Stories from Friday, September 25, 1998

Don Zimmer, of Zimmer Radio Group, expects the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to grant licenses to operate three new radio stations in Jefferson City. But Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon has urged the FCC to deny the sale of the three Jefferson City stations to the Zimmer Family, which owns and operates a number of companies...

SIKESTON -- State Rep. Joe Heckemeyer doesn't have a master's degree in public administration from Southeast Missouri State University even though it says so in the state manual. Heckemeyer said Thursday that it was all a mistake. But a state Republican Party official accused the Democratic legislator from Sikeston of lying about his education...

To the editor: It seems as if President Clinton hasn't been the only one who has lied. I watched the entire despicable proceedings on TV, and nowhere did he "blow up" and leave the proceedings as the Republicans led the entire nation to believe. Also, another major player, Linda Tripp, seems to have lied...

Dylan Andrews, a first grader at Gordonville Elementary School, indicated the direction the letter is pointing during an eye exam. First-grader Leslie Birk signaled to Jackson school district registered nurse Ruth Lane during a hearing test. Cape Girardeau Central High School nurse Jeanne Heise checked Robyn Wren's blood pressure. Heise has been a school nurse for 20 years...

Prevent pregnancy, prevent abortion THE ANSWER to the abortion issue is very simple. If prevention of an unwanted pregnancy or abstinence were used, there would be no abortion issue. It's as simple as that. People aren't taking responsibility, so it creates unwanted pregnancies. They have no example in our leadership, either, for taking responsibility. This lack creates havoc in our nation...

Missouri is in the national spotlight, and it is embarrassing what the glare is revealing. It should come as no surprise to the state's taxpayers that they are giving more and more of their hard-earned dollars to Jefferson City. As a matter of fact, a colorful map published by the Tax Foundation in Washington shows a bright-red spot in the center of the nation. ...

To the editor: I should like to see the copy of the Bible which contains the exact lines for sparing the rod and spoiling the child. I don't find it exactly that way in any of the seven Bibles in three languages that I examined. Proverbs 13:24 in the King James version reads, "He that spareth his rod hateth his son." Martin Luther in about 1540 translated it as "Wer seinen Rute (rod) schonet (does not use), der hasset (hates) seinen Sohn; were aber Lieb hat, der zuchtiget (punishes) ihn bald." If you go for Spanish, try "El que detiene el castigo, a su hio aborrece.". ...

To the editor: You can twist me, bend me, cover me and color me. You can change the meaning of every word in the dictionary and use them in the cleverest fashion. You can change the tone of your voice and your facial expression, and you can point your finger in someone's face. ...

To the editor: Show me the river. They promised river cruises, a taste of history, romance, intrigue and family entertainment. Instead, we have a smoky casino that floats in a moat, a casino filled with local retirees willing to spend their children's inheritance as well as their own savings. Come on, Missouri, see the truth...

To the editor: Over 200 years ago, after the Revolutionary War cut our status as colonies of Great Britain, our nation was forged from the class series of debates on the Constitution, collected in the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates. No one can dispute that the free and sharp exchange of views helped forge that dynamic document...

Life presents each of us with a spectrum of experiences for which we may develop an emotional response. On the high end we may feel excited, energetic and even euphoric, and at the low end we may experience deep sadness, lethargy and despair. If you are experiencing emotions at the low end of this spectrum, this may be normal depending upon the recent stressful events in your life. ...

If Missouri wants to remove slot machines from casinos, it has to be done by telling the truth and giving voters credible information, says a representative of a group opposed to boats in moats. About 25 people met Thursday night with a representative of Show Me the River, a lobbying group based in Chesterfield, to learn about how they can defeat a gambling issue. Most who attended represented local churches in Cape Girardeau...

A Cape Girardeau surgical group will stay in the HealthNet Blue provider network after all. Cape Girardeau Surgical Clinic Inc. was scheduled to leave the network on Oct. 1. But clinic administrator Sarah Holt said Thursday that talks with Blue Cross Blue Shield prompted physicians to change their minds...

Local recording artist and syndicated television host Lou Hobbs has teamed up with a German rock 'n' roll musician for a CD that was released this month throughout Europe. Hobbs and German rockabilly recording artist Rockin' Roary are among artists featured on a compilation CD. The CD, "Heroes," which was released Sept. 4, also features Roary's band, The Stone Valley Band, the Animals and Wired West...

EAST PRAIRIE -- A reversal of results in the Democratic primary race for Mississippi County presiding commissioner is attributed to heavy publicity that increased voter interest. Jim Blumenberg regained his position as presiding commissioner after receiving 2,130 votes during a special election Tuesday. Steve Ledbetter received 1,709 votes...

Denise Bone has managed to smile through the tears of tragedy. So, too, have her five brothers and sisters. Denise, 21, has been the head of the Charleston household ever since the Bone family's mother and father, Malcolm and Sherrie Bone, were killed in a car crash Aug. 7 on Interstate 57 in Southeast Missouri...

They say memory loss is part of old age. How do you explain not remembering anything since the eighth grade? There are all kinds of formulas floating around. I know. I memorized a lot of them when I was in grade school. That was back in the Dark Ages when students were expected to know the answer to nine times eight, the capital of New Mexico (Alaska and Hawaii weren't states yet, so our job was 4 percent easier than it is today) and how to figure percentages...

The Cape Girardeau Central High School class of 1938 will hold its 60th-year reunion Oct. 10 at Drury Lodge. The reunion will begin with registration at 6 p.m. followed by a banquet and program. A Dutch treat breakfast buffet is scheduled for a.m. Oct. 11 at Drury Lodge...

Missouri's Conservation Commission will consider a new concept, a Conservation Campus, for Cape Girardeau County today. The commission meets in Cassville today. County Commissioners Gerald Jones and Max Stovall and Southeast Missouri State University Provost Dr. Charles Kupchella plan to be on hand to answer questions...

JACKSON -- American Legion Post #158 and VFW Post #104595 and its auxiliary of Jackson will host a memorial walk Saturday as part of POW-MIA Week. The purpose of the walk is to remember and pay tribute to prisoners of war and those still missing in action. Small American flags will be distributed to the walkers as they parade to the Brookside Park Veterans' Memorial, where a short program will be held...

Ken Parrett, of Cape Girardeau has been hired as executive director of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. He will also serve as economic director for the chamber. Recently, Parrett worked as a communications consultant for Advanced Business Systems in Cape Girardeau. He also had worked as marketing manager for Tri State Water Treatment...

When the Cape Central Tigers visit south St. Louis County tonight, they will not find the usual Oakville football team. Oakville is off to a 2-1 start in 1998, with wins over University City (27-6) and Seckman (38-12). Probably most impressive was the fact that the Tigers went to double overtime before losing to Parkway North, a team which also has beaten defending Class 5A state runner-up Parkway Central this season...

Recent history would suggest this is the week Jackson will win a 1998 football game. The Graves County (Ky.) Eagles, Jackson's opponent tonight, did not win a game last year and are off to a 1-2 start this year. Jackson beat them 34-7 a year ago. But Jackson coach Carl Gross is preaching a more recent history lesson these days...

Back in 1974, a split end named Frank McGinty was an intricate part of Cape Central's passing game. McGinty, along with flanker David Gross, brother of Jackson football coach Carl Gross, were primary targets of quarterback Eric Lee in the Tigers' passing game...

Southeast Missouri State University's women's tennis team enters the fall season with high hopes of building momentum for a strong spring performance. The Otahkians will compete in the Saint Louis University Tournament today and Saturday, one of three fall tournaments for the squad. Southeast will also have one dual match in the fall, hosting Harding on Nov. 3...

At the rate he's going, former Southeast Missouri State University football standout Angel Rubio is going to play for just about every NFL team this year. Rubio is now with his third NFL squad after being acquired by the Cincinnati Bengals late Wednesday...

Now that they are the fourth ranked Class 2A football team in the state, the Scott City Rams know what it feels like to wear a big target around their necks. This week, a big, accurate gun is pointed at it. Perryville, coming off an 18-14 victory over Jackson last Friday night, will host the game at 7:30 tonight...

PERRYVILLE -- Notre Dame High senior Randi Senciboy failed to reach base in an at bat during Thursday's game against St. Vincent. But after a single, a double, a triple and a home run, what remains? Senciboy went 4-for-5 in hitting for the cycle as the Lady Bulldogs beat St. Vincent, 8-2. Notre Dame moved its mark to 8-8...

Vernon Wesley Nye, 87, of Anderson, Ind., died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at St. John's Health Care in Anderson. He was born Aug. 13, 1911, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of Frank Edward and Emma Jane Kennedy Nye. He and Ocy Irene Miller were married March 20, 1933. She died April 25, 1994...

SIKESTON -- Lola A. Walker, 89, of Sikeston died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at her home. She was born Dec. 17, 1908, in Amaretta, Ark., daughter of Randall and Mary Trowbridge Ray. She and Dennis E. Walker were married Nov. 7, 1926, in Piggott, Ark. He died March 9, 1992...

PATTON -- Funeral for Lorraine Theresa Hart of Patton will be held at 1 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Patton. The Rev. Stella Turner will officiate, with burial in Patton Cemetery. Hart, 46, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services in Cape Girardeau...

JACKSON -- Funeral for Alma B. Grebe of Jackson will be held at 11 a.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Wayne Schwiesow will officiate, with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery. Grebe, 95, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau...

PATTON -- Mabel Irene Limbaugh, 84, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 28, 1913, at Patton, daughter of Jesse C. and Bertha F. Tinnin Harper. She and Loy J. Limbaugh were married Aug. 28, 1932. He died Dec. 17, 1994...

Martha E. Blackwell, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center. Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral for Vernon B. "Vern" LaVal of Hollister was held Sept. 16 at Whelchel Funeral Chapel in Branson. Dr. Steve House officiated, with burial in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery. LaVal, 92, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, at Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson...

ANNA, Ill. -- Floyd "Bud" Swink, 51, of Anna died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1947, at Anna, son of Floyd L. and Opal A. Allen Swink. He and Sue Newberry were married May 14, 1983, at Wolf Lake. Swink was an over-the-road truck driver. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War...

OAK RIDGE -- Anna Margaret Drebes, 85, of Oak Ridge died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born Nov. 20, 1912, at Newark, daughter of Stephen Arnold Douglas and Carrie Belle Faw Bailiff. She and Raymond C. Drebes were married in 1977 in Quincy, Ill. He died in 1983...

Myrtle Viola Hull, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born May 31, 1914, in Cora, Ill., daughter of Theodore and Beulah Holland. She married Charlie Hull, who died March 22, 1974. Hull had lived in Missouri since 1945...

PERRYVILLE -- Funeral for Olive Gertrude of Perryville will be held at 1 p.m. today at Miller Family Funeral Home. The Rev. Ervin Brooks will officiate, with burial in York Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until service time...

BLOOMFIELD -- Funeral for Milford Rhodes of Bloomfield will be held at 11 a.m. today at Liley Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The Rev. Jessie Long will officiate, with burial in Hurricane Fork Cemetery near Marble Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until service time...

JACKSON -- Janice A. Ayres, 70, of Miami, Okla., died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998, at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 9, 1928, at Neelys Landing, daughter of Denver and Earley Craft Thompson. She and Ralph D. Ayres were married Feb. 18, 1961, in Cape Girardeau...

Miss Ruth J. Adams passed away at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, St. Peters, Missouri, on Wednesday, September 23, 1998, at the age of 86. Visitation will be Saturday, September 26, 1998, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with services following at Ford & Sons Funeral Home, 1001 Mount Auburn Road, the Rev. Philip Curran officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery...