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OLD-GASHIONED SONGS FOR A NEW-FANGLED WORLD
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
Performing for groups of children, Ozark folk singer Judy Domeny asks them to think about which is better, the harder work required of life in the past or the stress that comes with modern living. It's a question she has tried to answer in her own life...
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P&G AT FULL PRODUCTION IN EXPANDED CAPE PLANT
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
The Procter & Gamble Co. plant north of Cape Girardeau has added tissues and towels to the list of products it manufactures. "We're at full production in the new facility," a plant spokesman said Thursday. "We're making Bounty towels and Charmin bath tissue and Puffs tissue paper."...
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MANY CELEBRITIES ATTEND SUPERMAN CELEBRATION
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
METROPOLIS, Ill. -- Two Lois Lanes are in Metropolis this weekend. Margo Kidder, who starred as Lois Lane in Superman movies 1 through 4 in the late 1970s through late 1980s, will make her first appearance at Metropolis' annual Superman Celebration...
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TWO ARRESTED IN VANDALISM AT OLD NOTRE DAME
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
Two teen-agers were arrested Thursday by Cape Girardeau police, accused of committing several thousand dollars in property damage at old Notre Dame High School on Monday. Justin Lee Popp, 18, and Andrew M. Essner, 17, were both charged with class D felonies for allegedly breaking glass, doors and ramming glass doors with a 1986 Ford pickup truck, police Cpl. Kevin Orr said...
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BENTON NATIVE TO TEACH ENGLISH IN CAMBODIA
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
Cambodia is a long way from home for Benton, Mo., native Darryl Record, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to go there to teach English and build bridges between Cambodians and Americans along the way. "It's so awesome to be able to serve somewhere where you can make such a difference in people's lives," said Record, a graduate of Kelly High School. "I'll be able to impact people just by my presence."...
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VO-TECH CENTER HALF-COMPLETE
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
Construction of a new regional vocational center in Cape Girardeau should be completed by next spring. Cape Girardeau Area Career and Technology Center Director Harold Tilley said contractors are nearing the halfway point of construction on the new school under construction east of Interstate 55 and west of South Kingshighway along a gravel portion of Silver Springs Road...
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DRY WEATHER MAY PROMPT WATER CONSERVATION ORDERS
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
What could prove to be an ideal construction season this summer might also put a damper on water usage for city residents. Warm dry weather is perfect for construction, which means new housing projects and apartments in the city are progressing quickly, as is construction at the city's water treatment plant on Cape Rock Drive...
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AGENDA
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
Kelly School District Board of Education Meeting June 8, 2000 7 p.m. Action/Information Items: n Presentation by Excel Lighting n Approve Kenny Rodgers Children Center contract n Approve Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan n Approve submission of competitive technology grant...
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SCHULTZ SCHOOL'S PAW WINS AWARDS
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
The staff of Louis J. Schultz School's Paw newspaper received honors in every category it entered in the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association's contest. In overall judging, The Paw was named an "All-Missouri" newspaper -- one of 15 in the state to be recognized with the MIPA's top distinction. St. Louis' Rockwood RAM-page was the only other junior high/middle school paper to receive the honor...
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COMMISSION TO GIVE LESSON IN LURING HOLLYWOOD
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
When the 1999 feature film "Ride with the Devil" was shot in Pattonsburg, a town of 414 residents northeast of St. Joseph, 800 new jobs were created and $21 million rained onto the local economy. During the 13 weeks the film crew was in town, Pattonsburg was transformed into a 19th-century frontier town. ...
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PUXICO MAN HURT IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
PUXICO, Mo. -- A Puxico man suffered moderate injuries Tuesday night when his vehicle overturned near Puxico. John J. Smith, 37, was taken to Southeast Missouri Hospital by Lifebeat helicopter after the 10:50 p.m. accident. The Missouri Highway Patrol said Smith's vehicle ran off the right side of the road and overturned several times...
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TRUCK SPILLS LOAD
(Local News ~ 06/09/00)
Police helped clear traffic on the Mississippi River bridge Wednesday night after a tractor-trailer lost part of its load. A truck hauling roof trusses lost several trusses while crossing the bridge, police said. While the items were reloaded, police had to close the bridge...
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17TH ANNUAL KLASSIC TO DESCEND ON KELSO
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/00)
Some of the top softball players in the nation, including members of the Amateur Softball Association National Championship team, will be on hand this weekend in the 17th annual Kelso Klassic at Kelso City Park. "The atmosphere at Kelso is great for fastpitch softball," said assistant tournament director Ron Baker, who is a member of the reigning ASA National Champion Decatur (Ill.) Legends...
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BRIEFLY: CHAFFEE LEGION SPLITS WITH BALLARD CO.
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/00)
CHAFFEE -- The Medicap Pharmacey Chaffee senior legion baseball team split a doubleheader with Ballard County (Ky.) Wednesday night. Chaffee (5-1) lost the first game 2-1. Josh Eftink had two of Chaffee's four hits that game including a 400-foot-plus home run over the center field fence...
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BRIEFLY: AREA PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL-STAR GAMES
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/00)
Several area prep players have been invited to play in the annual Missouri High Schol Baseball Coaches Association senior all-star game this year in Warrensburg. Playing on the Class 2A team will be Brad Kolwyck from Kelly and Wes Steele, Josh Eftink and Mark Ostendorf from Notre Dame...
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BRIEFLY: CAPAHAS DEFEAT SAUGET (ILL.) IN 10 INNINGS
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/00)
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FORD & SONS TO HOST LEGION TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/00)
The field has been sliced almost in half from last year, but this weekend's third annual Capaha Classic Tournament still promises to feature plenty of exciting American Legion baseball. Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons is once again serving as host for the five-team event, which will be played today, Saturday and Sunday...
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GORDON GLAAB
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Gordon L. Glaab, 61, of Tamms died Thursday, June 7, 2000, at his home. He was born July 7, 1938, in Cairo, son of August B. and Virgie B. Coryell Glaab. Glaab was a carpenter. Survivors include three daughters, Judy Eatmon of Groom, Texas, Rene Goodman of Fruitland, Mo., Carla Sissom of Tamms; a son, Mark Glaab of Thebes; a brother, August Glaab Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and five grandchildren...
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LINDA CROSS
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
KARNAK, Ill. -- Funeral for Linda Cross of Karnak will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Century High School gymnasium. The Revs. Larry Potts and Ken Sharp will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan, Tenn. Friends may call at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak from 4-9 p.m. today...
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CHARLES BEARDSLEE
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Charles Rowland Beardslee, 87, of Scott City died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at his home. He was born Jan. 13, 1913, at Blodgett, son of Charles Meredith and Lula Belle Rowland Beardslee. Beardslee had been a river boat captain with Floyd Blaskey Towing Co. He was a Mason...
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DANIEL B. MOTHERSHEAD
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
BENTON, Mo. -- Daniel Brian Mothershead, 19, of Benton died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, near Benton. He was born Nov. 1, 1980, in Cape Girardeau, son of Robert and Christy Dodson Mothershead. Mothershead was valedictorian of Kelly High School class of 1999. ...
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WILLIAM HALL
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
CACHE, Ill. -- Funeral for William L. Hall of Mayfield, Ky., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barkett Funeral Home in Mounds. The Rev. Roger Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today...
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EMMA RYDER
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Emma Dodge Ryder, 89, of Brentwood died Monday, May 29, 2000, at Rosewood Care Center in Creve Coeur. She was born June 28, 1910, in Charleston, daughter of C.I. and Martha V. Harris Lutz. She married Robert E. Ryder, who died in 1974...
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CHARLES JACKSON
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
Charles E. Jackson, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, son of James Artie and Beatrice Hildebrand Jackson. He and Phyllis Griffin were married April 28, 1956, at Chaffee. Jackson worked at Marquette Cement Manufacturing 13 years, Central Packing Co. 12 years, and retired from Southeast Missouri State University where he was employed in the maintenance department 12 years. He had also had a country music band...
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MARTIN WELTER
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
Scott City, Mo. -- Martin Henry Welter, 97, of Scott City died Thursday, June 8, 2000, at the Missouri Veterans Home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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REUBEN KITCHEN
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Reuben Raymond Kitchen, 80, of Puxico died Thursday, June 8, 2000, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born April 8, 1920, in Kennett, son of Emerson and Bertha Acers Kitchen. Kitchen moved from Puxico to Denver, Colo., in 1947 and was chef at the Hogie Restaurant many years. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Denver. He moved back to Puxico in 1985...
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MARY BARNES
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
DUDLEY, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Barnes, 60, of Dudley died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 3, 1939, at Bernie, daughter of Homer and Vern Canady Williams. She and James H. "Jim" Barnes were married Sept. 27, 1957, near Dexter...
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ANITA DELINE
(Obituary ~ 06/09/00)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Anita Mae DeLine, 82, of Charleston died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 25, 1918, at Diehlstadt, daughter of Elmer Smith and Bunice Mae Plunkett Babb. She and Donald DeLine were married May 25, 1941, at Caruthersville...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 06/09/00)
Son to J. Stephen and Mary Pautler of Sedalia, Bothwell Regional Hospital, 2:40 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2000. Name, John Wilson. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Fourth child, first son. Mrs. Pautler is the former Mary Wilson, daughter of Brad and Nancy Wilson of Cape Girardeau. She is a nurse with Pettis County Health Department. Pautler is the son of John and Yvonne Pautler of Chester, Ill. He is assistant administrator at Bothwell Regional Hospital...
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LOCAL DISTRICTS CAN BEST GAUGE PERFORMANCE AREAS
(Editorial ~ 06/09/00)
Standardized tests are all the rage in public schools. States are busily creating a vast system of tests that measure learning at the elementary and high-school levels. And, in the name of accountability, the federal government is pushing for tests that would force tests to measure some sort of national standard, presumably to guarantee that anyone student in a public school anywhere in the country could be assured of the same quality schooling...
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS CAN PROVIDE A SOLID PROGRAM, PROVIDED A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT IS MADE
(Editorial ~ 06/09/00)
Efforts are continuing toward the establishment of a Boys and Girls Club in Cape Girardeau. This nationwide organization has operated highly successful programs in cities elsewhere with activities and guidance that produce good social skills and improved study habits among youths who may not be getting that support at home...
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LETTERS: CHILDREN'S HEALTH GETS A BIG BOOST
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/09/00)
To the editor: Having celebrated Mother's Day recently, this area is fortunate to have a representative in Washington who truly cares about mothers and children U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson was key to obtaining approval of the Children's Health Act of 2000, which passed the House on May 9 by a vote of 419-2. If the Senate follows suit and approves the bill, our country's ability to prevent birth defects and disabilities in infants and children would be greatly strengthened...
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LETTERS: YOUNG MUSICIANS REMEMBER TRACI
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/09/00)
To the editor: We would like to thank everyone involved with the "Celebrating the Power of One" benefit dedicated to our daughter, Traci Taylor. It was a special evening in many ways. We believe everyone in attendance would agree that the entertainment was spectacular thanks to Mike Dumey and six very talented teen-agers, Elizabeth Hooker, Casie Janet, Mackenzie Price, Matt Brandt, Ben Carter and Casey Mueller. ...
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