provide part of the funding for the project, which was completed in the fall...

The St. Louis Alumni Chapter of Southeast Missouri State University will sponsor "SEMO Night at Busch Stadium" May 23. All alumni and current students of Southeast are invited to attend the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros game at 7:05 p.m. In addition, a center field picnic will be held at 6 p.m. and a post-game party is scheduled at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel, just across from Busch Stadium, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight...