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ON THE MONEY
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
Eddie Money's music has been described as Americana, tunes about a beer and a babe and a back seat. His fans are people who like white R&B and a good party. "They're misfits. People who like rock 'n' roll," he said in a sometimes jocular, sometimes serious telephone interview from the road...
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TWO MEN WITH LOCAL TIES IN KEY POSTS
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
Devastation brought Donnie Carter his most recent assignment. Charles Easley got his through a government scandal. The high-profile government officials have two things in common: They spent time in Southeast Missouri and both face challenging jobs...
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SCOTT CITY COUNCIL APPOINTS NEW MEMBER
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
Scott City's newest council member has been delivering babies for Southeast Hospital for the past four years, which should have prepared her for the occasional pain, uncertainty and rewards of public service. Teresa Crump, 30, a Scott City High School graduate, was appointed to the Scott City Council at the its regular meeting Monday to replace John Rogers who quit the council to accept a position as public works director...
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SHAWNEE COLLEGE NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
SHAWNEE -- Dr. Terry G. Ludwig was selected as the fourth president of Shawnee Community College at the July 1 Board of Trustees meeting. Ludwig's selection came as the result of a long process which narrowed the field from 97 applicants to four finalists...
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MEETING BASIC NEEDS A TOP PRIORITY
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
What does it take to cure poverty in the Cape Girardeau area and the nation? Housing and jobs, according to a poverty seminar hosted by the East Missouri Action Agency Inc. at the Show Me Center last month. Twelve of the 43 Cape Girardeau citizens polled said the top priority for ending poverty was to increase the "percentage of citizens who have their basic needs met with adequate clothing, food and shelter."...
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STATE AWARDS BRIDGE CONTRACT; COLORADO BEATS OUT FIVE OTHER HOPEFULS
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
Flat Iron Structures Company LLC, of Longmont, Colo., has been awarded the contract for construction of the first phase of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge to be constructed across the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the $50,854,029 contract Wednesday...
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RESIDENTS CELEBRATE NATION'S BIRTHDAY
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
JACKSON -- Ridge Morey, 2, had to be coaxed to give his mother, Cindy, a victory hug after she and teammates won a round. Mom was the coach of Beauties and the Beast, one of 48 teams entered in the mud volleyball tournament at the Jackson Jaycees Independence Day celebration at City Park. She and teammates spent Thursday getting down and dirty...
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INSURER ASKS FOR JUDGMENT IN DISPUTE WITH STATE
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri filed a motion for a summary judgment this week in its lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Insurance. The health insurance provider is suing the state agency in a dispute over the state's claim that up to $500 million of the company's assets must be turned over to the state or a designated charity because the company improperly established a for-profit business, the RightChoice managed care product, in 1994...
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RIVER CITY JOURNAL: HOW MUCH IS THAT MILKY TEAL SHIRT IN THE WINDOW?
(Column ~ 07/05/96)
Colors stopped being basic a long time ago, but that doesn't prevent wistful memories of basic black. Once upon time, when folks my age were children in a land not too far from here, there was something special about a new box of Crayolas. There were, if I remember correctly, eight crayons in the flat, yellow-and-green box...
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VIOLA TAYLOR
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
SIKESTON -- Viola Taylor, 66, of Sikeston died Thursday, July 4, 1996, at her home. She was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Thornton, Miss., to Y.T. Green and Martha Foreman Green. On Sept. 19, 1955, she married James Taylor, who died in 1972. She moved to Bell City in 1952 and to Sikeston in 1972...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 07/05/96)
Daughter to Anthony Joseph Porzelt and Tracy Kay Kerns of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:56 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 1996. Name, Lindsey Nicole. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Miss Kerns is the daughter of Rosemary and Bob Couch of Jackson and Victor and Karma Kerns of Barnhart. She is employed at D-Mart. Porzelt is the son of Rich and Beverly Porzelt of Jackson. He is a welder and ironworker with Fru-Con Construction...
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THECKLA WEISSINGER
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
Theckla Christina Weissinger, 94, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Feb. 12, 1902, in Cape Girardeau County, daughter of Paul H. and Catharine Jobb Weissinger. Weissinger attended Hanover School, College High School, played violin in the Southeast Missouri State University orchestra, and attended Cape Girardeau School of Beauty Culture...
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JOHNNY MEGGS
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- Johnny Meggs, 46, of East Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born Feb. 20, 1950, in Wynne, Ark., son of William C. and Zella Robertson Meggs. Meggs was a graduate of Shawnee High School. He was employed at Tower Rock Stone Co. He was a member of Laborers Union 1104, and Eagles Aerie 3775 in Cape Girardeau...
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SAM REYNOLDS
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
Funeral service for Samson Travis Reynolds of Cape Girardeau will be held at 10 a.m. today at Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel, 829 N. West End Boulevard. The Rev. Joe McCullough will officiate, with burial in Lorimier Cemetery. Reynolds, 17, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996, at Southeast Missouri Hospital...
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NORMA WORTHINGTON
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Funeral service for Norma J. Worthington, Cairo Route 1, will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Southern Baptist Church. The Revs. Raymond Oxford, Verlee Eaker and Bill Gholson will officiate, with burial in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge...
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ULEAN JAMES
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
MARBLE HILL -- Funeral service for Ulean H. James of Marble Hill will be held at 11 a.m. today at Baker Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Lloyd Green will officiate, with burial in Baker Cemetery. James, 90, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996, at Bond Nursing Care Center...
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DAISY NANCE
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
Funeral service for Daisy A. Nance, 123 S. Park, will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel. Dennis Fitzsimmons will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Nance, 90, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996, at Fountainbleau Lodge. She was born June 13, 1906, at Burfordville, daughter of John and Odie Young Nance. She and Adam C. Nance were married April 6, 1922, at Jackson. He died April 5, 1952...
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ROBERT NOLAN
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
JACKSON -- Robert R. "Bob" Nolan, 68, of Jackson, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 10, 1927, at Parma, son of Arthur and Tealy Mae Eaton Nolan. He and Nell Rae Netherland were married May 9, 1947...
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MARY LEWIS
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
SIKESTON -- Memorial service for Mary Elizabeth Lewis of Sikeston will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles E. Buck officiating. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lewis, 79, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996, at Missouri Delta Medical Center...
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LUCY HARMON
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
Funeral service for Lucy Mae Harmon of Cape Girardeau will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Fairview Church near Advance. The Revs. Lester Dale and Larry Jackson will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. to service time...
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EMMA WEBER
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
PERRYVILLE -- Emma Sarah Weber, 95, of Perryville, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 12, 1900, in Wittenberg, daughter of Martin and Ida Grebing Richter. She and Paul H. Weber were married Oct. 8, 1922. He died Feb. 25, 1977...
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FRED RUDE
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
ANNA, Ill. -- Funeral service for Fred Rude of Hammond, Ind., formerly of Anna, will be held at 10 a.m. today at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna. The Rev. Phil Nelson will officiate, with burial in Anna Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m...
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ALEXANDRIA OWENS
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Graveside service for Alexandria Marie Owens, infant twin daughter of Craig M. and Shelley Summerlott Owens of Columbia, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. George White will officiate. Shelby Funeral Home at East Prairie is in charge of arrangements...
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PAUL MYERS
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
ALTO PASS, Ill. -- Paul Ray Myers, 56, of Alto Pass, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 29, 1939, in Alto Pass, son of Paul and Charlean Wilcoxon Myers. He and Kay Cruse were married May 14, 1967, in Anna...
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CASSANDRA JONES
(Obituary ~ 07/05/96)
Cassandra Jones, 21, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, July 1, 1996, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. She was born March 18, 1975, in Kansas City, daughter of Dianna Gilliam Carter and Raymond Jones. Jones attended Egyptian High School in Tamms, Ill., and was a 1993 graduate of Central High School. She had worked at Sears until becoming ill...
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KINDER'S COMMENTARY: SUMMER FESTS OFFER PLENTY TO DO
(Column ~ 07/05/96)
The arrival of Independence Day means the advent of the serious summer picnic season. In these parts, extraordinary efforts expended by dedicated and energetic citizens to pull off these events represent the very best of rural and small-town Americana. Not to mention plenty of the best home-cooked country food you'll ever find anywhere. Herewith, a brief summary overview of those parish and other picnics and festivals in the six counties I'm privileged to represent in the 27th Senate District...
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MANDATORY TESTS
(Editorial ~ 07/05/96)
There is growing concern among pregnant women and the health professionals who work with them about the HIV virus, which leads to AIDS, and the possibility of passing it along to the unborn fetus. Clearly, early testing is important, because recent medical advances have protected the fetus when treatment is started early in the pregnancy...
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MURALS: IN THE BEHOLDER'S EYE
(Editorial ~ 07/05/96)
Among the attractions of Cape Girardeau for residents and visitors alike are the many murals on buildings around town. The Missouri Heritage Mural Association shepherds these artistic projects and, for the most part, has received high marks for the effort...
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LETTERS: TRIBUTE TO EMERSON
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/05/96)
To the editor: Our loss of Congressman Bill Emerson was Heaven's gain. The Lord welcomed him with open arms, as also did all the saints in Heaven. How much happier he is now with a new birth. With his many earthly accomplishments, his main wish was one day to enter his eternal home. His strong belief, godly life and kind actions led him to his reward...
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FRIDAY COFFEE MOVED BACK
(Local News ~ 07/05/96)
The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee will be a second Friday event in July, due to the Fourth of July holiday. The event will be held July 12 at 7:30 a.m. at the Show Me Center on the university campus. Dr. Gerald McDougall, dean of the Donald L. Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University and Dr. Ken Heischmidt, director of the new MBA program, will be guest speakers...
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MILLER FIRES HOLE-IN-ONE
(High School Sports ~ 07/05/96)
Steve Miller carded a hole-in-one on the No. 6 hole at Bent Creek Golf Course. Miller used an eight-iron on the 135-yard par 3 hole.
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JACKSON HURLER MAKES DEXTER FIZZLE AT FIRECRACKER CLASSIC
(High School Sports ~ 07/05/96)
Chris Leimer turned in a dominating performance Thursday, striking out 16 batters and throwing a one-hitter, as Jackson Senior Babe Ruth defeated Dexter Senior Babe Ruth 10-3 in the first round of the Firecracker Classic at Capaha Park. Leimer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, where he saw his bid fall short. Jackson did improve to 15-5 while Dexter fell to 6-4...
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