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LETTERS: INTERNET OFFERS GLOBAL-WARMING DATA
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/06/98)
To the editor: Those people truly interested in learning more about the global-warming controversy should visit their library or use their Internet access. Simply by typing in "Global Warming" or "Kyoto Accord" on any search engine will yield more global-warming sites that the average person could read in a lifetime...
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MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS BUILD COMPUTERS
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
PATTON -- Motherboards, jumpers, video cards, cases, drivers, hard drives and zip drives were all computer terms that had little meaning to Excel students. Using the Internet as a textbook, the students visited sites containing information about how to build your own PC (personal computer)...
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WASTE OIL PICKUP SCHEDULED DEC. 12
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
Jackson Fast Lube, 1901 E. Jackson Blvd., has scheduled a waste oil pickup for Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. Containers of used oil, whether they're milk jugs, five gallon buckets or 55 gallon drums, can be brought to the location for safe disposal...
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PERRY COUNTY WRITERS GUILD LOOKING FOR MEMBERS
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
PERRYVILLE -- The Perry County Writers Guild was founded and based in Perryville. We also have members from Cape, Bollinger and Perry Counties. Our guild encourages writing that is in good taste, i.e., no off-color language, etc. We also welcome writers from other counties...
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OLIVER HOUSE OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS TOURS
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
The Oliver House, located at 224 East Adams in Jackson, will be open for holiday tours on Dec. 6, 13 and 20 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. A collection of angels will be displayed by Betty Davis on Dec. 6. Cathi Stoverink and Judy Niederkorn will display music boxes on Dec. 13. Jack Smooth and area dulcimer musicians will be featured on Dec. 20 at which time refreshments will be served...
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LIONS CLUBS HELP GIVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The gift of sight is a wondrous window on the world. On Dec. 2, Lenscrafters at West Park Mall, along with local Lions Club members, gave free eye exams and eyeglasses to children and adults selected by Lions Club International. "This local effort is part of Lenscrafters' National Gift of Sight Hometown Day," said Pam Brown, chairperson of the event. "We feel good that we can make such a difference in the lives of people in our community."...
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BEUSSINK JOINS FARM BUREAU INSURANCE TEAM
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
JACKSON -- Farm Bureau Insurance would like to announce the appointment of Matt Beussink of Jackson as a career agent in Cape Girardeau County. He has completed two weeks of training emphasizing life, accident/health and property and casualty insurance. He will work at the local Farm Bureau office at 406 West Washington in Cape Girardeau...
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CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR SPONSORED BY THE JACKSON SWIM TEAM TODAY
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
The home of Marilyn Landewee, 444 Hwy. 34. The home of Vi and Norman Colyott, 802 East Washington. Zion United Methodist Church, Hwy. Z in Gordonville. With the holiday season fast approaching, the Jackson Swim Team has once again set its gala annual Christmas Home Tour, the largest fund raiser for the organization, to be held today from 1 to 5 p.m...
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AREA ORGANIZATIONS COMBINE EFFORTS FOR CHRISTMAS
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
In years past, Jackson residents would find the Elks, Jaycees and Girl Scouts all working hard to help gather food, clothing and money for the needy around the area. This year, those organizations are still hard at work, but now with a combined effort...
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ANNABELLE'S WISH COMES TO WEST PARK MALL MONDAY
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
An Evening with Annabelle returns to West Park Mall Monday with activities beginning at 6 p.m. The program benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southeast Missouri. Working with the mall are Fox 23/KBSI and Chick-Fil-A. Each child attending will be given free Annabelle antlers and a chance to win prizes...
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KINDER'S COMMENTARY: LEGISLATION CAN HELP CURTAIL THE THREAT ON PARENTAL RIGHTS
(Column ~ 12/06/98)
An interesting new newsletter is "Voice: The newsletter of the parental rights movement, published by the Of the People Foundation." This newsletter's Fall 1998 edition features an article on the landmark Wisconsin Supreme Court decision upholding the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. ...
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MISSOURI WATCH: NEW STATE MOTTO SEEMS APPROPRIATE
(Column ~ 12/06/98)
It does not seem inappropriate to suggest that a suitable empty wall be designated, in Missouri's historic and beautiful state Capitol to install what has become a more modern, realistic characterization of our state. Emblazoned around the Capitol is our motto adopted more than a century and a half ago: "Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto." Since so few bother to learn Latin anymore, here's the translation: "Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law."...
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FEDERAL COURTS HELP REMEDY REFORM MESS
(Editorial ~ 12/06/98)
Once again, the federal courts have had to protect the First Amendment and free speech against the depredations of the peddlers of campaign finance reform. This past week it was the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis, the level of appeallate court that is one rung below the U.S. ...
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FEC INEFFECTIVE AGAINST ABUSES OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS
(Editorial ~ 12/06/98)
Another of the reformers' gifts to America is a strange entity called the Federal Elections Commission. This body, consisting of three Democratic appointees and three Republicans, was a post-Watergate reform dating from 1975. It would, we were told, help clean up our election campaigns and guarantee no future Watergates...
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LOCAL UPDATE: OPEN AUDITION FOR RIVER CITY PLAYERS
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
Open auditions for the River City Players' February production of Peg Kehret's comedy "Let Him Sleep Until It's Time for His Funeral" will be held on December 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant. The River City Players are casting for three males, two females and one female teenager. Auditioning parties should arrive at the restaurant, located at 19 North Water Street in Cape Girardeau, no later than 7 p.m. and be prepared to cold-read from the script...
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A LOOK BACK AT JACKSON
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
25 years ago: 1973 Nineteen-member committee appointed by former Cape Girardeau County Circuit Judge J. Osler Statler to examine administration of justice in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties has recommended to County Court that it acquire land for construction of county law enforcement complex on Cape Girardeau-Jackson axis "in close proximity to Interstate 55."...
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THE SKY THIS DECEMBER: ONE PERSON'S BEAUTY, ANOTHER'S POLLUTION
(Column ~ 12/06/98)
Well astronomers finally predicted a meteor shower which turned out to be good this fall. The Leonid meteor "storm" turned out to be a milder "shower" for the Midwest, but still one of the best I have seen. Since I live in ideal, dark conditions my family and I saw several dozen bright meteors in a 45 minute period early on the morning of the 17th. Several were bright enough to cast our shadows on the ground...
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TICKETS DISTRIBUTED FOR POPE'S VISIT
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
Some 900 of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese's 57,439 parishioners will receive tickets to attend the papal Mass on Jan. 27 in St. Louis. For parishioners in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the ticket situation is much better. The papal Mass will be attended by 468 members of Perryville's St. Vincent de Paul Church, which is in the St. Louis Archdiocese...
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THE CREDIT CRUNCH
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
Before year's end, as many as 1.3 million people will have filed for bankruptcy. The major reason? credit card bills. That 1.3 million figure is a conservative estimate based on 1997 figures. Bankruptcy figures have risen annually since 1993 and now total about 400,000 more than in 1994...
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CHRISTMAS PARADE
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
Sugar was in doggie heaven at the Jackson Jaycee Christmas Parade, wearing an angel costume during the walk down High Street. JACKSON -- Four-year-old Elijah Glastetter wore his red Santa hat to the Jackson Christmas Parade so he would fit in with the holiday festivities Saturday afternoon...
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MARK MY WORD: MEN AVOID THE STRESS BY LEAVING HOLIDAY SHOPPING TO FAIRER SEX
(Column ~ 12/06/98)
If you're like most married men, holiday shopping is a breeze. We leave it to our wives to battle the hordes of fellow shoppers for those hard-to-find toys like Furby and Barney Banjo. Men, who would think nothing of wrestling a bear or at least rewiring the hot tub, cringe at the very thought of hitting the stores at this time of year...
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OTAHKIANS PUSH BACK AT POWERFUL STANFORD
(College Sports ~ 12/06/98)
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The Southeast Missouri State Otahkians made more noise than anyone expected against one of the most respected volleyball programs in the nation Friday night, but Stanford finished strong to capture a 15-10, 10-15, 15-7, 15-7 win in the first round of the NCAA Mountain Regional Tournament...
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THE LATEST LINE: INDIANS SHOW METTLE DURING RUGGED TRIP
(Sports Column ~ 12/06/98)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Although it is next to impossible to accomplish, coaches on all levels are constantly seeking perfection. Southeast Missouri State University basketball coach Gary Garner is no exception. As the Indians left Cape Girardeau early Thursday afternoon for a big two-game road trip to open their the Ohio Valley Conference schedule, Garner -- like all coaches would -- was seeking a sweep...
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INDIANS' BUS RUNS OVER TIGERS; SE DEFEATS TENNESSEE ST. 70-49
(College Sports ~ 12/06/98)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Talk about a productive road trip. For Southeast Missouri State University's basketball Indians, it simply doesn't get much better than this. The Indians, just two days after winning at Austin Peay, led virtually from wire to wire Saturday night as they stunned Tennessee State 70-49 in front of 1,054 fans at the Gentry Center...
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SOUTHEAST WOMEN WIN OVC OPENER
(College Sports ~ 12/06/98)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team has had precious little to cheer about in Ohio Valley Conference play the past two seasons. But if Saturday night is any indication, then things could definitely be looking up for the Otahkians this year...
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CHAFFEE BOYS FALL
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/98)
CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee Red Devils were lined up for their first win of the season with a five-point halftime lead, but saw Dongola heat up from the outside for a 71-53 comeback win Saturday. Chaffee (0-2) led 32-27 at intermission, but saw Dongola net four of its six 3-pointers in the third quarter in taking a 48-42 lead. Dongola then hit is free throws down the stretch for the win...
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RAMS CAPTURE I-55 CLASSIC
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/98)
SCOTT CITY -- Once Scott City doused Senath-Hornersville's hot shooting, the Rams coasted to a 62-43 victory Saturday night in the championship game of the inaugural I-55 Classic. Senath, led by Tim Blankenship's four first-quarter 3-pointers, led by as many as 12 in the opening period and carried a 24-14 margin into the second quarter...
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INDIANS TURN IN SUPER PERFORMANCE
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/98)
METROPOLIS, Ill. -- In Jackson coach Steve Burk's eyes, the Indians boys basketball team played its best game this season Saturday in the Super 7 tournament. But Jackson lost its first contest, 61-60 to host Massac County. The Indians dropped to 2-1...
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OLIVE WALKER
(Obituary ~ 12/06/98)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Olive Walker, 81, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at her home. She was born in Lone Rock, Wis., March 30, 1917. On Oct. 30, 1943, she married Glen E. "Red" Walker in Richland, Wis. He preceded her in death. She was employed in assembly and testing for Fairbanks and Morris in Wisconsin for several years. She was a lifetime member of the United Steel Workers and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro...
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BRENDA BAKER
(Obituary ~ 12/06/98)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Brenda Kay Baker, 50, of East Prairie died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Ariz. She was born July 16, 1948, at East Prairie, daughter of Charles and Ruth Parker Hicks. She and James Wade Miller were married on Feb. 26, 1966. He died June 24, 1976...
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GLADYS STUART
(Obituary ~ 12/06/98)
CHAFFEE -- Gladys Marie Stuart, 78, of St. Louis died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at St. John's Skilled Nursing Facility in St. Louis. She was born Nov. 9, 1920, at Oran, daughter of Edmond S. and Fannie Lobmaster Lyne. She and Walter C. Stuart were married on Jan. 8, 1949. He died Oct. 2, 1990...
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C.W. RUSHING
(Obituary ~ 12/06/98)
C.W. "Woody" Rushing, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 22, 1913, at Meridian, Miss., son of Odus Arthur and Nena Mae Pratt Rushing. He and Evelyn L. Bullock were married Oct. 8, 1941, at Sikeston...
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CAPE LIBRARY PLANS DECEMBER EVENTS
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
The Cape Girardeau Public Library will present at program entitled "Happy Hanukkah" from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10. Also in December, the library is collecting canned foods to repay overdue fines. Food donations will be valued at 50 cents per can and can be used toward replacement of lost materials or any other library fee. Donated items will be given to FISH, which distributes food to local families...
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HELEN M. SCHILLY
(Obituary ~ 12/06/98)
PERRYVILLE -- Helen M. Hudson Schilly, 60, of Perryville died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998. She was born May 28, 1938, in Perryville, daughter of the late Floyd O. Hudson and Lyndola Schulte Hudson of Perryville who survives. On March 11, 1972, she married Robert Schilly. He died Aug. 14, 1984...
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E.B. COBB
(Obituary ~ 12/06/98)
ESSEX -- E.B. Cobb, 72, of Essex died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at Doctors Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Sept. 4, 1926, at Greenway, Ark., son of James Newton and Ada Alice Rickman Cobb. He and Edith Mae Silas were married Oct. 14, 1944...
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CHRISTMAS MAGIC; SMALL-TOWN CHURCH DRAWS 6,000 EACH YEAR TO PAGEANT THAT RIVALS BIG-CITY PRODUCTIONS
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
Donna Hamlin played the virgin Mary with her own baby, Parker. Maria Tolber directed the choir during a rehearsal. John Langley played Jesus healing children during the song called "The Healer" in a rehearsal. DEXTER -- When Maria Tolbert and her husband, Duke, moved to Dexter from Miami, Fla., they brought an idea that had worked well in the large church where the Tolberts had worked -- a Christmas pageant...
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CHS BOOK CLUB TO MEET DEC. 16
(Local News ~ 12/06/98)
The Cape Girardeau Central High Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 in the school library. Students, staff and members of the community may attend. This month's discussion will be led by Dr. Georgeann Pensel Syler, a nutritionist. She will discuss new cookbooks on the market, what to buy and what to throw away...
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