Stories from Thursday, April 27, 2000

To the editor: Last week my wife and I took our two children to view the Wall That Heals, the moving replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. We did so for an educational, historical activity. To our children, ages 9 and 13, the Vietnam War is something from ancient history...

What is the difference between Elian Gonzalez's deceased mother and the Clinton administration? One risked Elian's life in the noble pursuit of freedom. The other risked his life for the infernal cause of slavery. These things we know with certainty: Bill Clinton is far better at projecting empathy than actually feeling it. ...

A proposed law in the Missouri Legislature could prevent outbreaks of hepatitis A, which occurs far too frequently among food-service workers and spreads to unsuspecting diners. But food-industry lobbyists are fighting a requirement to have all food-service workers immunized...

The federal government would like for us to believe it knows best how to run the nation's businesses and industries. Witness the legal war games against Microsoft. For the most part, state and city governments have been more proactive toward businesses. But now the city council in Columbia, home of the University of Missouri, wants to horn in where government has already left unwanted footprints...

To the editor: Male chauvinists may not have an opinion of whether young Elian stays in the United States or returns to Cuba. However, through clever role reversal, the Elian saga can be use as an example of prejudice and oppression toward adult males...

To the editor: We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who made our Easter yard on Sherwood Drive a big success this year. Thanks to Sam Blackwell of the Southeast Missourian who wrote a great article about our traditional Easter decorations. Thanks to KFVS-TV and to our kind, good-hearted neighbor, Gene Frazier, who put the plastic eggs up high in our tree...

The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce will honor five educators at its 2000 Educators of the Year award banquet May 4, while the Jackson Chamber of Commerce will honor four educators as the 1999 Educators of the Year at a banquet at 7 tonight at the Route 25 Banquet Hall...

Former boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter did the time -- 19 years in prison -- while insisting all along that he didn't do the crime. "Hate put me in prison, but love busted me out," Carter told a crowd of more than 100 people Wednesday night at Southeast Missouri State University...

Cape Girardeau faces the same problems, prejudices and challenges as the rest of America when it comes to creating a safe community, and communication is the key to rebuilding trust between police and residents, a panel concluded. As the nation grapples with issues of personal safety, racial profiling and prejudices, Time magazine is trying to get an understanding of how those issues affect the average person. ...

Lyn Stoecker tries to avoid recipes with a lot of ingredients in her everyday cooking at home. Yet Wednesday morning she was tackling the preparation of a cake with nine ingredients, multiple steps and a topping. Stoecker and Helen Taylor got the assignment to do prep work for the Triple Chocolate Pound Cake with Creamy Citrus Sauce that will be prepared at each of today's two performances of the Southern Living Cooking School at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Show Me Center...

April 27, 2000 Dear Pat, I'm concerned that I may be becoming Lester Burnham, the rebellious and doomed protagonist of "American Beauty." I wonder where the guy I used to be went. For instance: Just last week our auto insurance company sent a refund because we have become people of a certain age. They know what they're talking about. I haven't peeled out in years. I am more inclined to curse a speeder than to speed. I drive a van...

Sandra Moore of St. Louis has been appointed to the Southeast Missouri State University's Board of Regents. Moore, chief executive officer of Family Investment Trust, is a key player in a statewide reform effort to shift the balance of authority and responsibility for delivery of children and family services from state government to the communities in which the services are offered...

When Nora Noranjo Morse and her husband built their own adobe house in New Mexico, a house with sculptured walls and an unevenness she came to understand emanated from her culture, a creative process began that culminated two weeks ago with the installation of a work called "Gia's Song" at the Smithsonian Institute...

THEBES, Ill. -- The Thebes Fire Department is looking for higher ground for its fire house. The fire station is currently located "under the hill," said Bobbye Shafer, mayor of this small community located along the Mississippi River. During three of past seven years, the fire department has had to move its equipment to higher grand during flooding...

Perryville High's baseball team is not having a particularly impressive season -- but the Pirates looked like world-beaters Wednesday afternoon in pulling off one of the area's biggest upsets so far this year. Notre Dame entered the contest regarded as perhaps the area's top team and one of the favorites to win the Class 2A state championship...

JONESBORO, Ark. -- Jeremy Johnson closed in on another school record and Phil Warren made a successful return to highlight Southeast Missouri State University's ninth consecutive baseball victory, a 7-4 decision over host Arkansas State Wednesday afternoon...

ST. LOUIS -- With runners at second and third in the bottom of the seventh inning and Southwest Missouri State's cleanup hitter at the plate, Southeast Missouri State University pitcher Jenny Doehring picked up her one and only strikeout of the game to notch the victory, 4-3, in the first game of a non-league softball doubleheader Wednesday...

The first annual [Dog Day' will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Capaha Park in conjunction with Southeast Missouri State University's baseball doubleheader against Murray State. Baseball fans and pet owners are encouraged to bring their dogs out to Capaha Park to receive free food, prizes and dog bathing. Dr. Cynthia Sprigg will also be on hand to provide micro-chip identification...

Several track athletes from Southeast Missouri State University will compete in the world famous Drake Relays Friday and Saturday. Southeast entries selected to compete at the 35th annual Drake Relays include Heather Keltner in the invitational 400-meters, Lutricia Purham in the shot put, Becky Shull in the javelin and Natalie Talley in the 100-meters. Southeast will also have entries in the women's 4x100 and 4x200 relays...

Cape Girardeau Central's Amanda Hiler recorded a hat trick as the Lady Tigers improved their soccer record to 12-4-1 with a 7-0 win over Hillsboro Wednesday at Notre Dame High School. The game was supposed to be played on Southeast Missouri State's soccer field, but there was a scheduling conflict so the game was moved to Notre Dame...

SCOTT CITY -- Gladys Opal Cassout, 86, of Scott City died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at her home. She was born April 24, 1914, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Walter and Dollie Jones King. She and Bernie Cassout were married July 6, 1944, in Blytheville, Ark. He died Jan. 12, 1979...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Marinda Albright Temke, 97, of Dongola died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born Nov. 18, 1902, in Ullin, daughter of Marion and Eunice Duckworth Darnell. She first married Hobart Albright, who preceded her in death. She later married William Temke, who preceded her in death...

BENTON -- Blanche Belle Revelle, 94, of Benton died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 2, 1905, at Fredericktown, daughter of James A. and Kizzie Penick Revelle. Survivors include a sister, Colleen Jaynes of St. Louis; and a niece she raised, Jeane Cox of Flint, Mich...

ALTENBURG -- Vernon R. Meyr, 78, of Altenburg died Monday, April 24, 2000, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 3, 1921, in Detroit, Mich., son of Rudolph J. and Hattie J. Schmidt Meyr. Meyr was a 1940 graduate and valedictorian of Perryville High School. ...

KELSO -- Henry William Reinagel, 80, of Kelso died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 30, 1920, at Kelso, son of William Martin and Regina Leible Reinagel. He and Coena Schwartz were married Oct. 12, 1943, in Kelso...

ALLENVILLE -- Eugene W. Noble, 78, of Allenville died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at his home. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.

PERRYVILLE -- Lucille A. Young, 85, of Perryville died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 20, 1914, at St. Marys, daughter of John F. and Mary I. Hagan Schulte. She and Earl E. "Zuke" Young were married Feb. 22, 1936. He died Dec. 20, 1986...

MARBLE HILL -- Loveda M. "Pat" Brown, 84, of Marble Hill died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at Elder Care of Marble Hill. She was born March 17, 1916, at Cuba, Mo., daughter of Andrew J. and Corra Stubblefield Carrell. She first married Noah Johnson Nov. 12, 1938. He died July 10, 1972. She and Troy Brown were married Dec. 26, 1974. He died Dec. 3, 1998...

MARBLE HILL -- Lillie Mae Van Matre, 94, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Elder Care in Marble Hill. She was born May 5, 1905, at Gipsy, daughter of Andrew and Minnie Lou Gilliland Jackson. She and Noah Van Matre were married Dec. 2, 1923. He died May 28, 1981...

KARNAK, Ill. -- Florence Slagle, 76, of Karnak died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at her home. Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Florence, 59, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside service for Harold Joseph Brown of Cape Girardeau will be held at 11 a.m. today at Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield. The Rev. Donny Ford will officiate. There is no visitation. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Brown, 84, died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center...

THEBES, Ill. -- Funeral for Marvin Bennett of Thebes will be held at 2 p.m. today at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo. The Rev. Carl Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until service time...

Cape Girardeau Thursday, April 27 Arrest Darion Detae Caldwell, 25, of 921 Hackberry, was arrested Wednesday on an assault complaint Wednesday. Stephanie Daniel Bull, 20, of 302 N. Kingshighway was arrested Wednesday on a complaint for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia...

Dwayne Szot loves the creative process that occurs when people use his mechanical paint tools, the tools that allow people of all kinds of abilities to create art, even from a wheelchair. The 37-year-old Szot created his first painting machine while studying commercial art. "I felt that I was becoming an art puppet and the system was the puppeteer," recalled the Minneapolis, Minn., artist...