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Experts disagree on how much exercise is really enough
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
WASHINGTON The Surgeon General says people should get at least 30 minutes of moderate daily physical activity. A report by the Institute of Medicine says it should be at least an hour. Who's right? The recommendations that the institute issued earlier this month have sparked a debate about how to encourage Americans to be healthier...
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Housekeeping Seal of Approval
(Column ~ 09/26/02)
Sept. 26, 2002 Dear Leslie, DC is a member of that newly popular American phenomenon, the book club. Every month, the women in the club come to a member's house to discuss a novel over dinner. It's very civilized. About as civilized as a train wreck...
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Nation briefs 09/26/02
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
Texas parolee executed for drug-deal slaying HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A Dallas man was executed Wednesday evening for a robbery-slaying he committed during a drug deal while he was on parole. Calvin Eugene King, 48, was the 28th Texas inmate to receive lethal injection this year and the second in as many days...
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California lawmakers continue winds of change
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California has enacted first-in-the-nation laws this year on family leave, auto emissions and stem-cell research, lending credence to the saying that wherever America is going, California will get there first. California rivals Washington, D.C., as an epicenter of change because of its size (34.5 million people, more than any other state) and economic clout (sixth-largest economy in the world, with a gross state product of $1.3 trillion)...
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Government tries to establish link between Moussaoui, hijacker
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Allowing a jury to hear cockpit recordings from a doomed jetliner could help establish a link between accused Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and one of the suicide hijackers, prosecutors say. Trying to convince a reluctant judge that the recordings should be played at trial, prosecutors said Tuesday that the tapes would allow the government to link Moussaoui and suicide hijacker Ziad Jarrah...
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People talk 09/26/02
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
'N Sync star back in space training MOSCOW -- Pop star Lance Bass is back at Russia's cosmonaut center for a new training session, despite being excluded from the crew of a rocket heading to the international space station next month. The 'N Sync singer, who was ordered to leave the Star City cosmonaut training ground earlier this month after failing to pay for the trip, has returned to the center outside Moscow, said Yuri Nikiforov, general director of Atlas Airspace...
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Miami-Dade expects to hire monitor for November election
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
MIAMI -- Just two years ago, during the dog days of the 2000 election, it was a late-night television joke, equating South Florida to Haiti or Nicaragua: "Don't worry -- they're sending in Jimmy Carter!" Jay Leno cracked. Following this month's election disaster, there were no laughs as the Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday considered inviting former President Carter to oversee the Nov. 5 election...
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British balloonist has Connecticut crash-landing
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
HEBRON, Conn. -- A British balloonist abandoned his attempt to become the first person to cross the Atlantic in an open wicker basket and crash-landed Wednesday in a stand of trees in Connecticut. When asked if he was hurt, 45-year-old David Hempleman-Adams responded, "Only my pride."...
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Democrats accuse Bush of politicizing Iraq conflict
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
Knight Ridder Newspapers WASHINGTON -- The congressional debate over waging war with Iraq lost its bipartisan luster Wednesday in a burst of anger from Democrats, who accused President Bush of maligning their patriotism and politicizing the war on terrorism...
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Two killed when massive television tower falls in Nebraska
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
HEMINGFORD, Neb. -- A 1,965-foot-high TV tower collapsed, killing two workers who were trying to strengthen the structure, which had been taller than the Empire State Building. Three other workers were injured Tuesday, rescue officials said. The cause of the collapse was being investigated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
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Woman caught on tape beating child gets brief visit with girl
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A woman caught on a department store surveillance tape repeatedly striking her 4-year-old daughter visited with the girl for about 95 minutes on Wednesday. The visit was Madelyne Gorman Toogood's first chance to see her daughter, Martha, since the girl was placed in foster care after Toogood was charged Saturday with battery of a child. A scheduled visit Tuesday was canceled because Martha was ill...
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Kidnappers free leading Russian oil executive
(International News ~ 09/26/02)
MOSCOW -- Nearly two weeks after he was abducted on his way to work, a top Russian oil executive was freed unharmed outside the gated entrance of his home Wednesday. Details surrounding the kidnapping of Sergei Kukura, chief financial officer of the powerful Lukoil energy company, were sketchy...
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'American-style' lawsuit growth irks prince
(International News ~ 09/26/02)
LONDON -- He's already known as a critic of modern architecture, an advocate of organic farming and a fan of hunting with hounds. But Prince Charles, it seems, is also a foe of political correctness and what he calls an "American-style" growth in personal litigation...
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Sectors of Iraqi economy improving despite sanctions
(International News ~ 09/26/02)
UNITED NATIONS -- The head of the U.N. humanitarian program for Iraq said Wednesday certain sectors of Iraq's economy are improving but supplies of electricity, drinking water and medicines are inadequate in many areas, mostly because the program remains cash-strapped...
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Gunmen execute seven at charity in Pakistan
(International News ~ 09/26/02)
KARACHI, Pakistan -- Armed assailants tied up Christian charity workers, taped their victims' mouths closed and shot them execution-style Wednesday, a bullet each to the head. The attack killed seven people in the southern port city of Karachi -- and shattered hopes that a sweeping crackdown on Islamic militants had broken the back of violent groups targeting foreigners and Pakistan's Christian minority...
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First ladies meet to talk on child poverty
(International News ~ 09/26/02)
MEXICO CITY -- Taking her fight on behalf of children living in poverty to the international level, Mexico's first lady invited her counterparts from across the Americas -- including first lady Laura Bush and Canada's Aline Chretien -- to help her look for ways to alleviate poverty...
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Prep football poll
(High School Sports ~ 09/26/02)
The SEMO Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association poll, with first place votes in parentheses, record, total points and previous ranking: W-L pts pre 1. Cape Girardeau Central (13) 3-0 223 1 2. North County (2) 3-0 212 2 3. Hayti 2-0 163 4 4. Ste. Genevieve 3-0 152 7...
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Top-ranked Bulldogs sweep St. Vincent for 17th victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/26/02)
Notre Dame's volleyball team continued a strong season with a win Wednesday night. The Bulldogs, rankedNo. 1 in the SEMOTop 10 poll, beat visiting St. Vincent 15-2, 15-6. "We played our best game of the year tonight," Bulldogs coach Tara Stroup said...
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With brains to boot
(High School Sports ~ 09/26/02)
They've had their own "Saturday Night Live" sketch. They've even been featured in a song by Adam Sandler. But when it comes to respect on the football field, the kicker isn't always at the top of the list. Southeast Missouri State University's special teams coach Tony Joe White said the kicker is simply a different breed of player...
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United States trying to be united for Ryder Cup
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/02)
SUTTON COLDFIELD, England -- Fierce rivals the other 51 weeks of the year, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson spent their first night at The Belfry staring each other down -- not inside the ropes, but on opposite sides of the net. They were playing pingpong...
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Blues install protective nets
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/02)
ST. LOUIS -- Blues fans ought to be safer while they watch hockey behind newly installed netting designed to prevent pucks from leaving the ice. The new nets were installed Wednesday. The work follows last season's tragic accident in Columbus, Ohio, where Brittanie Cecil, 13, was killed by a puck deflected into the stands. The NHL subsequently mandated that all of its rinks put up netting behind the goals to prevent pucks from flying into the stands...
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Cardinals, Rolen close to $90 million, 8-year deal
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/02)
Scott Rolen, headed to postseason play for the first time in his career, and the Cardinals are close to finalizing a $90 million, eight-year contact, sources told The Associated Press. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch first reported the length and value of Rolen's possible contract...
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Faulk back at practice, may play Sunday
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/02)
ST. LOUIS -- Marshall Faulk practiced with the Rams on Wednesday, a sign that he could be ready to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The team, which will be trying to end an 0-3 start, didn't have any immediate news on results of an exam on Faulk's strained neck, however...
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Cardinals' key hits overcome Schilling, Arizona
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/02)
ST. LOUIS -- Two fastballs in bad places Wednesday were the difference between a gem by Curt Schilling and another late-season disappointment for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Schilling, a 23-game winner, struck out 12 and was flawless except for a lone walk in six of his eight innings. But two-out, three-run home runs by Scott Rolen and J.D. Drew gave the Cardinals a 6-1 victory and a sweep of the three-game series that is a likely preview of the first round of the playoffs...
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Vikings' Moss charged with two misdemeanors, released
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/02)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Randy Moss walked out of jail whistling, charged with two misdemeanors instead of a possible felony for allegedly pushing a traffic officer a half-block with his car. The Minnesota Vikings' star receiver won't even miss a game. Moss was released Wednesday from the Hennepin County jail after spending the night. He was charged with careless driving and failure to obey a traffic officer...
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FanFare 9/26/02
(Other Sports ~ 09/26/02)
Baseball John Moores may not the be the owner of the Padres for much longer. Two attorneys have filed class-action lawsuits against failing computer software giant Peregrine Systems and Moores, who serves as the company's chairman, said they might seek to freeze Moores' assets. If they do, it could affect control of the Padres and possibly the team's investment in San Diego's new downtown ballpark...
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Her love for the game keeps her coming back after 60 years
(Community Sports ~ 09/26/02)
A lot has changed since Vernice Baumstark started bowling. Baumstark, 85, of Cape Girardeau has seen the come and go of three bowling alleys in Cape Girardeau. The pins have gone from wood to plastic. Gone are the days of human pinsetters. But over the 60 years Baumstark has bowled, two things haven't changed: her shoes and her love of the game...
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Kinsers add more big names to area weekend event
(Community Sports ~ 09/26/02)
First it was three Wallaces. Now throw in three Kinsers, a trio of sprint racers from a familiar Indiana family who have added their names to the rare program of sprints, mini sprints and midget cars Friday night at Auto Tire and Parts Racepark near Benton, Mo...
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Children rescued in Ivory Coast uprising
(International News ~ 09/26/02)
YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast -- A Charleston, Mo., grandmother believes her 16-year-old granddaughter, Jillian Arnett, was among the 100 American schoolchildren waving U.S. flags and shouting "Vive la France!" as they escaped a rebel-held Ivory Coast city under siege Wednesday...
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Domestic violence arrests increase in county
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
Domestic assaults should be investigated like homicides, said Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle. "In homicides, we're always dealing without a victim to testify about what happened," Swingle said. "We need to treat all domestic violence cases as if the victim will not be around to testify."...
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Holding together a broken-down bridge
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
A Missouri Department of Transportation worker, part of a crew making repairs under the Mississippi River bridge at Cape Girardeau, gave a friendly warning Wednesday afternoon as he walked past a group of inspectors and other transportation officials who were waiting near the river's edge for a ride to take them back to Missouri...
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Talent campaign to get Dole's help
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
The Daily Statesman Former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole will be in Stoddard County, Mo., this weekend campaigning for GOP candidates. Dole will be the guest of U.S. Senate candidate Jim Talent at a fund-raising luncheon and at the Stars and Stripes Museum and Library on Saturday...
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SEMO lays out $450,000 in cuts
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
At least a few Southeast Missouri State University employees could lose their jobs, top academic officials will be shuffled into new roles and Parker Pool will close permanently if a cost-cutting plan announced by school president Dr. Ken Dobbins gets final approval next month...
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Taking center stage
(Entertainment ~ 09/26/02)
Alisha Peats' mother doesn't mind her acting in amateur productions, but warns that actors can be vain and can get corrupted. Alisha's father, a junior high school language arts teacher, thinks it's fine that she loves acting but tells her the odds are stacked against her making it a career...
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Rumsfeld sees growing NATO support for U.S. regarding Iraq
(International News ~ 09/26/02)
WARSAW, Poland -- U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld expressed satisfaction Wednesday with growing behind-the-scenes support within NATO for Washington's tough stand on Iraq, but deep differences remained with some allies on how to deal with Saddam Hussein...
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Cargill to pay second big fine after waste spill
(State News ~ 09/26/02)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Cargill Inc. must pay more than $286,000 to the state for dumping hog waste into a river that killed more than 50,000 fish, Attorney General Jay Nixon said Wednesday. The fine stems from a July 2000 release of hog waste that eventually reached the Loutre River in Audrain Country and killed an estimated 53,000 fish...
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Lenna Donadon
(Obituary ~ 09/26/02)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Lenna "Grace" Donadon, 74, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Elder Care of Marble Hill. She was born May 7, 1928, in St. Louis, daughter of John D. and Lenna G. St. Clair Kern. She and Dean Dewitt Donadon were married July 13, 1948, in St. Louis...
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Lester Huber
(Obituary ~ 09/26/02)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Lester B. Huber, 89, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 21, 1913, in Perryville, son of Frank and Mary Unverferth Huber. He and Lillian Frances Cissell were married Oct. 21, 1937, at Belgique, Mo. She died April 16, 1993...
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Leona Eiselmeier
(Obituary ~ 09/26/02)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Leona Eiselmeier, 96, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Jonesboro Health Care Center. She was born April 5, 1906, at Blackjack, Mo., daughter of Richard and Maria Schukar Erdbruegger. She and Carl S. Eiselmeier were married Oct. 28, 1926, in Olmsted, Ill. He died Sept. 20, 1966...
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Helen Ayers
(Obituary ~ 09/26/02)
The funeral for Helen Lavern Ayers of Cape Girardeau will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The Rev. James Merity and Bishop William Bird will officiate. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. today...
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Madeline Thomure
(Obituary ~ 09/26/02)
BREWER, Mo. -- Madeline Rose Thomure, 80, of Brewer died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Mo. She was born June 27, 1922, at Kaskaskia Island, Ill., daughter of Roy and Millie Layton Pecaut. She and Paul J. "Tobe" Thomure were married Jan. 21, 1941, in St. Louis...
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Veda Welker
(Obituary ~ 09/26/02)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Veda Elma Welker, 86, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at her home. She was born Nov. 5, 1915, at Scopus, Mo., daughter of Loyd and Adeline Hanners McCray. She and Troy Welker were married Oct. 14, 1939. Welker was a member of Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church, and had been a Sunday School and Bible School teacher, pianist, and choir member...
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John Ligon
(Obituary ~ 09/26/02)
ANNA, Ill. -- John Earl Ligon, 92, of Anna died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at his home. Crain Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.
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Out of the past 9/26/02
(Out of the Past ~ 09/26/02)
10 years ago: Sept. 26, 1992 U.S. Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond brings some good news to Cape Girardeau; "We'll have the National Guard here another year," says Bond, who joins community leaders east of National Guard Armory to reveal his good news and to criticize Geri Rothman-Serot's proposal to slash $150 billion from nation's defense budget...
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Prep volleyball poll
(High School Sports ~ 09/26/02)
The first SEMO Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association poll of the season, with first place votes in parentheses, record, and total points: W-L pts 1. Notre Dame (11) 15-2-1 146 2. Jackson (3) 14-1-2 130 3. Ste. Genevieve (1) 13-2-1 99 4. Leopold 16-2-1 89...
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At the Movies - 'Sweet Home Alabama'
(Entertainment ~ 09/26/02)
The Associated Press "Sweet Home Alabama" is so wildly uneven, it should have been called "Sweet and Sour Home Alabama." For every moment that rings true, there are 10 others that clang in a broad, sitcommy way. For every scene that allows the reliable supporting actors to spring to life, there are others in which they're relegated to serving as two-dimensional types...
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Sprawling Isidore soaks Gulf Coast
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
NEW ORLEANS -- Tropical Storm Isidore drenched the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, raising fears of flooding and chasing tourists and residents inland as it swirled toward land with a potential 20 inches of rain. By evening, the center of the sprawling storm was 215 miles south of New Orleans and moving north at 12 mph. Forecasters said Isidore was expected to come ashore along Louisiana's shoreline early today...
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New constitution for Missouri isn't needed
(Editorial ~ 09/26/02)
A provision in the Missouri Constitution mandates that a question be placed on the ballot at a general election every 20 years asking the voters whether they desire that a constitutional convention be held to rewrite that crucial document. The last such vote was in 1982, and the next one is on Nov. 5, just a few weeks off...
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Missouri's best-kept secret
(Column ~ 09/26/02)
By Matt Blunt JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- On Nov. 5, Missourians will exercise one of their most important democratic rights: voting. They will face several significant ballot questions in the voting booth, one of which is constitutionally required to be asked every t20 years:...
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Next opponent adjusting to a high Division I-A level
(Sports Column ~ 09/26/02)
After a tough loss in another game we could have won, we are preparing to play a Division I-A team, Middle Tennessee State, on Saturday. This is a money game, but because it has been under contract for a long time, we really aren't getting a big check. We are helping the athletic department and the university in these tough financial times...
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SIU-C officials reject faculty's pay-raise demands
(State News ~ 09/26/02)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University faculty here want a 21 percent pay raise over the next three years, which they say is reasonable despite $10 million in recent budget cuts. Union representatives have been meeting with school officials since February on a contract to replace the one that expired June 30, James Kelly, a journalism professor and union spokesman, said Wednesday...
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Harold French
(Obituary ~ 09/26/02)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Harold J. French, 66, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus, Mo. He was born April 14, 1936, in Perry County, son of William and Rosa Tucker French. He and Alice "Faye" Herron were married July 7, 1956, in Perryville...
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Speak Out A 09/26/02
(Speak Out ~ 09/26/02)
Other TIF issues THE TIF proposal in Cape Girardeau is controversial because it is residential, not commercial. Cord Dombrowski, one of the developers seeking the TIF, chastised the city's TIF commission for its slow progress. Blame for lack of response from the school district is misplaced. ...
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War plan sounds like 1963 plan to invade Cuba
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/26/02)
To the editor: Put not your trust in princes. -- Psalms 146:3We are informed that our nation's foremost danger is the head of government in Iraq. No proofs are given to support such a claim. Repeatedly asserted is the need for entering into war with Iraq...
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The week ahead in motorsports 9/26/02
(Professional Sports ~ 09/26/02)
AREA EVENTS Sprint, MARA midget, U.S. Outlaw Mini Sprint divisions, Auto Tire and Parts Racepark, Benton, 7 p.m. Friday. Late model, modified, hobby stock, pure stock and cruiser divisions, Malden Speedway, 7 p.m. Friday. Super pro, pro and ET divisions, Sikeston Drag Strip, 5 p.m. Saturday...
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Talk of war makes mark on faltering economy
(National News ~ 09/26/02)
The rising drumbeat of war against Iraq is taking a toll on the U.S. economy. Oil prices are climbing, consumer confidence is falling and Wall Street is suffering stomach-churning days. With the economy still struggling to emerge from last year's recession, there is growing concern that the potential adverse effects from a war with Iraq could push the country into another downturn...
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Finance task force sets sights on final recommendations
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
The Cape Girardeau Citizens Finance Task Force will meet for perhaps the last time at 7 p.m. today at the Osage Community Centre, located at 1625 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. The task force, a board appointed by the city council to look into the city's current financial situation and determine possible solutions, requested more specific financial information from the city at a meeting three weeks ago...
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Cape County among drought declarations
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that 16 of 26 southern Missouri counties have qualified for drought disaster declarations. The declaration includes five counties --including Cape Girardeau County -- as primary disaster areas and 11 others as contiguous disaster counties...
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Commerce Floodfest 2002 to be held this weekend
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
COMMERCE, Mo. -- The sixth annual Floodfest, sponsored by Commerce Community Tourism, will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Commerce, Mo. This year's pageant will kick off activities Friday at 6 p.m. Categories include Little Jr. Miss and Mr., ages newborn through 2 years; Little Miss and Mr., ages 3 through 5; Miss and Mr., ages 6 through 8; Junior Miss, ages 9 through 12; and Teen Miss, ages 13 through 15. ...
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Mirly family will participate in fourth diabetes walk
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
The Mirlys of Cape Girardeau know more about diabetes than they ever wanted to learn. They got a crash course on the subject when 10-year-old Bethany was diagnosed with the disease four years ago. "We spent three days at St. Louis Children's Hospital immediately after her diagnosis," said Bethany's mother, Tonia. "It was education for Bethany and us, pretty intense. We had to learn it all quickly."...
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Community digest 9/26/02
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
Holmes wins 'Night on Old Town Cape' DeAnna Holmes of Cape Girardeau and five of her friends will participate in "A Night on Old Town Cape" Friday. Holmes' name was drawn Tuesday morning on KZIM's coffee break from hundreds of tickets sold. "A Night on Old Town Cape" includes a personal limousine and a progressive dinner at Celebrations, Mollie's and the Royal New Orleans, as well as a night's stay at the Bellevue Bed and Breakfast for six people and six VIP passes to the City of Roses Music Festival Saturday.. ...
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Community cuisine 9/26/02
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
Immanuel Lutheran Church to hold supper Immanuel Lutheran Church at 496 State Hwy F in Jackson will be holding a supper at 4 p.m. Sunday. The menu includes kettle beef, ham and chicken and dumplings. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 6-12, children under 6 eat free...
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Mennonite volunteers help tornado victims
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- As you meander down the gravel road that hugs the banks of the Current River, the trees clear for a moment and a building begins to take shape in the distance. In a scene reminiscent of an old-fashioned barn-raising, men perched on the pitched roof and others on unfinished plywood floors raise the walls a piece at a time, using only ropes and their own might...
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Cape police report 9/26/02
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/26/02)
Cape Girardeau Thursday, Sept. 26 The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Natasha R. Bahner, 21, and Jordan H. Branch, 23, both of 374 Edgewood, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia...
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Cycling group shares information on donor program
(Local News ~ 09/26/02)
Nancy Davis of Anchorage, Ala., lost her 5-year-old son, Sean, to pulmonary hypertension in 1998 while waiting on a heart/lung transplant that never materialized. That's why Davis, with Sean's favorite toy, a tyrannosaurus rex named Fred, in tow, is cycling across America on the Five Points of Life Ride...
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Cape fire report 9/26/02
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/26/02)
Cape Girardeau Thursday, Sept. 26 Firefighters responded to the following items Wednesday: At 8:32 a.m., emergency medical service at 1000 S. Silver Springs Road. At 12:10 p.m., residential fire alarm at 2132 Woodhollow Court. At 12:38 p.m., carbon dioxide detector investigation at 1908 Brink...
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Health calendar 9/26
(Community ~ 09/26/02)
Today Newborn massage class from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The course is free for parents and caregivers and infants up to six weeks old. For registration information, call 651-5825. ...
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Shape Up Cape
(Community ~ 09/26/02)
Sept. 26, 2002 Point totals Sam Blackwell 127 Andrea Buchanan 90 Spencer Cramer 65 Heidi Hall 80 Jamie Hall 72 Gabe Hartwig 44 Laura Johnston 60 Heather Kronmueller 77 Bob Miller 109 Joe Sullivan 74 Total 798 Average 79.8 The Bookin' Team 344...
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Born to Read project benefits from generosity
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/26/02)
To the editor: An incredible thing happened in Cape Girardeau Sept. 14. Hundreds of people came out to buy other people's junk to help provide a treasure for every baby born in the next year in the Cape Girardeau area: a brand-new book, the first in what we hope will be each baby's personal library...
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Less spending - yes; higher taxes - no
(Editorial ~ 09/26/02)
Gov. Bob Holden chose the week of the Missouri legislature's annual veto session earlier this month for a 90-minute meeting he called a "budget summit." As with the governor's recent appearance before the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission -- widely viewed as an exercise in buck-passing -- the result was somewhat less than satisfying...
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