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NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence -- a set-piece for supporters of the spying...
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Monday morning joy ride
(Local News ~ 06/18/13)
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com ABOVE: Albert Ray walks behind 18-month-old Aalayah Ray as she tries to catch up with Bobby Criddle, 4, and his John Deere tractor on Second Street near the Red Star Access on Monday morning in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Police release photo of Amerimart robbery suspect
(Local News ~ 06/18/13)
Police have released a photo of the suspect in a Sunday evening robbery at a Cape Girardeau gas station. Police are looking for a man who entered Amerimart, 1320 W. Cape Rock Drive, about 6:30 p.m., threatened an employee, demanded money and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, said Darin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Organizations plan website to promote area communities
(Local News ~ 06/18/13)
Cape Girardeau's economic development organization, Magnet, on Monday celebrated 20 years of service, where area business and civic leaders heard about an initiative undertaken in an effort to better promote the entire region to new or relocating businesses...
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Competition for speaker position takes shape in Missouri House
(Local News ~ 06/18/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A leadership competition is brewing in the state House after a Republican lawmaker from central Missouri on Monday said he is running for speaker -- a post also being sought by the chamber's majority leader. The intra-Republican contest is significant because the victor is likely to become House speaker in January 2015. ...
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Cards wait out rain, beat Cubs
(Professional Sports ~ 06/18/13)
St. Louis won 5-2 as rookie pitcher Shelby Miller collected his eighth victory
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Girl Scouts' local campsites saved for now
(Local News ~ 06/18/13)
After months of writing letters and emails or concern, local Girl Scouts have been given an opportunity to save area campsites. Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland's board of directors reviewed 10 properties and formed a committee to suggest which properties should be renovated and which should be divested. Six camps, including Camp Latonka near Wappapello Lake in Wayne County and Sacajawea East near Cape Girardeau, were placed on the list of properties for divestment...
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Cape Girardeau trash rate to increase
(Local News ~ 06/18/13)
The Cape Girardeau City Council remained divided at its regular meeting Monday night, approving an 85-cent trash rate increase and failing to agree upon the future of a restaurant tax. At its previous meeting, the council failed to vote through the trash rate measure after some members expressed concern at not being made aware of the increase early enough to evaluate the situation. ...
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Rain cancels classes, causes problems on roadways
(Local News ~ 06/18/13)
Classes are canceled today in three buildings on the Southeast Missouri State University campus because of electrical and HVAC outages, according to a news release. Classes scheduled in Crisp Hall, the Art Building and Carnahan Hall will not be held today...
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Fruitland incorporation petition officially withdrawn
(Local News ~ 06/18/13)
A group of Fruitland residents officially withdrew an incorporation petition for their community with a letter presented Monday to the Cape Girardeau County Commission. Commissioners agreed in April to give the group Friends of Fruitland more time to decide on the withdrawal after an attorney hired by commissioners said the petition did not meet requirements set forth in state law for incorporation of towns and cities...
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An Opportunity to Help Kids -- One at a Time
(Submitted Story ~ 06/18/13)
BUDS, which stands for Building Understanding, Developing Success, is a new mentoring program being offered by Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO) in the Sikeston office. The BUDS program works with volunteers ages 21 and older to mentor at-risk youth ages 9-17, within the four county area of Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott and Stoddard counties. Each youth is matched with a volunteer who lives nearby and has similar interests...
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Volunteers restore plumbing at The House of Refuge
(Submitted Story ~ 06/18/13)
New Beginning Church of Deliverance gets a core group of men volunteers to help restore the plumbing at the House of Refuge, homeless shelter owned by Pastor, Dorothy Wilson. The estimated cost for repairs would have been in the thousands of dollars. Not only did volunteers help with repairs but volunteers also donated their time...
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5 Diet Secrets for Flat Abs
(Submitted Story ~ 06/18/13)
As much as I love exercise, exercise alone will not get you a toned stomach. Your diet is a huge part of the equation. Someone could workout all day long, but then eat in a way that promotes major fat storage, and they wouldn't have a toned, beach-ready tummy...
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Some question choice of tree for Arch grounds
(State News ~ 06/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The ash trees on the grounds of the Gateway Arch are expected to die soon, and they're being removed. But the sapling picked as their replacement has its own problems. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the London plane tree also is threatened...
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Man abandoned in 1972 in Kansas seeks answers
(State News ~ 06/18/13)
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Everyone calls him Bill Atkinson. Before that, he was Stephen Michael Doe. And before that, well, that's the mystery. He was found, abandoned, in a phone booth, less than a day old and covered in nothing but a blanket. The puzzle of his origins remains unsolved a generation later...
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Boeing opening info tech center in St. Louis-area
(State News ~ 06/18/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday that Boeing Co. plans to open an information technology center in the St. Louis area that is expected to create at least 400 jobs. Nixon made the announcement during a conference call from France, where he was visiting as part of a weeklong European trip to promote Missouri's business interests...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride, 32, became America's first woman in space as she and four colleagues (commander Robert L. Crippen, pilot Frederick H. Hauck and Ride's fellow mission specialists John M. Fabian and Norman E. Thagard) blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger on a six-day mission...
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Growing organs using human cells may ease nationwide shortage
(Community ~ 06/18/13)
NEW YORK -- By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery. Her cystic fibrosis was threatening her life, and her case spurred a debate on how to allocate donor organs. Lungs and other organs for transplant are scarce...
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Court ruling may open up breast cancer gene tests
(Community ~ 06/18/13)
A ruling by the Supreme Court that human genes can't be patented is expected to increase access and drop the cost for tests for gene mutations that greatly raise the risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. In a bit of a mixed message, the court unanimously decided certain types of gene tests still may be protected by patents, yet it struck down patents that a company has long held for BRCA genes. The company makes the only test for two of those breast cancer genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2...
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Miss USA crown goes to Connecticut contestant
(Entertainment ~ 06/18/13)
LAS VEGAS -- The newest Miss USA is leaving a white-collar job behind for the glamour and excitement that go with her new role -- and she can't wait. Moments after she was crowned at the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Connecticut accountant Erin Brady said all she could think about was letting her bosses know she won't be coming in tomorrow, or ever again...
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Dan Cotner
(Editorial ~ 06/18/13)
Dr. Dan Cotner and his trombone have been a fixture at the Capaha Park bandshell for longer than most of us have been alive. Last week, Cotner was recognized at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band concert for his record achievement -- 74 years of service to the band...
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Speak Out 6/18/13
(Speak Out ~ 06/18/13)
For all those demagoguing Common Core standards, including many in this area, as more dictates from the federal government, that is not correct. The federal government was not involved in developing the Common Core Curriculum. It was developed by the states, coming together via the National Governor's Association to try and solve a perceived need. ...
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Out of the past 6/18/13
(Out of the Past ~ 06/18/13)
Local law enforcement officers have been put on alert following the escape early Thursday of eight inmates from the maximum-security Kentucky State Penitentiary at Eddyville; three of the escapees are murderers. Police are attempting to identify two men who robbed First Federal Savings and Loan, 2127 William St., yesterday afternoon; one of the men brandished a weapon in the incident, but no shots were fired...
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Jimmy Pruitt
(Obituary ~ 06/18/13)
Jimmy Wayne Pruitt, 66, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery...
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Frank Jones Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/18/13)
Frank Jones Jr., 102, formerly of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Mobile, Ala. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Phyllis Hancock
(Obituary ~ 06/18/13)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Phyllis Ann Hancock, 63, of Tamms passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Sept. 25, 1949, in Cairo, Ill., daughter of the late Herman Curtis and Rachel Mae Benefield Hancock. Phyllis was a retired technician at Choate Mental Health Center in Anna, Ill. She was a member of Tamms United Methodist Church and a volunteer for Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS)...
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Irma Gillula
(Obituary ~ 06/18/13)
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Irma Edna Bender Gillula, 98, of Oakland died Friday, June 14, 2013, in Oakland. She was born May 3, 1915, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Wilhelm Friedrich and Anna Wilhelmina Brunke Bender. Irma was the wife of the late Edgar William Gillula; mother of Bill (Pat) Gillula, Jim (Jo Ann) Gillula and Emily Gillula; and grandmother of Jeremy Gillula, Alex Gillula and Amanda (Yuan) Drummond...
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Shawn Galeski
(Obituary ~ 06/18/13)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Shawn J. Galeski, 36, of Perryville died Friday, June 14, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Miller Family Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be private...
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Kaye Cook
(Obituary ~ 06/18/13)
Kaye Suzzette Cook, 64, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, June 13, 2013, at her home. She was born Jan. 18, 1949, in Perryville, Mo., to Meredith "John" and Alberta Mary Pick Amberger. She and Billy David Schumer were married June 17, 1967, in Perryville. He died in August 2001...
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Ronald Bourland
(Obituary ~ 06/18/13)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Ronald K. Bourland, 67, of Wickliffe, Ky., formerly of Cairo, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at McCracken Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, Ky. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. There is no visitation...
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Jackson fire report 6/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/18/13)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Jackson police report 6/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/18/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 6/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/18/13)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Sunday:...
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/18/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Healh beat: Have diabetes? Get tips for safe travels
(Community ~ 06/18/13)
Getting out of the routine is part of the fun of vacation and traveling. But your care routine should travel with you, especially if you have diabetes. Meals away from home, changes in how much physical activity you get, and differences in time zones as you travel can affect how well you manage diabetes. Use this time to be refreshed, lose the stress, and be open to healthy habits. Before you hit the road, review these tips for taking care of yourself...
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New Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis on target for early 2014
(State News ~ 06/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The new Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis is on target to begin carrying traffic early next year. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the last piece of the Interstate 70 crossing will be set in place around the middle of next month. High water on the river will require workers to build the final 40-foot section in place, rather than building it on a barge...
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Summit shows rift on Syria
(International News ~ 06/18/13)
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland -- Deep differences over Syria's fierce civil war clouded a summit of world leaders Monday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin defiantly rejecting calls from the U.S., Britain and France to halt his political and military support for Syrian leader Bashar Assad's regime...
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Kurds fight for place in Syrian war
(International News ~ 06/18/13)
BEIRUT -- Taking advantage of the chaos of the civil war, Syria's Kurdish minority has carved out a once-unthinkable degree of independence in their areas, creating their own police forces, even their own license plates, and exuberantly going public with their language and culture...
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Rowhani's 'path of moderation' may have limits
(International News ~ 06/18/13)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a "path of moderation" that includes greater openness on Tehran's nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: No halt to uranium enrichment and no direct U.S. dialogue without a pledge to stay out of Iranian affairs...
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Officials zero in on origins of wildfire
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. Investigators believed Colorado's Black Forest Fire was human-caused, and were going through the charred remains of luxury homes destroyed and damaged in it last week. ...
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Food firms try to make it look natural
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
NEW YORK -- Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium "Artisan Pizzas," Domino's workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The pies are supposed to have a more rustic look...
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Military plans to put more women into combat roles
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that slowly would bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including in special operations forces...
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Snowden won't return voluntarily to the U.S.
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- NSA leaker Edward Snowden defended his disclosure of top-secret U.S. spying programs in an online chat Monday with The Guardian newspaper, and attacked U.S. officials for calling him a traitor. "The U.S. government is not going to be able to cover this up by jailing or murdering me," he said. ...
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Court strikes down citizenship proof law
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- States can't make people prove citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections unless they obtain federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to keep non-Americans from voting...
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Kent, Ohio, police chief takes criminals to task on Facebook
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
KENT, Ohio -- If you're up to no good in this pocket of northeast Ohio, especially in a witless way, you're risking not only jail time or a fine but also a swifter repercussion with a larger audience: You're in for a social media scolding from police Chief David Oliver and some of his department's 52,000-plus Facebook fans...
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Federal agents search field in suburban Detroit linked to Jimmy Hoffa disappearance
(National News ~ 06/18/13)
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Federal agents revived the hunt for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa on Monday, bringing excavation equipment to a field in suburban Detroit where a reputed Mafia captain says the Teamsters boss' body was buried. Robert Foley, special agent in charge of the FBI's Detroit division, said the agency and its partners had a search warrant allowing them to dig at the property in Oakland Township, about 25 miles north of Detroit...
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Prayer 6/18/13
(Prayer ~ 06/18/13)
O Heavenly Father, may we earnestly follow you, always seeking your guidance. Amen.
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Area digest 6/18/13
(Community Sports ~ 06/18/13)
James Banken and Sissy Donahue won Championship flight at the recent Couples Classic at Cape Girardeau Country Club. Steve and Gayle Shuessler won A flight, while Gary Benedict and Jeri Traser claimed B flight. Rich and Gail Morris topped C flight, Jim and Deanne Fry won D flight, and Steve and Martha Slaten finished first in E flight...
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