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SPORTS CRUSADERS: SPREADING GOSPEL MESSAGE BOTH ON AND OFF THE BASKETBALL COURT
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
Paul Duncan tried to steal the basketball from Ed Love, an instructor at the Sports Crusader basketball camp at Red Star Baptist Church. Brandon Twiggs practiced passing the basketball as instructor Julie Clover observed at Red Star Baptist Church. Clover attends Southeast Missouri State University...
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HEAT CLAIMS TWO MORE LIVES; RAIN, FRONTAL SYSTEM MAY BRING SOME RELIEF
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
Human beings, animals and crops are being endangered by the blast-furnace heat that has settled over the Midwest over the past two weeks. Statewide, two more heat-related deaths were reported Friday, bringing the total to 29 since July 21. A 75-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man, both of whom lived alone in Kansas City, were found dead in their homes...
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MERCHANTS' PLAN WILL HELP FUND RIVER CAMPUS
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
The Downtown Merchants Association has launched a fund-raising project to help fund Southeast Missouri State University's proposed River Campus. The association is selling hand-engraved, three-dimensional flag prints designed by downtown artist Don Greenwood that read "Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Home of Rush Limbaugh."...
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DUTCH ORCHESTRA TO OFFER DIFFERENT SOUND
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
The sound of a Dutch brass orchestra may be new to many American ears. Unlike American wind bands, a Dutch brass orchestra includes no woodwinds with the exception of saxophones. Saxes and fluegelhorns carry the melody line, replacing the clarinets...
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BUSH PLANS CAPE VISIT; PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL TO ATTEND FUND RAISER
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
Texas Gov. and presidential candidate George W. Bush will visit Cape Girardeau Aug. 12 as part of a campaign swing through the Midwest. He will hold a $1,000-a-couple fund-raising luncheon at the home of eye surgeon Dr. Charles Cozean. Bush also will hold a public event. Details for the rally haven't been finalized, said campaign spokesman Andrew Malcolm...
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BUCKING THE SYSTEM: EMBALMING FLUID AND OTHER REMEMBRANCES
(Column ~ 07/31/99)
In a book of remembrances my mother and grandmother prepared several years ago, Ma Dear said the biggest development of this century was embalming fluid. She wasn't impressed by computers, refrigeration or the space program. Oh, yes, they were nice, but they were just a flash in a pan next to embalming fluid...
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WANTED: 1 MILLION BOOKS
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
A book search is on for 1 million books. The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, headquartered at Lebanon, Tenn., will kick off a 30-day, Neighborhood Book Drive, starting Sunday. The books, to benefit children's literacy programs throughout more than 400 communities where Cracker Barrel restaurants are located, will be presented to local schools, libraries or nonprofit organizations, said Floyd Harrison, manger of the local facility, at 3261 William...
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BANKER RETIRES AFTER 50 YEARS
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
Banking was more fun before the era of computerization, says William L. Bowers. "People were people, not numbers." Bowers, a veteran banker who put in his final day at Union Planters Bank Friday, was guest of honor during a retirement party held at Cafe Cape earlier in the day...
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TEEN DROWNS IN BOOTHEEL
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
KENNETT -- A 14-year-old Chicago boy drowned on Thursday when he was swimming in a ditch, according to the Dunklin County Sheriff's Department. The boy, Melvin A. Hawkins, who was visiting relatives, was reported drowned at 2:45 p.m., said Sheriff Bob Holder. He had been swimming with friends in the Bell Fountain ditch on Route TT, Holder said...
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CAPE KIDS TO PERFORM TODAY
(Local News ~ 07/31/99)
Children will take center stage today with four free theatrical performances at the Osage Community Centre. The public may attend the final productions of the Children's Theater Workshop at noon and 1:30. Some 50 children ages 8 top 15 participated in the workshop sponsored by Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation...
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JOINT RIVER CAMPUS BOARD IS GOOD PLAN
(Editorial ~ 07/31/99)
The proposed River Campus will be managed by a board of city and university representatives. The Cape Girardeau City Council and Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will each appoint three members. It's good to see the city will have meaningful say-so in the operations of the center, since local tax dollars are helping foot the bills...
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MORE POLICE IN SCHOOLS
(Editorial ~ 07/31/99)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is hoping to build on its successful school resource program. A police officer has been assigned to Schultz School and will also work with the district's elementary schools as a positive role model. Cape Girardeau has had a resource police officer at the high school since 1997. Cpl. Barry Hovis also works at the junior high and has done an admirable job. He routinely receives high marks from both students and staff...
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LETTERS: NEED TO PROTECT SECOND AMENDEMENT
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/31/99)
To the editor: In regard to all the talk of additional gun control, I would like to make a couple of points. First, both Democratic presidential candidates are talking of registration and licensing of firearm owners as a means to "control" criminals...
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CAPAHAS PREP FOR WICHITA, WHIP STE. GEN; MCDOWELL ROLLS TO 14-3 WIN
(High School Sports ~ 07/31/99)
The way McDowell Capahas manager Jess Bolen sees it, even a lopsided victory over an outmanned opponent beats practice. So Bolen figures Friday night's 14-3 drubbing of the Ste. Genevieve Yankees at Capaha Field was still worth the effort, even though the Capahas had their way in a game that ended after the top of the seventh inning by the 10-run rule."It was a lopsided game, but it's still better than practice," Bolen said. ...
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CHAFFEE JR. LEGION ROUTS LONGMONT 9-1
(High School Sports ~ 07/31/99)
CHANUTE, Kan. -- In a battle of state champions, Chaffee Junior American Legion steamrolled Longmont, Col., Friday night with a 9-1 six-inning victory in the first round of the Mid States Regional. Chaffee (30-10), the Missouri state champions, pounded out 13 hits to back the two-hit pitching of Matt Stroup...
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BRIEFLY: CAYSA HOLDING FINAL REGISTRATION
(High School Sports ~ 07/31/99)
Aug. 5 will be the last day for sign-ups for the Cape Area Youth Soccer Association (CAYSA) fall season. Parents may pick up a registration form from Unisoccer, Howard's Sporting Goods or Play It Again Sports. Parents interested in coaching a team should indicate their interest on the form...
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WILLIAM REIKER
(Obituary ~ 07/31/99)
Funeral for William E. Reiker of Cape Girardeau will be held at 3 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Revs. David Griesemer and Frank Bain will officiate. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel after 1 p.m...
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STANLEY MYERS
(Obituary ~ 07/31/99)
CHAFFEE -- Stanley F. Myers, 79, of Chaffee died Thursday, July 29, 1999, at Chaffee Nursing Center. He was born Aug. 3, 1919, in Flint, Mich., son of William F. and Jessie Irwin Myers. Myers had been self-employed. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II...
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LEANOS SCHULTZ
(Obituary ~ 07/31/99)
MOUNDS, Ill. -- Leanos Schultz, 81, of Mounds died Friday, July 30, 1999, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born April 7, 1918, at Olmsted, son of Henry and Ollie Stoner Schultz. Schultz was a retired truck driver. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...
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MATTIE CHRISTIAN
(Obituary ~ 07/31/99)
ANNA, Ill. -- Funeral for Mattie Christian of Anna, formerly of Perks, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola. The Rev. Jim Wilkins will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until service time...
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WANEATA SANDERS
(Obituary ~ 07/31/99)
DEXTER -- Waneata Sanders, 84, of Dexter died Friday, July 30, 1999, at Vintage Villa Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 10, 1914, at Frisco, daughter of John and Della Helm Walker. She and W.A. "Bill" Sanders were married Feb. 25, 1932. He died Feb. 5, 1990...
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RONALD FORESTER
(Obituary ~ 07/31/99)
Graveside service for Ronald N. Forester of Cape Girardeau will be held at 11 a.m. today at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. The Rev. Don Blaylock will officiate. Vinyard Funeral Home at Festus is in charge of arrangements. Forester, 61, died Thursday, July 29, 1999, at St. Louis University Medical Center...
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HELEN CARMAN
(Obituary ~ 07/31/99)
CHARLESTON -- Helen Carman, 85, of Charleston died Thursday, July 29, 1999, at Bertrand Nursing Facility. She was born May 26, 1914, in the Texas Bend community north of Charleston, daughter of John and Mary Stricker Lankheit. She and George W. "Bill" Carman were married Sept. 10, 1936. He died March 7, 1973...
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