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Being clothes-minded
(Column ~ 10/07/07)
Husband-and-wife journalists Bob Miller and Callie Clark Miller share the same small house (still), work in the same office (again) and somehow manage to cling to their sanity (barely). Older and wiser (she's wiser, he's just older), the Southeast Missourian sweethearts offer their views on everyday issues, told from two different perspectives. This recount of the view on appearance first ran in the Southeast Missourian on Oct. 9, 2005....
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Firefighters rescue family on sailboat
(Local News ~ 10/07/07)
Southeast Missourian A family enjoying an outing on the Mississippi River in a 40-foot sailboat had to be rescued Saturday by Cape Girardeau firefighters after they experienced mechanical problems. The marine rescue unit of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department traveled 15 miles south of the city to retrieve four of the five family members on board the craft, Capt. John Ryan said...
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Cape pays to settle inmate's lawsuit
(Local News ~ 10/07/07)
Though incarcerated at Jefferson City Correctional Center, John Skinner will receive a check for $1,000 from the city of Cape Girardeau in a lawsuit settlement. Attorneys for the city say the federal lawsuit, a civil-rights complaint, was completely unfounded, but it became more costly to keep up with the proceedings than to pay a small settlement...
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Samples, brochures a big part of Women's Show
(Local News ~ 10/07/07)
No one had to go home empty-handed from the Women's Show at the Osage Community Centre on Saturday. Nearly all the 70 booths had something to give away, such as free samples or brochures. The event also had door prizes. Most of those in attendance were with a friend, mother, daughter or sister, and some were in groups. ...
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One job left to do on Cape bridge
(Local News ~ 10/07/07)
On a chilly day in December 2003, the ribbon was cut and the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge opened to traffic. Detail work remained, including adjusting the aesthetic lighting and running power cables to the aviation lights on top of the bridge. Those items took a few months...
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Convicted bank robber charged in killings of two guards at ATM
(National News ~ 10/07/07)
PHILADELPHIA -- A convicted bank robber charged with killing two armored car guards had spotted the vehicle on the road and followed it to an ATM, where he shot them as they serviced the cash machine, a homicide detective said Saturday. Mustafa Ali, 36, of Philadelphia, executed the two retired Philadelphia police officers without saying a word, police have said...
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Science classes under the microscope
(Local News ~ 10/07/07)
So far this year, Caleb Coots has learned about cells, microscopes, elements ("atoms, molecules ... well, we did a little bit on molecules, but not in-depth"), organic compounds and the scientific method. "There's a lot of topics we cover," he said, noting that his science lessons move even faster than when he was in junior high. ...
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Road work continues throughout area
(Local News ~ 10/07/07)
Crews from the Apex Paving Co. of Cape Girardeau will begin shoulder resurfacing on the Interstate 155 interchange ramps in Pemiscot County starting Monday. Traffic near the interchanges will be reduced to one lane from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ramps will have a reduced width while the work is underway...
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Typhoon cuts power to part of Taiwan
(International News ~ 10/07/07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A typhoon lashed Taiwan with intense winds and rains Saturday, cutting power to thousands of homes and leaving at least two men missing in the capital. Mainland China was bracing for the storm next, with authorities ordering tens of thousands of people to higher ground...
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Musharraf sweeps presidential election
(International News ~ 10/07/07)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Gen. Pervez Musharraf won an overwhemingly majority in a presidential election boycotted by nearly the entire opposition Saturday, and attention shifted to Supreme Court deliberations on whether he can claim victory. Opposition parties that snubbed the vote claimed it was undemocratic and unconstitutional for the U.S.-backed general, who seized power in a 1999 coup, to run while still army chief...
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Myanmar junta could suffer for its treatment of monks
(International News ~ 10/07/07)
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Myanmar's "saffron revolt" has been crushed by an entrenched junta, but the brutality inflicted on Buddhist monks who braved its guns may be the only thing that could splinter the ranks of its fiercely loyal military. As Myanmar's prisons fill with monks and other demonstrators and the bloodstains of revolt are expunged from the streets, many in Myanmar fear they might never see the return of democracy...
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6 years into Afghan war, U.S. expanding main base as troop levels, violence grow
(International News ~ 10/07/07)
BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- Six years after the first U.S. bombs began falling on Afghanistan's Taliban government and its al-Qaida guests, America is planning for a long stay. Originally envisioned as a temporary home for invading U.S. forces, the sprawling American base at Bagram, a former Soviet outpost in the shadow of the towering Hindu Kush mountains, is growing in size by nearly a third...
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2 of Iraq's most powerful Shiite leaders form pact
(International News ~ 10/07/07)
BAGHDAD -- Two of Iraq's most powerful Shiite leaders agreed Saturday to end a bitter rivalry in a bid to end months of armed clashes and assassinations in the oil-rich south that have threatened to spread into a wider conflict. Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, leader of the largest Shiite political party, the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, promised to stop the bloodshed and enhance cooperation between their two movements...
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Chrysler, UAW in contract talks
(National News ~ 10/07/07)
DETROIT -- Negotiators with the United Auto Workers union and Chrysler LLC were at the bargaining table Saturday as efforts to reach a tentative contract agreement intensified. Chrysler spokeswoman Michele Tinson confirmed that both parties were talking. A message was left for UAW spokesman Roger Kerson seeking comment...
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'Honor killings' still threaten Kurdish women
(International News ~ 10/07/07)
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq -- She is 18, unmarried and eight months pregnant. She hates it when the baby shifts and kicks in her womb. "I don't hate the child," she said. "But the movements keep reminding me of my past." After she gives birth in secrecy, she will give up her child for what she describes as her family's honor. Then she will travel home to the Kurdish area of northwestern Iran to find a husband who knows nothing of her story...
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown rules out calling early election
(International News ~ 10/07/07)
LONDON -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Saturday ruled out calling an early election, ending weeks of speculation that he would soon seek a stronger mandate for his government. "I have a vision for change in Britain, and I want to show people how in government we're implementing it," Brown told the British Broadcasting Corp. "I'll not be calling an election."...
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Area digest
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/07)
Hetzel scores hole in one Rick Hetzel used a 7-iron to score a hole in one on the 157-yard hole No. 3 at Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course on Thursday. Sam Blackwell and Don Jung witnessed the shot. Brey, Drusch capture first place Judi Brey and Harriet Drusch took first place in the championship flight at the Cape Girardeau Country Club's Women's Golf Association's weekly outing...
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Science testing 101
(Local News ~ 10/07/07)
Changes are on the way for Missouri science teachers and students. Here are explanations of what will be occurring. What's new about science testing? Up until this year the science portion of the MAP, or Missouri Assessment Program, was voluntary. Now, under new No Child Left Behind requirements, science will be a mandatory exam...
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Police report 10/7/07
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/07/07)
DWI
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Oran wins its first district title
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/07)
ORAN -- They may have been unearned runs, but Oran didn't care. The Eagles rallied for two runs in the fifth inning and held on to knock off Naylor 2-1 in their Class 1 District 1 championship game Saturday. "This is really big, especially since it's our first year of district play," Oran coach Sara Heisserer said...
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Fredericktown runs over Pirates
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/07)
PERRYVILLE -- Perryville running back Kris Cottner knew entering his team's homecoming game against Fredericktown that the Pirates were going to have to play their best to pull out a win after watching the Blackcats beat East Prairie by 49 points last week...
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Kern's bunt decides extra-inning battle
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/07)
PERRYVILLE -- Kelly cleanup hitter Casey Kern had a chance to break a tie and send her team home a winner with one solid swing. She stood in the batter's box during the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday against Crystal City with runners on second and third base and one out...
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Holloman breaks tackles, leads Redhawks
(College Sports ~ 10/07/07)
Timmy Holloman was a good enough running back to lead Southeast Missouri State in rushing during his first two college seasons. But by all accounts, Holloman has taken his game to another level this year. Perhaps several levels. Improved strength, combined with the speed he already possessed, has helped vault Holloman into the top 10 among the nation's Division I-AA rushers...
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William Campbell
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
ANNA, Ill. -- William "Billy" "Soupie" Campbell, 51, of Anna died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in Anna. He was born Sept. 13, 1956, at Anna, son of Homer and Nadine Swafford Campbell Jr. Survivors include his wife, Jaime Campbell of Anna; three children, Cody Campbell, Lindsey Campbell and Brandson Campbell, all of Anna; two stepchildren, Marrina Hileman and Brandon Howell of Anna; and a sister, Vicki Bible of Anna...
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John Maloney
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
John Douglas Maloney, 38, of Jackson died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Nov. 30, 1968, son of Eldon and Sharon Ledbetter Maloney. He and Patricia Payne were married March 4, 1988, at Scott City. Survivors include his wife; mother, Sharon Hamilton of Warrensburg, Mo.; his stepfather, Louis Hamilton of Chaffee, Mo.; two sons, Justin Maloney and Tyler Maloney, both of Jackson; a daughter, Kirsten Maloney of Jackson; a brother, Herschel Hamilton of Chaffee; and a sister, Angela O'Connor of Warrensburg.. ...
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Florence Smith
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Florence Willard Smith, 96, of Farmington, formerly of Patton, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at her home. She was born Nov. 5, 1910, at Yount, Mo., daughter of Bethel Dave and Maggie Florence Brewer Scott. She and Marion David Smith were married Nov. 18, 1930. He died Jan. 30, 1996...
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Ronald Carlton
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
Ronald Carlton, 62, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.
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Hazel Kester
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
Hazel E. Kester, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.
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William Roth
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- William George Roth, 75, of Marble Hill died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1931, at Mascoutah, Ill., son of Philip Nicholas and Selma Mary Walters Roth. He and Barbara Pond were married on July 6, 1957, at Wiener, Ark...
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Daniel Schemel
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
Daniel Arthur Schemel, 60, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at his home. He was born July 28, 1947, in New Kensington, Pa., son of Lloyd E. and Anna M. (Hafley) Schemel. Schemel served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a self-employed carpet layer...
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Mary Nenninger
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mary Genevieve Nenninger, 97, formerly of Cape Girardeau and wife of the late Glenn H. Nenninger, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Sunrise Charlotte Assisted Living in Charlotte, N.C. Born July 13, 1910, at Charleston, Mo., Mrs. Nenninger was the daughter of the late Ollie Thomas and Agnes Worland Bradford. She and Glenn H. Nenninger were married June 19, 1934, at St. Mary's Cathedral and he preceded her in death March 17, 1999...
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Geraldine Brennecke
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
Geraldine J. Brennecke, 78, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born June 1, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John and Jeanette Goza Kuehn. She and Howard D. Brennecke were married March 11, 1948. He passed away March 15, 2005...
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Payton Oliver Patrick
(Obituary ~ 10/07/07)
Payton Oliver Patrick, 87, proud husband, father, grandfather, World War II veteran and long-standing furniture retailer in Cape, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. With his family surrounding him, he went peacefully to be home with his Heavenly Father. Known by most as "Pat," he was born May 26, 1920, in St. ...
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Cape tree list to get revamped
(Local News ~ 10/07/07)
It's not too late in the season to plant a tree. "This time of year it's a little better, because you don't have to water it as much," said Dan Muser, Cape Girardeau's parks and recreation director. He said even later in the season will work, "if you can dig a hole and if the tree is dormant."...
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White House urges Costa Ricans to approve free-trade agreement
(National News ~ 10/07/07)
WASHINGTON -- The White House said Saturday that if Costa Ricans vote against joining a U.S.-Central American free-trade agreement, the Bush administration will not renegotiate the deal. The Costa Rican government scheduled a referendum today on the accord. ...
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Long-Wilson
(Engagement ~ 10/07/07)
Carrie Deanne Long and Dennis Robert Wilson announce their engagement. She is the daughter of John Long of Dunnellon, Fla., and the late Denise Long of Kansas City, Kan. Wilson is the son of Bob and Marlene Wilson of Jackson. Long received a bachelor of science degree in interior design from Kansas State University. She is employed by BRR Architecture of Merriam, Kan...
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Cook-Carlton
(Engagement ~ 10/07/07)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Kenneth and Diane Cook of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Therese Cook, to Matthew John Carlton. He is the son of Michael and Karen Matthews of Columbia, Ill., and Richard Carlton of St. Louis. Cook is a 2001 graduate of Delta High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in English and secondary education from Webster University. She is a teacher and coach in the Hillsboro School District...
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Crowe-Siebert
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Tracy Dawn Crowe and Chad Allen Siebert were married Dec. 1, 2006, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph Duffner performed the ceremony. Lector was Kathy Enderle of Chaffee. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Randy Spane of Chaffee, Billye Denbow and the late Clifford Denbow of Harrisburg, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sauceda and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Siebert of Oran, Mo...
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Schwab-Huffman
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
Ginger Rene Schwab and Jacob "Haskell" Huffman were married Oct. 7, 2006, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. The Rev. Paul Short performed the ceremony. Organist was Pat Palisch of Jackson, and violinist was Kyle Gilhaus of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Marilyn Schwab of Cape Girardeau, and the late John A. Schwab. The groom is the son of Kelye and Frank Reese of Pell City, Ala...
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McEntire-Slaten
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
Andrea Rose McEntire and Joseph Bradley Slaten exchanged vows June 1, 2007, at Francine's Gardens. The Rev. Grant F.C. Gillard performed the ceremony. Recorded music was provided. The bride is the daughter of Rose Ann McEntire of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Charleston, Mo., and the late Brooks McEntire. Richard and Lucy Slaten of Charleston are parents of the groom...
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Stafford-Ressel
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- April Lee Stafford and Ronald Nathan Ressel were married Oct. 7, 2006, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Mo. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Scriptures were read by Carmen Guo of Huntington Beach, Calif., grandmother of the groom...
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Wells-Seidelman
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
Desert Rae Wells and Joshua Sean Seidelman were united in marriage Sept. 22, 2007, at Bollinger Mill in Burfordville. Joshua Bailey of Pana, Ill., performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Eugene and Robin Wells of Benton, Mo. The groom is the son of Donald Seidelman of Pana and Penny Frymire of Glenallen, Mo...
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Lorberg-Schumacher
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
Sarah Christine Lorberg and Todd Andrew Schumacher were married June 30, 2007 at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in the Soulard District of St. Louis. The Rev. Dr. David Ludwig of Hickory, N.C., performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John and Ellen Lorberg of Gordonville. The groom is the son of Drew and Martha Schumacher of Ballwin, Mo...
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Montgomery-Howard
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
Sherri Lynne Montgomery and Richard Lee Howard exchanged vows May 12, 2007, at the Water's Edge Retreat in Gordonville. Gabriel Montgomery of Fruitland and Lucas Montgomery of Cape Girardeau, sons of the bride, presented their mother in marriage. The bride is the daughter of LaVerne Skinner of Cape Girardeau and the late Eugene Skinner. The groom is the son of Barbara Smith of Puxico, Mo., and the late Elbert Howard...
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Dunlap-Wages
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
Jamie Christine Dunlap and Justin Roy Wages were married June 9, 2007, at Bethel Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Phil Roop performed the ceremony. Organist was Jamin Schippers and soloist was the Rev. Troy Truitt, both of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of David and Mary Dunlap of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Marilyn Wages of Jackson and Clayton Wages of Heyburn, Idaho...
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Radetic-Wasiak
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
Judy Radetic and Rob Wasiak were united in marriage June 9, 2007, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in St. Louis. The Rev. Tom Pastorius performed the ceremony. Cantor, piano, flute and violin music was provided by church musicians. Readings and petitions were given by Alyssa and Lindsay Calhoun, nieces of the groom, and Bart Calhoun, brother-in-law of the groom, of Wildwood, Mo. Mass servers were Alex and Eddie Radetic of St. Louis, nephews of the bride...
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Hoffard-McClure
(Wedding ~ 10/07/07)
Francine's Gardens was the setting May 28, 2007, for the wedding of Melanie Dawn Hoffard and Marc Anthony McClure. Dan Greene performed the ceremony. Music was by David Stagner of Cape Girardeau and Debbie Young of Jackson. Vocalist was Wendy Petzoldt of Jackson...
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Speak Out 10/7/07
(Speak Out ~ 10/07/07)
Driving retest; Hitting animals; Expulsion rate; Bright yellow shirts; Always changing; No chip-and-seal; Miss the ice rink; Shocking pollution; Legal nicotine; Keep those receipts; Mascot wrath; Great bands; Adult bullying; No wooden Indian; Ethanol subsidies
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Early learning
(Editorial ~ 10/07/07)
Educators say the potential success of today's young students is largely dependent on their preparation before they start kindergarten, and there are statistics to back that up. So school districts across the country are gearing up to provide more opportunities for preschoolers to be exposed to basic concepts that will serve them well as students. But the root problem -- the involvement of parents in a young child's life -- may be harder to tackle...
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Tips for taking pictures in the fall
(Community ~ 10/07/07)
NEW YORK -- Photographer Ferenc Mate lives in Tuscany, but his latest book portrays the colors and landscapes of the woods, coast, farmhouses and even the doorsteps and porches of New England in the fall. His book, "A New England Autumn: A Sentimental Journey," also showcases some of New England's most famous writers...
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Fluegge-Kangas
(Engagement ~ 10/07/07)
Ronald and Wilma Fluegge of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Fluegge, to Jacob Kangas, both of Springfield, Mo. He is the son of Terry Henley-Vogt of Livona, Mich. Fluegge expects to receive a bachelor's degree in architecture from Drury University in Springfield in 2008. She is an intern at Creative Ink Architects, LLC, in Springfield...
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Vickery-Wist
(Engagement ~ 10/07/07)
Jim and Suzie Vickery of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Elizabeth Vickery, to Jeffrey Travis Wist. He is the son of David and Pat Wist of Lake St. Louis, Mo. Vickery received a bachelor of journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2004. She is a marketing representative with Preferred Capital Lending in St. Louis...
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High court considers suit that will affect Enron investors
(National News ~ 10/07/07)
WASHINGTON -- The hopes of Enron investors are riding on a Supreme Court case that may be the last chance at compensation for their losses when the scandal-ridden energy company collapsed. Much of corporate America has jumped into the court fight, arguing that shareholders in companies that commit securities fraud should not be allowed to sue banks, accountants, law firms and suppliers that allegedly participated in the fraud...
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Muslim inmate sues jail after claiming he was fed pork product
(State News ~ 10/07/07)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Muslim inmate is suing a southwest Missouri jail, claiming the facility's administrators violated his religious rights by feeding him sandwiches with a pork product concealed in them. Odell M. Edwards, who as a Muslim is not allowed to eat pork, filed his lawsuit against the Greene County Justice Center this past week in U.S. ...
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Neighborhood groups wage fight against Philly casinos
(National News ~ 10/07/07)
PHILADELPHIA -- Surging gun violence never got Kathy O'Neill to think about moving her family out of Philadelphia. Neither did an ever-struggling school system. Only when plans popped up for two towering casinos -- one just blocks from her South Philadelphia home -- did O'Neill and her husband decide they needed to do something...
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Beef patties sold at Sam's Club being recalled
(National News ~ 10/07/07)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Cargill Inc. is voluntarily recalling more than 840,000 pounds of ground beef patties distributed at Sam's Club stores nationwide after four Minnesota children who ate the food developed E. coli illness, a Cargill official said Saturday...
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Thousands of walruses on Alaskan shore alarm conservationists
(National News ~ 10/07/07)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Thousands of walruses have appeared on Alaska's northwest coast in what conservationists are calling a dramatic consequence of global warming melting the Arctic sea ice. Alaska's walruses, especially breeding females, in summer and fall are usually found on the Arctic ice pack. But the lowest summer ice cap on record put sea ice far north of the outer continental shelf, the shallow, life-rich shelf of ocean bottom in the Bering and Chukchi seas...
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O.J. Simpson memorabilia case snares a hodgepodge cast
(National News ~ 10/07/07)
LAS VEGAS -- O.J. Simpson's alleged hotel room heist involved a group of men with little in common, save for an interest in an infamous former football star and, in some cases, a penchant for running afoul of the law. Simpson and his five co-defendants are accused of holding memorabilia dealers Bruce Fromong and Alfred Beardsley at gunpoint Sept. ...
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Meeting the locals in Southern Virginia
(Community ~ 10/07/07)
Editor's note: Matt Wittmer is a Cape Girardeau native and an avid cyclist. He is helping to plot a bike route from Canada to Key West, Fla., as part of the East Coast Greenway. Wittmer's portion of the ride started in September in Washington, D.C., and will end in Key West in November....
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Out of the past 10/7/07
(Out of the Past ~ 10/07/07)
A retired St. Louis art teacher and a longtime Cape Girardeau businessman have been named recipients of the Alumni Merit Awards from Southeast Missouri State University; they are Catherine E. Ehrmann Milovich, president emeritus of art and design at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, and M. Luther Hahs, a retired life insurance agent...
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Francis - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/07/07)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Francis of Marble Hill celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 16, 2007, at Baptist Family Center. Hosts were their children and grandchildren. Francis and Wanda Barks were married Sept. 15, 1957, at Glenallen, Mo...
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Nothdurft - 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/07/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eugene "Gene" Nothdurft of Cape Girardeau were honored at an open house Aug. 25, 2007, in observance of their 60th wedding anniversary. The event was held at the University of Missouri Extension Office in Jackson, with approximately 100 guests attending...
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Thomas - 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/07/07)
MILLER CITY, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Vernon "Jack" Thomas of Miller City celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception Sept. 1, 2007, at Mack's BBQ in Cairo, Ill. Hosts were their children. Thomas and Genevieve Vaughn were married Sept. 6, 1947, in Harrisburg, Ill...
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Hester - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/07/07)
Douglas and Betty Hester of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 21, 2007. They were married June 21, 1957, and have lived in Cape Girardeau most of their lives. They have five children, Douglas and Robert Hester of Scott City, David Hester of St. Charles, Mo., Beverly Lorenz of Virginia Beach, Va., and Timothy Hester of Columbia, Mo...
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Kesterson - 25 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/07/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kesterson of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception hosted by their children at the Branding Iron in Jackson. Kesterson and Margie Smiley were married Sept. 17, 1982, at the home of Dale and Bev Ratliff in Cape Girardeau...
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Fantastic rocks
(Community ~ 10/07/07)
Remember the Road Runner cartoons? Wile E. Coyote always found himself in the middle of a ridiculous landscape of arches, spires and cliffs that defied gravity. Missouri has something like that, but on a much smaller scale. Pickle Springs Natural Area in Ste. Genevieve County features peculiar rock formations that could easily form the backdrop of a cartoon...
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Nixon to repay state for political use of car
(State News ~ 10/07/07)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Jay Nixon's gubernatorial campaign said Friday that it will reimburse the state for the Democratic attorney general's use of his state car and staff for political events. The reversal comes after Nixon staunchly defended the practice, claiming it was appropriate for the state to pay for the police-style car and accompanying staff because he is always on official duty -- even when campaigning...
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Chaffee improves to 4-2 with victory over East Prairie
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/07)
Collin Dannenmueller intercepted a pass inside Chaffee's own 1-yard line and the Red Devils marched 99 yards for a pivotal touchdown in a 28-14 win at East Prairie on Saturday afternoon. Chaffee improved to 4-2, reaching the four-win mark for the first time since 1990...
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Bulldogs' offense overpowers Festus
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/07)
The Notre Dame softball team had all phases of its game working Saturday afternoon. Lauren Reinagel threw five innings of no-hit ball, her fourth in five outings. The Bulldogs cranked out 12 hits along with three successful sacrifices or squeezes and four stolen bases...
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