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Ollie Amick, businessman, longtime politician, dies
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
For decades Oliver "Ollie" Amick was one of the best-known people in Scott City. He ran a successful business, represented the city and county for two terms in the Missouri General Assembly and his name was synonymous with baseball in the small town...
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House panel passes voter ID requirement
(State News ~ 04/28/06)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Overriding critics' worries about hindering people from voting, a House panel advanced legislation Thursday requiring voters to show a photo identification starting this fall. The Senate passed the bill last week after making changes intended to ease Democratic concerns, though in the end only one Democrat joined Republicans in voting for the bill...
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Musical entertainers named for annual Sikeston rodeo
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- It will be a lineup of country music favorites mixed in with some new sights and sounds for the 53rd Annual Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. Scheduled for Aug. 9 is Trace Adkins followed on Aug. 10 by Terri Clark. Rising star Craig Morgan will be featured on Aug. 11 with Keith Anderson wrapping up the rodeo on Aug. 12...
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Judge finds Cape woman guilty of lying to police
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
A woman was convicted this week of lying to police on the whereabouts of a man accused in the fatal shooting a teenager in Cape Girardeau. Associate Circuit Judge Gary A. Kamp issued an order Wednesday stating he found Erica A. Ward, 19, guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of misdemeanor attempting to hinder prosecution...
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Tell-tale bruises make Benton man suspect
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
A "career criminal" was charged Thursday in the robbery of a Scott County gas station. A $1 million bond was set for Robert L. Bom, 44, of rural Benton, Mo., for first-degree robbery of Express Fuel, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department...
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Indians find one goal is enough
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Control possession and you can control the game. That was the lesson of Thursday's soccer game between Jackson and Notre Dame, as the visiting Indians dominated possession in the opening half and used an early goal to shut out the Bulldogs 1-0. "I thought our girls played phenomenal tonight," Jackson coach Zack Walton. "It was a great team win. They played well together, they communicated. I was proud of the girls. I thought we had the majority of the possession in the game."...
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Redbirds reel off fourth straight win
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
ST. LOUIS -- Sidney Ponson's undefeated record suggests his comeback is off to a dazzling start. He knows better. Ponson won his third straight start despite faltering in the seventh and Jim Edmonds gave him a quick cushion with a three-run homer in the first inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night...
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Redhawks baseball faces big EIU series
(College Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Southeast enters this weekend's games in ninth place in the OVC. Southeast Missouri State has qualified for the Ohio Valley Conference postseason baseball tournament in each of coach Mark Hogan's first 11 seasons. Hogan knows if the Redhawks are going to make it 12 in a row they'll have to put together a strong finishing kick...
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MLB has no special plans for Bonds passing Ruth
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
NEW YORK -- Barry Bonds will have to wait until he passes Hank Aaron before baseball throws a party for him. Major League Baseball is not planning any celebration for Bonds if and when he tops Babe Ruth's mark of 714 home runs, commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday...
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Survivor of Sago Mine disaster says some air packs didn't work
(National News ~ 04/28/06)
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. -- Trapped deep below ground by poisonous gases, the Sago miners realized at least four of their air packs did not work, and they were forced to share the devices as they desperately pounded away with a sledgehammer in hopes of getting rescuers' attention, the sole survivor says...
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Texas' Mench goes on hot streak after getting bigger shoes
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
ARLINGTON, Texas -- It's gotta be the shoes for Kevin Mench. Since finally getting the right size shoes last week, Mench is on a torrid streak -- a Texas Rangers record with home runs in six straight games, including two grand slams, and 20 RBIs in a week...
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Pacers take 2-1 lead over Nets
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine O'Neal tied a career playoff high with 37 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Jersey Nets 107-95 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Anthony Johnson scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter for the Pacers, who will host Game 4 on Saturday...
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Rookie leads Senators to 3-1 series lead
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
TAMPA, Fla. -- So much for the Ottawa Senators being vulnerable in the first round of the NHL playoffs because of rookie goaltender Ray Emery. Emery stopped 30 shots and Martin Havlat scored for the fourth straight game Thursday night, leading the Eastern Conference's top seed to a 5-2 victory that pushed the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning to the brink of elimination...
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Former Missouri House member accused of theft, false report
(State News ~ 04/28/06)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A former state legislator who was fined $9,000 last year by the Missouri Ethics Commission for campaign law violations has been charged with theft and filing a false campaign finance report. Robert M. "Mike" Sager, 40, was charged with one felony count of stealing and with the misdemeanor of filing a false campaign finance disclosure report, Jackson County Prosecutor Mike Sanders said Thursday...
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Olliver Amick
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
Olliver Charles Amick, 86, of Scott City died Thursday, April 27, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic service at 7, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel...
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Southeast Symphony Orchestra tackles Mozart's 'Requiem'
(Entertainment ~ 04/28/06)
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra is ready to give Cape Girardeau a rare treat in classical music this week. For the first time in recent memory, audiences will get a chance to hear one of the greatest classical works ever written -- Mozart's "Requiem" -- in its entirety, just in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth...
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Artifacts 4/28/06
(Entertainment ~ 04/28/06)
Jackson Art Department to feature student work; Southeast holds senior BFA exhibition; Notre Dame sells DVDs autographed by pianist; Open Window Studios offers workshops; Red House kicks off new Kids' Club Saturday; Carbondale theater season ends with 'Forum'; 'Remote Viewing' exhibit opens June 18 in St. Louis
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At the theaters 4/28/06
(Entertainment ~ 04/28/06)
'RV'; 'United 93'; 'Stick It'; STILL PLAYING; 'Akeelah and the Bee'; 'The Benchwarmers'; 'Friends With Money'; 'Ice Age: The Meltdown'; 'Inside Man'; 'Lucky Number Slevin'; 'Scary Movie 4'; 'Sentinel'; 'Shaggy Dog'; 'She's the Man'; 'Silent Hill'; 'Stay Alive'; 'Take the Lead'; 'The Wild'
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Katy bridge decision
(Editorial ~ 04/28/06)
A judge's ruling this week that an old Katy Railroad bridge over the Missouri River near Boonville, Mo., can be torn down by the Union Pacific Railroad Co. and used to build a much needed additional span in Cole County should put the matter to rest. ...
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It's time for a revolution
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/28/06)
To the editor: Again, the major oil companies report their greatest profits ever while we pay more than ever for a gallon of gasoline. Then we are told President Bush will look into the matter. Do you ask the fox to guard the henhouse? What is one to do? I say, "Revolt!" For me, it's personal. It's how I choose to live my life, the consumer decisions I make, the products I don't purchase...
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Out of the past 4/28/06
(Out of the Past ~ 04/28/06)
25 years ago: April 28, 1981 A physicist who worked on the development of the atomic bomb during World War II and who witnessed the first test of the bomb will be the spring commencement speaker at Southeast Missouri State University; Dr. Marvin H. Wilkening is a native of Oak Ridge and a 1939 graduate of Southeast; spring commencement will be held May 10 in Houck Stadium...
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Keith Sivertsen
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
ANNA, Ill. -- Keith Allen "Julio" Sivertsen, 42, of Anna died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at his home. He was born Sept. 21, 1963, in Anna, son of Vernon George and Evelyn Lucille Emery Sivertsen. He was raised by Vernon and Norma Laminack. Survivors include Norma Laminack Vaughn and husband Harold of Anna...
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Cable competition would lower costs
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/28/06)
To the editor: The issue of opening the cable-TV market to fair competition in Missouri is interesting. The longer the cable industry can delay competition, the better off it will be. So who is standing up for the consumer? According the Federal Communications Commission, cable rates have risen 86 percent nationwide since 1995. ...
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TR's thoughts on immigration
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/28/06)
To the editor: I recently received an interesting e-mail. I sent it to those on my address list and thought it should be passed on to others. This was written by Teddy Roosevelt on immigration in 1907. I wish it were true today. "In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. ...
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Administrators made right decision
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/28/06)
To the editor: I applaud the administrators of Bloomfield, Scott City and Woodland High Schools for deciding not to take their students to see Southeast Missouri State University's production of "Romeo and Juliet." I hope the students affected will recognize the moral courage it took to make that decision and will realize that it was done with their best interests in mind. ...
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Don't let fears cloud your judgment
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/28/06)
To the editor: In this challenging world, our fears about life, death, normalcy -- even love -- are often at a fever pitch and can lead us to reject honest but seemingly inappropriate works of art that may provide empowering insights into those fears. ...
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Students act immaturely at play
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/28/06)
To the editor: Over the last few days, there has been much debate concerning whether or not local high schools should take students to see "Romeo and Juliet." At first I was dismayed by the school-imposed censorship that claimed the play was too PG-13 for students. However, I must now retract my initial opinion but for a different reason...
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Nellie Hahn
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
PATTON, Mo. -- Nellie Maud Hahn, 89, of St. Louis, formerly of Patton, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in St. Louis County. She was born Aug. 12, 1916, in Patton, daughter of Hezekiah M. and Rosa O. Reagan Grindstaff. She married Herbert H. Hahn, who preceded her in death...
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Preparing for flu pandemic
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/28/06)
To the editor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt has been warning federal, state and local officials about a probable flu pandemic. Unlike natural weather occurrences, which are generally contained in one area and last short periods of time, a flu pandemic knows no border and may continue for months...
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Bertha Hunt
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Bertha Mary Hunt, 96, of Perryville died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 14, 1910, at Sereno, Mo., daughter of James and Mary B. Tucker Moore. She and Charles A. Hunt were married Sept. 3, 1934. He died Jan. 11, 1999...
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Speak Out 4/28/06
(Speak Out ~ 04/28/06)
Looking for oil; Economic growth; Bashing the president; Kelso eyesore; Taking a stand; Paying for labs
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Southeast Hospital gives awards to auxiliary, medical alliance during its annual dinner
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Centered on a theme of "Celebrating Excellence," the Southeast Missouri Hospital Association held its annual dinner Thursday night, honoring two organizations with special service awards for "working diligently for the hospital and the good health of the community."...
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Breaking the cycle with restorative justice
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- It's not enough to simply punish criminals, some experts say. People must understand the impact their crimes have on the community, their victims and even themselves. For youth in Mississippi County, they are learning just that...
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The wages of sin ... are taxable income
(Column ~ 04/28/06)
Sin, of course, is a good thing. At least that's what some theologians say. And some elected officials. And who am I to argue, since I am but a lowly word wrangler trying to make some sense of our world and those of us who inhabit it. According to the sages, our familiarity with sin is what allows us to appreciate redemption...
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Missouri reports unusual number of dead fish
(State News ~ 04/28/06)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- An unusually high number of fish kills across Missouri this spring likely is related to the weather and should not cause serious concern, the Department of Conservation said Thursday. ...
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Reward offered in series of burglaries in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
A $1,000 reward is being offered for help in catching those responsible for a series of thefts and burglaries in Sikeston, according to a news release from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. The thefts and burglaries were reported in the area of North Kingshighway. Anyone with information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible should call Crime Stopper Alert at (573) 471-1500...
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Empty Bowls to be used to fill local food banks
(Entertainment ~ 04/28/06)
Local potters have teamed up with a Cape Girardeau not-for-profit community assistance program to take a different approach to raising funds to combat hunger. Saturday will mark the kickoff event for Cape Girardeau's first Empty Bowls fund-raising project...
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The play's the thing: Views on 'Romeo and Juliet' are strong
(Column ~ 04/28/06)
By Dr. Kenneth L. Stilson The Department of Theatre and Dance's production of "Romeo and Juliet" takes place in 15th century Verona. It's a classic period, but their story and the people in it transcend time and place. It focuses on the lives of these two kids from rival families who fall deeply in love -- forbidden love. ...
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Researcher: UMKC faculty diversity 'worst' he has seen
(State News ~ 04/28/06)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The University of Missouri-Kansas City has a serious problem with its racial climate and a serious lack of diversity in its faculty, according to an audit commissioned by the school. The audit, conducted by an assistant professor at Pennsylvania State University, also said the most racist place on campus was in campus classrooms; black and Hispanic students felt isolated on campus, and noted a graduation gap between men and women in those groups...
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Challenge to Missouri's execution method sent back to lower court
(State News ~ 04/28/06)
ST. LOUIS -- A condemned prisoner from Kansas City will get another chance to try to show Missouri's method of execution is unconstitutional. A panel of the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled that lawyers for convicted killer Michael Taylor should be given a chance to offer the testimony of individuals who weren't available for a hastily convened hearing in January...
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Rodney Britt
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
Grand Chain, Ill. -- Rodney George Britt, 59, of Grand Chain died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 10:15 a.m. at Marble Hill. Mr. Britt was a member of the Center Methodist Church at Villa Ridge, Ill. He retired in 2002 from the CMS State of Illinois where he was a Mechanical Engineer. ...
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Cape police reports 4/28/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/28/06)
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Cape/Jackson fire reports 4/28/06
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/28/06)
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5 killed in highway crash, Indiana's second college tragedy IN A WEEK
(National News ~ 04/28/06)
UPLAND, Ind. -- A week of celebrations turned to mourning on a university campus Thursday after a highway crash killed five students and staff as they headed home after setting up for a scholarship banquet. It was the second deadly crash in a week involving an Indiana school. Together, the accidents claimed 10 lives, nine of them students at either Taylor University or Indiana University...
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Nation briefs 4/28/06
(National News ~ 04/28/06)
Juror in Moussaoui trial falls ill; deliberations halt ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Jury deliberations in the Zacarias Moussaoui sentencing trial were suspended Thursday after a juror called in sick. Deliberations are scheduled to resume on today, although the judge said she may wait until Monday if the juror does not recover quickly. ...
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More female migrants give birth, face rape and robbery, on illegal journey to U.S.
(International News ~ 04/28/06)
NOGALES, Mexico -- Swaddled in dirt in the inky night, the newborn trembled as a stranger struggled to snip her umbilical cord with nail clippers. A smuggler and other migrants had bolted when the baby's 18-year-old mother screamed with labor pains...
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Congress turns down new taxes on Big Oil
(National News ~ 04/28/06)
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans on Thursday refused to support billions of dollars in new taxes on oil companies as lawmakers in both parties looked for ways to soothe election-year rage over high gasoline prices. Senate Republicans proposed a $100 fuel-cost rebate for millions of taxpayers. Democrats talked of a two-month suspension of the 18.4-cent per gallon federal gasoline tax...
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Nationals struggle to fill rotation vs. Cards
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
ST. LOUIS -- The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of left-hander Mike O'Connor from their Triple-A New Orleans affiliate on Thursday in time to make the start against the St. Louis Cardinals. They still don't have a starter, though, for Sunday...
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Everybody's a critic: 'Silent Hill'
(Entertainment ~ 04/28/06)
One and a half stars (out of four) Rose's daughter, Sharon, has nightmares during which she sleepwalks and repeats the name "Silent Hill." Sharon also creates drawings that she never remembers creating. Unable to find a cure or explanation for her affliction, Rose researches the name Silent Hill and finds out that it is an abandoned town. Hoping that it will yield some clue as how to help her daughter, Rose and Sharon embark on the journey to Silent Hill...
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Dowd shoots a 74 for her ill mom
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
REUNION, Fla. -- Dakoda Dowd watched her golf ball take flight, then walked toward her terminally ill mother. The 13-year-old gave her a hug and said simply, "Mom, don't cry." "I don't get how women cry when they are happy," Dakoda said later. "Who cries when they are happy?"...
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McDowell takes Zurich lead on final swing
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
NEW ORLEANS -- Graeme McDowell already was thrilled with how he played Thursday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. One last shot made him feel even better. McDowell finished off a flawless round in easy conditions at English Turn by one-hopping a wedge from 116 yards into the cup for eagle on the ninth hole, giving him an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead over Stuart Appleby...
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Switch pitcher: Creighton's ambidextrous Venditte is two pitchers in one
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Pat Venditte Sr. came up with the idea when he was tossing a ball to his 3-year-old son in the backyard. Wouldn't it be neat if he could get Pat Jr., a natural right-hander, to throw with both arms equally well? Neat, indeed. Now "Little Pat," as his dad calls him, is the only active switch pitcher in Division I baseball and one of the few to throw both ways in the history of the sport...
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Missouri newspaper ordered to turn over photos related to O'Neal's death
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A Boone County Circuit Court judge has ordered the Columbia Daily Tribune to hand over hundreds of unpublished photos to attorneys on both sides of a wrongful death lawsuit involving a fallen Missouri football player. Judge Gary Oxenhandler ruled Wednesday that the newspaper must disclose 604 unpublished photos to attorneys representing the family of former Missouri reserve linebacker Aaron O'Neal as well as 14 university employees named as defendants, including head coach Gary Pinkel, athletic director Mike Alden and team medical director Rex Sharp.. ...
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Word-weary players just want Saturday's draft to arrive
(Professional Sports ~ 04/28/06)
NEW YORK -- Two days before the NFL draft, even the players who will be picked at the top are tired of listening to the chatter and reading the gossip. In other words, just get on with it. "There's so much uncertainty I don't even pay attention to what they're saying anymore," Southern Cal quarterback Matt Leinart, the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner, said Thursday during an NFL-sponsored media session for six of the top prospective draftees. ...
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Katrina report lambastes White House
(National News ~ 04/28/06)
WASHINGTON -- A Senate inquiry into the government's Hurricane Katrina failures ripped the Bush administration anew Thursday and urged the scrapping of the nation's disaster response agency. But with a new hurricane season just weeks away, senators conceded that few if any of their proposals could become reality in time...
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Judge gives preliminary approval to a $39 million H&R Block settlement
(National News ~ 04/28/06)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a $39 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit over H&R Block Inc.'s use of refund anticipation loans. U.S. District Judge Elaine Bucklo this week determined the proposal was "within the range of reasonableness" and scheduled an Aug. 2 hearing to hear any objections and give the deal her final approval...
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'Legal laundering': Politicians use local political party committees to get around campaign financing laws
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
In Missouri, hiding the source of a campaign contribution by funneling the money through a middle man is illegal. But strict limits on campaign donations from most sources have led the state Democratic and Republican parties and their big-dollar donors to look for creative ways to get their money to candidates. The result is millions of dollars moving through local political party committees, money that comes from donors who have already given the legal maximum to their favored candidates...
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Central splashes past Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Kelly Ennis, Annie Wolpers and Jessie Baker each picked up an individual win and were part of a winning relay team Thursday to lead Central in a 111-60 victory at Poplar Bluff. Ennis led a 1-2-3 Central finish in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1 minute, 18.46 seconds; Wolpers won the 200 freestyle in 2:18.78; and Baker won the 50 free in 28.39 seconds...
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Movie tackles subject that remains emotional
(Entertainment ~ 04/28/06)
All the buzz about "United 93" has focused on two central points: Is it too soon, and is Hollywood just cashing in on an American tragedy? The answer won't be clear until the dust settles from the weekend box office and those who watch the movie give their own opinions. Until then, it's anyone's guess how movie-goers in Southeast Missouri will take to the first feature film about Sept. 11...
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Tragedy on the big screen: 'United 93' testing America's readiness to relive Sept. 11, 2001
(Entertainment ~ 04/28/06)
LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood is about to test your emotional fortitude with a simple, searing question: Are you ready to relive Sept. 11? "United 93," the first big-screen dramatization about the terrorist attacks, is a painfully authentic and detailed account of the hijacked plane that crashed in rural Pennsylvania after passengers fought to retake the jet from hijackers...
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Series of factors combine to push Cape airport revenue higher
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Revenue at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport is projected to be at an all-time high thanks to a lease agreement with Commander Premier Aircraft, a federal grant for a fourth round-trip flight and high fuel prices. "I would say we're very healthy, we're growing by leaps and bounds," said manager Bruce Loy...
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The ins and outs of tire inflation
(Column ~ 04/28/06)
Dear Tom and Ray: I am having a dispute with two of my three sons, and I would appreciate seeing what your solution is. Specifically, they claim that in order to increase traction on snow and ice, and even sand, one should remove air from the tires to increase the amount of rubber that touches the road surface. ...
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Milan has European styling, creative marketing
(National News ~ 04/28/06)
The 2006 Mercury Milan, Mercury's first new midsize sedan in more than a decade, sure is a fashionable go-getter. It popped up at trendy hair salons around the country, where surprised customers received free haircuts, courtesy of Milan marketers. With European styling cues, it even made an appearance on a New York fashion show catwalk...
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