Stories from Thursday, March 16, 1995

To the editor: As I was reading the Southeast Missourian the other day, I ran across something that I found extremely unsettling. On March 3 you ran a story ("written") by Marty Mishow) entitled "NCAA rules Otahks' Tokcan ineligible." I enjoyed the story, but it sounded extremely familiar to me. ...

Earlier this month, the Cape Girardeau City Council defeated a measure that would have required licensing of city boarding houses. What made the council's action curious was that the measure garnered first-round, unanimous approval in February. But at its March 6 meeting, the council was deadlocked 3-3 on final approval of the licensing law, with Councilmen Richard Eggimann, Melvin Gateley and Jack Rickard voting against it. ...

Recent articles in the Southeast Missourian and reports on local radio stations have portrayed a negative view of the future of the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, especially in regard to the continued operation of the control tower and airline service to Cape Girardeau. ...

"Group" or "cooperative learning" replaces individual standards of achievement. Students allowed to take tests again and again and again, until the slowest student masters the lesson. Bright students teaching slower students, as the teacher is transformed from an authority figure into a "facilitator." Parents head for their children's schools wanting to see textbooks for each class only to be told that none exist. ...

Hosanna Heysanna Sanna Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Sanna Ho Sanna Hey, JC, JC won't you smile at me? Sanna Ho Sanna Hey Superstar -- "Jesus Christ Superstar" Ted Neeley's Texas roots are a solid mixture of Southern Baptist and rock 'n' roll. The chemistry serves him well in the lead role of "Jesus Christ Superstar," a part he has made all his own since starring in the movie version of the rock musical more than two decades ago...

If you're looking for an event to stir up some St. Patrick's Day shenanigans in close proximity to the banks of the Mississippi, perhaps Friday's eighth annual Pub Crawl is just the ticket. Six businesses in downtown Cape Girardeau are sponsoring the event, from 6 to 9 p.m., to generate local interest in their respective establishments and raise money for a good cause...

"Twelfth Night," "Hamlet" and "The Tempest" will be performed April 18 through 23 at Southeast Missouri State University during an event called Shakespearian Spring. The plays will be presented by the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express, an 11-person troupe that also will conduct free workshops and discussions on campus...

To readers who have missed seeing Lend Me Your Ear, one gracious lady wrote that she never misses my columns. Her request for the distinction between "healthy" and "healthful," however, told me she meant she always reads them. Perhaps the commercials for Healthy Choice products prompted her query...

When people start making plans for activities in the great outdoors this year, the plans may also include a day-use pass from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is the first year for the user permit on properties in the Corps of Engineers' St. Louis District, said Roger Hase, coordinator of the district's visitor programs...

March 16, 1995 Dear Leslie, DC and I saw "Outbreak." Such a superficial story about the danger of biological weapons. But the little town in the movie was located about 40 miles north of us when we lived in Garberville, and we went there last summer when they were shooting. It was at least fun to watch the movie for familiar Ferndale landmarks, like the movie theater (actually only used for the occasional play) and the hospital (actually a bank wearing a false face)...

AFTER READING the article about the council rejecting some of the proposals Monday night, I am just completely amazed that Mr. Gately would feel that there was an infringement to have more codes, rules and regulations as far as the boarding and rooming houses but then going into another article he is willing to guide individuals morals by putting more restrictions on different types of adult entertainment centers in town, and evidently he feels more regard for a person's morals than he does for a person's life. ...

The Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association will meet March 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Francis Medical Center. Games are planned instead of a speaker. The meeting is for those who are depressive, manic-depressive and support persons. It is open to the public and free. Refreshments will be served...

BENTON -- Funeral mass for Madonna Suzanne Hulshof of Benton will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Denis Catholic Church. The Rev. Normand Varone will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton after 2 p.m. today. The rosary will be at 7 and Knights of Columbus service at 7:30...

ANNA, Ill. -- Raymond Cerney, 93, of Anna, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995, at Union County Hospital. He was born Nov. 3, 1901, in Union County, son of James Monroe and Dora Elizabeth Lence Cerney. Survivors include five brothers, Tullie Cerney of Taylorville, Robert Owen of St. Louis, Truman Cerney of Jonesboro, Louie Cerney of Anna, William Cerney of Shorewood; three sisters, Mary Harvel of Herrin, Mamie Sanders of Carbondale, and Sylvia Black of South Bend, Ind...

MARBLE HILL -- Funeral service for Glen Edward Masters of Marble Hill will be held at 2 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The Rev. Fred Ritter will officiate, with burial in Baker Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 10 a.m...

SCOTT CITY -- Ollie Mae Glaus, 84, of Scott City, died Wednesday, March 15, 1995, at her home. She was born Dec. 8, 1910, in Burfordville, daughter of Lee and Anna Kiel Crader. She and Ervin John Glaus were married June 24, 1933, in Jackson. He died Oct. 20, 1994...

SIKESTON -- Graveside service for Myrtle Lee of Taylorsville, Miss., will be held at 11 a.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston. Liley Funeral Home at Marble Hill is in charge of arrangements. Lee, 86, died Monday, March 13, 1995, in Biloxi, Miss...

Emily Emma Struby, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 15, 1995, at the Cape Girardeau Nursing Center. She was born July 30, 1897, in Dutchtown, the daughter of William and Louise Tunze Geiser. She worked as a waitress and hostess at the Marquette Hotel from the day the hotel opened until it closed 32 years later. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ...

Daughter to Scott and Ashli Rowland of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:51 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 1995. Name, Arielle Ashlyn. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs. Rowland is the former Ashli Ford, daughter of Carla D. Ford of Jackson. Rowland is a self-employed contractor, and is the son of Judy L. Kane and Barry W. Kane of St. Louis...

Gladys Mae Farmer, 85, 316 S. Lorimier, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1910, in Doniphan, daughter of Enoch and Dora Stewart McKinney. She and Earl Lee Farmer were married June 1, 1935, in Bragg City. He died Feb. 28, 1977...

The school board's annual evaluation of Cape Girardeau school superintendent, Dr. Neyland Clark, hasn't begun although his contract says the process should have been completed in February. School board members said Wednesday the process has never been completed by the end of February...