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Dr. Grow: Landscaping for wildlife
(Column ~ 02/23/00)
Before I start this column I want to print a disclaimer. CAUTION:::: ATTRACTING WILDLIFE TO YOUR HOME LANDSCAPE CAN ALTER YOUR EMOTIONAL STATE! This alteration can be good or bad, depending upon your perspective. I have a friend who has to shoo the deer and squirrels off of her patio and back deck several times a day. ...
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LOCAL MASONS COMMEMORATE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Area Masons commemorated the birthday of their first leader and the nation's first president with a special ceremony and dinner Tuesday. Some 50 members of St. Marks 93 and Harold O. Graul 672 lodges and their guests gathered at the Masonic Temple, 2307 Broadway, to celebrate George Washington's birthday. The event was held a day after Presidents Day, when the birthdays of presidents Washington and Abraham Lincoln are commemorated nationally, on Washington's actual birthday...
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VIEW FROM HERE: MILLIONAIRE OR ONLINE DREAM, PICKING SPOUSE IS TOUGH
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
I wasn't among the more than 22 million people who tuned in to "Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire?" on Feb. 15. There was nothing about the commercials promoting this Fox television special that interested me in the least. I only began paying attention to comments about the show after it was aired and controversy began unfolding. ...
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MINISTER LEADS ECUMENICAL HEALING WORKSHOP FOR AREA
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
God wants people to be healthy, regardless of whether it means spiritual health or physical health, said Dr. James Wagner. The Ohio-based Wagner led a three-day conference about healing and wholeness that ended Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist Church...
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QUILTING GROUPS DONATE HANDIWORK
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Wanda Fitzpatrick and the Sewing Ladies of Bethany Baptist Church don't brag about their handiwork. Instead, they keep watch for anyone who might need their help -- and a warm blanket. Everything the sewing circle quilts has been donated to relief efforts through the American Red Cross, Birthright and the Safe House for Women or to the Missouri Baptist Children's Home campuses in Bridgeton and East Prairie...
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TRAFFIC CAMERAS DISCUSSED
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Run a red light lately? If so, a video camera could catch you in the act. Law enforcement agencies across the nation have seen too many accidents caused by drivers who run red lights -- and Cape Girardeau is no exception -- so they've turned to video technology to help curb the problem...
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COUNCIL DISCUSSES PROPERTY CODES
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Members of the Cape Girardeau City Council recognize there are problems with enforcing property maintenance codes, but they haven't reached a conclusion on how to solve those problems. The council discussed the city's minimum property maintenance code for nearly 45 minutes Tuesday during a study session that ended just 45 minutes before the meeting. During the regular session, council members voted to present a proposed ordinance at next month's meeting...
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PROVOST CANDIDATE HUBERT KEEN VISITS SOUTHEAST CAMPUS
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Southeast Missouri State University's changing mission of expanded services to the region is the biggest challenge facing a new provost, said W. Hubert Keen, one of five finalists for the post. Keen, special assistant to the system provost for the State University of New York at Albany, spoke to about 20 faculty members at a forum Tuesday afternoon in Glenn Auditorium...
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REGION: PATROLMAN TRANSFERRED
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Danielle Heil has transferred from Troop E, Poplar Bluff to Troop D, Springfield. Heil will be assigned to Zone 12, Christian County. Heil was born in Cape Girardeau and graduated from Cape Central High School She attended Southeast Missouri State University and began her career with the patrol in 1997...
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REGION: MILITARY NEWS
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Eddie D. Dumey has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of chief master sergeant. Dumey is a telecommunications maintenance superintendent with the 96th Communications Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Fla. He is the son of Jean Dumey of Chaffee...
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REGION: SINGERS TO PERFORM
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
The Jane Froman Singers of Columbia College will perform a free concert at old St. Vincent's Church at 8 p.m. Saturday. Nollie Moore Jr., a graduate of Jackson High School, is director of the choir, which is a group of 20 Columbia College students. Moore will perform a solo concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Jackson High School auditorium as part of an alumni fund-raising effort...
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REGION: DOCKINS HONORED
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Ruth Dockins of the SEMO Area Agency on Aging received a certificate of appreciation from the Rural Development Corp. She was recognized for her efforts with the Steering Committee for Cooperative Housing. When the concept of cooperative housing was introduced in Cape Girardeau, Dockins was the first person to volunteer to explore this possibility for the area...
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REGION: SADI GARAGE SALE
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Semo Alliance for Disability Independence will hold a garage sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at its office, 121 S. Broadview, Suite 10. Those who want to donate items for the sale can call the SADI office at 651-6464. The sale will have traditional garage sale items from knickknacks to clothing, but no furniture...
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NOT LOAVES, BUT FISHES IN FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
Aquaculture is growing in Missouri. Aquaculture, or fish farming, may be a newcomer in the United States, compared to the 4,000-year-old industries in Egypt and China, "but we're seeing more fish farming here," said Thomas T. Sallee, agricultural statistician for the Missouri Agriculture Statistical Services, at Columbia...
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JACKSON WORKS TO BATTLE FLOODING, EROSION
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
JACKSON -- The City of Jackson still hopes to participate in a plan to build detention basins in the Hubble Creek Watershed despite the state's recent rejection of a grant application that would have provided $1 million toward building the basins. Flooding and erosion in the watershed are threatening county bridges and costing farmers an estimated one-fourth acre of property per mile per year...
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LETTERS: THRIFT PUTS BURDEN ON THOSE WHO HELP
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/23/00)
To the editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of all the people who are repeatedly belabored by others' voluntary need for automobile transportation yet are too nice to say "no" when asked for a ride. Upon reading the cover story in the Feb. 14 Southeast Missourian, "Gerber family steers clear of cars," two thoughts immediately came to mind. ...
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LETTERS: CARDINALS REACH FOR FANS -- WAY OUT
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/23/00)
To the editor: The Southeast Missourian recently published a story on the front page of the sports section about the upcoming St. Louis Cardinals' baseball season. In a portion of the story relating to pre-season ticket sales, the article said in part, "Ticket sales in Jupiter are in full swing." Though it may not matter, one never knows. ...
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MARRIAGE PENALTY UNFAIRLY RAISES TAXES FOR COUPLES; CONGRESS IS MOVING TOWARD CHANGE
(Editorial ~ 02/23/00)
And speaking about long overdue changes, Congress should repeal the marriage penalty in the U.S. tax code. Last week, Republicans won House passage of legislation that would cut income taxes $182 billion over 10 years for all married taxpayers, including the 25 million couples who pay the penalty...
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DON'T LIMIT INCOME OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS
(Editorial ~ 02/23/00)
A Republican bill is gaining steam in the U.S. House of Representatives that would repeal the limit on earnings for Social Security recipients. Even President Clinton has jumped aboard the bandwagon, demonstrating this proposed change goes beyond partisan politics...
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THERE IS A SOLID CONSERVATIVE FIREWALL WITHIN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S RANKS AFTER ALL
(Column ~ 02/23/00)
It seems that both John McCain and television's talking heads underestimated the strength and resolve of South Carolina's conservative Republicans. In forecasting the end of the conservative movement, they factored in everything except conservatives themselves...
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CENTRAL GIRLS RALLY PAST JACKSON
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/00)
SIKESTON -- Legs. Arch. Follow through. The directions sound as easy to perform as shampooing one's hair. But when the game is on the line in a district championship contest against an arch rival, those simple instructions of completing a 15-foot set shot couldn't have been as easy Cape Girardeau Central High's Dionna Webb made them look...
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SE BASEBALL CLAIMS SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN
(College Sports ~ 02/23/00)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University's red-hot baseball team racked up another convincing victory Tuesday afternoon. The visiting Indians jumped on winless Memphis with a four-run first inning and never looked back as they cruised to a 9-4 victory...
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COURT SESSION: EIU WIN A VERY BIG ONE FOR INDIANS
(College Sports ~ 02/23/00)
The 72-71 win at Eastern Illinois Saturday night was really a great victory for our basketball team. It leaves us with a chance to win or tie for the Ohio Valley Conference championship with one week left in the regular season, it gives us momentum as we close out the regular season, and it leaves our players feeling good about themselves...
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GARNER MENTIONED FOR K-STATE POST
(College Sports ~ 02/23/00)
Southeast Missouri State University men's basketball coach Gary Garner laughed when he heard about reports that have mentioned him as a possible candidate for the Kansas State coaching position, which is almost certain to come open after the season...
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PORTAGEVILLE NIPS SCOTT CITY IN THRILLER
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/00)
SCOTT CITY -- For the second straight game, Scott City High's boys basketball team played one of the season's most highly-anticipated regular-season contests. And, for the second straight game, the Rams came up short. Scott City, coming off Friday night's loss at Dexter, had its 22-game home-court winning streak snapped Tuesday night as Portageville squeezed out a thrilling 73-68 decision in clash of Class 2A powers...
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SHARON HOELLER
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
Sharon Hoeller of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Baptist Memorial Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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JO SUSAN WALLACE
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
VANDUSER -- Jo Susan Wallace, 59, of Vanduser died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Sept. 29, 1940, at Oran, daughter of Thomas and Ruby Burke. She and Jerry E. Wallace were married Dec. 6, 1958. Wallace was a member of Morley Church of Christ...
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MARY BREWER
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
ANNA, Ill. -- Mary L. Brewer, 85, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born Dec. 12, 1914, in Union County, daughter of George and Della Casper Cooley. Brewer had been an aide at a nursing home. Survivors include a sister, Mary Polisa of Centralia...
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J.T. SIMMS
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
J.T. Simms, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. He was 81. He was born Jan. 29, 1919, In Hornbeak, Tenn., the son of Augusta and Mary Upchurch Simms. He married Gladys Edgin May 7, 1939, at Ridgely, Tenn. She survives of Cape Girardeau...
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JAMES HODGE
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
PUXICO -- James Hodge, 63, of Peoria, Ill., died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Dexter Memorial Hospital in Dexter. He was formerly of Puxico. Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico is in charge of arrangements.
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AUDREY BUCHER
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
ROCKVIEW -- Audrey Lucille Calhoun Bucher, 82, of Rockview died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at her home. She was born Jan. 9, 1918, at Puxico, daughter of Audie Lee and Hattie Hariet Smith Harmon. She married Carl Millard Calhoun Sept. 4, 1937, at Benton. He died April 20, 1963. She and Leon Joseph Bucher were married Oct. 4, 1972, at Scott City. He died Sept. 19, 1988...
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EDITH WHITWORTH
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
SCOTT CITY -- Edith Marie Whitworth, 68, of Scott City died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at her home. She was born Sept. 1, 1931, at Fornfelt, daughter of Herman David and Stella Jane Moore Sturm. She and James Charles Whitworth were married Sept. 18, 1946...
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VIRGIE POWELL
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
WILSON CITY -- Virgie Mae Powell, 85, of Wilson City died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born May 14, 1914, in Columbus, Miss., daughter of Gideon and Leonda Walker. Powell was a member of Sanders Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wyatt, and served on its stewardess and church boards...
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KATIE BRINKER
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
ORAN -- Kathryn "Katie" Brinker, 75, of Oran died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. She was born Aug. 14, 1924, at Fornfelt, daughter of John and Leona Wahl Wilhelm. She and Henry Brinker were married April 25, 1951. Brinker co-owned and operated Brinker Brothers Service Station, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church and its St. Ann Sodality...
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RAYMOND HODO
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
JACKSON -- Funeral for Raymond Lee "Bud" Hodo of Jackson was held Monday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiated. Burial was in Shirley Cemetery. Hodo, 65, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at his home. He had been ill since July...
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ROBERT RAY
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Robert Oliver Ray, 85, of Tamms died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 11, 1914, at Mill Creek, son of William Irby and Lizzie Pryor Ray. He and Mary E. Jones were married Nov. 11, 1938, in Cape Girardeau...
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EDNA PHILIPPS
(Obituary ~ 02/23/00)
JACKSON -- Edna Philipps, 92, of Jackson died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI: SIMPLE ALMOND DISH BEFORE 'RESULTS 2000' MEETING
(Column ~ 02/23/00)
Feb. 8 was a unique and interesting day. Larry Joe and I were in St. Louis to attend "Results 2000," a program on how to create an extraordinary quality of life, where we were entertained by a variety of well-known folks. Before the program began we were served almond kuchen, and it was delicious...
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MISSOURI COOKBOOK TO BE PUBLISHED
(Local News ~ 02/23/00)
As part of its Cooking Across America Series, Golden West Publishers is offering all residents, businesses, organizations and food manufacturers of Missouri the opportunity to have one or more of their favorite recipes included in the new "Missouri Cook Book." One published contributor whose recipes are chosen in a random drawing will receive $100 in free cookbooks from the publisher...
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RECIPE SWAP: READERS COME UP WITH RECIPES FOR STIR-FRY, PIES
(Column ~ 02/23/00)
This week at our house we have much to celebrate and much to be thankful for, and of course, all of our celebrations involve food. First we celebrate my precious mother and father in-law's 40th wedding anniversary. Since they eloped and never had a big wedding, we are going to have their party now and celebrate. Then my sister, Linda, has a birthday. She will probably want coconut cream pie or German chocolate cake. Whatever she chooses will have coconut in it, that's for sure...
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