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LETTERS: A GOOD SAMARITAN FROM KELSO
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/12/99)
To the editor: We want to publicly thank our Good Samaritan, Theresa LeGrand, who lives in Kelso. After spending the Christmas holidays in Cape Girardeau, we were on our way to Arkansas Jan. 1. As I hurriedly left the ladies' room at a stopover in Van Buren, my purse fell into a wastebasket. ...
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TALENT-HOLDEN MATCHUP WOULD BE A GOOD RACE
(Editorial ~ 02/12/99)
The announcement that U.S. Rep. Jim Talent of the St. Louis area plans to seek the Republican nomination for Missouri governor comes as good news in several respects. Talent is considered an able legislator by his Washington colleagues, a skill he honed in the General Assembly as the minority floor leader. Many of the state's influential Republicans are rallying behind Talent in an early show of support...
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HOW MUCH WILL GAMBLING BACKERS SPEND?
(Editorial ~ 02/12/99)
It is no secret that money is the key to most any election outcome. The surprise -- at least for some rural observers -- in last November's statewide vote on the boats-in-moats issue is how deeply involved Democratic political organizations, mainly in St. Louis and Kansas City, were in that campaign. Voters in both urban areas, where most of the state's casinos are, strongly supported allowing gambling joints near -- but not on -- the Missouri and Mississippi rivers...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 02/12/99)
IN MOST cases neighbors are wonderful people to have close to you, someone you can depend upon. There are those neighbors, however, who interminably complain about everything you say or do at any given time. A perfect example is the Speak Out comment complaining about goose hunters. ...
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HERBAL REMEDIES: TRADITIONAL MEDICINES GAINING ACCEPTANCE
(Local News ~ 02/12/99)
Annette Emmons, front, and Sarah Blevins arranged herbal remedies in A Touch of Grace Herb Shop on Themis Street. Rose hips, lavender, St. John's Wort and other herbs can be used in tinctures, balms, pills and teas. Although it might seem like the latest fad, the therapeutic use of plant products -- herbal medicine -- is among the oldest of medical practices. It is a natural feature of many current forms of folk and traditional medicine...
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BUSINESSES GIVE TO UNIVERSITY
(Local News ~ 02/12/99)
Cape Electrical Supply and Square D Co. have donated a motor control center to Southeast Missouri State University's Manufacturing Technology Resource Center. Engineers from Square D Co. visited the campus last week to program the equipment, valued at more than $35,000...
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EMAA AT FOREFRONT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONSOLIDATION EFFORT
(Local News ~ 02/12/99)
While various social service providers tout consolidating programs to offer "one-stop" convenience for those who need them, East Missouri Action Agency long ago embraced the concept. With a number of different services and programs under one roof at its Cape Girardeau offices, the EMAA can better help its clients access needed assistance, said Debra Hamilton, assistant director for the local EMAA...
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SCOUTS KICK OFF FUND RAISER
(Local News ~ 02/12/99)
John Mehner, Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce president, learned that teasing the "Mad Hungarian" brings retribution. Hrabosky, the Mad Hungarian of 1970s St. Louis baseball Cardinals fame, helped kick off the annual Friends of Scouting fund-raising campaign Thursday at Drury Lodge...
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ATTEMPT TO DO AWAY WITH STATE PAY PANEL CONTINUES
(Local News ~ 02/12/99)
Missouri voters will get the chance to abolish the state pay commission in November 2000 if Rep. Marilyn Williams has her way. The Stoddard County Democrat is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 21, which seeks voter approval of a constitutional amendment to disband the commission that Missourians approved in 1994...
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YELL GIVES GRANTS, BECOMES TAX EXEMPT
(Local News ~ 02/12/99)
Money raised last fall during the annual YELL for Newspapers has been awarded to 23 literacy projects, and the newly formed YELL Foundation has received tax-exempt status. "This is an exciting day," said Kim McDowell, who coordinates YELL projects for the Southeast Missourian...
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STRONG WINDS CAUSE DAMAGE ACROSS REGION; COLD FRONT REPLACES BALMY TEMPERATURES IN FEBRUARY
(Local News ~ 02/12/99)
A micro burst tore the roof off a house in Chaffee and straight-line winds destroyed two large old buildings east of Marble Hill Thursday as a cold front brought turbulent weather and tornado warnings to the region. No one was injured in either incident...
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RIVER CITY JOURNAL: ALL GOOD PLANS BOIL DOWN TO ONE THING: GOLF COURSE
(Column ~ 02/12/99)
You could move the Eiffel Tower to the banks of the Mississippi. But unless you offer golf, no one will go to the top. Every town has its movers and shakers. The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce honored some of the best and brightest at its annual award wingding last week. The city's downtown has its own dynamo in the person of Judith Anne Lang, who is involved in so many projects to improve the old business area that it's hard to keep up with all of them...
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COSTLY COLLAPSE: OTAHKS LOSE LEAD, GAME 64-63
(College Sports ~ 02/12/99)
MURRAY, Ky. -- All week long, Southeast Missouri State University women's basketball coach Ed Arnzen had been extremely concerned about Thursday night's game at Murray State -- and apparently with good reason. The Lady Racers scored the game's final five points in the last 28 seconds as they stunned the Otahkians 64-63 at the Regional Special Events Center...
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RACERS REMAIN IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT; SE DROPS OVC SHOWDOWN 62-52
(College Sports ~ 02/12/99)
MURRAY, Ky. -- Murray State is known as one of the nation's most explosive college basketball teams and the Racers don't need very long to bury an opponent. In a span of less than a minute Thursday night, the Racers detonated on Southeast Missouri State University -- and that explosion was basically the difference as Murray State took control of the Ohio Valley Conference race...
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CHS TIGERS TREAD INTO STATE WATERS
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/99)
There seems to be a problem with giving credit where credit is due on the Cape Central swimming team. Ask the swimmers and they'll tell you that their coach Dayna Powell deserves all the praise for the Tigers' best season in nine years. But ask Powell, and this group of swimmers is simply something special and the swimmers deserve all the credit...
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LADY INDIANS SPIN BY CAPE CENTRAL 47-36
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/99)
JACKSON -- They come at you like tornadoes, those Jackson Lady Indians. Relatively calm in the first half, the team ranked No. 1 in Class 4A left a path of destruction in the third quarter and held on to beat Cape Central in a 47-36 grudge match Thursday night...
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PERRYVILLE GIRLS DEFEAT ICY NOTRE DAME 50-31
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/99)
Thursday night was not one to write home about for Notre Dame's girls basketball team. Icy shooting and a scoreless third quarter spelled doom for the Lady Bulldogs as visiting Perryville came away with a 50-31 victory. Notre Dame led 12-8 after one quarter, but the Lady Bulldogs were outscored 42-19 in the final three periods. Leading 26-22 at halftime, Perryville (13-8) outscored Notre Dame 11-0 in the third quarter...
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LUDEAN EVERS
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
CYPRESS, Ill. -- LuDean Lentz Evers, 75, of Cypress died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, in Hernando, Fla. Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak is in charge of arrangements.
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DOROTHY M. WHITHEAD
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Dorothy M. Whitehead, 67, of Cairo, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete by Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo.
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MILDRED STOKES
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
ANNA, Ill. -- Mildred I. Stokes, 82, of Anna died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at Jonesboro Health Center. She was born July 17, 1916, in Pulaski County, daughter of Sylvester and Dora Mize Seals. She married Roy "Pete" Stokes. He preceded her in death...
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ROBERT A. RENTFRO
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
KARNAK, Ill. -- Robert A. Rentfro, 19, of Karnak died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, in an auto accident near Karnak. He was born Feb. 3, 1980, in Havredegrace, Md. He was employed by Paducah Siding & Window Co. He was a Methodist. He is survived by his mother, Cathy Greer, of Grand Chain; a brother, Richard Rentfro of Grand Chain; a sister, Rachel Rentfro of Grand Chain; grandparents Betty and Charles Rentfro of Karnak and grandmother Catherine Wilson of Karnak...
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JASON R. TREAT
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
KARNAK, Ill. -- Jason R. Treat, 18, of Grand Chain died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, in an auto accident near Karnak. He was born Sept. 7, 1980, in Cairo, son of Carroll and Peggy Treat. They survive. He was employed by consolidated Grain & Barge Co. He was a Methodist...
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NICHOLAS W. MAKI
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
KARNAK, Ill. -- Nicholas W. Maki, 38, of Karnak died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, in an auto accident near Karnak. He was born Oct. 24, 1960, in Waukegan. He was employed by Paducah Siding & Window Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Ginger Frizzell Maki of Karnak; a daughter, Kiesha Brewer of Carbondale; a son, Delbert Brewer of Karnak; five sisters, Jeanie Maki of Mississippi, Margaret Swanson of Illinois, Dee Maki of Decatur, Janice Maki of Zion and Valarie Maki of Kenosha, Wis; two brothers, Andy Maki of Zion and Patrick Maki of Nashville, Tenn.; his mother, Alice Maki of Trout Creek, Mich.; and a grandchild.. ...
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MARION KIRKWOOD
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
ESSEX -- Marion Francis Kirkwood, 75, of Essex died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born April 25, 1923, in Hartford, Conn., daughter of Alexander and Lillian Thomas Kirkwood. Kirkwood lived in Essex the past 20 years. She was a nurse's aide...
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MARGUERITE MATTHEWS
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
DEXTER -- Marguerite "Marge" Matthews, 67, of Dexter died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at her home. She was born June 23, 1931, in St. Louis, daughter of William and Mable Burkin Davis. She and Walter G. Matthews were married Aug. 27, 1960, in St. Louis...
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LEO SMITH
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
Smith retired as a supervisor with Gould Electric in St. Louis, and later returned to the Puxico area. He was a member of Life Chapel Assembly of God Church, and life member of VFW Post 7822, both in Puxico. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Melvin and Donald Smith of St. ...
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VELMA EDGING
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Velma Edging, 89, of Mound City died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at her home. She was born Jan. 20, 1910, in Bardwell, Ky., daughter of John and Zora Harper Clark. She married Other W. Edging, who preceded her in death. Edging lived in Cairo many years before moving to Mound City. She was a senior companion sitter 12 years with Shawnee Development in Pulaski and Alexander counties. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
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MILFORD RHODES
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
Milford M. Rhodes, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at the Lutheran Home. He was born Sept. 3, 1914, at Whitewater, son of George and Eda Shoultz Rhodes. He and Estel Proffer were married Oct. 9, 1937. Rhodes was a carpenter, building houses primarily in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. He retired in 1977...
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NADINE KING
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
ADVANCE -- Nadine King, 77, of Advance died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Advance Nursing Center. She was born Nov. 9, 1921, in Stoddard County, daughter of Elmer and Flora Bell Stewart Bush. She and Blanton King were married Aug. 9, 1940, at Bloomfield...
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BRIAN HALTER
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
SCOTT CITY -- Brian Lee Halter, 16, of Scott City died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 2, 1982, at Poplar Bluff, son of Edward Lee and Faye Ellen Sunstrom Halter. Halter moved to Scott City three years ago from Jackson. He was a sophomore at Scott City High School...
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VEDA PIERCE
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
JACKSON -- Veda Ruth Pierce, 80, of Jackson died Tuesday, Feb, 9, 1999, at Heritage Gardens. She was born Sept. 11, 1918, in Scottsboro, Ala., daughter of Martin and Mollie Henagar Adams. Pierce was a nurse aide at DeKalb County Hospital in Alabama, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Wesley Chapel in Fort Payne, Ala...
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JOHN JOSEPH HAAS
(Obituary ~ 02/12/99)
John Joseph Haas, a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau, suddenly passed away on February 10, 1999 while visiting in Ft. Myers, Fla. He was born on Dec. 1, 1934 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Alvin A. and Elma (Vandeven) Haas. He was married Joellen Clippard on July 14, 1956 in Cape Girardeau. ...
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