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TEENS AND TOTS: JACKSON STUDENTS LEARN LESSONS AT DAY CARE
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Jason Stanley, a senior, plays with 2-year-old Trey Reisenbichler to learn more about children's behavior. Zach Taylor, 2, makes a project with glitter, glue and plenty of supervision. JACKSON -- A visit to the day care at New McKendree Methodist Church can be slightly overwhelming...
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TEACHER'S CORNER: NOTRE DAME ART TEACHER LOOKS FOR CREATIVE SPARK
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Giving students freedom to be creative is essential in art class, but art teacher Jerry Grim knows firsthand that creativity can also be unpredictable. Grim, who teaches art at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau, explained that last year his advanced art students were assigned to do life-size self-portraits...
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FAMILY LEARNING CENTER TO CLOSE
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
The Family Learning Center, once well known for its work with abused and neglected preschoolers, will cease its Cape Girardeau operations in December. Though at one time the only program of its kind in the region, the rise of similar services has led to a decline in enrollment, said Roger Henry, executive director of the Community Counseling Center. The program will end Dec. 15...
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DEC. 4 SET FOR CHARTER CHOICES; COMMITTEE SAYS CHANGES WOULD LEAD TO BETTER GOVERNMENT
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
The Cape Girardeau City Council will decide Dec. 4 which amendments to the city charter will be placed on the April ballot. Charter Review Committee members urged the council Monday to put eight measures on the ballot. Committee members want: -- An ethics commission that would investigate any allegations of ethical violations by city officials...
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JACKSON BOARD REAPPOINTS MCMANAMAN CITY JUDGE
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
JACKSON -- The Jackson Board of Aldermen unanimously reappointed Kenneth McManaman municipal judge Monday. McManaman stepped aside from the bench earlier this month pending investigation of a trespassing allegation against him. Jackson resident Charles Shepard said that on Nov. ...
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COUNCIL OKs SPENDING ON PARK PROJECTS
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
The Cape Girardeau City Council Monday night agreed to spend an additional $1.1 million to build the Osage Park community center and Shawnee Park sports complex. The city plans to issue bonds that would be retired with motel and restaurant tax money...
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MARK MY WORD: SANTA MUST TAKE A BACK SEAT WHEN SHOPPING
(Column ~ 11/21/95)
Santa may get all the hugs, but it's Mrs. Claus who buys all those presents. Most husbands leave the Christmas shopping to their wives. It's foreign territory to men, who don't know how to navigate their way through any store that doesn't sell power tools...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 11/21/95)
PERTAINING TO President Clinton's vote-getting, let's get real. I don't care what his angle is for wanting to get votes, just do what's best for the country. I suppose these Republicans think what's best for the country is cutting national health care for the elderly so their Medicare has to suffer and pay more money which they don't have to help the rich man get richer. ...
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ELWANDA WRIGHT
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
LILBOURN -- Elwanda Wright, 37, formerly of Chicago, died Friday, Nov. 17, 1995, at her mother's home in Lilbourn. She was born Jan. 12, 1958, at Keser, Ark., daughter of Louis Boose and Louise Jenkins Booth. Survivors include her father of Chicago; her mother and stepfather, Willie K. ...
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RICHARD H. TICE
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
JACKSON -- Richard Howard Tice, 69, of Jackson, died Monday, Nov. 20, 1995, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 8, 1926, in Clementon, N.J., son of George H. and Emma Hessling Tice. His wife Uldine died July 20, 1995. Tice was a tool and die maker with the U.S. ...
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JUANITA V. RYAL
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
CHARLESTON -- Juanita Virginia Ryal, 81, of Paducah, Ky., died Monday, Nov. 20, 1995, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She was born Oct. 5, 1914, in Miller City, Ill., daughter of Charles L. and Susan Houston Hanley. She and George H. Ryal were married Nov. 30, 1931. He died Nov. 25, 1986...
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GEORGE R. HINTON
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
ALLENVILLE -- George Ralph Hinton, 76, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Monday, Nov. 20, 1995, in Phoenix. He was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Allenville, son of George Dewey and Isabella Hampton Hinton. He and Vincentina Margaret Lamanuzzi were married Dec. 3, 1949...
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GILBERT N. LEIGH
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
PERRYVILLE -- Gilbert N. Leigh, 86, of Perryville, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 1995, at Perry Oaks Health Care. He was born Jan. 28, 1909, in Fredericktown, son of Joseph W. and Henrietta Barber Leigh. He and Vallie Smith were married May 10, 1935. Leigh had been a trimmer at International Shoe Co. He was a member of the United Methodist Church...
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J.B. HOUSE
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
Funeral service for J.B. House of Martin, Tenn., will be held at 11 a.m. today at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. The Rev. Billy Morphis will officiate, with burial in East Side Cemetery at Martin. House, 83, died Friday, Nov. 17, 1995, at Pinnellas Park Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla...
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EULA P. BIERWIRTH
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
GREENBRIAR -- Funeral service for Eula Pauline Bierwirth of Greenville, Ill., was held Monday at Spangel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill. The Rev. Leonard E. Pye officiated, with burial in Highland City Cemetery. Bierwirth, 67, died Friday, Nov. 17, 1995...
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THELMA I. BABCOCK
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
CHARLESTON -- Funeral service for Thelma Ione Babcock of Charleston was held Monday at McMikle Funeral Chapel in Charleston. The Rev. Rick White officiated, with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Babcock, 95, died Friday, Nov. 17, 1995, at her home. She was born Aug. 2, 1900, in Shelbina, daughter of George Edwin and Nancy Irena Taylor Babcock...
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LLOYD MEZO
(Obituary ~ 11/21/95)
PERRYVILLE -- Lloyd "Bud" Mezo, 51, of Perryville died Monday, Nov. 20, 1995. He was born Feb. 26, 1944. He was married to Sharon Kirkland Mezo. Visitation will be today from 3 to 9 p.m. at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville and Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. until time of service. Service will be at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jonathan Brown officiating. The remainder of arrangements are incomplete...
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CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Action, Monday, 7:30 p.m., City Hall Appearances Blattner and Associates discussed Ashland Court Subdivision. Consent Ordinances (Second and third readings) Designated Jeffery and Julie Briney house at 25 N. Fountain as a historic landmark. Designated Judith Ann Crow house at 323 Themis as a historic landmark...
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TRACTOR OVERTURNS, KILLS MAN
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
PERRYVILLE -- A Perryville man was killed in a farming accident Monday afternoon. Lloyd Mezo, 51, of Perryville died from injuries after the tractor he was driving overturned and pinned him underneath, according to reports from the Perry County Coroner's office...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 11/21/95)
Daughter to Jim and Candace Kraushaar of Newport Beach, Calif., Hohe Hospital there, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 1995. Name, Rachel Maxon. Weight, 5 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kraushaar is the former Candace Robert, daughter of Vernon and Flo Robert of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Stortz Ophthalmic. Kraushaar is president of Lasercomp. He is the son of Jim and Gertrude Kraushaar of Laguna Beach, Calif...
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THE REAL BUDGET
(Editorial ~ 11/21/95)
There were cheers Sunday on both sides of the political fence as congressional Republicans reached an agreement with the White House on ending the partial shutdown of the federal government. While gains were made on some counts that were important to both camps, there is still an ominous likelihood that President Clinton and his fellow Democrats will fail on the larger score of providing moral leadership in recognition of the need to balance the budget. ...
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A BETTER WAY FOR MANAGING HEALTH CARE
(Editorial ~ 11/21/95)
There has been a lot of criticism in this community about our hospitals, our physicians and the general provision of health care. As you listen to the people criticizing our hospitals and our doctors, you need to question their motives as well as their sources of income/profit. ...
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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES BACK ON JOB
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Federal workers forced to take a four-day holiday were back on the job at the Cape Girardeau Federal Building Monday, catching up on tasks left undone during the battle of wills between Congress and President Clinton. A compromise Sunday between Republican Congressional leaders and the president ended the partial government shutdown that began Tuesday...
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UNION, TRI-CON NEGOTIATE SEVERENCE PAY FOR WORKERS
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
The Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE) and Tri-Con Industries negotiated a severance package last weekend. The plant, which employs 172 workers, is scheduled to shut down Jan. 3 and move to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just across the border from Laredo, Texas. None of the Missouri workers will be transferred...
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SEMO GRAD SELECTED FOR DISNEY SALUTE TO TEACHERS
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
A teacher pursuing a master's degree at Southeast Missouri State University is one of 60 teachers that will be honored in the "Disney Channel Salutes to the American Teacher" program. Lorene Reid, an English as a second language teacher at Fanning Middle Community Education Center in St. Louis, began working toward her master's degree at Southeast under Project INTERACT...
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BRIDGE RESULTS ANNOUNCED
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
The Bridge Club of the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department announced game winners during its recent meeting. Winners are Tom Wood and Paul Gilbert, first place; Lois Tweedy and J.J. Edmonds, second place; Clara Feldmeter and Juanita McNeely, third place; and Janis Gilbert and Irene Lewis, fourth place...
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REC CENTER TRIES PROGRAM
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
People looking for an affordable place to exercise has the opportunity with a new program through the Student Recreation Center. During the holiday season, the center at Southeast Missouri State University is opening its doors to non-members for a $3 fee per visit...
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KOCH NAMED EAGLE SCOUT
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Joe Koch, son of Robert and Delores Koch of Cape Girardeau, recently reached the rank of Eagle Scout. Koch has been involved with Boy Scouts for 10 years. He is a member of Troop 2, which is sponsored by the Grace Methodist Church. For his Eagle Scout project, Koch designed and constructed a sign at the entrance to the Elks Lake obstacle course. He also remodeled and added new obstacles to the course...
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KELLY STUDENTS TOUR FIRMS
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Students enrolled in the Student To Employment Program, or STEP, at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton recently toured area businesses. Nineteen students toured Lone Star Industries, the Southeast Missourian and the Scott County Health Department to gain information about career planning...
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MUELLER ENTERS HONOR SOCIETY
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Tim Mueller of Cape Girardeau was recently inducted into the Alpha Phi Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for two-year colleges. Students must be invited to become a member of the organization and must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average and remain a full-time student...
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KEYS CO-EDITS HANDBOOK
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Dr. Paul Keys, dean of the health and human services department at Southeast Missouri State University, is the co-editor of a handbook for managers. The book, "New Management in Human Services," is in its second edition. This edition focuses on leadership, quality management, strategic planning and information technology, Keys said...
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PROFESSOR RECEIVES GRANTS TOTALING NEARLY $900,000
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Dr. Adelaide Heyde Parsons, professor of English and secondary education at Southeast Missouri State University, is the author of three grant proposals that have been funded for a total of nearly $900,000. A United States Information Agency grant for $663,963 will bring Central American students to Southeast to study and share their culture, language knowledge and skills with the community...
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FAMILY LORE SOUGHT FOR BOOK
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Information on the Fallert and Papin or Pepin families is needed to complete an ancestry book. The Project Pioneers Committee of the Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce will sell the book of family histories at the Jour de Fete in August. People with these names or relatives should contact Lucille Baler, 50 N. Fifth St., Ste. Genevieve, Mo. 63670 or call 314-883-3134. The deadline for submitting information is March 31...
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FFA CROWNS KING, QUEEN
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
The Delta FFA chapter recently held its annual barn warming activities and crowned seniors Susan Dunning and Alan Fish king and queen. Other candidates were Amanda Cook and Sammy Kight, freshmen; Marianne Cook and Andy Blattel, sophomores; Jody Below and Terry Koch, juniors. Lindsey Kight and Garrett Dunning were the retiring queen and king...
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CENTRAL SENIOR WINS AWARD
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
BOLIVAR -- Diana Weaver, a senior at Central High School, recently won a first-place award in competition at the Missouri Music Teachers Association convention. Weaver, the daughter of Jane Weaver of Cape Girardeau, played works by Bach, Debussy and Prokofiev. She competed in the senior class division...
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STUDENTS WIN MUSIC AWARDS
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
BOLIVAR -- A number of Southeast music students won awards at the recent Missouri Music Teachers Association convention in Bolivar. Leading the way was Kevin Hill, a senior from Burfordville. Hill won a first-place award in the College Upper Division...
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STUDENT EARNS SCHOLARSHIP
(Local News ~ 11/21/95)
Diana J. Bartosik of Cape Girardeau was awarded a Regents' Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 1996-97 year. Bartosik is the daughter of Jerry and Pat Bartosik of Cape Girardeau and will be a 1996 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School...
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