Stories from Friday, February 26, 1993

Among the institutions in our society, a university should be given the most latitude as a place for the free exchange of ideas. At Southeast Missouri State University, that attitude prevails, for the most part. Last Saturday, a university facility hosted a group espousing the legalization of marijuana, an idea counter to drug education efforts on campus. ...

Like straw hats and Hoola-Hoops, governmental programs designed to serve the public come and go, like fads and fashions that quickly make their appearance and then disappear almost overnight. Sometimes, both fads and programs even make a reappearance, being greeted as if they were new and innovative. This perfectly human predilection to embrace the trendy can and often does extend to all kinds of institutions, even large ones such as entire states. Missouri, unfortunately, is not exempt...

Just about a year ago, Bill Clinton was in New Hampshire beginning a run for the presidency in the face of enormous obstacles. He labeled himself the "Comeback Kid" who could beat the odds through persuasion and perseverance. Last week in St. Louis, Bill Clinton opened his second presidential campaign, this one to sell his budget cut/tax program. ...

Ice skaters will perform an exhibition of winning performances Saturday at 5 p.m. at The Ice-Plaza Galleria. The skating team recently won a number of awards at two ice-skating competitions. Members of the team range in age from 3 to adult. The team won the Percentage Trophy at the ninth annual Centennial Sportsplex ISIA Invitational Feb. last weekend in Nashville, Tenn. The trophy is awarded to the team earning the highest number of points per skater...

The Cape Girardeau public schools will be in session today, but will begin two hours later than usual, school officials said. The Cape Girardeau secondary schools will start classes at 9:45 a.m., and elementary schools will begin at 10:15 a.m. Buses will run two hours late in the morning, but classes will let out at the regular time...

Last week, the Cape Girardeau area was clobbered by a surprise 12-inch snowstorm, the heaviest snowfall here in 14 years. This week, it was central Missouri's turn to feel the wrath of Mother Nature. Thursday's storm occurred on the anniversary of a 1979 storm that buried Cape Girardeau and surrounding counties under 24 inches of snow...

The 26 agencies supported by the Area Wide United Way have received their portions of $436,700 collected during the 1992 United Way campaign. Ollie Miller, president of Mercantile Bank and new president of the United Way, said plans are under way now for the 1993 campaign...

Illinois has committed its share of design money for a new Mississippi River bridge in Cape Girardeau, an action that should enable the project to stay ahead of schedule. "They have written a letter and committed the funds to complete the design," said Cape Girardeau attorney John Oliver, a member of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission. "We consider that to be a significant step because that means there won't be any delay."...

In the face of a snowstorm, Southeast Missouri State University virtually shut down Thursday for the first time since the area was buried in a blizzard 14 years ago. The university canceled classes as of noon, including all night classes, and shut down non-essential operations, letting many employees go home early...

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. East of St. Peters, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1993. Name, John Michael Charles. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. East is the former Laura Baker, daughter of Norman and Jean Baker of St. Charles. She is a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield. East is a respiratory therapist at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. He is the son of William and Nancy East of Cape Girardeau...

Michael Glenn Shuffler, 9, of St. Charles, Mo., and formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Feb. 25, 1993, in St. Charles in a snow-related accident. He was the grandson of Bill Shuffler of Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Lyman C. Rife, 84, of Dongola, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1993, at the VA Medical Center in Marion. He was born March 26, 1908, in Pulaski, son of George W. and Lily Mae Kiefer Rife. He and Lorene Keller were married Oct. 25, 1938. Rife was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, and Carroll P. Foster VFW Post 3455. He was a veteran of World War II...

PERRYVILLE -- Floyd Pilger of Perryville died Feb. 25, 1993, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was 66. He was born Oct. 11, 1926, in St. James, Mo. He was a retired heavy equipment operator engineer with Local 513. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Beulah May Murry Pilger...

Funeral service for Ruth Finney, 1 Springview, has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at McCombs Funeral Chapel in Jackson. The Revs. Robert Owens, Spencer Johnson, Farris Nabors, Eddie Stovall and Fred Johnson will officiate. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum...

JACKSON -- Funeral service for Ben Wendel of Jackson has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at McCombs Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate, with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today...

BELL CITY -- Funeral service for Terry Lynn Hicks of Bell City has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. The Rev. Don Russell will officiate, with burial in New Morley Cemetery at Morley. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday after 8 a.m...

SCOTT CITY -- Funeral service for Carl Eugene Anglin Sr. of Scott City has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel here. The Rev. Frank Giunta will officiate, with burial in Lindsey Cemetery at McClure, Ill. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday after 8 a.m...

LEOPOLD -- Jessica Rae Jones, infant daughter of Ray and Shawne Macke Jones of Leopold, was stillborn Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Jacob of Leopold; maternal grandparents, Ralph and Mary Macke of Leopold; paternal grandparents, John and Annette Jones of Marquand; maternal great-grandparents, Clara Macke of Leopold, Owen and Virginia Flowers of Delta, and paternal great-grandmother, Marguerite Janke of Marquand...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Henry D. Linson, 85, of Chester, formerly of McClure, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1993, at Chester Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1907, in Union County, son of William and Rosie Murray Linson. He and Maple Morse were married Feb. 28, 1927. She died Dec. 26, 1989...

ANNA, Ill. -- Funeral service for Lena Hinkle of Anna has been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Crain Funeral Chapel here. The Revs. Robert Goins and Jack Holmes will officiate, with burial in Anna Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today, and Saturday until service time...

SCOTT CITY -- Anita Sue Wadlington, 56, of Scott City, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1993, in Memphis, Tenn. She was born May 29, 1936, in Illmo, daughter of Clarence and Sue Potter Seals. She was married to Larry Wadlington on Oct. 15, 1955. Wadlington was a member of the Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau and the Eastern Star in Cape Girardeau...

Coming up: February 26 Missouri Conservation Commission meeting, Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark. February 26-28 St. Louis Regional Gun & Knife Show, Gateway Center, Collinsville, Ill. March 5 Jackson's Trailblazer Gun Club meeting, Holiday Inn, Cape Girardeau, 7 p.m...