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Dr. Grow: A bright idea
(Column ~ 07/26/00)
I have developed a bright idea over the last few months. Before I explain the idea, I want to discuss the problems that it solves. In the first place, full-sun gardeners have a hard time keeping flowers alive at this time of year. Because it is usually so hot and dry, many of the favorite annuals have a tendency to burn up or develop disease problems...
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SALES TAX WOULD PROVIDE NEW LEVEE
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
DUTCHTOWN, Mo. -- Bob Moss figures it won't take a lot of votes to pass a sales tax measure in Dutchtown. The village of 104 people along Highway 25 southwest of Cape Girardeau has 50 registered voters. The village board of trustees wants voters to approve a 1-cent sales tax. The trustees voted in June to put the tax issue on the Aug. 8 election ballot. A simple majority is needed for passage...
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CANDIDATES DISCUSS VIEWS AT LOCAL FORUM
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
The three Republican candidates for the 158th District state House seat say Missourians should have the right to carry concealed weapons. The two Democrats running for Congress in the 8th District of Southeast Missouri say the nation needs campaign finance reform...
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CHARLESTON TO CONSIDER USE-TAX MEASURE
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Voters in Charleston, Mo., will consider a tax proposal next month that would improve competition between local retailers and out-of-state markets. Included on the Aug. 8 ballot is a proposal that residents who make major purchases through an out-of-state vendor be required to pay a 1.5 percent use tax. The purpose of the tax is to eliminate the sales tax advantage non-Missouri vendors have over local vendors...
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FOTOFEST SEMIFINALISTS ON STREAK
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
Cindy Huber likes to see old photos and has tried her best to recreate that atmosphere in the entries she submitted to the Foto Fest 2000 contest. Huber, of Perryville, Mo., was selected as a semifinalist for the third consecutive week. She entered a photograph taken of her two children, Grant and MaKayla, playing with a baby stroller...
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AREA KMARTS SAFE FROM CLOSING
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
By mid-morning Tuesday, William Marra did not know which five Missouri Kmart stores would be closing. "We hadn't been informed," said Marra, manager of the Cape Girardeau Big Kmart. "But, I think our store has been doing okay." Kmart Corp.., headquartered in Troy, Mich., announced Tuesday that 72 of its less-profitable stores, in 28 states were scheduled for closure, affecting 5,000 workers...
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CITY OFFICIALS, EX-OFFICIAL BACK CANDIDATES
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
Republican state representative candidate Jason Crowell received the backing Tuesday from Cape Girardeau Mayor Al Spradling III. One of Crowell's opponents, Councilman Jay Purcell, has the backing of Councilman Richard "Butch" Eggimann and former councilman Mel Kasten...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NORTH LEAVING ARTS COUNCIL
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
Discovering artist/photographer Lou Varro, helping curate the Smithsonian Institution's first online exhibition and overseeing an explosion in the number of programs being offered by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri are among the accomplishments Daniel North can count in a year and a half of leading the organization...
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CAPE VOTERS TO DECIDE TAX EXTENSION
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
Cape Girardeau voters will decide Aug. 8 whether or not to extend an existing sales tax to pay for road improvement projects. Voters will be asked whether or not to extend the Transportation Trust Fund tax for another five years. The city will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Osage Community Centre to explain the tax and what projects are involved. The presentation lasts about 15 minutes and city officials will be on hand to answer any questions...
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KELSO TO HOST BIG TOURNEY
(High School Sports ~ 07/26/00)
KELSO, Mo. -- Two Benton fast-pitch softball teams will try to defend their regional titles this weekend when nearby Kelso plays host to the Babe Ruth Softball Midwest Plains Regional Tournament. The tournament, which will hold its opening ceremonies Thursday, will begin play at 10 a.m. Friday. Play will conclude with Sunday's championship games. The 16U final will be held at 11 a.m. and the 12U title game at 1 p.m...
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BRIEFLY: SEMO BASKETBALL TO PLAY IN UMKC TOURNAMENT
(College Sports ~ 07/26/00)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Southeast Missouri State University's entire 2000-01 men's basketball schedule has not yet been finalized, but the Indians will definitely be spending Thanksgiving in Kansas City. That became apparent Tuesday when the University of Missouri-Kansas City announced its schedule that will feature an eight-team tournament during Thanksgiving. Among those eight tourney squads is Southeast...
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MAJOR AMBITIONS
(College Sports ~ 07/26/00)
The following is a listing of players with area ties who are competing in professional baseball. Included in the list are each players' local connection, his last year as an amateur and his major league affiliation. Statistics are through Sunday. Steve Bieser, OF (Ste. Genevieve High School, Southeast Missouri State 1989) St. Louis Cardinals:...
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BRIEFLY: JACKSON GRADUATE NORMAN RELEASED BY PANTHERS
(High School Sports ~ 07/26/00)
Former Jackson High School football standout Nathan Norman was one of two players released Tuesday by the NFL's Carolina Panthers. Norman, an all-stater at Jackson, played four seasons at the University of Arkansas, where he started at fullback. He was signed by the Panthers this year as an undrafted free agent...
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CAPE BASEBALL TEAM TO JR. BABE STATE TOURNEY
(High School Sports ~ 07/26/00)
The Cape Girardeau Tigers won last week's District 3 Tournament played at Arena Park to qualify for the 13-year-old Jr. Babe Ruth State Tournament that will begin Thursday in Rolla. Cape began the double-elimination district tourney with two wins, beating SEMO South 15-11 and Mineral Area 10-7. Mineral Area then came from the loser's bracket to beat Cape 12-2, but the Tigers bounced back to defeat Mineral Area 8-2 and capture the title...
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CAROL WALKER
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Carol Marie Walker, 58, of Perryville died Monday, July 24, 2000, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1942, in Perry County, daughter of Herman and Ethel Yeager Foster. She and Wayne F. Walker were married June 20, 1970, at Perryville...
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ROSEMARY BASSE
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
ANNA, Ill. -- Rosemary Basse, 59, of Anna died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at her home. She was born June 27, 1941, in Cairo, Ill, the daughter of Melvin and Mary Schultz Basse. She was a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a bachelor of science degree in English. She taught at Egyptian School for several years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Anna. She was an accomplished pianist...
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THELMA WHITWORTH
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
Thelma Ruby Whitworth, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, July 24, 2000, at her home. She was born Nov. 23, 1938, at Fredericktown, Mo., daughter of Robert Sylvester and Neomi Margaret Henderson Quinton. She and Hubert Harold Whitworth were married Feb. 28, 1952, in Pocahontas, Ark. He died Aug. 17, 1999...
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ALMA ZAHNER
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Alma Mary Zahner, 99, of Perryville died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 14, 1901, in Perry County, daughter of Thomas and Caroline Hayden Whistler. She and William J. Zahner were married March 4, 1924. He died Feb. 20, 1977...
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RUBY TOOHEY
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruby G. Toohey, 91, of Perryville died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 20, 1908, at Rucker, Mo., daughter of William H. and Musetta Sinclair Sword. She and F.J. Toohey Sr. were married Nov. 26, 1924. He died June 27, 1982...
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EARL PONDER
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
Funeral for Earl J. Ponder of Denton, Texas, was held July 14 at Deberry Funeral Home in Denton. The Rev. Bruce Chamberlain officiated. Burial was in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. Ponder, 78, died Monday, July 10, 2000, at Denton Regional Medical Center...
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BILL WILSON
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Funeral for James William "Bill" Wilson of Tamms Route 1 will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home in Tamms. Jay Franklin will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery near Dongola, Ill. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. Thursday...
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HELEN JONES
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
Helen L. Jones, 86, of Spring Arbor, Mich., died Monday, July 24, 2000. Jones was formerly of the Cape Girardeau area. Survivors include three grandchildren, Vandy Johnson of Minnesota, Julia Garnett of Spring Arbor, Rob Johnson of Battle Creek, Mich.; and six great-grandchildren...
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LYDIA SEABAUGH
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
Funeral for Lydia Anna "Liddy" Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Hanover Lutheran Church. The Rev. Jeffrey Sippy will officiate. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park. Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-8 p.m. Thursday...
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MARTHA ROBINSON
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Martha Robinson, 39, of Dexter died Monday, July 24, 2000, at Forest Park Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Aug. 20, 1960, in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of Bobbie Gene "Bob" and Hazel Hampton. She and Glenn Robinson were married July 23, 1981...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 07/26/00)
Daughter to Jerzy and Rae Ann Wojdylo of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000. Name, Sophia Margaret. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Wojdylo is the former Rae Ferrell, daughter of Clarence and Sharon Ferrell of Clinton, Iowa. Wojdylo is the son of Boleslaw and Krystyna Wojdylo of Torun, Poland. He is professor of mathematics at Southeast Missouri State University...
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JIMMY DOWDY SR.
(Obituary ~ 07/26/00)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Funeral for Jimmy Joe Dowdy Sr. of Sikeston will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie, Mo. Don Russell will officiate. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery. Dowdy, 59, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at Missouri Delta Medical Center...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: JACKSON JUNIOR HIGH HAS TOO LITTLE SPACE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/26/00)
To the editor: As members of the 2000-2001 Student Council of Jackson Junior High School, we feel it is our responsibility to tell the community of Jackson that we need its support on Aug. 8. When school starts, we will head back to small, overcrowded classrooms that we feel make teaching a difficult task. ...
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NEGLIGENT PHONE COMPANIES MUST PAY 911 TAXES
(Editorial ~ 07/26/00)
According to officials in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties, some local telephone-service providers are pocketing tax money. The counties want that money back, and they should be aggressive in making sure it is recovered. The possibility of pursuing criminal charges shouldn't be ruled out...
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MARQUETTE HOTEL UNLIKELY TO LURE INVESTORS AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN DOWN
(Editorial ~ 07/26/00)
The days of the Marquette Hotel could be numbered. Last week, the city began the condemnation process for the 62-year-old downtown landmark. The action is long overdue. Over the years, various proposals to restore the hotel, which has been vacant since 1981, have come and gone. The building's owner still hopes to find a prospective buyer willing to resurrect the structure...
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ANTI-GUN BOGEYMAN IS THE EXTREMIST, NOT NRA
(Column ~ 07/26/00)
Some of you may not believe me, but I used to think the National Rifle Association occasionally -- just occasionally -- exhibited a tinge -- just a tinge -- of extremism and stridency. Don't get me wrong. I've always been a staunch proponent of the 2nd Amendment, but I just didn't understand why the NRA seemed to resist even the most minor restrictions on gun ownership. Who was this bogeyman they feared?...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 07/26/00)
KILLERS GET their fame and spotlight on the front page. What are you trying to do, desensitize us? Copycat killers will try to obtain the same prominence. Shame, shame, Southeast Missourian. A small article will suffice for killers. I KEEP hearing politicians talk about the cost of drugs to seniors and how they're going to solve this problem. ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: EVEN WHEN PRESSED, MAKE TIME TO CARE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/26/00)
To the editor: We hear of parents and strangers who molest and kill children, then walk around free. We hear of spouses who are supposed to love and honor each other, yet domestic violence is rising. We hear of parents who blackmail their children to keep the family business going, even if it kills their child...
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ASK THE VET
(Local News ~ 07/26/00)
Question: I have been treating my dog for ear mites and cannot seem to get rid of them. This last round of medication came from a vet's office and after using it for several weeks, he is still scratching his ears constantly. They have got all this dry, black wax that keeps coming out. What is the best treatment for ear mites?...
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RECIPE SWAP: PEACH COBBLER VERSIONS
(Column ~ 07/26/00)
What's your idea of peach cobbler? Everyone has their own favorite way of putting similar ingredients together to make what they think of as peach cobbler. It is interesting to hear of the many possibilities. My aunt from northern Indiana puts the peaches in a pan, then makes a mixture of flour, baking powder, sugar and butter, then pours it over the peaches and bakes it. It is what I know as poor man's cobbler or grandpa's cobbler. Whatever the title, it's delicious...
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