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LETTERS: IT IS TIME FOR JAPAN TO APOLOGIZE FOR ATROCITIES
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/04/95)
To the editor: The 50th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day is coming soon. So is the vote on admitting Japan to the United Nations Security Council. This is prime time to push for an apology from the Japanese government for starting World War II and an apology and compensation for soldiers tortured in Japanese prison camps, survivors of the Bataan Death March and the countless other atrocities committed by Japan against Allied troops and against civilians of occupied nations...
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CAST A LINE, CATCH A CATFISH -- YEAR 'ROUND
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Laura Grossheider holds a channel cat that weighs about 4 pounds. The biggest creature caught at Grossheider Lakes was a flathead catfish that weighed 18 pounds. Myrl Harris of Advance is a regular visitor to Grossheider Lakes. He caught a 6-pound channel cat last year. He uses worms and BJ stink bait...
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EASTER SEALS KICKS OFF `NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIHBOR' CAMPAIGN IN JACKSON
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
The Southeast Missouri Easter Seal Society announces that its 1995 Jackson Neighbor-to-Neighbor campaign is now in full swing. The campaign helps support Easter Seals' programs and services for people with disabilities. Donations help insure that current programs will continue and that new programs can be developed...
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NEWS FROM THE ARMED FORCES
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Eric K. Fledderman Marine Pvt. Eric K. Fledderman, the son of Carl R. and Madonna Fledderman of Jackson, recently completed the Marines' personnel clerk course. During the course at the Marine Corps Service Support School at Camp Lejeune, N.C., students received instructions on the preparation and maintenance of officer and enlisted service records...
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ARTS COUNCIL GETS NAME, LOGO CHANGE
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Southeast Missouri Council on the Arts, Inc., the oldest community arts council in the state of Missouri, will now be doing business as the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri under a new logo. The council's offices will continue to be located at 1707 Mt. Auburn Rd. in Cape Girardeau with the same telephone number -- 314-334-9233...
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INFORMATION SOUGHT FOR CIVIL WAR INDEX
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Many readers have heard or read about the Civil War Soldiers System, a joint project of the National Park Service, the Civil War Trust, the Genealogical Society of Utah, the National Archives, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. The system will include a computerized database containing basic facts about soldiers who served on both sides during the Civil War. ...
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TRAIN KILLS MAN
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
LAMAR -- A 21-year-old man was struck by a train and killed a few miles southeast of Lamar, authorities said. Adam David Pettengill of Lamar was dead at the scene about 4:30 a.m. Saturday. A Burlington Northern conductor said Pettengill was lying on the railroad tracks and had just begun to get up when the train hit him, the Barton County Sheriff's Department said in a news release...
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FLOWER SHOW HANDS OUT AWARDS
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Awards were presented Saturday at the annual flower show sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Council of Garden Clubs. The show was held at Centenary United Methodist Church and followed the theme "In the Good Old Summertime" and had 24 entries in the artistic division and 197 entries in the horticulture competition...
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CENTRAL OPENS SUMMER SCHOOL ON MONDAY
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
The Cape Girardeau High School summer school classes start Monday and will continue through July 20. Area students who need to make up classes can enroll. Classes offered at 8 a.m. are Citizenship, World History, English III, Algebra I first semester, Science I and II...
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REP. EMERSON GOES ON-LINE TO RESPOND TO CONSTITUENTS
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson is on-line, but don't throw away the stamps. Computer experts at Southeast Missouri State University say it could be awhile before most of the congressman's constituents have easy access to Emerson's Washington office via computer on the Internet and World Wide Web network...
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PARENTS NEED TO BE MORE AWARD OF CHILDREN'S PLAY IN SUMMER
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
The statistics are nothing short of alarming. Each year since 1985, except for the slightest of drops in 1992, the number of missing children in Missouri steadily has increased. From January to April of this year, 29 Missouri children were abducted and had become victims of violence. In the city of Cape Girardeau, 57 children were reported missing in April...
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ST. VINCENT'S WORKDAY SLATED
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Volunteers are needed Tuesday for a workday at the old St. Vincent's College, 201 Morgan Oak. Yardwork begins at 9 a.m. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, weed eaters and lawn mowers. The cleanup is in preparation for an open house being planned for later in June...
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KINDER'S COMMENTARY: DOLE'S BULL'S-EYE: PROFITING FROM THE SEWAGE OF LIFE
(Column ~ 06/04/95)
A culture that features raging controversy over whether a crucifix submerged in a vat of urine is entitled to taxpayer subsidy can fairly be said to have lost its moral compass. It can also be said have confused ordered liberty with license and true freedom with nihilism. (What would the same supporters of "artistic" license have had to say if an "artist" had submerged a picture of, say, Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King or the Star of David in that jar?)...
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MISSOURI HIGH COURT TAKES CARE IN RULING ON GAMBLING VOTES
(Editorial ~ 06/04/95)
Once the voters of a city have had their say on an issue such as whether to allow riverboat gambling in their community, should another vote be permitted? That question, one of many surrounding the divisive gambling issue, was before the Missouri Supreme Court for a decision late last month. The court's answer: "Yes." Make that: "Yes, but."...
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FLAT TAXES: DEDUCTION FOR MORTGAGES AT RISK
(Editorial ~ 06/04/95)
Support for a flat tax has built so rapidly that it has amazed even its first and most prominent congressional sponsor, House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas. Hearings may be held even before the year is out. With talk of a flat tax has come the proposal to eliminate virtually all deductions, even, in some versions, the mortgage-interest deduction for home ownership...
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LETTERS: A PLEA TO CARNAHAN ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/04/95)
To the editor: (The following letter was sent to Gov. Mel Carnahan.) We are writing in regard to your seemingly closed-minded stance on the workers' compensation issue. It is imperative that something substantial is done to reform this totally out-of-control system. ...
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JACKSON BAND STUDENTS HONORED
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Jackson's Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 recently named its band students of the month for the past six months. Named band student of the month for the months of December through May were Lisa Schmid, Kristin Swinford, Julia Schmid, Ryan Harper, Sarah Fluegge and Kelly Fronabarger, respectively...
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JACKSON ALUMNI PREPARING FOR 1960s REUNION
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
A group of Jackson High School alumni -- graduates of the years 1960 through 1970 -- hope to bring together about 1,000 of their classmates for a huge reunion this fall. About 15 Jackson alumni, each representing their graduating class, are compiling mailing lists and readying invitations for the 1960s reunion, tentatively set to take place Nov. 24 at the Holiday Inn in Cape Girardeau...
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MARIE HELEN REEKER
(Obituary ~ 06/04/95)
Marie Helen Reeker, 70, of 2124 Bloomfield Rd. died Thursday, June 1, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Jan. 10, 1925, at Chaffee, the daughter of Ivest "Pete" and Regina Simpher Goad. She and Bobby C. Gammon were married Dec. 22, 1945. He preceded her in death in 1967. She later married Loren Reeker, and he preceded her in death...
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H. DOUGLAS HOUSTON
(Obituary ~ 06/04/95)
MARBLE HILL -- Funeral service for H. Douglas "Doug" Houston will be today at 11 a.m. at Baker Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, with the Rev. Gene Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Baker Cemetery. Houston, 70, of Marble Hill died Thursday, June 1, 1995, at Bond Nursing Care Center...
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WILLIAM LIMBAUGH SANDER
(Obituary ~ 06/04/95)
WEISER, Idaho -- William "Bogie" Limbaugh Sander, 56, of Weiser died Thursday, June 1, 1995, at a Boise, Idaho, hospital. He was born July 9, 1938, at Cape Girardeau, son of William K. and Lillie Mae Limbaugh Sander. He served in the Navy and was a long-haul truck driver for more than 30 years. He had lived in Weiser since 1972...
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EVELYN L. BOLANOWSKI
(Obituary ~ 06/04/95)
ANNA, Ill. -- Evelyn L. Bolanowski, 70, of Anna died Saturday, June 3, 1995, at the home of her son. She was born Dec. 7, 1924, at Grantsburg, Ill., the daughter of Ezra and Edna Francis Baker Trovillion. She was married June 23, 1951, to Edward Bolanowski, who died Nov. 4, 1992...
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CAROLINE'S CORNER: SANDBAGGING RENEWS FAITH IN HUMANITY
(Column ~ 06/04/95)
Some people in this great nation of ours have lost all faith in mankind and the potential kind acts that man can perform. They hear about drive-by shootings, child abuse, federal building bombings and such atrocities and think the world is going to hell in a hand basket...
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MISSOUIR WATCH: DO WE WANT QUICK-FIX GOVERNMENT?
(Column ~ 06/04/95)
Even when we momentarily forget the unexcelled opportunities of these United States, we Americans are, by our very nature, an optimistic people. We still live in a country that is relatively young, one blessed by nature with an abundance of resources, and the American Dream, despite the naysayers among us, is still realistic enough to be attainable, at least to the vast majority of us...
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RIVERFEST WILL OFFER VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Whoever said you can't get something for nothing had never been to the Cape Girardeau Riverfest. The 18th annual Riverfest, which will be held next weekend, is full of free activities in downtown Cape Girardeau. "We are offering people in Cape the opportunity to come downtown for the weekend and enjoy some interesting things," said Tom Ross of the Riverfest board...
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HIGHWAY 25 REOPENS AS FLOODWATER RECEDES
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Thanks to a small, gravel levee and a big highway department pump working around the clock, Highway 25 is open at Dutchtown. But Highway A from Dutchtown west to Whitewater and Highway 74 from Dutchtown east to I-55 remain closed because of the flooding...
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CORPS BRACES LOW SPOTS ON RIVER LEVEE
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Some 40 dump trucks have been dumping 6,000 to 7,000 tons of gravel a day to build up low spots on a 10-mile stretch of the Mississippi River levee south of Commerce. When the project is finished, about 40,000 tons of rock will have been dumped on the levee...
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OFFICIALS: SALES TAX WON'T HURT BUSINESSES
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
A higher city sales tax won't hurt business, Cape Girardeau city and civic leaders say. The City Council will decide Monday whether to put a five-year, half-cent transportation tax on the Aug. 8 ballot. If voters approve the half-cent tax, consumers will be paying nearly 6.5 cents in state, city and county sales taxes for every dollar they spend. Cape Girardeau would have higher sales taxes than such cities as Jackson, Sikeston and Scott City...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 06/04/95)
SHAME ON you, Sam Blackwell. You of all people, as a native of Cape Girardeau, should know that Magill Hall of Science is spelled M-a-g-i-l-l for Dr. Magill who's home was only two houses from your parents home. THIS IS to the mayor of Commerce. Haven't the people in Commerce been through enough destruction with the flood? Why would you want to pour salt in their wounds with even a thought of bringing a riverboat gambling to the town?...
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ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS: ARTIFICIAL WIGGLERS WORK WONDERS ON BASS
(Column ~ 06/04/95)
How convincing are plastic worms to bass? Not only will a fish grab an artificial worm, but if he's given too much time before the angler sets the hook, the fish is prone to swallow the fake wiggler. When you think about it, that's pretty stout testimony for the ability of the worm to fool fish...
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LET THERE BE NO LIGHT SAYS STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
If you're driving down a quiet country road late at night and happen to catch sight of deer from the road, don't try to spotlight the animal in order to get a better look. If you do you could end up in hot water with the Missouri Department of Conservation...
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FISHING REPORT
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
RIVERS Black (above Clearwater): Clear, 4 1/4' above normal and falling; smallmouth bass fair on artificial crayfish; all other fishing slow. Castor (above Zalma): Clear, normal; catfish good on minnows; bass good on minnows and artificial lures; goggle-eye and sunfish good on crickets, small minnows and worms...
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JOY ALONG THE WAY: QUICK FIXES FOR QUICK COMPANY
(Column ~ 06/04/95)
Closets, cabinets, chests and drawers are the Big Four that can make a not-so-neat homemaker look well organized, Good Housekeeping approved and at ease when someone calls and says, "I'd like to drop by. About five minutes?" Quick, into the waste container in the broom closet goes the week-old flower arrangement whose blossoms are forming seeds, some having already spilled onto the tablecloth. ...
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'TIL DEATH DO US PART; MORE COUPLES SAILING DOWN RIVER OF MARITAL BLISS
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Charles and Ester Adams sit on their back porch in Jackson. The couple has been married for 65 years. The Adams said their secret to marriage is they have always done everything together. It's marrying season. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported about half of all weddings in the United States happen between May and September, with August winning out over June as the most popular month for weddings...
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SPORTS COLUMNIST KEYNOTES COPPER DOME THURSDAY
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Tom Cushman, senior sports columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune, will speak at the annual Copper Dome dinner Thursday at Southeast Missouri State University. The event, which recognizes donors to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation, will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. in the Show Me Center...
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P&G SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO TWO JACKSON STUDENTS
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Jason M. Enders and Rebecca Neumann, both of Jackson, have been awarded Procter and Gamble Fund Scholarships for 1995. Enders is a 1995 graduate of Jackson High School where he was involved in FBLA, marching band, symphonic band, chemistry bowl, and SADD. He is the son of Michael and Judy Enders. He will be attending St. Louis College of Pharmacy this fall...
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MCCLURE, ILL. STUDENT NAMED NATIONAL AWARD WINNER
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Kevin Baugher of McClure, Ill., has been named a United States National Award winner in history and government. He will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official Collegiate Yearbook, which is published nationally. He is a student at Shawnee High School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Baugher...
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HILTY GRADUATES FROM WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Daniel Peter Hilty of Cape Girardeau graduated with honors from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, earning a bachelor of arts degree. Hilty graduated summa cum laude, with a double major in religion and German. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and received two honors from the religion department: the American Bible Society/Albritton Award for Excellence in Biblical Studies and the John Allen Easley Medal and Award in Religion...
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OAK RIDGE GRADUATES RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Thirteen Oak Ridge graduates have received scholarships. They are: Craig Sebaugh: $100 savings bond from Boatmen's Bank, curators scholarship to Rolla, Bright Flight Award worth $2,000 per year for five years. He is the son of Dan and Linda Sebaugh...
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SCOTT CITY PUPIL HONORED BY DUKE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Justin Cox, a seventh grade student at Scott City Junior High School, has been recognized by the Duke University Talent Search Program for his outstanding performance on the ACT college entrance examination. Talent Search participants are selected from the most able seventh grade students in a 16-state area...
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WILSON RECEIVES DRURY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Angela Wilson was selected as the recipient of the Becky Drury Memorial Scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University for the 1995-96 academic year. The amount of the award is a $800 one-time scholarship for the year. The scholarship applicant must demonstrate worthiness by deed and circumstance through record of participation in and contributions to their school and community as well as their academic progress...
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PIERCE EARNS MASTERS WITH SPECIAL DISTINCTION
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Kelli McCune Pierce graduated recently with special distinction, a grade point average of 3.75 or better, from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She earned a master of science degree in speech-language pathology. She is employed as a speech pathologist at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City...
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SOPHOMORES CHOSEN TO ATTEND SCHOLARS ACADEMY
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Sophomores from Missouri high schools have been chosen to attend the 1995 Missouri Scholars Academy, a three-week program to be held this summer at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Those from area high schools are: Jacquelyn B. Seabaugh, Meadow Heights High School; Derek N. ...
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TCU STUDENT INITIATED INTO MORTAR BOARD HONOR SOCIETY
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Kathryn Ford of Cape Girardeau was initiated into Mortar Board, a national honor society for college and university seniors at Texas Christian University. She is a 1992 graduate of Cape Central High School and is the daughter of Don and Carolyn Ford. She is a nutrition and dietetics major...
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SCOTT CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLDS SCIENCE FAIR
(Local News ~ 06/04/95)
Scott City Elementary School held its 22nd Annual Sixth Grade Science Fair recently. The grand prize winner was awarded to Ben Sample for his project in physics. Blue ribbon winners were: Ben Sample, "What is Sound?"; Ashley Lee, "Does Everyone Have Different Fingerprints?"; Ricky Keller, "Which Soil is Best for Growing Soybeans?"; Amber Delrosa, "Can Carbon Dioxide Inflate Balloons?"; Robin Oller, "Does Your Mouthwash Really Work?"; Ashley Huffman, "Homemade Herbal Products," Scott Mastin, "Which Is the Best Lubricant for Reducing Friction?". ...
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