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ERIC WAYNE MCELRATH
(Obituary ~ 12/16/93)
JACKSON -- Eric Wayne McElrath, 16, of Jackson, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1993, at his residence. He was born Feb. 16, 1977, at Perryville, son of Leo Edward and Carolyn Marie Clark McElrath III. He was working part-time at the Burger King restaurant in Jackson...
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CAPITOL REPORT: NEW LOOK AT S.B.380
(Column ~ 12/16/93)
Even though it's thicker than a pocket dictionary -- and far more complicated -- Missouri's new school reform law, S.B. 380, is already scheduled for revision in the next session of the General Assembly that begins Wednesday, Jan. 5. When the "Outstanding Schools Act of 1993" was enacted earlier this year, it was hailed by sponsors and many educators as the session's premier achievement, one destined to put Missouri on the way to major school reforms...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: FIRESTORM OVER MALIBU; RUSHDIE IN WASHINGTON
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/16/93)
To the Editor: Rushdie is a tragic fiture. He is an Indian, who, perhaps, sneaked into England illegally, as nowadays millions do. Having learned enought English, Rushdie stat down and wrote The Satanic Verses, a book, the mulahs (Islamic clergy), maintain slanders their prophet Mohammed, the Koran and, yes, the whole of Islam. ...
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AREA BIRTHS
(Births ~ 12/16/93)
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Phelps, Chaffee Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:47 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 1993. Name, Kyle Scott. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Phelps is the former Cynthia Clark, daughter of Eddie Clark and Karen Clark of New Madrid. Phelps is the son of Lonnie Phelps and Cis Phelps of Chaffee...
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EDWARD C. WALKER
(Obituary ~ 12/16/93)
Edward C. Walker, 99, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1993, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Oct. 4, 1894, in Zalma, son of William Amos and Nettie Vance Walker. He and Grace Elizabeth Wagner were married Nov. 4, 1916, at Zalma. She died Nov. 2, 1976...
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EDITH C. RIDINGS
(Obituary ~ 12/16/93)
Edith C. Ridings, 93, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1993, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born April 1, 1900, in Jackson, daughter of Andrew and Mamie Conrad Masters. She and George H. Ridings were married Feb. 3, 1918, in Arbyrd. He died Nov. 28, 1971...
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NAFIS RUNNELS
(Obituary ~ 12/16/93)
SIKESTON -- Nafis "Jug" Runnels, 85, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1993, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born Dec. 2, 1908, in Burfordville, son of Fred and Rosie Ates Runnels. He and Juanita Leavitt were married June 21, 1947, in Chester, Ill...
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WALTER S. `DOUGAN' RAMEY
(Obituary ~ 12/16/93)
Walter S. "Dougan" Ramey, 71, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, Dec. 13, 1993, at Richmond. He was born Sept. 25, 1921, in Cape Girardeau, the son of John Knott and Cressie Chambers Ramey. Ramey attended schools in Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri State University. He was a graduate of Iowa State University in Ames...
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LYDIA P. OEHL
(Obituary ~ 12/16/93)
PERRYVILLE -- Lydia P. Oehl, 93, of Perryville, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1993, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born June 29, 1900, at Friedheim, daughter of William and Emma Hanf Oehl. Oehl was owner of Lydia's Dress Shop in Perryville. She was a member of Lutheran Women's Missionary League and Berean Bible Class...
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UNITED WAY'S GRAND TOTAL ECLIPSES $500,000
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
The Area Wide United Way 1994 fund-raising drive exceeded $500,000 for the first time ever, allaying fears that the Flood of '93 would weaken contributions. Pledges totaling $506,833.44 have been received in the just-completed campaign, an increase of about $50,000 over last year...
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STUDENTS QUESTION EMERSON ON ISSUES BEFORE GOVERNMENT
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson, R-Mo., was grilled Wednesday about some tough issues -- including the president's health-care plan, taxes, the Brady gun-control bill, NAFTA, and the environment. The interrogators were about 200 students at Trinity Lutheran School in Cape Girardeau, where Emerson spoke at an all-school assembly...
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CHILDREN OF AREA `SHOP WITH COP' AT WALM-MART
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
Cape Girardeau police officer Dennis Horn followed a little boy and a little girl down an aisle laden with toys at the Wal-Mart Supercenter Tuesday morning. Both children were looking rather indecisively at the toys, not quite sure what to pick from the shelves...
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CHURCH PRESENTS CANTATA
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
JACKSON -- A Christmas musical, "Born a King," will be presented by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Choir Dec. 19, 26 and Jan. 4. All performances begin at 9:45 a.m. at the church. The program is directed by Pam Dumey. Geri Beussink is the accompanist. The cantata was written by John W. Peterson...
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SOME TOYBOX FAMILIES HAVE MANY KIDS
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
When families are on a fixed income, buying clothes and toys for just one child can be difficult enough. But several of the families who reach out to Toybox at the holiday season have three, four or even five children. Barbara is a single mother of four children: Alyssa, 3; Allison, 4; Adam, 8; and Andrew, 9...
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SEMO MUSIC ACADEMY TEACHES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy, founded as the Music Preparatory Program in 1985, is a nonprofit organization that offers music lessons to students throughout the region. Most of the lessons are private, providing instruction on all orchestra instruments, piano, organ and voice...
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PIANO FOR "ADULTS ONLY": CLASS INTRODUCES GROWN-UPS TO THE MYSTERIES OF THE KEYBOARD
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
Following in the footsteps of his musical children, 74-year-old Frank Denton decided to learn to play the piano. After nine weeks of lessons, he grumbles, "I can see why kids don't like to practice." That may be. But the piano class, taught by Jeanne Tjaden, is an easygoing approach that had the three students -- one was absent -- playing "Jingle Bells" by last week's final lesson...
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JACKSON'S OLIVER HOUSE A LIVING HISTORY OF HERITAGE
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
A pair of reading glasses and a woman's fan from the 1800 on a dresser in Mrs. R.B. Oliver's bedroom at the Oliver House. A desk of walnut burl veneer of the late 1800s along with Sen. R.B. Oliver's chair at the Oliver House. JACKSON Since its renovation in the mid-1970s, the Oliver House at 224 East Adams in Jackson has become a living history of heritage. Today, the house is a focal point for special community activities throughout the year as it continues to serve as a link with heritage...
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SCOTT CITY, CHAFFEE FILINGS ARE NEXT MONTH
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
The filing period for April municipal and school board elections will be next month in Chaffee and Scott City. Candidates for city alderman or school board in both communities may file between Jan. 4 and Feb. 1. School board members serve three-year terms and aldermen two-year terms...
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LETTERS FROM HOME: A FAR PIECE
(Column ~ 12/16/93)
December 16, 1993 Dear David, I was remembering the last time you visited California. It was Christmas, and we went to Mendocino. As we threaded through the jade hills, Chris talked about wanting to be a goat farmer. We stopped at the side of the road and walked into a redwood grove. It felt damp and holy there...
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AUDITOR BEGINS SCOTT AUDIT
(Local News ~ 12/16/93)
BENTON -- Missouri Auditor Margaret Kelly announced she has begun an audit of Scott County. State law requires the auditor to perform regular audits of counties that do not have a county auditor. Scott County doesn't. A team of auditors is reviewing county records as part of the fieldwork phase of the audit, she said. After the audit report is written, it will be reviewed by Kelly...
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