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EDWARD D. COONEY
(Obituary ~ 06/10/94)
SIKESTON -- Edward D. Cooney, 68, of Sikeston, died Thursday, June 9, 1994, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born Jan. 6, 1926, in Centralia, Ill., son of James G. and Bess R. Doyle Cooney. He and Mary Olson Cooney were married Aug. 5, 1961, in Chicago, Ill...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: LATEST DECISIONS DO LITTLE TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/10/94)
Dear Editor: This letter is written concerning two incidents which have recently been discussed either in the newspapers or on the local news. As a resident of the district, I feel obligated to offer my views on both subjects. First, I would like to comment on the situation with the graduation ceremony. ...
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RIVERFEST PROMISES LOTS OF FUN, FOOD, DRINK, CRAFTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND GOOD TIMES
(Editorial ~ 06/10/94)
On a brighter river-related topic, we are always pleased to welcome back the annual Riverfest, which celebrates Cape Girardeau's heritage, shows off downtown and supplies thousands of residents and guests with a good fill of food, drink, crafts and entertainment...
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AFTER THE FLOODS, GOVERNMENT LEAVES PEOPLE ALL WET
(Editorial ~ 06/10/94)
The devastating Flood of 1993 has long subsided, but the struggle continues in dealing with its aftermath. As feared, some elements in the federal government see the misery inflicted on those in the Missouri and Mississippi river floodplains as opportunities for policy revisions rather than personal relief. ...
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CLERK TO REGISTER VOTERS AT RIVERFEST
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
Cape Girardeau County Clerk Rodney Miller will be registering new voters this weekend at Riverfest. He will start on the lawn of Common Pleas Courthouse both Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. and will continue registration until 8. After that Miller will carry a small table and sign and will move around so people can register...
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ESTER A. SIMPSON
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Ester A. Simpson, 87, of Cairo, died Thursday, June 9, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born July 9, 1906, at Greenway, Ark., daughter of Frank and Jennie Waddell. She married John M. Simpson, who died Dec. 29, 1955...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: THOSE WHO CRITICIZE NEW POLICY DON'T SEE THE BIG PICTURE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/10/94)
To the editors: In light of the recent scandal which has consumed Central High School and the community as well, I would like to offer a different viewpoint. The Board of Education's decision to allow seniors who still need to fulfill one or two additional credits to participate in graduation exercises, was, I believe, the right one. People argue that this change in policy will tarnish the true meaning of graduation as we have come to know it. These people have failed to look at the big picture...
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AREA BIRTHS
(Births ~ 06/10/94)
Son to Veronica Mainord of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:37 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 1994. Name, Chad Lamont. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Ms. Mainord is the daughter of Peter and Wanda Cooper of Cape Girardeau, and is employed at Taco Bell on Broadway...
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CARMEN W. MILLS
(Obituary ~ 06/10/94)
Mills, 80, died Thursday, June 9, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 12, 1913, at Fisk, daughter of Harry Francis and Emma Laura Bolen Clark. She and Jodie Mills were married Aug. 2, 1948. He died Sept. 15, 1965...
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LILLIAN M. BURTON
(Obituary ~ 06/10/94)
Graveside service for Lillian M. Burton of Cape Girardeau will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion, Ill. The Rev. Bill Burke will officiate. Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-8 p.m. today. A prayer service will be held at 7...
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HELEN M. KELLEY
(Obituary ~ 06/10/94)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Helen M. Kelley, 65, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 9, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Nov. 3, 1928, at Ware, daughter of Roy and Lena Wildy Brimm. Kelley was retired from Florsheim Shoe Co. She was a member of First Baptist Church here...
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WAYNE WRIGHT
(Obituary ~ 06/10/94)
WARE, Ill. -- Wayne "Kate" Wright, 80, of Ware, died Thursday, June 9, 1994, at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born Aug. 8, 1913, in Jonesboro, son of Wayne W. and Nellie Modglin Wright. He and Ivory Wilson were married in 1932. She preceded him in death...
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SCOTT CITY MAYOR DECRIES CONSPIRACY
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
SCOTT CITY -- Scott City Mayor Larry Forhan said Thursday that it will take more than false allegations by his former employer and rumors to remove him from office prematurely. "...You will have to kill me to get me out of this office of mayor," said Forhan, addressing those who have accused him in recent weeks of lying, embezzlement and tampering. "I'm not leaving this office under any circumstances. I will not allow those who are persecuting me to run me off."...
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DEPARTMENT WILL WIDEN ROUTE K SPAN
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
The Missouri Highway and Transportation Department plans to widen the Route K bridge over Interstate 55 next year to accommodate growing traffic. Freeman McCullah, district highway engineer in Sikeston, said the bridge will be widened from four to seven lanes with shoulders. When completed, the bridge will have four through-lanes -- two each way -- and three left-turn lanes, he said...
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RIVERFEST REMAINS A FAMILY OCCASION
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
To Peggy Barringer, Riverfest is one of those undeclared holidays that seems to bring families a little closer and allows local artists, artisans and entertainers to show off. "This year's Riverfest theme is Jammin' on the River, but somehow family always seems to become the biggest reason for the celebration," said Barringer, president of the 1994 festival...
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UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS EAGERLY AWAIT OUTCOME OF ELECTION
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
Southeast Missouri State University officials will know sooner than expected whether funding for a long-awaited College of Business building will be available this year. Gov. Mel Carnahan decided this week to place a $250 million general obligation bond issue, which was approved by the General Assembly this year, on the Aug. 2 primary election ballot. There was some speculation that Carnahan would wait until the general election in November to put the issue before voters...
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SHERIFF TO CALL IT QUITS AUGUST 1
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
JACKSON -- Cape Girardeau County Sheriff Norman Copeland, credited for transforming a department in shambles into a first-rate law enforcement agency, announced Thursday he will retire Aug. 1. "I have been thinking about it for a long time," said Copeland. "I had hoped to go the whole term, but I just don't feel like doing it anymore...
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LOCAL ANGLES: WHAT WE HAVE CURSED, WE NOW GIVE PRAISE
(Column ~ 06/10/94)
In the town where I spent part of my boyhood, there was an annual festival celebrating a staple crop of the region. The Cotton Carnival lasted a week each fall. In fact, though, you could walk its midway every evening and not have cotton cross your mind...
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BUSINESSMEN, OFFICIALS TAKE P&G VIP TOUR
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
Cape Girardeau business leaders, area legislators and city and county officials had a close-up look at products manufactured by Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. during a VIP tour and luncheon Thursday. The Cape Girardeau plant, one of only two in the nation that produces Pampers disposable diapers, is observing its 25 anniversary this year...
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19 GIRLS TO COMPETE FOR MISS RIVERFEST, FOUR FOR LITTLE MISS
(Local News ~ 06/10/94)
Nineteen girls will vie for the title of Miss Riverfest Saturday at 2 p.m. on Riverfest's main stage. Four girls are also competing for the Little Miss Riverfest title. This year's pageant is sponsored by Cybertel of Cape Girardeau. Master of ceremonies will be Barbara England of KUGT 1170 AM. Co-hosts of the pageant are Jessica Eftink, 1992 Little Miss Riverfest, and Christina Brumbaugh, 1993 Miss Riverfest...
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