Stories from Wednesday, May 5, 1993

CHARLESTON -- Mary Ann Blagg, 81, of Paducah, Ky., formerly of Charleston, died Tuesday, May 4, 1993, at the Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky. She was born Sept 2, 1911, at Ballard County, daughter of William Douglas and Ella Gertrude Medlin Terrell...

JEFFERSON CITY - The original sponsor of riverboat gambling legislation in the Missouri House of Representatives says he believes a new bill signed by Gov. Mel Carnahan last week preserves the intent of his bill. In 1991, legislators approved sending a referendum to voters to allow riverboat gambling on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in the state. ...

The Jackson High School instrumental department will hold its annual spring concerts in the high school gym on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., featuring the Concert and Symphonic bands, and on Monday at 7:30 p.m., featuring the Jazz Band. The Concert Band, conducted by Scott Vangilder and Pat Schwent, will perform "Black Tower March," Concertant for Winds," "Canyonlands" and "Tunbridge Overture."...

A motorcycle club, Freedom of Road Riders Local 16, recently gave a Perryville girl $1,331 to help her fight a rare liver disorder. Hope Thompson of Scott City, a member of the club, said the money was given to Emily Jones, 5, daughter of Tim and Jean Jones of Perryville. The girl has a disease that causes a buildup of toxic ammonia in the body. Fewer than 300 people in the United States have the disorder...

The featured guest on "University Conversations" Sunday will be Richard McDuffie, Southeast Missouri State University's athletics director. The 30-minute program can be seen Sundays on local cable access Channel 5 at 7:30 p.m.. McDuffie and moderator Jim Biundo will discuss university athletics...

Ticket outlets have been announced for the 1993 Senior Fun Fest at the Show Me Center May 22. The event, expected to draw about 5,000 participants from throughout Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois, is free to adults age 55 and over. From 11 a.m.-4 p.m., participants will be treated to food, fun and special activities...

BENTON -- The Scott County Sheriff's Department is sponsoring a $500 scholarship available to students interested in pursuing a criminal justice major in college. High school seniors who are in the upper 50 percent of their graduating classes, who can demonstrate financial need and have been active in extra-curricular activities in high school are encouraged to apply...

The area Vietnam Veterans and Support Group has its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at American Legion Post 63 over Beards Sports Shop. All Vietnam veterans, veterans' spouses, and interested persons may attend. For more information call Roy Rhodes at 335-0683 or Jim Holloway at 335-0354...

Theodore Glenn discusses mental health on `Ask Your Doctor' Dr. Theodore J. Glenn will be the guest on "Ask Your Doctor" this week. He will speak on "Mental Health Month." "Ask Your Doctor" can be seen every Thursday at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5. "Ask Your Doctor" is a medical show with local doctors answering questions from local viewers. ...

Mary Beth Helderman took an elective course in home economics while a freshman at Southeast Missouri State University. "I decided immediately that home economics would be my major," Helderman said. "I wanted to be a teacher as long as I can remember."...

Otahki Girl Scout Council held its annual Appreciation of Volunteers Dinner recently at Grace Methodist Church. The annual event is held to salute troop leaders and other volunteers who have contributed outstanding service to girl scouting. At the dinner Honor Pins were presented to: Renita Anderson of Perryville; Jean Bollinger, Claire Campbell and Jan Rigdon, all of Cape Girardeau; Terri Tomlin of Jackson; and Janet Wagganer of Fredericktown...

There's a fine line between education and business. Southeast Missouri State University may have crossed that line with a decision to relocate a gymnastics academy on campus. Last Friday, Southeast's regents agreed to take over the operation of a gymnastics program for elementary school age children. That program has been run by the university's gymnastic coach as a community business the past 11 years...

To the editor: It disappointed me greatly to learn from my Sunday Missourian that Professor Richard Hansen who is, from all reports, an excellent teacher must have his job in the economics department of the university terminated because during his six years here he has published very little. ...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Myrtle M. Burton, 86, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, May 4, 1993, at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born Aug. 11, 1906, in Union County, daughter of Delph and Delia Toler Knupp. She and Robert Burton were married in 1921 in Cape Girardeau. He died in 1974...

MILLERSVILLE -- Hinkle "Hank" Jaco, 80, of Millersville, died Tuesday, May 4, 1993, at Jackson Manor. He was born Aug. 12, 1912, near Patton, son of John and Paralee Wilfong Jaco. Jaco was a farmhand in the area, retiring in 1973. Survivors include a son, Johnny C. Jaco of Illinois, and a brother, Robert Jaco of Millersville...

JACKSON -- Mary E. Slinkard, 99, of Jackson, formerly of Glen Allen, died Monday, May 3, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Nov. 7, 1893, in the Mayfield community, daughter of Henry M. and Mary C. Killian Yount. He and Henry E. Slinkard were married Aug. 1, 1920. He died Nov. 25, 1940...

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dion Watkins of Cairo, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:02 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 1993. Name, Heather Rene. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Watkins is the former Romella Dillard, daughter of Pernell Woodson and William Woodson of Mounds, Ill. Watkins is a guard with Illinois Department of Corrections at Chester, and is the son of Otha Watkins Sr. of Cairo...

Arthur Coley Squires, 79, 811 Ranney, died Sunday, May 2, 1993, at Cape Girardeau Nursing Center. He was born May 29, 1913, in St. Louis, son of Coley and Effie Squires. He and the former Rosina Buckley were married Aug. 16, 1941, in Cape Girardeau...

ADVANCE -- Edwin J. Kassel, 85, of Clayton, La., formerly of Advance, died Monday, May 3, 1993, at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, La. He was born Dec. 23, 1907, at Uniontown, son of Christian Phillip and Sulameth Hopfer Kassel. He and Hazel Warnaka were married Aug. 31, 1934. She died June 17, 1985...

SCOTT CITY -- Louise Alma Harris, 84, of Scott City, died Tuesday, May 4, 1993, at Doctors Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of funeral arrangements, which are incomplete at this time...

SIKESTON -- Calvin Walker, 46, of Bell City, Mo., died Friday, April 30 , 1993, at his home. He was born Sept. 19, 1946, at Bell City, son of Vallet and Florence Davis Walker of Sikeston. He was an employee of Procter and Gamble of Cape Girardeau and a member of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston...

Written remarks in the Regional Commerce and Growth Association executive director's report suggesting that "powerful and vindictive" forces are trying to keep Scott City from participating in an area industrial recruitment group have drawn fire from several members...

Teaching personal responsibility and relapse prevention skills are the aims of a relatively new drug and alcohol treatment program in the Missouri prison system. The program, often referred to by judges and law enforcement personnel as 120-day shock detention, was developed in 1991 at Mineral Point...

April goes into the record books as the fifth coolest April in 46 years in Cape Girardeau. Although it was the first full month of spring, weather conditions during most of April seemed more like those of late winter. For businesses that depend on sunny, warm weather for sales, April was a disastrous month. And so far, May is starting out where April left off: During the first three days of May, 3.02 inches of rain has been measured at Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport...

SCOTT MCCLANAHAN Occupation: Cabinet maker. The best part of my job is: "Being creative and seeing the finished product." I've always looked up to: "My parents. They have always encouraged my brother and I to go after what we want and not be afraid to try."...

HARRISBURG, Ill. -- Shawnee National Forest officials say they are already addressing many of the issues suggested in a forest plan being urged by the Society of American Foresters. The report, released last week by the group of professional foresters, urges a dramatic departure from the century-old practices of the U.S. timber industry, saying that more emphasis must be given to protecting wildlife and diversity in forests...

About 60 Notre Dame sophomores will see their history lessons come alive when they visit an exhibit on the legendary French general and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in Memphis on May 13. To help finance the trip, the students will sponsor a car wash Saturday outside the office of Dr. David Crowe, 1736 Broadway...

Cape County Industrial Recruitment Group: Over the past several months there has been a great deal of discussion about Scott City in the Southeast Missourian. It appears upon closer investigation that there are a few people in Cape Girardeau who do not want the City of Scott City involved in any way with this new group...

Florence Nightingale is regarded as the founder of modern nursing, but nursing historian Barbra Wall says the Civil War gave birth to the profession. Several hospitals located in Cairo and another in Mound City were battlefields where nurses and doctors fought infections and the malaria, typhoid and children's diseases that took many soldiers' lives...

Community Counseling Center announced a free presentation to be held May 12 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Harris Room of Community Counseling Center. The topic "Can We Talk?" will be presented by Tiffany Parker. "Can We Talk?" will be a presentation regarding learning how to improve communication among family members; how to get children to listen; how to help children communicate more openly; how to utilize family meetings for effective problem-solving; and how to make time for family communication and closeness.. ...