Stories from Saturday, July 26, 1997

FINE COVERA OFNEW PIPE ORGAN To the editor: This letter was sent to Sam Blackwell, staff writer for the Southeast Missourian: Thank you so much for your excellent story on the new Perryville organ. Your article was excellently written, and many, many people in both the Cape and Perryville areas thought that the tone of the article was just right...

It sounded so nice at the time. President Clinton, father-figure extraordinaire, was going to do something to help children. Thus, on April 21, he signed Executive Order 13045 directing federal agencies to assess environmental health risks that affect children...

1 cent to city general fund 1/4 cent city capital improvements 1/2 cent city transportation 1/4 cent city water improvements 1/2 cent to Cape Girardeau County 4.225 cents to state of Missouri The 1 percent gross receipt restaurant tax is applied on top of sales tax...

Ada Werner, 64, has diabetes, congestive heart failure, poor vision and walks with a cane. Her husband, who also has poor vision, can no longer care for her. She has spent a lot of time in the hospital. Now Werner remains at home thanks to the availability of creative care programs...

About 30 federal, state and local law enforcement officers raided an illegal drug lab in rural Cape Girardeau County early Friday. Seven people were arrested and two were charged. County prosecutors charged James Ernest Cagle, 37, of Campbell Route 1, and Steven Clifton Lawson, 31, of New Madrid with attempting to manufacture methamphetamine, a class B felony...

Miki Gudermuth used to like to attend Riverfest. But no more: It's just too difficult for her to maneuver downtown in her wheelchair. Even without the crowds, even when she parks in spaces specially designated for the handicapped, Gudermuth has problems...

Writer Donald G. Phillips of Poplar Bluff says those attending the Continuum V convention this weekend have the creativity to produce future science-fiction novels including "Star Trek." The convention at the Holiday Inn attracted more than 150 sci-fi enthusiasts on its opening day Friday...

By Mark Bliss The U.S. House gave a boost to Southeast Missouri flood control projects Friday. The House passed the Energy and Water Appropriations Act late Friday afternoon by a vote of 418 to 7. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, voted for the bill...

It's human nature to try to predict what a child will be when he grows up. We generally base our assumptions on the child's physical appearance or quirky little habits, and if the prediction holds true, we like to think we had a part in it. For example, I'm sure everybody in Michael Jordan's family and hometown knew that the man was an extraordinary athlete and role model waiting to happen years before he became a Bull. ...

graphic: Junior American Legion State Tournament (at Capaha Field) Thursday's Results (Game 1): Jefferson City 6, Springfield Glendale 1 (Game 2): Cape SEMO Bank 10, Imperial 8 Friday's Results (Game 3): Imperial 7, Springfield Glendale 3, Glendale eliminated...

SIKESTON -- Cape Girardeau's Ford & Sons American Legion baseball team, its back to the wall, came through in the clutch Friday to remain alive in the District 14 tournament. Top-seeded Ford & Sons, which lost to Sikeston Wednesday in its first tourney game, claimed two victories Friday and advanced into today's championship round of the double elimination event...

EAST PRAIRIE -- A Farmington man died Thursday when his car struck a tractor-trailer truck. Peter J. White, 41, of Farmington was southbound on Highway 105 at 9:15 p.m., when he struck a the truck driven by Scott J. Clover, 28, of Murphysboro, Ill., as it attempted to make a left turn onto the highway...

Lillian M. Schmidt PERRYVILLE -- Lillian M. "Tootie" Schmidt, 65, of Perryville died Thursday, July 24, 1997, at her home. She was born Sept. 18, 1931, in Perry County, daughter of Emil and Lillian Hager Moonier. Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Favier of St. ...

Meacy Spurlock SIKESTON -- Meacy Spurlock, 92, died Friday, July 25, 1997, at Clearview Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 10, 1905, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of James and Missouri Belle Ward Warbington. She and Delbert Spurlock were married in June 1922. He died Nov. 23, 1959...

Helen Bird MATTHEWS -- Helen Bird, 76, of Matthews died Friday, July 25, 1997, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 13, 1921, at Matthews, daughter of Elon and Alberta Moore Proffer. She married Lyle C. Bird, who died Jan. 30, 1978...