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Perfect Tigers play for district crown
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/03)
Heath Orr played the typical role of an underclassman on the varsity squad during his first two years in Central's soccer program. Orr tallied a handful of goals and, more importantly, gained valuable varsity experience. But on a team with stars like John Mark Thompson, now playing soccer at Notre Dame, Orr's offensive potential had not reached the surface...
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Meadow Heights bond issue defeated
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
The Banner Press PATTON, Mo. -- Voters in the Meadow Heights School District rejected a proposed $1.9 million bond issue on Tuesday. Sixty-one percent, or 392 votes, were against the proposal; 246 votes were in favor of the bond issue. A two-thirds majority was required for the issue to pass...
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House speaker giving update Friday
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
House Speaker Catherine Hanaway will give a legislative update this week at First Friday Coffee. Hanaway, R-Warson Woods, will discuss "any issue she wants to hammer on," said Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Mehner. First Friday Coffee is a monthly program held by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. This month's meeting will be at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Show Me Center. For more information, call 335-3312...
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Cape man sentenced for gun, drugs
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
A Cape Girardeau man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon. Earl L. Harris, 26, received 120 months for the drug charge and 150 months for the gun charge. The sentences will run concurrently...
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Missing in prison
(Editorial ~ 11/05/03)
It was quite a relief when two missing inmates were found Sunday hiding in the Missouri State Penitentiary after 3 1/2 days. For most of that time, authorities didn't know if the two convicted murderers had escaped or simply disappeared in the 167-year-old facility with 25 major buildings. Hundreds of searchers had been looking for the two inmates inside and outside the facility before they were found behind a false wall...
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John Wilhite
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
John R. "Jack" Wilhite, 82, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 17, 1921, son of Dr. John R. Wilhite and Lillian Abington Wilhite Sr. in Liberal, Kan. He married Mary Elizabeth Brockmire on July 22, 1945, in Cape Girardeau...
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Donald Cates
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
ANNA, Ill. -- Donald H. Cates, 72, of Chicago, formerly of Anna, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born Sept. 4, 1931, in Cobden, Ill., son of Charles Ford and Anna Elizabeth Hubach Cates. Cates was a custodian at Seventh-day Adventists Hospital in Chicago...
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Jerry Cady
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
Jerry Lee Cady, 50, of Freeport, Ill., died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at his home. He was born Dec. 24, 1952, in Imperial, Neb., son of Virgel and Lila Fuqua Cady. He and Cathy Sixt were married in 1975. Cady was a 1971 graduate of Chase County High School, and received a bachelor of arts degree in business administration and economics from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, in 1975...
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Ruth Berkbuegler
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruth T. Berkbuegler, 86, of Perryville died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 30, 1916, in Perry County, daughter of Gilbert and Cecelia Gibbar Henderson. She and Herbert Berkbuegler were married Feb. 17, 1936. He died May 24, 1968...
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Gerald Womack
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
Gerald E. Womack, 52, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born July 24, 1951, in Chicago, son of Willie J. and Genevieve Phills Womack. He and Barbara W. Bissell were married July 12, 1996, in Jackson...
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Sidney Morris
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
Sidney "Gene" Morris, 71, of St. Peters, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at his home. He was born Nov. 19, 1931, in Columbia, Mo., son of Sidney and Gladys L. Morris. Morris was an over-the-road driver with Yellow Freight 33 years. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; two sons, Richard Morris of San Marcos, Calif., Dennis Morris of Bridgeton, Mo.; a daughter, Debbie Sigler of Lake St. ...
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James Carlton
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
Capt. James Thomas Carlton, 76, of Mount Pleasant, Utah, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1927, in St. Louis, son of Capt. John T. and Emma Harris Carlton. He and Anna Jane Poulson were married in 1955 in Garden City, Nev...
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Ruth Harrison
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
Ruth M. Harrison, 83, of Jackson died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 23, 1920, in Cheraw, S.C. She and Wallace Harrison were married Dec. 28, 1941. He died in September 1950. Harrison had worked at Kamp's Coin Wash, Pope's Grocery, and owned the former 3-M's Quickie Mart, all in Jackson. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church...
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Cora Brooks
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Cora M. Brooks, 81, of Advance died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Advance Nursing Center. She was born Nov. 25, 1921, in North Fork, Ill., daughter of Abner and Mary Smith Trousdale. She and Wade Brooks were married March 13, 1942, at Benton, Mo. He died in 1977...
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Carrie Parker
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Carrie L. Parker, 84, of Cairo died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at her home. She was the daughter of Hester and Emily Cowan. She married Clyde Parker, who died Nov. 8, 1989. Parker had been a seamstress at Lowenbaum Manufacturing Plant in Mounds, Ill., and at M. Snower and Co. in Cairo...
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Court awards $200,000 to Perry Co. girl
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Insurers must pay $200,000 for injuries a Perry County girl suffered from a treehouse fall even though the policyholder was in arrears on a premium payment at the time of the accident, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday...
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Minting of new state quarters at halfway point
(National News ~ 11/05/03)
WASHINGTON -- On the road to change, the quarters are halfway there. The U.S. Mint's 50-state quarter program, which began with Delaware and will end with Hawaii, reached the halfway mark last week with the debut of the Arkansas 25-cent piece. Quarters are produced in the order that the states ratified the U.S. Constitution and joined the Union. The states come up with the design, which features images or themes honoring the state...
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The reign ends for ND St. Pius defeats defending state champs 1
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/03)
For the first time since 1997, Notre Dame's boys soccer team will not be bringing home a district championship. The top-seeded Bulldogs, the defending Class 2 state champions, lost to St. Pius 1-0 Tuesday night in the Class 2, District 1 championship game at Notre Dame...
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Old Alabama rivals to meet in battle of OVC newcomers
(College Sports ~ 11/05/03)
The battle of Alabama figures to go a long way toward helping decide the Ohio Valley Conference football championship. Jacksonville State and Samford -- who also just happen to be first-year OVC members -- square off Saturday in Birmingham, Ala. Visiting Jacksonville State (6-3, 4-1) is tied for first place in the OVC. Samford (6-3, 4-2) is just a half-game behind, but a loss would all but end the Bulldogs' title hopes...
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Southeast women charge into semis
(College Sports ~ 11/05/03)
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University's women's soccer team qualified for the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament semifinals by beating host Tennessee-Martin 2-0 Tuesday in a tournament play-in game. The fifth-seeded Otahkians (10-5-4) advance to Friday's 7 p.m. contest in Birmingham, Ala., against OVC regular-season champion Samford, the tournament host...
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Two speak against higher AmerenUE rate for natural gas
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
An average monthly rate increase of $16.26 on natural gas would be a financial hardship on AmerenUE's Southeast Missouri customers, according to the two people who spoke at a public hearing Tuesday night. "It would be a jolt to many people including myself," said Cape Girardeau resident John Jones, who spoke at the Missouri Public Service Commission hearing at the Show Me Center...
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North Carolina cookbook offers crab recipes
(Column ~ 11/05/03)
smcclanahan Last Wednesday evening, our family, along with our pastor and his wife, attended the fund-raising dinner at Broadway United Methodist Church in Scott City. While we enjoyed our delicious meal of chicken noodle soup and chili, I noticed Larry Dunger had on an apron that read "United Methodists Make Great Cooks." How right he is...
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Buzz Westfall
(Column ~ 11/05/03)
The souls of the just are in the hands of God; no torment shall touch them. -- From the Book of Wisdom, as quoted by the Rev. John Ditenhafer, principal celebrant at the Mass of the Resurrection for George R. "Buzz" Westfall....
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A plan for Christmas giving
(Column ~ 11/05/03)
It's five days after Halloween. Should we start thinking about Christmas shopping so soon? You bet your maids a-milking we should. I'm not a huge fan of Christmas by nature. The idea is a good one: devote a day to peace on Earth and good will toward men and hope the idea carries through the rest of the year. ...
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Voters decide governor's race in Kentucky, Mississippi
(National News ~ 11/05/03)
Rep. Ernie Fletcher easily won the Kentucky governor's seat Tuesday, ousting Democrats from power after 32 years. Mississippi Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove fought to keep his job against Washington lobbyist Haley Barbour as the GOP sought to make further inroads in the South...
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Pears make a sweet seasonal dessert
(Community ~ 11/05/03)
A croustade is an edible pastry container, a kind of open pie, not baked in a dish. The French word sounds appealing, evoking the idea of a crisp, flaky crust. When it's filled with pears, as in the following easy, seasonal recipe, you can add other associations: fruity flavor and texture, and rich juice...
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U.S. compound in Baghdad comes under fire
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Insurgents struck Tuesday at the center of the U.S.-led occupation, firing mortars after sundown at the heavily guarded district that includes major American facilities. Three people were wounded, the Pentagon said. Spain, a close U.S. ally, withdrew many of its diplomats because of escalating violence...
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U.N. General Assembly calls on U.S. to end Cuban trade embargo
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday urged the United States for the 12th straight year to end its 42-year-old trade embargo against Cuba. The resolution, which is not legally binding, passed overwhelmingly with only Israel and the Marshall Islands joining the United States in voting against...
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NATO seeking pre-emptive missions
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
BERLIN -- NATO's military commander said Tuesday he sees the alliance taking on more stabilization missions, even pre-emptive missions in troubled regions to prevent them from becoming breeding grounds for terrorism. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James L. ...
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Al-Qaida trained, bought weapons inside Somalia
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Al-Qaida operatives who attacked a hotel and plane in Kenya trained, plotted and obtained weapons in neighboring Somalia, a U.N. report says, lending support to U.S. concerns the lawless Horn of Africa nation could be a haven for terrorists...
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More U.S. call-ups likely; Turks indicate no troops for Iraq
(National News ~ 11/05/03)
WASHINGTON -- In a major setback to U.S. efforts to attract military help in Iraq, a Turkish official said Tuesday his country won't send peacekeeping troops without a significant change in the situation there. That makes it virtually certain the United States will have to send thousands more U.S. reservists early next year...
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Elmo Westmoland
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Elmo Westmoland, 86, of East Prairie died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at East Prairie Nursing Center. He was born June 7, 1917, at Matthews, Mo., son of Sim and Rose Ellen Chaffin Westmoland. He and Sally O'Connor True were married Nov. 9, 1986...
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Highway officials fail on following advice in report
(State News ~ 11/05/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state Highways and Transportation Commission received a public panel's report Tuesday on how to improve its credibility with state residents but passed over its first opportunity to publicly apologize for dropping a 1992 highway plan...
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Arafat blocks formation of Cabinet
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Yasser Arafat delayed the formation of a new Cabinet on Tuesday by blocking his premier's choice for security chief, which will slow fledgling efforts to restart peace talks with Israel after a three-month freeze in contacts, Palestinian officials said...
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Security official says recalling Iraqi army would be 'mistake'
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The chief security adviser in the U.S.-led occupation flatly rejected on Tuesday proposals by Iraqi leaders that the old Iraqi army be recalled to duty to help stem the anti-American guerrilla war. It would be "a mistake even if it had been feasible," said Walter Slocombe of the Coalition Provisional Authority. He said he foresees undisciplined "mobs of people" responding simply to collect pay in job-hungry Iraq...
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Bok choy - Cabbage tells the story of a changing nation
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
BEIJING -- To the Chinese capital, the dawn of November long meant one thing -- the invasion of winter cabbage, the government-subsidized, not-too-tasty "patriotic vegetable" that sustained the masses through the icy months. Rickety trucks from one-horse towns streamed into the city, laden with heads of "da baicai" -- big cabbage or bok choy. ...
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Jury selection in county isn't racist, high court rules
(State News ~ 11/05/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In rejecting a death row inmate's bid for a new trial, the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday found no pattern showing that blacks historically have been excluded from Cape Girardeau County juries. An all-white Cape Girardeau County jury convicted Earl Ringo Jr., who is black, of two counts of first-degree murder in June 1999 and recommended the death sentence for each charge...
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Jackson schools win vote on funds
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
With 87.5 percent of Jackson voters saying "yes" Tuesday to waiving a state sales tax rollback, the school district can expect to gain almost $2 million next year without raising local taxes. Superintendent Ron Anderson stood in the basement level of the Cape Girardeau County administrative building watching County Clerk Rodney Miller record the final votes. When the results were all in, Anderson wore a relieved smile. There were 2,590 votes in favor and only 369 opposed...
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CrimeStoppers - Lives of crime interrupted
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
They held a knife to a 60-year-old man's throat, threatened to beat an elderly married couple with a nail-studded board and broke the wrist of a man who was reaching for his wallet. The men who invaded several Cape Girardeau homes in 1996, beating and robbing terrified elderly residents, provided a catalyst for an anti-crime movement that ultimately has led to the capture of 144 fugitives...
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Man, 73, arrested in Iowa after overpowering Missouri sheriff
(State News ~ 11/05/03)
PRINCETON, Mo. (AP) -- A 73-year-old man is accused of overpowering a northern Missouri sheriff, taking his handcuffs, gun and squad car before threatening people at the sheriff's office and hijacking a pickup truck. Princeton resident Raymond Button was arrested later Tuesday in Wayne County, Iowa. Keith Davis, the sheriff there, said Button had been charged with felony kidnapping, theft and possession of firearms...
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Six months after devastating storm, Stockton marks rebirth
(State News ~ 11/05/03)
STOCKTON, Mo. (AP) -- Six months to the day after a devastating tornado ripped into Stockton, residents of the southwest Missouri community gathered Tuesday to celebrate all the good things that have happened since then. And they got more good news, word from Gov. Bob Holden that their community of about 2,000 would be getting an additional $2 million in grants from the Department of Economic Development...
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Speak Out 11/05/03
(Speak Out ~ 11/05/03)
It brings in money I AM always amazed about the community's lack of understanding about the university's athletic department. Cutting the athletic department would be a major mistake. There are a lot of alumni who donate money to the school just for athletics, myself included. Every time a sports team plays in a major tournament or is on TV, the university gets money. Contrary to what many of you think, the athletic department does create revenue...
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Blues trim Mighty Ducks in OT
(Professional Sports ~ 11/05/03)
ST. LOUIS -- Keith Tkachuk put the Blues in a bind. Then he put them over the top. Tkachuk, who took a double minor for spearing in the third period, scored on a 3-on-1 break with 31 seconds left in overtime for a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Tuesday night. The Blues' defense helped by holding the Ducks to one shot, keeping the Ducks' lead at 1-0...
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OVC favorite sits well with Otahks
(College Sports ~ 11/05/03)
Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team has been picked to win its first Ohio Valley Conference championship, which means the Otahkians figure to have a big target on their backs. Bring it on, said the Otahkians during their annual media day Tuesday afternoon at the Show Me Center...
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Prestwick tries new plan with Cape city financing
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
Cape Girardeau city officials hope to spark development of the Prestwick Plantation residential subdivision with a new financing plan. The proposed development of upscale homes could rely on city bonds to fund construction of water, sewer and street improvements under a new plan proposed by city officials...
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Area firm gets state paving contract
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A contract to resurface 44 miles of roadways in Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Perry and Madison counties was awarded Tuesday to Apex Paving Co. of Cape Girardeau. The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission gave the contract, worth approximately $1 million, to apply asphalt to some area roads...
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Experimental treatment works like 'liquid Drano' for arteries
(National News ~ 11/05/03)
CHICAGO -- Intravenous doses of a synthetic component of "good" cholesterol reduced artery disease in just six weeks in a small study with startlingly big implications for treating the nation's No. 1 killer. "The concept is sort of liquid Drano for the coronary arteries," said Dr. Steven Nissen, a Cleveland Clinic cardiologist who led the study...
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World briefs 11/5/03
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
General dismissed for praise of anti-Semitism BERLIN -- Germany's defense minister on Tuesday dismissed the head of the country's elite special forces after the general praised a conservative lawmaker under investigation for alleged anti-Semitic remarks...
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Afghan constitution gets final push for public input
(International News ~ 11/05/03)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- By plane, car, even donkey, thousands of copies of Afghanistan's draft constitution are being sent to remote villages as the government tries to win support for the document from a fractured and diverse population. A day after unveiling the long-awaited draft, Afghanistan's constitutional commission said Tuesday that last-minute comments will be taken into account before the final version is submitted to a loya jirga, or grand council, in December for ratification...
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Theodore Lange
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Theodore Lange, 75, of Jonesboro died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Jonesboro Healthcare Center. He was born June 21, 1928, in St. Louis, son of Herbert and Ethel Schueman Lange. Formerly of Wonder Lake, Ill., he was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church...
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Bruch Latimer
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
Bruch "Greg" Latimer, 49, of Illinois died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, in Illinois. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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Janice Turner
(Obituary ~ 11/05/03)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Janice Lea Turner, 53, of Sikeston, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born Oct. 20, 1950, in East Prairie, Mo., daughter of Sye and Ollie Myers Atkinson. She and Larry A. Turner were married Feb. 18, 1969, in East Prairie...
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Out of the past 11/5/03
(Out of the Past ~ 11/05/03)
10 years ago: Nov. 5, 1993 Number of cases of flu-like illnesses reported last week in Southeast Missouri increased dramatically over previous week, but health officials say figure is still not unusual for first week of November; no confirmed cases of influenza have been reported in area...
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Democrats keep House and Senate seats
(State News ~ 11/05/03)
Democrats held on to their last remaining legislative seat in the Bootheel Tuesday with Dr. Terry Swinger's victory in a three-way race for a vacancy in the state House of Representatives. According to unofficial results, Swinger, a Caruthersville optometrist, claimed 60.4 percent of the vote in the special election for the 162nd District seat, which represents Pemiscot County and parts of Dunklin and New Madrid counties. Swinger won all three counties...
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Club news 11/5
(Community News ~ 11/05/03)
Rose Hills Garden Club The Rose Hills Garden Club met Oct. 27 at the home of Ella Gateley. The program topic was "Home and Holiday Decorations," presented by Nancy Geiser from Trees and Trends. Bonnie Kipper, president, gave a report on planting flowers and preparing flower beds at the "Little Red House" being built for the Lewis and Clark celebration. This will be done in the spring when the house is completed...
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Cost of levee work spoils Emerson's conservative image
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/05/03)
To the editor: While environmentalists and developers shout at each other over the value of fish and surplus commodities, a bit of calculator work makes the eyebrows lift when the subject of the St. John's Bayou levee project is examined. If my figures are correct, U.S. taxpayers are going to shell out at least $60 million for this project. They are doing this, officially, to help the residents of East Prairie who are said to have a flood problem resulting from the Mississippi River...
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Cuts in athletics may better serve academic needs of students
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/05/03)
To the editor: In response to the article "Athletics cuts get attention at SEMO meeting": I read with interest the comments that it might be necessary to cut men's golf and men's indoor track. Has anyone looked at how much is spent on men's football and basketball? It seems that golf and track share such a pittance of the athletic budget. ...
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Sports briefs 11/5/03
(Other Sports ~ 11/05/03)
Baseball Edgar Martinez still won't talk retirement. Martinez, who turns 41 in January, agreed Tuesday to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Mariners. Seattle outfielders Ichiro Suzuki and Mike Cameron and infielders Bret Boone and John Olerud won AL Gold Gloves. ...
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Cape sees third shooting since Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/05/03)
A Tuesday morning shooting outside a Cape Girardeau apartment building on Cape Meadows Circle was the city's third such crime within four days. A disturbance in the parking lot was reported to police shortly before 2 a.m. When police arrived, the 33-year-old victim was inside his apartment with four gunshot wounds to his legs...
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Cape fire report 11/5/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/05/03)
Cape Girardeau Wednesday, Nov. 5 Firefighters responded Monday to the following item: At 3:48 p.m., carbon detector alarm at 1826 Bloomfield. Firefighters responded Tuesday to the following items: At 12:59 a.m., Dumpster fire at 200 N. Pacific. At 2:03 a.m., emergency medical service at 1721 Cape Meadows...
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Cape police report 11/5/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/05/03)
Cape Girardeau Wednesday, Nov. 5 The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Robert F. Lewis, 40, of 824 E. 6th St., Crowley, La., was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, no valid license and failure to stop at a stop sign...
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In search of the best Christmas cookie
(Community ~ 11/05/03)
Not a holiday season goes by that I don't make my Grandpa's famous whiskey balls to share with my friends and co-workers, and it wouldn't be Christmas if I didn't make that batch of peppernut cookies from the recipe Carol Little and her mother shared with me during my college days...
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Toll roads - An option
(Editorial ~ 11/05/03)
Henry Hungerbeeler, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, continues to say the state would have to spend an additional billion dollars a year for the next 20 years to complete all the projects Missourians say they want. But Hungergbeeler, like so many others in state government, knows there is no magic wand when it comes to Missouri's budget, which will be about a billion dollars short of revenue to fund existing programs next year...
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Planning your dream kitchen
(Community ~ 11/05/03)
There's no doubt about it. Kitchen remodels are at the top of the list when it comes to home remodeling. Such projects are for your comfort now, as well as for resale in the future. According to the National Association of Home Builders, residential remodeling is expected to reach $167 billion this year...
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Screen Time
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/03)
by Leroy Grey Greg's not back yet from his haunted hayride, so it's my turn to talk movies. Sometimes, being in Cape does feel like two hours from civilization. Maybe you heard about the Lord of the Rings Marathon (if not, forget about it; tickets sold so fast, they were crashing websites) that is NOT happening in Cape because it only happens in one theater in the St Louis market, of which we are a part. ...
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Game review - Indiana Jones and The Emperor's Tomb
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/03)
by Keayn Dunya As Indiana Jones, you'll travel to China in the year 1935 to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into the hands of evil. This globe spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It'll take more than just your trusty whip and pistol to avoid the peril of the Emperor's Tomb...
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The Zone Insider
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/03)
Each month, we'll bring you an inside look at the music you hear on The Zone @ 107.1 and the artists that make it. by Leroy Grey Insider here, coming down from a sugar buzz. My head hurts, and there's so much to talk about. Ohhh... First off, did anybody out there dig the NICKELBACK show? THREE DAYS GRACE was a decent warmup, I guess. ...
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Things to keep you up at night
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/03)
Sometimes, sleep patterns get interrupted. You sleep too much. You don't get enough sleep. You wake up early for no reason. You can't fall asleep at night. For confirmation, I consulted a sleep expert (they actually exist). "Sleep patterns get interrupted," confirmed the sleepspert. So what exactly keeps you up at night? "A number of different things can interrupt Circadian Rhythms, your sleep cycling." Well said, but we need specifics...
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November video game releases
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/03)
11/3/2003 - Northland (PC) 11/3/2003 - Robocop (GBA) 11/3/2003 - Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (PC) 11/3/2003 - Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom (XB) 11/3/2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (PC 11/4/2003 - Dead to Rights (PC)...
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November concert schedule
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/03)
11/04/03 - The Civiltones, Frederick's Music Lounge 11/04/03 - Slightly Stoopid, Gargoyle @ Washington Univ. 11/04/03 - Jeff Lang, Off Broadway 11/04/03 - Melissa Ferrick, Off Broadway 11/04/03 - Fall Out Boy, The Pageant 11/04/03 - Less Than Jake, The Pageant...
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Sun and puppies for everybody
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/03)
by Jason Parker So I used to call this little monthly diatribe Kill Your T.V. But I can't insinuate violence anymore. It will now be called Sun and Puppies for Everybody. I have an excuse because I knocked up my wife but it's cool because we meant to do it. ...
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Tabitha and Kevin?
(Entertainment ~ 11/05/03)
by Regina Yoast Dearest OFF! readers, allow us to introduce Tabatha Thompson and Kevin- well, just Kevin- hosts of The Zone 107.1's homegrown music show The Indie Zone. Since its first airing in June 2003, The Indie Zone has attracted quite a loyal following, partially because it's the only show on the radio dial that features local musicians playing their original music...
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Lack of culture is a culture all its own
(Column ~ 11/05/03)
So, I'm on a date the other day. (It's a stretch, I know. But go with me here.) The girl looks nice. In fact, the girl looks gorgeous. So, the looks aren't a problem. Yet, the conversation is not going well. Why, you ask?...
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Hurricane Isabel? Who needed it?
(Column ~ 11/05/03)
Buck up, East Coasters. Some of us out here in the oft-forgotten "Flyover Country" don't quite understand all the hoopla about this storm with the pretty name. Not to say Isabel wasn't bad; sustained winds of 100 miles per hour and massive flooding isn't a good thing by any stretch. ...
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Stranger in Town
(Column ~ 11/05/03)
So I'm riverbound on Broadway, after hours, my latest column behind me when my next one hits me in the face: a bright white light, bouncing off a storefront window, an artificial campfire for a late-night gathering of aspiring artists...
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