Stories from Sunday, November 6, 1994

To the editor: There are no conservatives or liberals, only issues. This was again made evident in David Broder's column, "Conservatives bash Conservatives." Broder mentions prominent Republican conservatives who criticize fellow partisans and even endorse Democratic opponents...

Leist, center, receives the Southeast Missouri Council on the Arts Otto Dingledein Award from Herb Wickham during halftime of the Jackson-Farmington football game Oct. 28. At left is Leist's wife Judy. Leist said the most rewarding part of his njob is watching his students grow from childhood to young adulthood...

A curving road, rising and falling over and around hills and lined on both sides with roses. Is this a description from the Bible? A traveler's description of some secret spot in a faraway country? Not at all. In fact, the winding, rose-lined drive was once the stretch of Highway 61 between Cape Girardeau and Jackson...

Larry and Barbara Whitlock are busy rebuilding near the site of their old home and say they can't wait to return to Gordonville. You might say Larry and Barbara Whitlock found a silver lining in a storm cloud. During a freak storm just after Labor Day last year, violent winds ripped a portion of the roof from the Whitlocks' house trailer. ...

The Stiver home at 4-6 N. Louisiana was built in 1939. The Historic Preservation Commission of Cape Girardeau recognized the home of Charles Stiver at 406 N. Louisiana as a landmark of the city Friday. It was the second landmark designation given by the commission. The first was the Old Lorimier Cemetery...

After spending a short time in private practice, Allen Moss decided he prefers public service and is trying to be Cape County's next Division IV associate circuit judge. After a 25-year career as a private attorney, Pete Statler is hoping to move to public service as the next judge in Division IV...

State Rep. Mary Kasten is running for a seventh term in the Missouri House of Representatives as someone who still has unfinished business. Melinda Benton McCulley is challenging Kasten for her seat by suggesting it is time for new leadership to ensure Cape Girardeau gets a fair return on its state tax dollars...

Voters head for the polls only a few times each year, but that's plenty for county clerks and election judges. This Election Day, predicted to be one of the largest off-year elections ever for some counties, the clerks and judges will rise long before dawn, get to the polls before 6 a.m. and go home at 10:30 p.m. or later...

CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Chamber of Commerce has sent a written complaint to the Federal Communications Commission over a Cape Girardeau television station's news coverage of a near riot on Oct. 23. In that incident, police fired shots into the air to disperse a crowd of 200 people that had gathered after rumors spread that a black man had been hanged in his cell by police...

In a year when Republicans are trying to increase their numbers in the Missouri House of Representatives and Democrats are trying to hold their own, four races in Southeast Missouri have become battlegrounds for both parties. In two districts, Republicans are trying to win seats now held by Democrats that were vacated by retirements of longtime incumbents. ...

Pumpkins come in all sizes and shapes at Leonard Nothdurft's pumpkin patch near the Diversion Channel. His German ancestors planted pumpkins when they arrived in the area long ago. In the nearby hamlet of Whitewater, Leonard Nothdurft's 1/2-acre pumpkin patch did it again -- it produced plenty of perky pumpkins to keep his nine hogs plump and ponderous...

Dr. Alan Naslund's feeling about reading and the English language transcend love. It's passion. So, when he heard about Cambodian students using empty cigarette packets as English flash cards, Naslund wanted to do something about it. While on vacation from his teaching job at Sanyo Gakuen University in Okayama City, Japan, the professor spent his time in Cape Girardeau trying to gather used English texts...

To the editor: Congratulations on the 90th anniversary of the Southeast Missourian. The Community Counseling Center wishes to take this opportunity to thank you and staff for the dissemination of accurate, relevant information concerning mental illness and treatment opportunities available in our communities. We especially thank you for the attention and consideration given to our center in the last twenty years. Best wishes for growth and prosperity...

To the editor: The gambling industry is noted for its deception. It is built on the idea that you can be a winner. The real winner is the casino and the only question for most people is how much and how often will you lose. In this campaign the casinos have not admitted how much they depend on their sure winner, slot machines. ...

To the editor: I took a phone survey of 47 pastors and priests in Cape Girardeau. I asked the question, "Are you for or against riverboat gambling?" The results: 46 answered against, 0 answered for and 1 answered neutral. Can we as Christians vote against our spiritual shepherds? Can we as a community afford to vote against the moral truths they have taught us? I hope not...

From time to time I hear someone describe the media as being the megaphone for liberalism. I suppose what is meant by this is that big news organizations like -- and these are the ones mentioned most -- the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, CBS, NBC and ABC often express liberal views or present news in such a way as to make it look like the news has a liberal focus...

A dismal campaign fuels a dismal time Until we immerse ourselves in the next tawdry congressional election, this year's model will suffice as the meanest, ugliest and most worthless House and Senate campaign in American history. Election year 1994 has given democracy a bad name...

Unlike most opinion pieces you'll real about Hancock II, this one will not tell you how to vote. Instead it's intended to shed a little light on the sea of confusing facts and figures that have prompted many voters to tune out the Amendment 7 debate...

Voters will decide on six important ballot issues Tuesday. To become more familiar with these issues, voter should read the ballot wording carefully. In addition, the Southeast Missourian editorial board's views on each of the issues is give below. Some voters may wonder what happened to Amendments 3 and 4. These measures didn't make it onto Tuesday's ballot...

Decisions, decisions. Tee Hines was confronted with a delicate situation in her first experience as a restaurant hostess. How should she handle such a dilemma? A customer arrived early and wanted to know if the May Greene Elementary School's Italian Restaurant could seat him without a wait...

The Cape Girardeau unit of the American Cancer Society recognized outstanding contributors and volunteers at the annual Ambassador of Hope reception Friday. It was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lynn. Honored were Ambassadors of Hope, donors of $1,000 or more, and patrons, donors of $500 or more...

JACKSON -- Allen Moss leads six judge candidates in campaign spending, seven-day disclosure reports show. Moss, a Republican candidate for Division IV associate circuit judge, has spent $57,138, and had $659 in his accounts, say the reports. The expenditure figure includes money Moss spent in a primary campaign in which he narrowly defeated Jeff Dix for the GOP nomination...

CHARLESTON -- Bob S. Walker, 65, of Memphis, Tenn., died Saturday, Nov. 5, 1994, at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis. He married Peggy Moxley Walker, who survives. Other survivors are sons, Marty Walker, Park City, Utah, and Bobby Walker, Memphis; daughters, Donna Brown, Winterhaven, Fla., Tina Gibson and Allyson Ashmore, both of Memphis, Susan Twitty, Hornlake, Miss., and Jodi Walker, Naperville, Ill.; and six grandchildren...

JACKSON -- William L. Schloss, 81, of Jackson died Saturday, Nov. 5, 1994, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born April 29, 1913 in Jackson, son of Louis and Matilda Bingenheimer Schloss. On May 28, 1938, he married Hazel S. Sides, who survives of Jackson...

Zelma E. Fowler, 86, of 230 N. Ellis, died Friday, Nov. 4, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Sept. 7, 1908 in Portland, Kan., daughter of Harry and Flora Crayne Wilson. She married Russell Fowler on July 6, 1930 in Cape Girardeau. He survives...

Betty Lou Henderson, 66, of Charleston died Saturday, Nov. 5, 1994, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Dec. 17, 1927, in Hornbeak, Tenn., to the late John R. and Bertha Jane Rudd Sullivan. She had lived in Charleston since 1949...

Leo A. Heuer, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 5, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was a prominent farmer and heavy equipment operator. He was admitted to the hospital Friday after becoming ill at his farm. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel...

When Boulware went from Alabama to Missouri for an interview, I asked him to pay attention to the way people spoke and to see if I would talk funny in Missouri. He informed me that my speech would fit right in, but he was so wrong. Soon after moving here I became friends with Sharon, and we made plans to walk one morning. I called to inform her that I had to carry Cara to school before I could meet her...

In 20 years, the Community counseling Center went from a small brick structure on Good Hope Street to a two-story complex on Silver Springs Road. It's something to crow about, but Kim Swartz, executive director of the CCC Foundation, said an upcoming 20th anniversary open house isn't just to congratulate the center...

Mary M. Massey, 85, of Box 334 State Highway 177, formerly of Perry County, died Nov. 4, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Sept. 1, 1909, in Perry County, the daughter of John W. and Sarah Ena Sanford Reiss. She married Charles Otto Massey on July 30, 1929. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1957...

JACKSON -- Ida Thoma Neumeyer, 93, of Jackson died Friday, Nov. 4, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1901 in Jackson, daughter of August and Elizabeth Boese Thoma. On Nov. 8, 1921, she married Albert L. Neumeyer. He died on Dec. 29, 1976...

Clayton Hahs, a Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, is expected to appear in a segment of today's "Good Morning America" show on ABC-TV. Hahs, the son of David and Candy Hahs of Cape Girardeau, sings lead tenor in the Naval Academy Glee Club Barbershop Quartet...

State Rep. Mary Kasten had a slight edge in fund raising over her Democratic challenger, but she had more than twice as much money on hand for expenditures in the final days, show seven-day campaign finance disclosure reports. Kasten has raised $17,977 so far and spent $9,110 as of Oct. 28. Her campaign account balance was $8,517...

Bollinger County Patricia Shrum vs. Kenneth Bradley Thele, adult abuse. Vicci L. Mims vs. Lloyd K. Mims, adult abuse. Emily R. Northern vs. Kenneth Bradley Thele, adult abuse. Bernard J. Meyer et al vs. Charles M. Lint, personal injury, vehicular. Jerry D. Nall and Sandra G. Nall vs. Virgil Moore and Trudy Moore, petition...

John Oliver, vice chairman of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, will be guest speaker at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce's annual highway dinner Nov. 16 at the Drury Lodge. The dinner is sponsored by the Surface Transportation Committee of the Chamber...

JACKSON -- Fifteen minutes before closing time Friday, campaign finance disclosure reports due Tuesday had not been filed with the Cape Girardeau county clerk's office by two candidates. Failing to file reports due seven days before the election on time were Joe Gambill, a Republican candidate for 2nd District associate commissioner, and Laura Beggs, a Republican candidate for county clerk...

JACKSON -- John Jordan, Darlene Bonney, and Larry Bock have edges over their opponents in campaign spending, show seven-day campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the county clerk's office. Jordan, who faces Democrat Benny Hinton for the remaining two years of a term as sheriff, has raised $13,322 and spent $9,784. Since the 40-day reports were filed, Jordan has raised $5,400 and spent $3,757...

Sister Virgilia Beikler worried for years over how to serve the area's mentally ill people without sending them to the state hospital in Farmington. As administrator of St. Francis Hospital, she knew there was a better way to treat them. In the early 1970s, Sister Virgilia hired Louis Masterman to write a grant request for a mental health center in Cape Girardeau. He was successful, gaining $650,000 in federal money for the center...

A "Countdown to Victory" rally is planned tonight in Cape Girardeau by the Cape County Democratic Central Committee and the state Democratic coordinated campaign. The event will start at 7:30 at the headquarters the two groups share at North Spanish and Independence...

When it comes to residential development and construction, Herb Annis prefers doing business in Jackson instead of his hometown of Cape Girardeau. One reason for his preference is a considerable price difference in building permits. "In Cape it will cost me $1,300 to $1,500 just in permits," Annis said. "In Jackson I can get the same thing for $300 regardless of whether or not it's a home worth $50,000 or $500,000."...

A severe thunderstorm watch expired at 7 Saturday evening in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois, bringing a forecast of clearing skies and respite from two days of persistent rain and Saturday's gusting winds. Nearly five inches of rain fell on the Cape Girardeau area between midnight Thursday and 6 p.m. Saturday...

Feelings of apathy, alienation and frustration are thought to be rampant among voters in this mid-term election year. Many pundits expect them to throw the bums out of office Tuesday almost willy-nilly. Russell Renka, a political science professor at Southeast Missouri State University, blames talk-show hosts and attack ads for the current state of disenchantment...

The Cape Girardeau County AARP, Chapter 4041 monthly meeting will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church. Guest speaker will be Harold O'Reilly of Fenton, a member of the Missouri Legislative Committee. His subject will be "1995 Facts and Legislative Priorities."...

It certainly behooves a hunter for the bullet from his rifle and the sights through which he looks to have something in common -- like the same target. Nobody can hunt effectively if his rifle doesn't shoot to the point seen in his sights. Aside from pure outhouse luck, if the gun doesn't shoot where you look, you have little chance of connecting on game...

Now comes the special season for spices. So, down from their shelf come the little cans and jars of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice, the Big Four. Others I experiment with from time to time -- anise, cardamom, ginger, mace, etc. are also in the inspection lineup...

The face of war has changed. In World War II, the faces were those of young men, fresh out of high school, eager to defend their country against German and Japanese forces. That war was followed by two "conflicts" in Korea and Vietnam, where U.S. forces were a little less sure of why they were there...