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Senate Democrats rewrite part of Obama's jobs bill
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats are rewriting portions of President Barack Obama's jobs bill to include a new 5 percent tax on income above $1 million -- a proposal that is sure to be blocked by Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Wednesday he is changing the plan to make sure the nation's wealthiest families pay their fair share, picking up on a theme the White House has promoted throughout this year's budget battles...
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High-tech cookbooks change recipe searches for cooks
(Community ~ 10/05/11)
With a box full of carrots and a hankering for something vaguely exotic, Mary-Claire van Leunen turned to her computer for a recipe. "I looked for ‘Turkish carrots' and I found it easily; in fact I found half a dozen," said the retired Seattle software researcher...
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Upkeep work done at Cape basketball court
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Derek Despain with Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department applies a coat of primer to on of the basketball goals Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Arena Park. The department will also reseal the asphalt and repaint the lines on the court in the coming weeks. ...
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Prosecutor: Weaver Dickerson case still stalled
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- In late January, Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver said he hoped the investigation of Weaver Dickerson would be completed in 30 days. More than eight months later, the former head of a proposed Cape Girardeau medical clinic appears no closer to a court date for allegedly lying about his criminal background on an application for $2 million in state aid...
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Foreclosures down in Cape Girardeau County
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
The number of foreclosures in Cape Girardeau County is falling, an encouraging sign for a struggling housing market. In the first nine months of this year, 128 foreclosures were recorded in Cape Girardeau County, a 21 percent decrease in foreclosures compared to the same period in 2010...
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Sen. Claire McCaskill misses Mo. fundraisers for Obama
(State News ~ 10/05/11)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was absent as President Barack Obama came to St. Louis on Tuesday to raise money for his re-election campaign. But she was paired with the president on the TV screen as a Republican challenger began running ads highlighting the ties between McCaskill and Obama...
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Lanzotti, Schneider pick up Cape Council election petitions
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
Loretta Schneider and Mark Lanzotti have picked up petitions Monday, marking the official kickoff to next year's Cape Girardeau City Council election. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, no one else had, according to the city clerk's office. Schneider, 74, and Lanzotti, 41, will be gathering the required 50 signatures from their respective wards in attempts to win their second consecutive terms on the council. ...
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Health department begins further tests at Pocahontas meat processor
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has begun testing on retail meat products processed and packaged by Reis Meat Processing in Pocahantas. The department initiated its investigation after a routine inspection by the Department of Agriculture's Meat Inspection Program suspended the company's custom meat processing operations Friday when several sanitation violations were found...
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Correcting the record
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/05/11)
I am writing to correct a mistake in the Oct. 3 story about the prosecution of Thomas D. Evans Jr. for the murder of Woody Ervin. You incorrectly reported that I said the case "remains open" and that there are "no new leads." I said no such thing. We prosecuted Thomas D. ...
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Pink month
(Editorial ~ 10/05/11)
Pink lights, ribbons and flags are easy to spot in October as part of recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer has a far-reaching effect. The American Cancer Society estimates for women about 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be found this year. Additionally, about 57,650 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) -- a noninvasive and earliest form of the cancer -- will be also be discovered this year...
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Speak Out 10/5/11
(Speak Out ~ 10/05/11)
I would like to thank the person who called 911 after my husband, who had been picking up litter along South Sprigg Street, fell and hit his head. He is doing OK after spending several days in the hospital. Our family is eternally grateful for your help. Thank you very much...
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Administration sowing policy seeds that divide nation
(Column ~ 10/05/11)
"One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Indivisible?" You know the words to the Pledge of Allegiance. Despite the efforts of some progressives who seek to remove "under God," it's the word "indivisible" that should be the focus...
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Prayer 10/5/11
(Prayer ~ 10/05/11)
O Lord God, may we not let wisdom and understanding out of our sight. Amen.
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Nigerian airline attack suspect starts trial with anti-U.S. courtroom outburst
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
DETROIT -- A Nigerian man accused of trying to bring down a jetliner with a bomb in his underwear made a defiant political outburst Tuesday, demonstrating again why his courtroom behavior will be closely watched throughout the trial where he's representing himself...
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Four airports try limited low-hassle security checks
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
ATLANTA -- The first members of a small group of frequent fliers were being ushered through lower-hassle security lines Tuesday in exchange for sharing more personal information with the government in a trial program at four U.S. airports. The "PreCheck" program represents a big attempt by President Barack Obama's administration to move away from a one-size-fits-all security approach and toward a model that tailors passenger checks to what the government knows about them. ...
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Pies can have a savory side, too
(Community ~ 10/05/11)
Though apple pies tend to dominate this time of year, on chilly nights it's nice to remember that pie can have a savory side, too. So we brought together another of autumn's star ingredients -- sweet potatoes -- and paired it with salty, savory ground pork and sausage. For good measure and to add a touch of sweetness to balance the fatty meats, we even tossed in a few apples...
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Late surge erases earlier losses on Wall Street
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
NEW YORK -- A late afternoon surge capped another wild day on Wall Street Tuesday, bringing the S&P 500 back from the brink of entering a bear market. Stocks jumped on reports that European officials were working on a joint effort to prop up the region's struggling banks...
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Apple unveils faster, more powerful iPhone
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Apple Inc. unveiled a new iPhone on Tuesday that is faster and more powerful but stops short of a more radical upgrade. It said Sprint customers will now be able to use one. The new iPhone 4S has an improved camera with a higher-resolution sensor. The processor is faster, which helps run smoother, more realistic action games. It's also a "world phone," which means that Verizon iPhones will be able to usable overseas, just as AT&T iPhones already are...
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Ameren cites EPA rules in closure of two Ill. plants
(State News ~ 10/05/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Ameren Corp. said Tuesday it will close two power plants in Illinois by the end of the year, blaming the cost of complying with new pollution rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. The St. Louis-based utility will shut down plants in Meredosia and Hutsonville. Ninety jobs will be eliminated, though Ameren said it is seeking other places where the 22 management and 68 union workers can be reassigned...
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K.C. police search for missing infant
(State News ~ 10/05/11)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Dozens of law enforcement officers searched into the night Tuesday for a 10-month-old Kansas City girl whose disappearance from the crib in her home sparked fears of an induction by an intruder. Lisa Irwin's mother reported last seeing the baby when she put her into her crib around 10:30 p.m. Monday. The father called police around 4 a.m. Tuesday when he returned home from his job at an electrical company and couldn't find the baby...
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Longtime Ill. congressman won't seek re-election
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
ST. LOUIS -- Longtime Democratic congressman Jerry Costello abruptly announced Tuesday he won't seek another two-year term next year, setting the stage for potential jockeying for the southwestern Illinois seat that a top state Republican figures is up for grabs...
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Democrat wins West Virginia governor's race
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin overcame weeks of Republican attack ads to win the West Virginia governor's race Tuesday, successfully distancing himself from the Obama administration and the president's health care plan. Tomblin, who has been acting governor for the past year, will finish the final year of a term left vacant by Joe Manchin, a well-liked governor who stepped down after he won a U.S. Senate seat...
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Gov't shutdown averted with House passage of short-term spending bill
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
WASHINGTON -- The House passed a spending bill Tuesday to fund the government for six weeks, delaying a series of battles over spending and policy that include everything from labor law and environmental regulations to abortion and the Pentagon budget...
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STIHL commercial shot in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Key grip Gary Reischman, left, and videographer Andrew Chronister shoot video of Greg Klund demonstrating the different attachments to the power head of a STIHL KM 55 R KombiMotor Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Fire report 10/5/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/05/11)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Vicki Stites Donath
(Obituary ~ 10/05/11)
Vicki L. Stites Donath, 55, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at home. Survivors include two daughters, Erin Donath of Cape Girardeau and Heather (Andrew) Webb and children Avery, Hayden and Hannah of Anna, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil Donath, on July 17, 2009...
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Irene Lawson
(Obituary ~ 10/05/11)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Irene Durbin Lawson, 92, of Advance passed away Oct. 3, 2011, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Dec. 5, 1918, at New Madrid, Mo.; daughter of James C. and Alice Rose Vaughn Durbin. She and Homer Lawson were united in marriage Sept. 24, 1936, at Fredericktown, Mo., and he passed away Nov. 13, 1988...
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Shirley Johnson
(Obituary ~ 10/05/11)
CALVERT CITY, Ky. -- Shirley A. Britton Johnson, 80, of Calvert City, formerly of Villa Ridge, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Cairo, daughter of the late Benson E. and Blanche Stinnett Britton...
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Frances Pharris
(Obituary ~ 10/05/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Frances Marie Pharris, 99, of Sikeston died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at her residence. She was born May 3, 1912, in Oak Ridge, to the late Charles D. and Edith Greable Cotner. She was employed as vice president of First National Bank in Somerton, Ariz., until her retirement. ...
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Harold Huber
(Obituary ~ 10/05/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Harold F. Huber, 80, of Perryville died Oct. 3, 2011, at his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville, with Rosary at 12:30...
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Births 10/5/11
(Births ~ 10/05/11)
Daughter to James Rory and Misty Marie Hemingway of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. Name, Ava Elizabeth. Weight, 2 pounds 9 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Hemingway is the former Misty Farris, daughter of Thomas and Debra Davison of Percy, Ill. Hemingway is the son of Dennis and JoAnn Hemingway of Perryville. They are both employed at TG Missouri...
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Out of the past 10/5/11
(Out of the Past ~ 10/05/11)
The Rev. Charles Marshall Sr., co-pastor of Garden Baptist Church in St. Louis, is guest speaker in the morning at South Side Baptist Church; Marshall was pastor of South Side from 1960 to 1971. Emmett "Abe" Stuber -- football, basketball and track coach at Southeast Missouri State University during the 1930s and ‘40s -- has been chosen 1986 Homecoming Parade marshal; Ed Arnzen, coach of the Otahkian women's basketball team, will be parade dignitary...
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Jackson police and fire report 10/5/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/05/11)
The Jacskon Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Firefighters responded to the following call Sunday:...
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Jean Reisenbichler
(Obituary ~ 10/05/11)
Jean Reisenbichler, 85, of Jackson died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born April 4, 1926, in St. Louis to Roy "Jim" and Edith Bolswell Hobeck. Jean graduated from Central High School in St. Louis. She was married to Bill H. Reisen- bichler on Nov. 11, 1948...
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Reading program gains ground at local elementary schools
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
A program that brought 48 of 49 participating kindergarten students at Blanchard Elementary up to grade-level reading ability is finding its footing in another local school this fall. Last Monday Read to Succeed, a volunteer reading program sponsored by the United Way, began for first grade students at Alma Schrader Elementary. The program uses volunteers to enhance reading skills with one-one-one sessions with students for 30 minutes four times per week...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/5/11
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/05/11)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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China's undervalued currency gets scrutiny from U.S. Senate
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Monday weighed whether to punish China for undervaluing its currency and taking away American jobs. At issue is whether legislation would boost the American economy, as its supporters argue, or initiate a damaging trade war with a major partner...
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Amanda Knox acquittal perplexes relatives of woman she was previously convicted of murdering
(International News ~ 10/05/11)
PERUGIA, Italy -- One family's judicial triumph has left another stunned and wondering who exactly murdered a daughter and sister who had only just arrived in Italy for a study abroad program. Meredith Kercher's stabbing death on Nov. 1, 2007, left her family in shock and -- four years later -- still searching for answers after the convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were overturned, allowing the two to walk free...
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Shiite Muslims ordered from bus, killed by extremists in Pakistan
(International News ~ 10/05/11)
QUETTA, Pakistan -- Suspected Sunni extremists shot 13 Shiite Muslims to death execution-style after ordering them off a bus and lining them up Tuesday in southwestern Pakistan, ramping up a campaign of sectarian violence that has exposed Islamabad's inability to protect minorities...
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Russia vetoes U.N. resolution against Syria
(International News ~ 10/05/11)
UNITED NATIONS -- Russia and China vetoed a European-backed U.N. Security Council resolution Tuesday that threatened sanctions against Syria if it didn't immediately halt its military crackdown against civilians. It would have been the first legally binding resolution adopted by the Security Council since President Bashar Assad's military began using tanks and soldiers against protesters in mid-March. ...
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Truck bomb claims dozens of victims in Somali's capital
(International News ~ 10/05/11)
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Al-Qaida-linked militants launched their deadliest single bombing in Somalia on Tuesday, killing 70 people and demonstrating how the group that blocked aid to famine victims can still mount devastating violence even after most of its fighters fled the capital in August...
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Largest transportable Ferris wheel lights up German Oktoberfest
(International News ~ 10/05/11)
In this exposure of five seconds a ferris wheel rotates in front of the Mariendom (Cathedral of Mary), left, and the St. ...
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Sikeston city council accepts CID petition
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
By Scott Welton Southeast Missourian SIKESTON, Mo. -- Historic Downtown Sikeston took another step Monday toward establishing a steady source of income. The Sikeston City Council accepted during their regular monthly meeting a petition calling for the creation of a Community Improvement District for downtown Sikeston...
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Southeast Missouri State soccer player Bozesky collects OVC offensive honor
(College Sports ~ 10/05/11)
Southeast Missouri State senior midfielder Lauren Bozesky has been named the Ohio Valley Conference offensive player of the week for women's soccer. Bozesky had two goals in Sunday's 4-0 win over SIU-Edwardsville. She ranks third on the Redhawks in goals with four and points with 10...
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Jackson tennis team captures district title
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/11)
The Jackson tennis team dropped just one individual match in posting two district victories, including a 6-0 win against Central, in the Class 2 District 1 final Monday in St. Louis. The Indians also recorded a 5-1 victory against Mehlville in the semifinals, which were played at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park...
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Southeast Missouri State volleyball team turns back EIU
(College Sports ~ 10/05/11)
The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team continued its resurgent season under first-year coach Julie Folliard Tuesday night. The Redhawks surpassed their 2010 Ohio Valley Conference win total while matching their overall victory count from last season by beating visiting Eastern Illinois 25-9, 25-19, 22-25, 25-15...
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MU takes first step toward leaving Big 12
(College Sports ~ 10/05/11)
The Curators gave the chancellor authority to explore joining a new conference
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High school roundup: Notre Dame softball team encounters first loss
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/11)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Recipe Swap: Autumn is in the air and in the kitchen
(Community ~ 10/05/11)
The smells and flavors of fall are among my favorites. Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, pumpkin pie spice and cardamom are aromas that fill the air with a warm and cozy fragrance that just seems to say, "Fall is here." Combine those spices with apples and pumpkin and you just can't go wrong...
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After 4 years in Italian prison, U.S. woman is acquitted of murder
(International News ~ 10/05/11)
SEATTLE -- Amanda Knox returned to her hometown of Seattle on Tuesday with four years in an Italian prison behind her, the stabbing death of her roommate still a mystery and the media frenzy surrounding her case as strong on U.S. soil as it was in Europe...
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Highway 177 reduced for pavement work
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
Highway 177 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction Monday through Wednesday while contractor crews mill and resurface the road. This section of road is from Route J to Route V. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The work zone will be marked with signs. For more information, contact resident engineer Brian Holt at 243-0899 or the Missouri Department of Transportation's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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Caney Creek bridge to close for improvements
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Work to replace the Highway 77 bridge over Caney Creek in Scott County is scheduled to begin Monday, weather permitting. As construction is underway, the road will remain closed from the Route EE/A intersection to Route W. Completion is anticipated in mid-December. ...
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Paving work to reduce Route D in Cape County
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
Route D in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction while contractor crews mill and resurface the road. This section of road is between the Cane Creek bridge and Route KK. Weather permitting, the milling will take place Monday, and the resurfacing will be done 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily Thursday through Oct. 19. The work zone will be marked with signs...
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Pavement repairs scheduled for Route E
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
Route E in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction Monday, while contractor crews mill the roadway. This section of road is from Route B to U.S. 61. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Signs will mark the work zone. For more information, contact resident engineer Brian Holt at 243-0899 or the Missouri Department of Transportation's Customer Service Center at 888-275-6636...
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N.J. gov.: ‘Now is not my time' for White House bid
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday announced he would not run for president, refusing to bow to pressure from GOP donors, fans and luminaries clamoring for another option in the search for a strong Republican to challenge President Barack Obama next fall...
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NYC East River chopper crash kills 1
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
NEW YORK -- A helicopter on a private tour with five people aboard sputtered and crashed into the East River on Tuesday afternoon shortly after takeoff from a riverbank heliport, killing one passenger and injuring three others. The 40-year-old victim apparently was trapped inside as the chopper sank about 50 feet below the surface of the swift-moving water, police said. ...
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AT&T testing 3G data network in Kennett
(Local News ~ 10/05/11)
AT&T's 3G network, although not fully launched, made its appearance in Kennett over the weekend, offering increased speeds and faster download times on mobile devices.
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U.S. physicists who studied universe expansion win Nobel
(International News ~ 10/05/11)
STOCKHOLM -- Three U.S.-born scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for overturning a fundamental assumption in their field by showing that the expansion of the universe is constantly accelerating. Their discovery created a new portrait of the eventual fate of the universe: a place of super-low temperatures and black skies unbroken by the light of galaxies moving away from each other at incredible speed...
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Harry Reid outlines 5 percent tax surcharge plan for millionaires
(National News ~ 10/05/11)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats intend to jettison provisions that President Barack Obama recommended to pay for his jobs bill and substitute a tax surcharge on millionaires, officials said Tuesday, hoping to unify the party for a protracted political struggle with Republicans...
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Simon Cowell regrets lofty ‘X Factor' ratings projection
(Entertainment ~ 10/05/11)
NEW YORK -- Simon Cowell acknowledges that he regrets saying ratings less than 20 million for the U.S. version of "The X Factor" would be a failure. The show's September debut earned 12.5 million viewers, which was less than the premiere of the comedy "Modern Family," the leader of the night with 14.5 million viewers. "The X Factor" held those numbers for the second episode. In week two, ratings hovered around 12 million viewers for each episode...
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Phillies use HR to take 2-1 lead on Cardinals in NLDS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/05/11)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Charlie Manuel guessed right, twice. Tony La Russa, well, he wound up getting second-guessed. And on his 67th birthday. Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco and closer Ryan Madson made their manager's moves look smart, and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in their NL playoff series...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/05/11)
Daisy is a 1 year old spaniel mix. She is a medium-sized dog. Daisy is very sweet and is looking for someone to love. She is available for adoption at The Humane Society 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org
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St. Vincent football team uses big third quarter to beat Grandview
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/11)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- St. Vincent senior Derek Joggerst pancaked a Grandview defender while blocking on the kickoff to start the second half Tuesday. The Indians never stopped delivering bone-crunching hits in the second half, which allowed them to rally for a 35-20 victory...
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