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HENDRICKSON SPEAKS TO LEGION POST
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
Jim Hendrickson shared the experience of his 31 years as a pharmacist as guest speaker at the January meeting of the American Legion Post # 158 January 12 in Jackson. Hendrickson, from Southeast Hospital, talked about medication and noted that 10 to 15 percent of all emergency room patients are there because they had not properly managed their medication. ...
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AT GALLERY 100
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will host "The River Heritage Quilters' Guild Annual Exhibition" beginning Friday at Gallery 100. The opening reception for the show will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the galleries. About 20 of the 100 members of the guild have contributed quilts or wall hangings for the exhibition. Mary K. Reed of Jonesboro, Ill., is chairman of the exhibition...
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QUILTING WITH THE BEE SISTERS: RIVER HERITAGE QUILT GUILD ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPENS FRIDAY
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
Left is a Judy Robinson quilt that won the quilters' guild award in the Star category. Above is a closeup of one of Stodghill's works. Three Tuesday nights a month, the Bee Sisters surround a quilting frame in Jane Stodghill's basement. They sew, they stop for coffee, they solve each other's problems and, they begrudgingly admit, share the latest gossip...
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CIVIL LAWSUIT: FIRED TEACHER, SEMO REACH TENTATIVE PACT
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
Southeast Missouri State University and the former director of its earthquake center have reached a tentative settlement in a civil suit. Diane Howard, the school's attorney, said Wednesday that the lawsuit's plaintiff, David Stewart, and school officials have reviewed the proposed settlement...
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THEY'RE BACK: GEESE FLOCKING TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
Suddenly there are Canadian geese in Southern Illinois. Tens of thousands of the wild honkers have flocked the past few days into wet areas of the Southern Illinois quota zone of Alexander, Union, Jackson and Williamson counties. A census Tuesday revealed more than 190,000 geese...
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DAVID LIMBAUGH OFFERS IMPEACHMENT COMMENTARY
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
Rush Limbaugh isn't the only Limbaugh offering political commentary these days. His younger brother, Cape Girardeau lawyer David Limbaugh, has been serving up a steady dose of impeachment talk in opinion page articles he has written for the Washington Times and WorldNetDaily, a conservative internet newspaper...
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RED CROSS ASKS FOR BLOOD DONORS
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
The winter storm that hit Southeast Missouri froze the local blood supply, and the American Red Cross is in need of donations. "We don't want anyone to think we are in a panic situation," said Shawnna Rhine, donor recruiter for the Red Cross. "But we don't want to get to that point."...
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TREE OF LIGHTS DRIVE REMAINS SHORT OF GOAL
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
The Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaign needs an additional $14,000 to make the annual fund drive's goal. The goal is $200,000, and $186,000 has been raised. "We try to get it all wrapped up by Jan. 15," said Maj. Bob Gauthier of the Salvation Army. "We do have another mail appeal out requesting assistance, and individuals can always drop a contribution in the mail."...
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LETTERS FROM HOME: MESSAGE FROM MEXICO AND THAT SONG ABOUT THE FROZEN MAN
(Column ~ 01/07/99)
Jan. 7, 1999 Dear John, Karin, Christien and Inga, Thanks for the Christmas card from Puerto Vallarta. It arrived during a week when Cape Girardeau resembled a sno-cone. Amidst the snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain, life here has seemed frozen in time...
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LETTERS: CLINTON REPRESENTS ALL THE PEOPLE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/07/99)
To the editor: President Clinton's increasing popularity after six years of Republican hatred, harassment and impeachment has his critics baffled. It's really quite simple. Clinton's policies represent all the people, including the downtrodden, homeless, helpless, minimum wagers and the hopeless left over from 12 years of Reaganism. Clinton gave them hope, and the economy smiles on all Americans...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL IS KEY TO HOSPITAL PLAN
(Editorial ~ 01/07/99)
A good deal is resting on a decision from the Missouri attorney general's office regarding the proposed merger of Southeast Missouri Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. With last week's announcement that the St. Francis president and chief operating officer is leaving soon for Iowa, the Jefferson City decision is even more weighty...
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ESTABLISHING RIGHTS ON THE INTERNET
(Editorial ~ 01/07/99)
A federal judge's ruling last month in favor of a Woodland High School student who was penalized by school officials for posting a vulgar Web home page on the Internet was important on two counts: First, it protected the free-speech rights of someone who, in the privacy of his home, decides to take potshots at some of his teachers...
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CANDIDATE FILINGS FOR SCHOOL BOARDS LIGHT
(Local News ~ 01/07/99)
With less than two weeks to go before the filing deadline, local school boards have just enough candidates to fill openings in April elections. The filing period for school board elections in Missouri remains open through Jan. 19. Elections will be held April 6...
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SEMO SEEKS FIFTH STRAIGHT OVC WIN
(College Sports ~ 01/07/99)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University's basketball Indians have already gone on the road and knocked off the teams picked second and third in the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll. Tonight, the Indians take aim on No. 4 when they face Middle Tennessee State in a 7:45 tipoff at Hale Arena...
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OTAHKIANS WANT NO. 1 OVC STATUS TO ENDURE
(College Sports ~ 01/07/99)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team, picked to finish eighth in the Ohio Valley Conference, finds itself in first place in the 10-team league. But if the Otahkians are going to remain there for the next few days, they will definitely earn it...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: GARRETT BROSHUIS
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/99)
Garrett Broshuis School: Advance Sport: Basketball Coach: Jim Hall Season Report: Broshuis, a 6-foot-2 junior, has averaged 22.7 points over 10 games for the Hornets. The forward/guard, after playing mostly on the junior varsity team as a sophomore, has stepped up his play and is shooting 50 percent from 2-point range and 40 percent from 3-point land. He also provides six rebounds, two steals and two assists per outing. He has had three 30-point games this season...
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TWIN RIVERS CLAIMS DELTA TOURNAMENT
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/99)
DELTA -- Twin Rivers clobbered Oran 56-16 to win the Delta girls basketball tournament Wednesday night. No. 3 Oran, which pulled off a mild upset by knocking off second-seeded Chaffee on Tuesday, failed to score 10 points in any quarter and found itself down 25-5 at halftime...
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HENRY BRANDS
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
ORAN -- Henry Leo Brands, 87, Oran Route 1, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 8, 1911, at Leopold, son of John and Bernadine Brauer Brands. He and Viola Regina Dirnberger were married Nov. 22, 1941. She died Dec. 27, 1998...
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ELNORA WINN
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Elnora Winn, 91, of Plaquemine, La., died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Riverwest Medical Center in Plaquemine. She was born March 23, 1907, in Union County, daughter of John and Martha Carter Perkins. She and Ernest Winn were married Aug. 11, 1922, in Jonesboro. He died Aug. 13, 1982...
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ROGER SCHMIDT
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
PERRYVILLE -- Roger A. Schmidt, 53, of Perryville died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 28, 1945, in Red Bud, Ill., son of Glen and Ruby Schmidt Allen. He and Pamela Dobbelare were married July 16, 1980. Schmidt was a machine operator at Perry Crating...
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JESSIE W. MCLAIN
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
Jesse W. McLain, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at St. Francis Medical Center. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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ZORA L. DIXON
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
ADVANCE -- Zora Lea Dixon, 80, of Advance died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at her home. She was born May 7, 1918, at Malden to Ed and Rosa Carter Perrigan. She married John A. Dixon April 29, 1936, at Dexter. He died June 11, 1964. She was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress for many years...
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ANNA R. URHAHN
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
FREDERICKTOWN -- Anna Rosa Urhahn, 71, of Fredericktown died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Aug. 30, 1927, in Mailing, Germany, to Blasius and Mathilde Spreng. Survivors include two sons, Melvin Urhahn of Ste. ...
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NOTA SUTTON
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
THEBES, Ill. -- Nota Sutton, 72, of Thebes died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
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CHRISTINE ZIMMERMAN
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
Christine Zimmerman, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at the Lutheran Home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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VICTOR TURNER
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
FARMINGTON -- Victor Eugene Turner, 32, of Farmington died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born Aug. 26, 1966, at St. Louis, the son of Lowell D. and Ima Lee Morris Turner. He and Sandra Lea Hahn were married June 8, 1990...
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PAULA STEWART
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Paula Suzanne Stewart, 45, of Carbondale, and formerly of Anna, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at Fairview Heights. Arrangements are incomplete at Hileman and Parr Funeral Services in Jonesboro.
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VERNON MILLER
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
ANNA, Ill. -- Vernon Miller, 79, of Anna died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at the Abbey of Carbondale. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Hileman and Parr Funeral Chapel in Jonesboro where Masonic services will be conducted at 7 p.m. by the Anna Masonic Lodge...
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PAUL MOORE
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
ANNA, Ill. -- Funeral for Paul Moore of Anna will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alonzo Dale officiating. Burial will be in Anna Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today. Moore, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at Union County Hospital...
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VELMA HARGRAVE
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
ANNA, Ill. -- Funeral for Velma Hargrave of Anna will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Sullins will officiate, with burial in Anna Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today. Hargrave, 88, died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Union County Hospital...
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THEON SCHAEFER
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
SCOTT CITY -- Funeral for Theon Frank "Mouse" Schaefer of Scott City will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. The Rev. William Dickey will officiate, with burial in Lightner Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 4-9 p.m. today...
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GRACE KELLEY
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
BERNIE -- Grace Marie Kelley, 92, of Bernie died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at Dexter Memorial Hospital in Dexter. She was born Jan. 15, 1906, in St. Charles County, daughter of William and Adeline Dubert Groeneman. She and Dr. Floyd Ormond Kelley were married June 6, 1930, in Kansas City. He died Sept. 25, 1982...
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MARGARET WRIGHT
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
SCOTT CITY -- Margaret Evelyn Wright, 90, of Scott City died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 19, 1908, in DeSoto, Ill., daughter of Ralph A. and Clementine Williams Pellett. She and Arba William Wright were married Jan. 1, 1930, in St. Petersburg, Fla...
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MARJORIE DENEKE
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
JACKSON -- Funeral for Marjorie M. Deneke of Jackson will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate, with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today...
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MAXINE WRIGHT
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
SCOTT CITY -- Graveside service for Maxine Wright of Scott City was held Tuesday at Little Prairie Cemetery in Caruthersville. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City was in charge of arrangements. Wright, 77, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...
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PAUL KOEHLER
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
Paul J. Koehler, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at his home. He was born June 3, 1913, in Jackson, son of Henry C. and Mary B. Baugh Koehler. He and Catherine T. Horrell were married Jan. 4, 1936, at Jackson. She died July 7, 1997...
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LORAINE "HEZ" ROBERTSON
(Obituary ~ 01/07/99)
Mrs. Loraine "Hez" Robertson, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away on Jan. 5, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. A longtime resident of Cape Girardeau, she was born Jan. 30, 1917, at Jonesboro, Ark., the daughter of Pat and Mae Ulrich Thornton. She married Leo Robertson on Feb. 6, 1936. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1983...
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