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Corn, soybeans set records before easing
(Business ~ 06/28/08)
NEW YORK -- Corn and soybean prices pushed deeper into record territory before easing Friday as rain again soaked the Midwest and traders locked in profits ahead of a planting report next week. The early gains followed a sharp run-up in commodities prices over the previous two days and came as oil prices touched a new high near $143 a barrel...
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Flooded farmland supplies ideal place for kiteboarding
(Local News ~ 06/28/08)
Kee Park of Jackson isn't depressed by the rising floodwaters. He took off two hours from work Friday to go kiteboarding in the flooded farmland south of Highway 74. Park and his wife came up with the idea when they first heard farmland was flooding near Dutchtown...
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Briefly 6-28-08
(Community ~ 06/28/08)
Pastor installed at Concordia Lutheran The Rev. Rodney A. Benkendorf was installed June 15 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, Mo. Benkendorf moved to Frohna from St. Louis, where he was a master of divinity student and a part-time assistant pastor at Gethsemane Lutheran Church. His wife, Sarah, and two daughters, Katie and Megan, now make their home near Frohna...
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Giving all you've got for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
(Community ~ 06/28/08)
Up and down the main drives there are red, white, blue and the occasional yellow signs of independence and freedom. Not memorials to war veterans. Not flags bearing 50 stars and 13 stripes. Not tributes to the steps taken by those who risked all and sacrificed much in our revolution. No, every few blocks or so the signs of independence are represented in full color fireworks stands...
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Freedom of religion shouldn't be taken lightly by Americans
(Column ~ 06/28/08)
"There used to be a saying: 'One more Christian is one less Chinese.' Today, nobody says that anymore." -- Ma Xiu Hong, director State Administration of Religious Affairs People's Republic of China There is a new openness to Jesus in the world's most populous country, a nation that as a boy I called "Red China." There is a price for religious liberty, however. ...
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Congregations plan services to mark Independence Day
(Community ~ 06/28/08)
Amid the fireworks and picnics celebrating the birth of the United States, some churches will also offer prayer and thanks to God during the Independence Day weekend. "Our country is part of the blessings God has given us, and we want to say thank you," said the Rev. Paul Kabo, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau...
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All about reaching out: Greater Dimension Ministries strives to make members community servants
(Local News ~ 06/28/08)
Editor's note: The following is the second part in an occasional series on faith, worship and beliefs in Cape Girardeau's black churches. By Tristram Thomas Southeast Missourian The Rev. William Bird Sr. of Greater Dimension Ministries wants to train his congregation members in the word of God to be community servants...
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St. Louis beer maker sets growth goals as defense against InBev
(Business ~ 06/28/08)
NEW YORK -- Anheuser-Busch Cos. on Friday detailed its plan to make the company more valuable than the $65 per share offer it rejected from InBev, and gave 2008 and 2009 profit guidance above analyst expectations. In a conference call with investors, Anheuser-Busch executives reiterated that InBev's proposal, which it rejected Thursday, undervalued the St. Louis-based company and its future growth prospects...
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Scott City grad
thinks London in 2012 may be
more realistic
(College Sports ~ 06/28/08)
Loren Groves realizes that she is a long shot to earn a berth in this year's Summer Olympics. But regardless of what happens during the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field, the Scott City native knows her time still might come. Groves will compete next week in the Olympic Trials hammer throw in Eugene, Ore., hoping to do well, but also with an eye on the future...
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Smith
faces
another
golden
chance
(College Sports ~ 06/28/08)
When Miles Smith placed sixth in the 400 meters at the 2005 U.S. Track and Field Championships, he could have started making big money in the sport. Smith's performance earned him a berth on the U.S. team for the 2005 World Championships in Finland, and he won a gold medal as a member of the victorious 1,600 relay squad...
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Justices got it right on gun ruling
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/28/08)
To the editor: The Supreme Court is to be commended on its ruling on the Washington, D.C., handgun ban. The majority clearly saw what the Framers did: That the people should be afforded the right to defend life and property against any and all intruders. The justices recognized that the Second Amendment applies to all law-abiding, capable citizens, not just police and military. The D.C. ban was a clear violation of that right...
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Enforcing traffic laws saves lives
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/28/08)
To the editor: I would like to ensure that motorists traveling during the holiday weekend stay alive to celebrate their next birthdays. We in the Illinois State Police District 13 are adamant in our efforts to enforce the laws that are known to, if violated, bring injury and death to those traveling our roadways. ...
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Lula Pickett
(Obituary ~ 06/28/08)
Lula Pickett TAMMS, Ill. -- Lula G. Pickett, 82, of Tamms died Friday, June 27, 2008, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 20, 1925, in Elco, Ill., to Charles C. and Rana Walters Raby. She and James B. Pickett were married July 8, 1944...
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J.O. Sides
(Obituary ~ 06/28/08)
J.O. Sides James O. "J.O." Sides, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 27, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 17, 1917, at Indian Creek, son of Pearl and Jeffie Abernathy Sides. He and Emma Jean Harris were married Feb. 4, 1939, in Cape Girardeau. She died April 24, 1994...
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NCAA infractions
(Editorial ~ 06/28/08)
Southeast Missouri State University was recently sanctioned by the NCAA for various infractions in the basketball program. The ordeal has been well-publicized. The university's women's basketball team must vacate wins for two years, including its first Ohio Valley Conference regular-season and tournament championships and its first NCAA appearance in Division I...
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Gripe about your nightmare neighbor on RottenNeighbor.com
(National News ~ 06/28/08)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Just outside his sealed bedroom window, beyond the chain-link fence that surrounds his next-door neighbor's yard, sit the reasons David Adams says he can't sleep: two bushy-tailed dogs that bark and howl all night. The Magnolia, Miss., resident plugged up his ears and even took his neighbor to court alleging a noise violation. But the barking went on. Finally he discovered a Web site seemingly tailor-made for such suburban woes: www.RottenNeighbor.com...
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Births 6/28/08
(Births ~ 06/28/08)
Downs Daughter to Shawn Aaron and Krystal Lee Downs of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:17 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008. Name, Addison Kelley. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Downs is the former Krystal Kelley, daughter of Mark Kelley and Debra Kelley of Essex, Mo. Downs is the son of John and Sherrie Downs of Jefferson City, Mo. He is employed at Chateau Girardeau...
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Police report 6/28/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/28/08)
Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Amy R. Moore, 32, 1531 Good Hope St., was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for possession of a controlled substance...
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Plains storms kill 2, disrupt Olympic hopefuls in Omaha
(National News ~ 06/28/08)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Severe storms with strong winds swept through the Plains on Friday, forcing swimmers practicing for U.S. Olympic trials in Omaha to flee pools and run for cover, killing two people in Iowa and knocking out power to thousands. Officials at the Qwest Center near downtown Omaha closed the building to examine it after superstar swimmer Michael Phelps and hundreds of other athletes were herded into hallways because of a tornado warning...
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Area digest
(Community Sports ~ 06/28/08)
Phillips fires hole in one at Bent Creek Cape Girardeau's Kent Phillips recently fired his second career hole in one. Phillips, a former golfer at Central High School and Southeast Missouri State, aced the 195-yard No. 15 hole at Bent Creek using a 6-iron...
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Fire report 6/28/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/28/08)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday: n At 6:30 p.m., citizen's assist in the 600 block of South West End Boulevard. n At 7:07 p.m., citizen's assist at Chestnut and Big Bend Road. n At 7:43 p.m., emergency medical service in the 1200 block of West Cape Rock Drive...
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Thomas Jensen
(Obituary ~ 06/28/08)
Thomas Jensen Thomas Richard Jensen, 50, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 20, 2008, at his home. He was born June 26, 1957, in Evergreen Park, Ill., son of Howard Richard and Lenore Mary Scheid Jensen. Jensen was a graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Ill. He was pursuing a degree in nursing at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Nell Holcomb faces tax decision
(Local News ~ 06/28/08)
Nordenia USA had 20 years to make use of a property tax funding mechanism to pay off its bond, but the company only needed 19. The Cape Girardeau County plant has paid off its bond a year early, meaning the tax-increment financing arrangement, or TIF, is finished and that the Nell Holcomb School District will see a revenue bump this year...
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Roof deck was properly installed
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/28/08)
To the editor: Drury Co. feels compelled to respond to Lindy Bavolek's assertions in her June 27 article that the roofing work on Jackson High School's new Event Center was a "botched roof job," which is untrue. Drury Co. is not the roofing contractor on this project. ...
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Two Jackson men arrested in burglaries
(Local News ~ 06/28/08)
Jackson police arrested two men this week in connection with a rash of burglaries in Jackson the past few months. Eric J. Brashear, 17, and Seth W. Pulliam, 20, both of Jackson, were arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple counts of theft-related offenses...
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Velda Barks
(Obituary ~ 06/28/08)
Velda Barks PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Velda M. Barks, 76, of Perryville died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at her home. She was born Aug. 1, 1931, in Perryville, daughter of Lloyd and Eleanor Moonier Layton. She first married Lee James Callier, who died June 24, 1974. She and Stanley Barks were married July 8, 1978. He died Aug. 9, 1995...
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Speak Out 6/28/08
(Speak Out ~ 06/28/08)
Thinking of homeless MAYBE THIS can be a wake-up call for people who don't think about the homeless. If it's not in their family, they don't think about them. My 46-year-old son shot himself two days before Christmas. He had been living in a homeless shelter for 1 1/2 years because he lost his job. He was bipolar. Mentally ill people are treated with all kinds of medication and shock treatments. My son couldn't take it any longer. People, wake up...
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State judge hears challenge to Missouri casino initiative
(State News ~ 06/28/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state judge is considering whether the ballot summary for a casino-backed initiative could mislead Missouri voters or whether opponents are merely nitpicking in court to prevent a vote. The ballot proposal would repeal Missouri's unique law limiting gamblers to losing no more than $500 in two hours. It also would cap the number of casinos in the state and raise their taxes slightly...
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Widespread intimidation seen in Zimbabwe presidential election
(International News ~ 06/28/08)
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Roaming bands of government supporters heckled, harassed or threatened people into voting in a runoff election Friday in which President Robert Mugabe was the only candidate, ensuring he will remain in power despite international condemnation of the balloting as a sham...
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Waterloo ends Caps' winning streak at nine
(Community Sports ~ 06/28/08)
The Plaza Tire Capahas had their nine-game winning streak snapped Friday night at Waterloo, Ill. Waterloo knocked off Plaza Tire 6-3, exactly one week after the Millers lost to the Capahas in Cape Girardeau 7-6. As was the case in the previous meeting, the Capahas (14-4) swung wood bats while the Millers used aluminum...
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Civil lawyer gets 5 years in prison in bribery scheme
(National News ~ 06/28/08)
OXFORD, Miss. -- Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, who became one of the wealthiest civil lawyers in the country by taking on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies, was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for conspiring to bribe a judge. Scruggs, 62, nearly fainted as the judge scolded him for his conduct, and people in the courtroom gasped as he swayed side to side. He had to be seated for a time before the sentence was read, but later stood back up...
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Obama to make campaign stop in Mo. on Monday
(State News ~ 06/28/08)
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Barack Obama has scheduled a campaign stop Monday in Missouri. The Democratic presidential hopeful is expected to visit the Truman Memorial Building in Independence. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 9 a.m...
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North Korea destroys nuclear reactor tower
(International News ~ 06/28/08)
YONGBYON, North Korea -- The gray cooling tower crumbled behind billowing dust clouds in seconds Friday, reducing the structure at North Korea's nuclear reactor into a pile of rubble. It was a choreographed show by the communist regime meant to affirm an intention to stop making atomic bombs...
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Clarence Atherton
(Obituary ~ 06/28/08)
Clarence Atherton Clarence Vernon Atherton, 91, of Jackson died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Monticello House. He was born Oct. 2, 1916, in Olmsted, Ill., son of Joseph Willis and Cordia Louise Nelson Atherton. He and Ruby Pearl Cauhorn were married May 16, 1971, in Cairo, Ill...
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$5.8M for scientist in anthrax lawsuit
(National News ~ 06/28/08)
WASHINGTON -- A former Army scientist who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks will receive $5.8 million to settle his lawsuit against the Justice Department. Steven Hatfill claimed the Justice Department violated his privacy rights by speaking with reporters about the case...
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Rain may alter crest forecast
(Local News ~ 06/28/08)
In the Red Star area outside the Cape Girardeau floodwall Friday, Kerry Taylor wasn't taking any chances as the rising Mississippi River crept onto the gravel parking lot at Auto Doctor, the business he opened about four years ago. Tow trucks were taking customer's cars to higher ground, and Taylor was preparing to move everything he could. ...
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Eda Kaufmann
(Obituary ~ 06/28/08)
Eda Kaufmann PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Eda Viola Kaufmann, 98, of Perryville died Friday, June 27, 2008, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born June 17, 1910, in Perry County, daughter of Alfred Eman¿uel and Christina Rabold Mueller. She and Paul G. Kaufmann were married April 4, 1931. He died June 25, 1982...
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Obama, Clinton appeal together for Democratic unity in joint appearance
(National News ~ 06/28/08)
UNITY, N.H. -- Phase II of the Democratic presidential campaign of a thousand arguments officially started Friday with a single embrace. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton stood side by side, seeking to turn the page on their bitter, history-making fight for their party's nomination and declaring the next chapter is about beating Republican John McCain...
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Waters edge into Commerce backyards
(Local News ~ 06/28/08)
COMMERCE, Mo. -- Water from the Mississippi River has moved into people's backyards and covered streets. But for some Commerce residents, moving away would be a difficult decision. The 1993 and 1995 floods forced Peggy Kight to move out up the street to her father's house. But, to Kight, a Commerce native, the city is home...
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Burrowing muskrat brings down Pin Oak levee at Winfield, Mo.
(State News ~ 06/28/08)
WINFIELD, Mo. -- Defiant residents of this eastern Missouri community lost one brave struggle against the relentless Mississippi River Friday, but quickly began another. Residents and flood fighters were saddened after a burrowing muskrat brought down the saturated Pin Oak levee shortly before dawn. But within hours, a new defense was in the works -- a hurriedly constructed sandbag levee to protect the 100 homes in harm's way...
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Mike Leggett
(Obituary ~ 06/28/08)
Mike Leggett CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Michael "Mike" Leggett, 51, of Chaffee died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 5, 1956, at Chaffee, son of Jane Day Leggett. Leggett had owned and operated No Name Cafe in Chaffee since 1998...
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Pesticides in sunken Philippine ferry halt search
(International News ~ 06/28/08)
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine officials suspended attempts to retrieve bodies from a sunken ferry Friday due to fears of toxic chemicals in the hold. Tests revealed no contamination but officials said the search would not resume until the dangerous cargo was removed...
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James Coomer
(Obituary ~ 06/28/08)
James Coomer James "Drew" Coomer, 62, of Scott City died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home...
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VMAs would consider second chance for Spears
(Entertainment ~ 06/28/08)
LOS ANGELES -- MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards. "Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, said Friday. When asked if he was just joking, Toffler said "sorta."...
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Poll: Schools not properly preparing students for life
(National News ~ 06/28/08)
WASHINGTON -- It's not much of a report card. Half of Americans say U.S. schools are doing only a fair to poor job preparing students for college and the work force. Even more feel that way about the skills youths need to survive as adults, an Associated Press poll released Friday finds...
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L.A. gas station gets California's first retail hydrogen fuel pump
(National News ~ 06/28/08)
LOS ANGELES -- City Councilman Bill Rosendahl drove into a corner gas station with a big grin on his face. He stepped out of a sport utility vehicle, pumped fuel into the tank and declared it "the most joyous moment I've had since being elected to office."...
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This summer may see first ice-free North Pole
(National News ~ 06/28/08)
WASHINGTON -- There's a 50-50 chance that the North Pole will be ice-free this summer, which would be a first in recorded history, a leading ice scientist says. The weather and ocean conditions in the next couple of weeks will determine how much of the sea ice will melt, and early signs are not good, said Mark Serreze, a senior researcher at the National Snow and Ice Data Center and the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo...
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