Stories from Wednesday, October 20, 1993

To the Editor:Citizens Against Riverboat Gambling are excited about the present and future of our city. Cape Girardeau is the leading community in southeast Missouri, a vibrant, growing, and progressive community. We are pleased to do our small part to insure that continued growth and vitality. ...

The collegiate experience should be more than what is learned in the classroom. The first time many young people are outside daily parental supervision, students experience new-found freedom and develop a sense of self-reliance. Some lessons, however, are hard-won, and liberation carries its dangers. That is the concern of many college administrators when it comes to student abuse of alcohol. The concern is well-placed...

To the Editor: As Nov. 2 draws near, many of us are chagrined to have to fight the same battle again after only a few months. On the other hand, what a privilege to live in the U.S.A. where people can control the destiny of their own town, city or state. ...

To the Editor: As the election on the riverboat gambling issue nears and the debate heats up I feel we need to make an effort to keep this issue in perspective. Many feel that riverboat gambling will be an economic boost for our area with few, if any, negatives or that those negatives are outweighed by the positive impact. ...

To the Editor: This letter is in reference to the so-called "Facts" being circulated on the campus of Southeast by the Citizens Against Riverboat Gambling. These "Facts" have appeared in the Capaha Arrow newspaper, as well as letters sent to students, and information distributed at the "We Love Cape" hot dog rally on campus. ...

To the Editor: Recently, the Missourian quoted President Clinton as saying: "When you change a country, now, you can't just pass a law and change it. You can't just write a bill and change it. You have to change the behavior of the whole country. People have to change their lives. So, we can't do that unless people feel a higher level of security."...

The Missouri Bar Association is promoting legislation that would allocate another $6 million to the state's public defenders system, allowing indigent people with competent legal advice. At a breakfast Tuesday morning with members of local and regional media outlets, members of the bar association and three judges of the Missouri Supreme Court shared information about the objectives and current policies of the state's criminal justice system...

Trail of Tears State Park officials said it probably will be next year before the park's flood-damaged electric campsite and day-use picnic area along the Mississippi River can be repaired and reopened. The area was extensively damaged by this year's prolonged flood...

Cape Girardeau's Board of Education meets tonight to look at ways to proceed with development of a middle level educational system, with or without a new building. The 6 p.m. study session will include discussion of how to change the district's grade structure with existing buildings to make that possible, said school board President John Campbell...

When Cape Girardeau police Lt. Randy Roddy graduated from the FBI National Academy program at Quantico, Va., on Sept. 24, he joined the ranks of all the other lieutenants, the captain and the chief of his department. "I wanted to attend the academy since Capt. (Stephen) Strong graduated several years ago," Roddy said. "I had pretty well forgotten about it until they asked me this year if I still wanted to go."...

A benefit dinner to help kick off the Cape Girardeau public schools' new foundation will be held Oct. 28 at Drury Lodge. The dinner also will help clear up an outstanding debt of a citizens group promoting the April school election. The dinner features Chef Hans, who will prepare a Cajun meal. Dennis Marchi of Schnucks said Hans has been in Cape Girardeau before, appearing at Schnucks...

Southeast Missouri Music Academy will hold two recitals Sunday at Southeast Missouri State University. The recitals will be held at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in Brandt Music Hall, Room 205. Scheduled to perform are cello students of Sara Edgerton, Southeast assistant professor of music; piano students of Ryan Kasten and Alicia Wappel; violin students of Jo Anne Bonnington and Mel Gilhaus; and voice students of Lori Shaffer...

SIKESTON -- John Alexander Moll, 82, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 13, 1910, at Pharis Ridge, Mo., son of R. Edgar and Stella Ginger Moll. He married Letha McDowell, April 15, 1933. She died Feb. 27, 1983...

SIKESTON -- Charles J. "Chuck" Davis, 58, of Sikeston, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 28, 1934, in Charleston, son of Allen and Zora Davis. He and Lavada Neighbors were married May 12, 1985...

One of the northbound lanes of South Kingshighway, between Good Hope and William streets will be closed, beginning Wednesday morning, due to construction in the area. In addition, Linda Street between William and Good Hope streets will be closed; the right turn lane east onto William from Kingshighway will also be closed, but 90 degree turns will be allowed inside the intersection; and westbound traffic on Good Hope, west of Plaza Way will be restricted to local traffic only...

SCOTT CITY -- Funeral mass for Henry A. Fuemmeler of Scott City will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Rick Jones will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Scott City after 4 p.m. today. KC Council 1111 in Cape Girardeau will be in charge of the rosary at 7:30...

SIKESTON -- Basil S. Gaddis, 81, of Sikeston, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1993, at Baptist Central Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was born Nov. 10, 1911, in Puxico, son of Charley Ernest and Myrtle Casey Gaddis. He and Merline Shipley were married April 1, 1939, at Kennett...

SIKESTON -- Funeral service for Eula L. Crites of Sikeston will be held at 11 a.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Charles E. Buck will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Crites, 96, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1993, at LaBonne Maison Retirement Home here...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Rae Catherine Bradham, 82, of East Prairie, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1993, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born Aug. 13, 1911, in Mississippi County, daughter of John Bryant and Necie Williamson Nunn. She was a member of First Baptist Church of East Prairie...

PERRYVILLE -- Pearl B. Modde, 86, of Perryville, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1993, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born Sept. 16, 1907, at Perryville, daughter of Leonidas A. and Josephine C. Hoffman Sutterer. She and Herman E. Modde were married July 27, 1925, in St. Louis. He died Feb. 23, 1971...

Funeral service for Odell H. Ayers, 517 S. Benton, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel. Bishop Charlie Green will officiate, with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Saturday...

WOLF LAKE, Ill. -- Bertha M. Harris, 98, Wolf Lake Route 1, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1993, at her home. She was born July 12, 1895, at Anna, daughter of William and Sarah Winn Spiller. She and William Harris were married March 20, 1913. He died Jan. 13, 1982...

Fred Masters, 89, of 1060 Stewart, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1993, at the Lutheran Home. He was born July 25, 1904, at Laflin, son of John and Laura Poston Masters. He and Dessie Pearl Poston were married Jan. 23, 1926, in Jackson. Masters was a self-employed carpenter and plasterer, retiring in 1969. He was a member of First General Baptist Church and former deacon and Sunday School teacher...

The public is invited to a flood victory celebration Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. on the lawn of Red Star Baptist Church, 1301 North Main. Free food will be served at noon. There will be programs for children and live gospel music. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. to recognize those who helped fight the Mississippi River flood...

SIKESTON - State Auditor Margaret Kelly will speak Thursday at a general membership meeting of the Regional Commerce and Growth Association hosted by the First National Bank in Sikeston. Kelly will talk about the operations of her office and how it relates to the business community...

A Missouri Department of Mental Health official will address the seventh annual meeting of the Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association of Southeast Missouri Oct. 25. The meeting will be held in conference rooms A and B of St. Francis Medical Center. Registration and a social period begin at 6:30 p.m...

"Guys don't care about what's on TV. They care about what else is on." That comment from comedian Jerry Seinfeld is right on target, says Jim Dufek, an assistant professor of television in the mass communications department at Southeast Missouri State University...

Todd Runkwitz surfs through television land, changing channels with the flick of a finger on his remote control. Zap, it's Murphy Brown in the newsroom. Zap, it's "Monday Night Football." Zap, some jewelry's being sold on a home shopping channel. Zap, zap, zap ......

Lambda Chi Alpha's North American Food Drive is being conducted in Cape Girardeau this week. The local drive will benefit FISH and the goal is to collect 1,500 pounds of food. In all, 222 Lambda Chi Alpha chapters are conducting food drives this week. The fraternity's international goal is to collect 100,000 pounds of food...

Spring flowering bulbs are one group of plants that guarantee perfect results the first year. That is because bulbs contain the equivalent of pre-packaged blooms. This is considered the best month for planting a spring flowering garden of bulbs. While it is possible to plant bulbs as late as Christmas, or before the ground is frozen, it is usually more pleasant to plant them before it turns cold...

Members of the League of Women Voters of Cape Girardeau County will tour the Cape Girardeau Water Treatment Plant Thursday night as part of a study of health issues and city infrastructure. The group will meet at 6 p.m. at Mr. B's for supper, then tour the treatment plant at 7 p.m. with Kevin Priester, Operations Superintendent, as guide and speaker. The program was arranged by Diane Gregory...