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TEACHING PARENTS TO TEACH
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
Carla Aufdenberg has watched 15-month-old Morgan Jones grow up. "I can't believe this is the same little 4-month-old who used to just sit in her little Exersaucer," said Aufdenberg as she watched Morgan zip from room to room at her parent's home Thursday morning. "Now she's talking and gesturing. She's definitely become a toddler."...
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CLICK AND DOUBLE CLICK: NET OFFERS HELP WITH HOMEWORK
(Column ~ 09/19/00)
"Homework, oh, homework I hate you, you stink" For parents out here, you can share your kids' frustration with that necessary evil called homework. The lines from the poem above are a favorite of my 8-year-old daughter. Third grade has lots more homework than second...
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CHENEY'S PLANS FOR CAPE VISIT FIRM
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
Some Cape Girardeau Republicans think the nation will only see more irresponsible decision-making and moral decay unless George W. Bush and Dick Cheney take office. They plan to be out in full force for a rally Thursday afternoon at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport when vice presidential candidate Cheney arrives for a visit...
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GARY NICKLAUS IN CAPE TO SEE NEW GOLF COURSE
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
Gary Nicklaus got his first look at the Prestwick Plantation golf course site in Cape Girardeau Monday, and he liked what he saw. "It's a great spot for a golf course," said Nicklaus. The course is being designed by Nicklaus Design. "The designer has been briefing me on the layout," said Nicklaus, a PGA Tour player and son of legend golfer Jack Nicklaus...
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FLU VACCINE CLINICS DELAYED
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
A national flu vaccine shortage will delay shot clinics in Cape Girardeau for more than a month, and local health officials are urging the elderly and chronically ill to take precautions to protect themselves in the meantime. Vaccination clinics typically begin in mid-September, but the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center won't schedule its popular annual clinic until at least late October. ...
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MAN MUST SERVE 3 YEARS FOR SWINDLING HARRISON
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A Cape Girardeau man will go to prison for three years for using deceit to steal over half a million dollars from a 90-year-old philanthropist. Bradley W. McIntyre was sentenced by Boone County Circuit Judge Frank Conley on Monday after pleading guilty to the class C felony of stealing by deceit, Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle said...
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STRANGER THAN FICTION: COMING HOME AND ENJOYING A MISSOURI FALL
(Column ~ 09/19/00)
They say you can't come home again, but here I am, rapidly losing what I considered a tan and loving the beginnings of a cool Missouri fall. After nearly four years in Florida, most of those spent waging an ugly war on palmetto bugs, I've returned to the Southeast Missourian as managing editor. To explain the position in layman's terms, under the poop-rolls-downhill theory of business, I'm about half-way down the hill. Or, as more demure people may put it, I'm in middle management...
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TODAY'S ROAD CLOSINGS
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
Ongoing projects:...
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PUBLIC MEETINGS SET ON COUNTY PLANNING
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
Cape Girardeau County's temporary planning commission will hold six public meetings on the county planning issue on the Nov. 7 ballot. Voters will be asked to approve county planning, which would clear the way for the Cape Girardeau County Commission to implement planning and zoning regulations...
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ETHICS PANEL GIVEN CLAIMS AGAINST HOWARD
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Attorney General's office has turned over information pertaining to alleged criminal financial wrongdoing by state Sen. Jerry T. Howard of Dexter, Mo., to the state Ethics Commission. The Missouri Republican Party last week accused Howard, a Democrat, of pocketing $1,638.25 reimbursed to his re-election campaign by the state and called for an investigation on felony stealing charges. ...
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ARCHITECT OPENS BIDS FOR PROJECT
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
The Cape Girardeau Board of Education received construction updates and heard presentations regarding the district's special education curriculum during a meeting Monday. Architect Dennis Young of William B. Ittner, Inc. of St. Louis told the board bids for rough grading at the site of the new high school were opened earlier Monday and that 10 contractors from Missouri and Illinois submitted bids. The project is to be completed Dec. 15...
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JACKSON OKs REGULATIONS TO BUILD WELLS FOR IRRIGATION
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
JACKSON, Mo. -- The city approved new regulations governing the construction of non-potable irrigation wells Monday night, paving the way to OK two requests to build wells. The regulations limit the depth of the wells so that they do not take water from the city's aquifer, and they restrict the pumping capacity to 70 gallons per minute. The city retains the right to inspect the irrigation wells, which must meet Department of Natural Resources design, construction and maintenance standards...
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TALE DIFFERS FOR TWO AREA 'DREAMTOWNS'
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
Although Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Mo., both ranked on the top of an online newsletter's listing of America's "dreamtowns," there are some aspects where the cities differ dramatically. Cape Girardeau ranked 37th overall of the 632 cities surveyed while Jackson ranked 78th on the list...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 09/19/00)
Daughter to Kathryn A. Allstun and Damon A. Hendrick of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:03 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000. Name, Alexis Jordyn. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Miss Allstun is the daughter of Diane Jordan of Jackson, Mo., and Wally Allstun of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Holiday Inn. Hendrick is the son of Carol Hendrick of Las Vegas, Nev., and George Hendrick...
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FOURTH ARREST MADE IN SEPT. 5 ROBBERY
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
A fourth person has been arrested in connection with a Sept. 5 gang robbery of a man outside a Cape Girardeau restaurant and bar, police said. Cory A. Berry, 21, of 1015 Ranney St., was charged with second-degree robbery on Monday, police said. He is being held on a $7,000 bond...
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NEUMEYER LEADS CROWELL IN CASH
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Democrat Tom Neumeyer had about $5,300 more cash on hand than Republican Jason Crowell in their race for the open 158th District seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, according to their latest campaign finance disclosure reports...
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JACKSON POLICE
(Local News ~ 09/19/00)
Jackson, Mo. Tuesday, Sept. 19 Arrests Dewande Huddleston, 29, of 526 N. Hope St. was arrested Friday on a warrant for child abuse. Nathan J. Eisenbeis, 20, of 701 W. Rodney was arrested Friday on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear in court. He also was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle...
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INDIANS JUST MISS TOP 25
(College Sports ~ 09/19/00)
Don't look now, but Southeast Missouri State University's football team is off to its best start since 1990. With a 2-1 record following Saturday's thrilling 28-25 victory over nationally-ranked Illinois State, the Indians have matched the start of the 1990 squad. During that final season of NCAA Division II play, Southeast won its first two games and three of its first four on the way to a 7-3 final record...
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BRIEFLY: SEMO VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS EARN OVC HONORS
(College Sports ~ 09/19/00)
Southeast Missouri State University volleyball players Lea Beckemeyer and Emily Scannell have been selected as Ohio Valley Conference player of the week and freshman of the week, respectively. Beckemeyer, a senior outside hitter, led Southeast's attack last week as the Otahkians lost to undefeated Missouri but started OVC play with wins over Tennessee-Martin and Murray State. ...
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BRIEFLY: SEMO's TODD RECEIVES OVC SOCCER HONOR
(College Sports ~ 09/19/00)
Southeast Missouri State University freshman Erika Todd has been named the Ohio Valley Conference co-player of the week for women's soccer. Todd scored four goals and added an assist last week as Southeast beat Arkansas State 5-0 and Western Illinois 3-2 in overtime. She netted all three goals, with the final one coming in overtime, in the Otahkians' victory over Western Illinois and she leads the league with eight goals and 19 total points...
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CENTRAL, NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL TEAMS PREVAIL
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/00)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau Central High School's softball team continued its impressive season Monday as the Lady Tigers scored four runs in the sixth inning to knock off host Mehlville 6-3. The Lady Tigers improved their record to 13-5. With the score tied 2-2, Amber Voerg led off the sixth with a double. Jessica McDonald followed with a triple to drive Voerg home with the tie-breaking run. Central put three more runs on the board, with a two-run double by Katie Dougherty the key hit...
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ARLIE LEE
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
DELTA, Mo. -- Funeral for Arlie M. Lee of Festus, Mo., was held Friday at Charter Baptist Church in De Soto, Mo. The Rev. Steve Hodges officiated, with burial in Charter Memorial Gardens at De Soto. Vinyard Funeral Home at Festus was in charge of arrangements...
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JAMES ELDER
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
James A. Elder, 56, of Olive Branch, Ill., died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Jones Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill.
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MAYME GALEMORE
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Mayme M. Galemore, 83, of Jackson died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 31, 1916, in Lepanto, Ark., daughter of John H. and Docia Mae King Young. She and Raymond L. Galemore were married Oct. 7, 1932, at Jackson. He died Aug. 15, 1988...
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MARY POSTON
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
Mary Louise "Beze" Poston, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Dec. 15, 1911, in Hickman, Ky., daughter of Rice and Mary L. Marr Clinard. She and Joe Lee Poston were married in 1930 at Jackson, Mo. He died Aug. 18, 1987...
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IVA ASBELL
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Funeral for Iva Jo Sherfield Asbell of Dexter will be held at 2 p.m. today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The Rev. Doyle Corlew will officiate. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Asbell, 102, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at Crowley Ridge Care Center...
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MARTHA LUKEFAHR
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
HIGHLAND, Mo. -- Martha L. Lukefahr, 89, of Highland died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Mo. She was born Oct. 16, 1910, at Old Appleton, Mo., daughter of Henry and Rosella Ross Schrumpf. She and Clarence J. Lukefahr were married Oct. 26, 1940. He died May 23, 1970...
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CLYDE WEINKEIN
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Clyde G. Weinkein, 63, of Perryville died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Perry Oaks Manor. He was born Feb. 11, 1937, at Perryville, son of Glennon G. and Marie A. Gebhardt Weinkein. Weinkein was an assembly line worker at General Motors. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church at Highland, Mo., Perryville Eagles, and an AMVETS son...
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WAYNE MADISON
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Wayne Keith Madison, 78, of Marble Hill died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Jacksonville, Ill., son of Orville Roscoe and Lula Mae Hopper Madison. He and Freda Eaker were married May 28, 1971...
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EARL KIFER
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
Earl Kifer, 86, of Bernie, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 9, 1914, at Bernie, son of James Robert Kifer and Ora Mae Vineyard Kifer. He and Pauline L. Murphy were married Nov. 27, 1948, at Piggott, Ark...
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GENEVA MORTON
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
Geneva R. Morton, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Ratliff Care Center. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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MICHAEL WARD SR.
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
Michael R. Ward Sr., 43, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born Aug. 8, 1957, in Kansas City, Mo., son of Ray and Helen Morris Ward. He and Connie Larkin were married July 24, 1983, in Cape Girardeau...
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PAUL LYNCH
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
Paul Lynch, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1914, at Chaffee, Mo., son of Steven Vinsins and Minnie Lee Rainey Lynch. He and Claudia Miller were married May 17, 1936, in Cape Girardeau. She died Sept. 9, 1998...
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LAVENE BLANKENSHIP
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
Lavene Kinnison Blankenship, 70, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born March 15, 1930, at Sturdivant, Mo., daughter of Elvin and Jessie Pearl Walker Proffer. She first married Frank Kinnison Dec. 18, 1949, in Piggott, Ark. She later married Don Blankenship March 15, 1983, in Cape Girardeau...
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RHODA RIEMAN
(Obituary ~ 09/19/00)
Rhoda E. Rieman, 94, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at the Lutheran Home. She was born July 2, 1906, at Millersville, Mo., daughter of Joseph F. and Effie Miller Houk. She and Hartle Rieman were married April 6, 1928. He died Feb. 18, 1969...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 09/19/00)
DO YOU ever get disgusted because your cellular phone doesn't work between 8 and 10 p.m.? I do. I'm a businessman and need to be using my phone during that time, but it's virtually impossible. I talked several times to the Southwestern Bell Wireless folks, and it's not a problem from them. ...
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GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE IS ANOTHER PLUM FOR SEMO
(Editorial ~ 09/19/00)
Southeast Missouri State University has landed another major plum to go with the forthcoming River Campus and the great turnaround story of the month: the 2-1 football Indians. The latest honor will be the hosting of the first in a trio of debates in Missouri's hot gubernatorial campaign. ...
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CARNAHAN EDGES CLOSER TO UNIONS
(Editorial ~ 09/19/00)
Gov. Mel Carnahan has repeatedly tried without success to pass collective bargaining for public employees through a Missouri Legislature dominated by his own party. Each time Carnahan has tried this over the last eight years, the bill not only hasn't passed, but it hasn't even gotten out of either the House or Senate in which it was introduced. It is an eight-year record of failure to deliver on this, one of Carnahan's key commitments to a key constituency of his...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: SEND MODERATES PACKING, RESTORE A STRONG GOP
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/00)
To the editor: David Limbaugh, even though he confuses fascism with socialism, is still in my opinion a very good columnist. But David needs to quit worrying about how George W. Bush handles his candidacy. If Bush loses in his bid for the presidency, it will be the third loss in a row for the moderate Republicans. It will suggest to the party that it should return to a more libertarian or more Reagan-like party. If he loses it may be the best thing for the Republican Party...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: LIBERAL MEDIA IGNORE THE GAFFS MADE BY GORE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/00)
To the editor: It is quite amusing to see how the liberal national media and Hollywood are portraying George W. Bush. They refer to him as dumb, intellectually challenged and a hick. They must be in panic mode to resort to lying to the American people...
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