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ANGELS: HEAVENLY BEINGS HELP BRING COMFORT TO HUMANS
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
"Are not angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?" -- Hebrews 1:14 (New International Version) Cherubim and seraphim. No matter what their order or rank, angels are popular icons in today's society. And their popularity can be both a theological blessing and a curse...
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REGENTS ACT ON RIVER CAMPUS
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
The Southeast Missouri State University regents' discussion of the River Campus project was private, but Friday's decision was an open book. The board met briefly behind closed doors. The regents then returned to open session to announce that the university would move ahead with plans to make use of a state bonding authority to help finance the $35.6 million River Campus project...
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SISTERS TO GET SEMO DEGREES TODAY
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
Kathy Kinder and her younger sister Jill routinely studied together. Today, they'll graduate together from Southeast Missouri State University. They'll be seated side by side on the same row at the 2 p.m. commencement ceremony at the Show Me Center. The sisters are among 495 graduates to receive degrees at the commencement ceremony...
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TOYBOX SUCCEEDS WITH HELP FROM THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
Generosity from community groups helps assure that area children have enough toys and gifts at Christmastime. Toybox is a joint program of the Cape Girardeau Jaycees and the Southeast Missourian. It provides toys, games and other presents to children of needy families who might not otherwise have Christmas gifts...
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MINI-BREWERY PLANNED; DOWNTOWN BUCKNER-RAGSDALE BUILDING SOLD
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
A building synonymous with downtown Cape Girardeau will get new life. The Buckner-Ragsdale building, constructed in 1916 and home of Buckner-Ragsdale Co., a Cape Girardeau family clothier since 1907, has been purchased by Cape Girardeau Brewing Co. The two-story building on the southeast corner of Broadway and Main has housed a number of businesses since 1982, when Buckner-Ragsdale closed. The structure was built following a fire at the former Buckner-Ragsdale building...
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SOUTHEAST NAMES ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
Donald Kaverman was introduced Friday as Southeast Missouri State University's new athletic director, a position that has been unfilled since spring 1997. Kaverman, 44, will begin his duties Feb. 1. Kaverman is athletic director at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph, a post he has held since 1995. He served as associate director of athletics at San Diego State University from 1988 to 1995...
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BOARD OF REGENTS
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
Friday, Dec. 11 Southeast Missouri State University Center...
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SPEAKOUT
(Speak Out ~ 12/12/98)
BILL CLINTON fooled, used and duped all of you people who voted for him. It's as simple as that. I HAVE a question. Does anybody who has lied all of his life -- who's a habitual liar, maybe even a pathological liar, one who has cheated on his spouse time and time and time again -- become suddenly contrite over night, sorry for what he did? Or was he just sorry that he got caught? I know that Bill Clinton regrets that he got caught, but there is not a contrite bone in his body. ...
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DRINKING AND DRIVING: IT'S STILL A BIG ISSUE
(Editorial ~ 12/12/98)
The debate rages across the nation: Should states lower the blood alcohol consumption limit for DWIs to 0.08 percent or leave it at 0.1 percent? Congress failed earlier this year to mandate that states lower the limit or risk losing highway dollars. Such control from Washington is flat wrong. These kinds of decisions should be made by the individual states...
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IT TAKES MORE THAN MONEY TO EDUCATE WELL
(Editorial ~ 12/12/98)
Excellence in education is achieved in many ways. Committed, caring educators with sufficient resources and facilities are crucial to an exceptional learning environment. But big dollars, while helpful, are no guarantee of instructional success. Just look at Missouri's urban schools, where money has been pumped in at some of the highest per-pupil ratios in the state. Student scores in those schools remain woefully lacking...
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LETTERS: BLAME SMOKERS, NOT TOBACCO FIRMS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/12/98)
To the editor: In regard to the article regarding the hospitals' lawsuit against the tobacco companies: These hospitals have got to be joking. I actually laughed at the article when I read it. The hospitals feel it is the tobacco companies' fault because people used tobacco products to the point of illness, despite the warning labels and public announcements made by the surgeon general, who said, in a nutshell, "Don't smoke cigarettes. They're bad for you."...
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LETTERS: THANKS FOR PROVIDING NEWSPAPERS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/12/98)
To the editor: Providing newspapers for the reading program at Central Junior High School over the last several years is very much appreciated. As I prepare to retire at the end of the school year, I would like to express my appreciation for myself and my students. As you know, you are helping to develop essential life skills for each student who participates. Thank you...
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TEEN CHALLENGE CHOIR SINGS SUNDAY
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
Mid-America Teen Challenge New Creations Choir will present a concert at Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel Inc., 829 N. West End Blvd., Sunday. The 2 p.m. musical presentation will include Christmas carols and songs of inspirations. The choir is known for its vibrant, inspirational style of music and is sought after in Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky...
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POLICE GET GRANT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
(Local News ~ 12/12/98)
A federal grant will help the Cape Girardeau Police Department continue efforts to improve its communications system. The department has been awarded $43,870 through the U.S. Department of Justice's Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program. The city is required to match 10 percent of the award and has already allocated the match of $4,387...
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SOUTHEAST IDs NEW AD; KAVERMAN ANNOUNCED AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
(College Sports ~ 12/12/98)
Southeast Missouri State University's new athletic director joked Friday that he "gave up white tape for red tape." Donald Kaverman, director of athletics at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph, was introduced as Southeast's athletic director during an afternoon ceremony at the University Center...
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TIGERS USE TIGHT DEFENSE TO CLAIM THIRD AT SIKESTON
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/98)
SIKESTON -- Cape Girardeau Central head coach Brett Reutzel found some of that team chemistry he was looking for Friday night. The No. 6 seed Tigers, using an intense halfcourt defense, outscored No. 5 Poplar Bluff 26-8 in the third quarter and polished off the Mules 59-45 in taking third place in the Sikeston Tournament...
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OTAHKS WARY OF DECEPTIVE AUSTIN PEAY
(College Sports ~ 12/12/98)
Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team will be playing a squad with only one victory today -- yet coach Ed Arnzen figures it's likely to be one of the Otahkians' toughest tests of the season so far. Austin Peay, which hosts Southeast in a 3 p.m. Ohio Valley Conference contest in Clarksville, Tenn., is 1-5...
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BELL CITY UPENDS DELTA 72-61, HANDS NEW COACH FIRST VICTORY
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/98)
BELL CITY -- Bell City came from behind in the fourth quarter against Delta Friday night to give Jeff Funston his first win as head coach of the Cubs. Behind 23 points by Jarod Eftink, Bell City defeated Delta 72-61. Bell City (1-3) trailed 52-50 entering the fourth quarter but saw sophomore Gabe Scherer score 11 of his 21 points in the period as the Cubs outscored the Bobcats 22-9...
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BRIEFLY: CAPE NATIVE VOGT SHINES FOR ARIZONA SWIMMERS
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/98)
Cape Girardeau native Erin Vogt is off to a dazzling start with the University of Arizona's national powerhouse women's swimming team. Vogt, a freshman who attended Central High School before spending her senior year at Marquette in St. Louis, qualified in four events for the NCAA Championships during the recent Texas Invitational...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 12/12/98)
Daughter to Pete and Lisa Wasiloski of Tuscola, Ill., Covenant Hospital in Champaign, Ill., 3:37 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 1998. Name, Victoria Paulina. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Wasiloski is the former Lisa Backfisch, daughter of Paul and Nancy Backfisch of Scott City. ...
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GEORGIA GREEN
(Obituary ~ 12/12/98)
JACKSON -- Georgia G. Green, 87, of Jackson died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, at Jackson Manor. She was born Feb. 25, 1911, at Whitewater, daughter of George and Eda Scholz Rhodes. She and Bennie F. Green were married in 1926. He died Feb. 14, 1981. Green worked in restaurants in the Jackson area most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
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VAYE BROWN
(Obituary ~ 12/12/98)
ANNA, Ill. -- Vaye Walker Brown, 91, of Mountain Home, Ark., died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, at her home. She is formerly of Anna. Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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LEON RICHMOND
(Obituary ~ 12/12/98)
ADVANCE -- Leon "Red" Richmond, 77, of Advance died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 15, 1921, in Advance, daughter of James and Nealy Stroup Richmond. He and Jean Hamby were married May 10, 1952, in Piggott, Ark...
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HESTER MORTON
(Obituary ~ 12/12/98)
JACKSON -- Funeral for Hester Morton of Jackson will be held at 11 a.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The Rev. Luther Rhodes will officiate, with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Fruitland. Morton, 88, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau...
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PASTOR'S PERSPECTIVE: THOSE WHO SEEK JOY MUST FIRST SEEK PEACE WITHIN AND WITH GOD
(Column ~ 12/12/98)
At Christmastime my heart goes out to persons who desperately long for peace. Peace, which translates into joy. It is difficult to define peace; how to attain it is simple. I like the Hebrew description of peace: Shalom. Peace results from living harmoniously with God, with every person, and with one's self. It results from relationships bound together by love. It appears that perhaps few persons actively search for Shalom...
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