Stories from Sunday, June 28, 1998

To the editor: One of the greatest rewards of the life of any university president is realized on commencement day. This year, Loyola University Chicago awarded more than 1,000 undergraduate and 875 advanced-degree diplomas. I always receive tremendous personal and professional renewal from the proud faces of the graduates, their parents and their extended families. At the same time, I am keenly aware of the sacrifices students and their families make to reach this day...

Duane Reynolds, volunteer engineer, pulls the ropes to blow the horn as the St. Louis Iron Mountain train goes through a crossing on a weekday excursion. The St. Louis Iron Mountain Railway's new diesel locomotive engine wasn't welcomed properly to Jackson as it had the unpleasant experience of hitting a truck that had ran through the red lights during the engine's first day on the job...

That's right, it's everyone's favorite things all wrapped up into one star-studded spectacular, big budget, blockbuster summer movie. From director James Cameron and the company that brought us the Beanie Babies with special guest stars the Spice Girls, it's the Titanic Beanie Baby Movie...

Looking over the 238 bills passed this year by the Missouri General Assembly, I am always surprised at the vast array of topics we address. This year, we addressed banking issues, school scholarships, and veterans' cemeteries. We passed a number of bills dealing with motor vehicles -- from licensing to auto insurance -- and we passed retirement bills affecting more than 15 different groups -- from teachers to Kansas City Police and local government workers...

You caught me! A preacher who watches Seinfeld. I could tell you that I watch it to see what the world is watching, but that would be a lie. I watch it because I like much of the comedy, the timing, and most of all Kramer. A fellow minister said it well:...

PRESIDENT CLINTON wants congressional action on his proposal for crime prevention efforts of $93 million, which includes after-school programs for children. This will not help troubled children, and I think it is a shame that our government leaders can't stand up and say repentance towards God and the Bible are the answers to our problems. ...

Tobacco bill disaster averted Thank God for the successful effort, led by Missouri Sen. John Ashcroft, to defeat the incredible, high-taxing, big-government tobacco bill. It was unquestionably the worst idea since the Clinton health-care plan which, come to think of it, also once looked unbeatable. It took the moral courage and fierce combativeness of a few energetic senators to stop this one cold...

Missourians have thus far escaped one phase of an increasing national trend of armed violence by young children against their peers and society in general. The scenes of teen-age boys charged with mass murders, the bodies of their innocent victims and the mass hysteria on high school and even grade school campuses have become a part of the ritual of violence now being experienced in isolated communities across America...

Into Cape Girardeau's vital and, by most measures, largest industry -- health care -- has recently been thrust the issue of not one but two proposed new free-standing ambulatory surgery centers. These ASCs are privately owned centers for various surgical procedures that don't require overnight hospitalization. ...

25 years ago: 1973 Speaking at annual Jackson Chamber of Commerce installation banquet Monday evening, Glenn E. Scott of Jefferson City, executive vice president of Missouri Chamber of Commerce, called upon chamber members to strive to protect free enterprise system Americans have experienced for nearly 200 years; he warns that system is being encroached upon "every day at every level of government" by those who would "change the system"; new president of Jackson group is Melvin Lichtenegger and vice president is Thurston Taggart.. ...

When young men and women signed on for a military career, the government promised free health benefits for life. But two years ago the law changed, and veterans were left looking for health insurance. Thursday, U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson introduced legislation to make additional Medicare benefits available to veterans...

Barbara Calvin remembers the morning well. She was leaving Sunday morning services at First Presbyterian Church when fellow church member Leta Bahn gently caught her by the arm. Bahn asked Calvin if she would be interested in serving on a committee investigating a retirement community for Cape Girardeau. Calvin, who was new to town, decided it would be a good project...

The KINSA photo contest enters its second week today as dozens of photographs are under consideration for semifinalist honors in the first week of the contest. KINSA, Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards, is the world's largest annual amateur-snapshot contest. It is sponsored locally by the Southeast Missourian newspaper...

SCOTT CITY -- A house fire early Friday morning claimed the life of an elderly Scott City man and sent his wife to the hospital. James Moore, 74, died in the fire. Elizabeth Moore, 72, was in critical condition Saturday night at the burn unit at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis...

Dr. Stanley Sides recognizes the irony of his situation: He's a blood and cancer specialist who owns a tobacco farm. Sides, whose practice is located in Cape Girardeau, is one of hundreds of physicians and health care workers across the country who own the rights to grow tobacco...

WICKLIFFE, Ky. -- Until donated to Murray State University in 1983, Wickliffe Mounds was little more than a distraction for vacationing families looking for a break from the road. Now the Wickliffe Mounds Research Center is known in archaeological circles for its study of the nearly 1,000-year-old Mississippian culture...

Considering that the McDowell Capahas had 12 more hits than the visiting St. Louis Printers Saturday, you might think that the Cape Girardeau baseball team was able to sweep a twi-night doubleheader. But the Capahas could manage just four runs through their 15 first-game hits as the Printers squeezed out a 7-4 victory. The Capahas then made their 10 second-game hits stand up in an 8-4 triumph...

The National Basketball Association draft is always full of surprises and this year was no exception, particularly if you're looking for a surprise from a local angle. Former Cairo (Ill.) High standout Tyrone Nesby performed extremely well during the NBA's pre-draft camps and was listed in virtually every mock draft as a solid second-round pick. One list even had him going late in the first round...

PADUCAH, Ky. -- Cape Girardeau's Ford & Sons American Legion baseball team snapped an eight-game losing streak Saturday afternoon in its final game of the four-team Paducah Tournament. Ford & Sons beat Farmington 9-6 to even its record at 14-14. Earlier in the day Cape lost to Paducah 7-5 and late Friday night fell to Mount Vernon (Ill.) 6-1...

A Missouri men's class D and E world qualifier will be held July 11 at the Dexter Sports Complex. Entry fee is $100. The first place team in both D and E will have NSA World Series entry fee paid. For more information, contact Jimmy Smith at 624-8703 or John Bailiff at 624-8244...

Cape Girardeau Central High boys basketball coach Brett Reutzel will hold his second session of camp July 13-16. Grades 3-6 will be held from 10 a.m.-noon while grades 7-9 will be held from 2-4 p.m. Cost of the camp is $30. For more information or to enroll, call Reutzel at 339-1776...

Kelly High will be holding its annual alumni softball tournament July 31-Aug. 2 at Benton Ballpark. Deadline to enter the tournament, sponsored by Project Graduation, is July 17. Cost to play is $15 per person. Contact Teresa DeWitt 471-8859 or Mary Glastetter 545-3924...

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a 3-on-3 sand volleyball tournament July 12 at Arena Park. Entry fee is $31.50. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three places. Entry forms and rosters are due July 9. The format of the tournament will depend upon the number of entries. Entry forms are available at the AC Brase Arena Building, Osage Community Centre, or can be mailed upon request...

Summer school pop quiz: What do fireworks stands have to do with firearms deer hunting in Missouri? After all, fireworks are usually associated with daytime temperatures in the mid-90's and the Fourth-of-July. Firearms deer hunting is associated with crisp, fall weather in November...

COBDEN, Ill. -- George L. Peterman, 75, of Carbondale, formerly of Cobden, died Friday, June 26, 1998, at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1922, at Cobden, son of Louis Edward and Lula Mae Blessing Peterman. He is survived by his wife, Ella B. Baggott Peterman of Carbondale; four sons, Jack Peterman of Carbondale, Mike and Lloyd Peterman, both of Makanda, Wesley Gene Peterman of Cambria; a sister, Geneva Tripp of Herrin; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild...

BELL CITY -- Jeane Dale Anthony, 52, of Durby, Kan., formerly of Bell City, died Friday, June 26, 1998, at her home. She was born May 13, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Dale E. and Iris Lee Oakley Shumaker of Bell City. They survive. On Dec. 17, 1966, she married Fred W. Anthony at Bell City. He survives...

JACKSON -- Kenneth D. Long, 36, of Jackson died Friday, June 26, 1998 at his home. He was born Jan. 11, 1962, at Lutesville, son of Leo W. "Muck" and Mildred I. Douglas Long. He married Lori Ann Haman Feb. 14, 1994. He was a roofer for the Fred Glueck Roofing Co. of Dutchtown...

Paul James Hadley, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, June 25, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born June 12, 1934, at Booneville, Ind., son of James O. and Evelyn Oldham Hadley. He married Linda Gail Collins June 18, 1973, in St. Louis. She survives...

SCOTT CITY -- James Moore, 74, of Scott City died Friday, June 26, 1998, in a fire at his house. He was born Dec. 9, 1923, at Blodgett, son of John Thomas and Ruby Ann Burns Moore. On Sept. 19, 1945, he married Elizabeth Brantley. She survives. He has been employed as a track apprentice for the Cotton Belt Railroad in Scott City. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Scott City...

CHAFFEE -- Ernest T. Newberry, 87, of Chaffee died Friday, June 26, 1998, at Woodlawn Nursing Home in Batesville, Ark. He was born Feb. 10, 1911, in Agnos, Ark., son of Joseph and Amanda Roxie Tucker Newberry. On Oct. 2, 1937, he married Edith Hunter at Portageville. She died April 17, 1996...

PATTON -- Della Reagan, 94, of St. Peters, formerly of Patton, died Saturday, June 27, 1998, at the St. Peters Care Center. She was born Nov. 27, 1903, at Patton, daughter of Roland and Louisa Hahs Crites. She married George H. Reagan on March 25, 1927. He died Dec. 24, 1971...

GLEN ALLEN -- Charles "Glen" Lincoln, 76, of Glen Allen, died Friday, June 26, 1998, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 5, 1922, at Shrum, son of David Abraham and Perniece E. Patton Lincoln. He was married to Fern Lutes Cornman. She preceded him in death...

STE. GENEVIEVE -- Virginia Ann Wehmeyer, 68, of Ste. Genevieve died Friday, June 26, 1998, at Integrated Health Services of St. Louis. She was born June 5, 1930, daughter of Bernard and Hettie Self Layton of St. Marys. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wadsworth "Washie" Wehmeyer, and a son...

MILLERSVILLE -- Verda Loos Moore died Saturday at her home in Millersville. She was 82. She was born Sept. 12, 1915, daughter of Arthur A. and Anna Caroline Ludwig Loos. She married Truman Moore Oct. 3, 1936. He survives. She was a homemaker and had taught at the Old Salem School for several years. She was a member of the Caney Fork Baptist Church and the Old Salem Homemakers Club...

SIKESTON -- Katlyn Draper, daughter of Christopher and Robin Hammett Draper of Sikeston, was stillborn Thursday, June 25, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She is survived by his parents, a brother, Christopher Frankie Draper Jr. of Sikeston; a sister, Christa Marie Draper of Sikeston; a half brother, Ross Allen Draper of Sikeston; a half sister, Sarah Ann Draper of Sikeston; maternal grandfather, Dennis Hammett of Dupo, Ill.; paternal grandparents, John Draper of Sikeston and Dickie Jean Hampton of Marston; and adopted grandparents, Billy and Ruby George Sr. ...

SIKESTON -- Earl Hassell "Palzo" Scott of Sikeston died Friday, June 26, 1998, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was 80. He was born Feb. 25, 1918, in Clarksville, Ark., son of William and Georgia Hardin Scott. He married Christine Cantrell Dec. 16, 1940, in Benton. She died Feb. 26, 1998...

ADVANCE -- Byron U. Teets of rural Advance died Saturday, June 27, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was 82. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance.

The Erigeron Philadelphicos is sometimes called a small daisy but is also known as Philladelphia Fleabane. The Hydrangea Arborescens, also known as the wild hydrangea. Pink Honeysuckle grew along a fence row on Highway 177 north of Cape Girardeau. The family of Honeysuckles called Caprifolianceae, have trumpet-shaped flowers which drop off and berries are formed...

Jean Bell Mosley's new autobiography, "For Most of the Century," is only available in serialized form in the Southeast Missourian. Return each week for her continuing story. At about midnight, March 12, 1972, Edward experienced pain in left of chest. He tried to minimize it, as men do, denying it was anything to worry about. But I took him, kicking and screaming, to the doctor next morning. He had an EKG and was sent to Lovinggood-Horn Laboratory for blood tests...