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Project assesses critical social issues for area
(Local News ~ 01/16/04)
More than 6,200 people in Cape Girardeau County and Scott City do not own vehicles, and 62 percent of the population is either uninsured or on Medicaid/ Medicare. Those are two factors that influenced the newly created focus of a partnership with representatives from local school districts, city government, health and social services and community organizations...
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About 30 percent of U.S. fatalities in Iraq come from accidents
(National News ~ 01/16/04)
The sorrow is the same. Sons and daughters, husbands and wives, have died while serving in Iraq, though not in battle. These lives were lost to car rollovers, drownings, heart attacks -- the nonhostile deaths that make up nearly a third of U.S. casualties...
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Nation briefs 1/16/04
(National News ~ 01/16/04)
Woman pleads to filing false report about jackpot SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- A woman who said she lost a $162 million Mega Millions lottery ticket when she dropped her purse pleaded no contest Thursday for making the story up on a police report. Elecia Battle, 40, made no comment in court other than to say "yes" when asked if she understood her rights and the charge of filing a false police report. ...
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NASA scientists breathe sigh of relief as rover rolls on Mars
(National News ~ 01/16/04)
PASADENA, Calif. -- To the great relief of NASA scientists, the Spirit rover rolled onto the surface of Mars and trundled across the salmon-colored soil Thursday for the first time since the vehicle bounced to a landing nearly two weeks ago. The slow maneuver was a nail-biting moment for scientists who had feared that Spirit might become yet another casualty in the star-crossed history of Mars exploration...
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Ill. governor proposes new education department
(National News ~ 01/16/04)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In a State of the State Address sure to provoke fierce opposition from some lawmakers and education leaders, Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday proposed demolishing Illinois' current system for administering education and creating a new department that reports directly to him...
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People talk 1/16/04
(National News ~ 01/16/04)
First performers named for 46th Grammy show NEW YORK -- Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and The White Stripes are among the first performers to be announced for the 46th annual Grammy Awards telecast. The Grammy Awards ceremony will air live Feb. 8 on CBS from the Staples Center arena in downtown Los Angeles. The show also will include a tribute to soul and funk featuring OutKast, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, and Earth, Wind & Fire...
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The force behind 'American Idol'
(Entertainment ~ 01/16/04)
LOS ANGELES -- Simon Fuller is no professional singer. He does not dance and he doesn't play an instrument. Yet there he is -- collecting a fortune at the top of the pop charts. As creator of the "American Idol" franchise, Fuller manages every aspect of the careers of Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, Kelly Clarkson and all other instant "Idol" celebrities...
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Israel considers name change for West Bank barrier
(International News ~ 01/16/04)
JERUSALEM -- Israel is considering a name change for its massive complex of walls, fences and watch towers in the West Bank to improve its international image -- the "Terror Prevention Fence." The new title for what is now called the "security fence" is part of an intensifying public relations battle as officials on both sides bring in high-powered legal and publicity advisers ahead of a Feb. 23 world court hearing on the wall's legality...
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World briefs 1/16/04
(International News ~ 01/16/04)
Health workers plan to immunize, wipe out polio GENEVA -- Health ministers from six countries where polio is still endemic announced plans at the World Health Organization on Thursday to immunize 250 million children during 2004 and wipe out the final reservoirs of the disease. ...
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American fast food chains busily conquering China
(International News ~ 01/16/04)
BEIJING -- Colonel Sanders, whose bearded, down-home visage adorns chicken restaurants from Kentucky to Karachi, is headed for a new frontier -- the mountains of Tibet. There's more: Taco Bell will expand across China in the near future. Pizza Hut will step up its home deliveries. ...
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Starbucks opens first coffee shop in France
(International News ~ 01/16/04)
PARIS -- Starbucks has finally arrived in the country that likes to think it invented the cafe. Almost six years after it began establishing itself in Europe -- starting with Britain, Switzerland and Austria -- Starbucks Corp. inaugurated its first Paris store Thursday, with Spanish partner Grupo VIPS. ...
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But I'm still trying
(Column ~ 01/16/04)
The mailbag runneth over. Here are some examples: Mr. Editor: It really makes you look stupid when you run the same story twice on the same page and the same page twice in the same section. What are your proofreaders doing?...
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Sporty family fun
(Column ~ 01/16/04)
STEVE ROBERTSON * photos@semissourian.com The 2004 Pontiac Grand Am GT has muscular styling cues that announce its sports sedan heritage. Reasonably priced and mid-sized, the Grand Am has always been popular since its introduction in 1973. Sports car performance, family sedan accommodations...
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Four-car accident sends five people to local hospitals
(Local News ~ 01/16/04)
Emergency personnel responded to a four-car accident Thursday involving an Alexander County, Ill., ambulance that left five people injured. Police say the crash started when a southbound Dodge Dakota pickup, driven by David Ledure of Jackson, struck the ambulance, which was westbound on 74. Ledure suffered chest and shoulder injuries...
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Otahks demolish Tigers for third straight OVC win
(College Sports ~ 01/16/04)
Considering the state of Tennessee State's program, all signs pointed to a Southeast Missouri State University romp Thursday night. The Otahkians didn't disappoint. They shook off a bit of a slow start to rout the visiting Tigers 102-45 and post their third consecutive Ohio Valley Conference victory. It was also the second time in three games that Southeast scored 102 points...
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Indians whistle their way past TSU
(College Sports ~ 01/16/04)
Southeast Missouri State University junior guard Derek Winans was rather diplomatic when asked about the officiating during Thursday night's Ohio Valley Conference basketball game at the Show Me Center. "Things started off a little ugly. We got ourselves in foul trouble early," Winans said. "But we wanted it and pulled it out at the end."...
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Indians rally past Tigers for 44-25 win
(High School Sports ~ 01/16/04)
Jackson's girls basketball team was held to 10 points and only three field goals in the first half of Thursday night's game against rival Central at Central High School. The Indians snapped out of their offensive funk in the third quarter, outscoring Central 17-5 in the quarter en route to a 44-25 win...
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Wie, 14, shoots better than 28 PGA pros
(Professional Sports ~ 01/16/04)
HONOLULU -- Michelle Wie hardly looked out of place Thursday at the Sony Open. Give her time, and the 14-year-old might prove she belongs on the PGA Tour. Wie, believed to be the youngest player ever on the PGA Tour, made three birdies in a respectable round of 2-over 72 that left her nine strokes behind Carlos Franco...
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Blues stay perfect against Columbus
(Professional Sports ~ 01/16/04)
ST. LOUIS -- Eric Boguniecki scored twice to lead the slumping St. Louis Blues to a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Mark Rycroft added a goal and an assist for the Blues. Chris Pronger and Dallas Drake also scored for St. Louis, which won for just the fourth time in its last 14 games...
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County commission seeks new hope for old contract
(Local News ~ 01/16/04)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission outlined options Thursday that could enable the county to resume a canceled contract with the U.S. Marshals Service to house federal prisoners. The commission discussed hiring one or two part-time officers to handle the duties of transporting the prisoners, which would free up a full-time position to be transferred to the communications department...
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No bun intended for low-carb counters
(Local News ~ 01/16/04)
With Americans fattening up, some fast-food chains are slimming down their menus in an attempt to draw in the increasing number of those who subscribe to the fashionable low-carb diets currently the hit of the weight-loss world. And get this, the biggest culprit seems to be that big bad bun...
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Celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. begins locally
(Local News ~ 01/16/04)
If the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taught us anything, it may be that one voice can inspire masses. One boy, singing King's name in a clear voice and reciting the story of the beloved Baptist minister who inspired a nation to change how it treated many of its people, captured the attention of nearly 500 guests Thursday night at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau...
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Members of Missouri House propose smaller chamber
(Local News ~ 01/16/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Proposals to reduce the number of seats in the Missouri House of Representatives have traditionally enjoyed more support in the state Senate, whose members didn't have to fear having their jobs eliminated. This year's effort, however, is originating in the House, where supporters say a smaller body would produce a more efficient operation and save the state $4 million to $6 million a year, according to rough estimates...
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Candidate Blunt calls for effective leadership
(Local News ~ 01/16/04)
Missouri gubernatorial candidate Matt Blunt vowed to restore fiscal accountability in state government during a campaign stop in Cape Girardeau Thursday to formally announce his candidacy. Blunt, a Republican and Missouri's secretary of state, criticized the administration of Democratic Gov. Bob Holden in a speech to about 30 supporters at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University...
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Revisions proposed in state's testing standards
(State News ~ 01/16/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Grading of the state's standardized tests would be revised to measure Missouri schools' performances more precisely against national norms, under bills filed Thursday in the House and Senate. Sponsors of the legislation said the intended result would be fewer schools whose students score below the "proficient" level on the Missouri Assessment Program tests. State education officials have said Missouri's standards are more stringent than those of some other states...
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Pension insurance program's deficit swells to $11.2 billion
(National News ~ 01/16/04)
WASHINGTON -- The deficit for the government's pension insurance program ballooned to a record $11.2 billion last year, more than triple the previous year's total, and officials are warning that taxpayers could be called on for a bailout. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.'s financial woes are driven by an increasing number of bankrupt pension plans, from such companies as Bethlehem Steel and US Airways, and record-low interest rates, officials said...
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William Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
William Eric Sullivan, 81, of Virginia Beach, Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, son of Richard and Ida Wendel Sullivan. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sullivan; four sons, Clark Sullivan of North Las Vegas, Nev., Billy Sullivan of the state of Florida, Mark Sullivan of Shawnee, Kan., Charlie Sullivan of Jackson; two daughters, Cecilia "Cece" Olson of Kelso, Mo., Maria Gomes of Spring Valley, Calif.; two sisters, Lee Boos and Elizabeth Hanning of Cape Girardeau; four brothers, Harry, Al and Joe Sullivan, all of Cape Girardeau, Wendell Sullivan of Sturgeon, Mo.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.. ...
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George Kissell
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- George M. "Mike" Kissell, 57, of Sikeston died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born April, 4, 1946, in St. Louis, son of Lorene Kuehner. He and Teresa Webb were married Dec. 2, 1979. Kissell formerly worked at Miner Nursing Center. He was an elder at Sikeston Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses...
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Samuel Kennedy
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
Samuel Glendon Lee Kennedy was stillborn Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include his parents, James G. Kennedy and Audrey L. Crites of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Wilson Kennedy of the home; maternal grandparents, Jerry "Fritts" and Carol Curtis of Perryville, Mo., Jeff and Gayla Crites of Cape Girardeau; paternal grandparents, Patsy Smith and Gary Abernathy of Cape Girardeau, Roy and Peggy Kennedy of Randles; maternal great-grandparents, Alan Jones of Millersville, Naomi Crites of Jackson, Daryl and Marilyn Johnson of Cape Girardeau; and paternal great-grandmother, Rose Smith of Daisy.. ...
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Marcella Adams
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Marcella Webb Adams, 79, of Vienna, Ill., formerly of Tamms, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at her home. She was born May 25, 1924, in Tamms, the daughter of Henry and Minnie Miller Bufford. She married Floyd Webb. He preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 1959. She later married Doyle Adams. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1997...
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Howard Davidson
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
ANNA, Ill. -- Howard Davidson, 96, of Anna died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at Jonesboro Health Care Center in Jonesboro, Ill. He was born July 13, 1907, in Dongola, Ill., son of Charles and Myrtle Dillow Davidson. He and Nina Hileman were married June 16, 1940...
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Out of the past 1/16/04
(Out of the Past ~ 01/16/04)
10 years ago: Jan. 16, 1994 Large dome of bitterly cold Arctic air sent temperatures falling into single digits in Cape Girardeau area Friday and yesterday; so far, frigid temperatures haven't caused any cold-weather injuries. Congregation of St. Mark Lutheran Church said goodbye to its pastor at farewell reception yesterday for the Rev. Craig Nessan and his family; Nessan has accepted position at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa...
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Coming to theaters 1/16/04
(Entertainment ~ 01/16/04)
'Along Came Polly' Starring Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Hank Azaria, Debra Messing, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Alec Baldwin. Reuben watches his wife, Lisa, run off with a French man on their honeymoon, and then sadly returns to New York City, where he works at an insurance company. ...
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Everybody's a critic - 'Big Fish'
(Entertainment ~ 01/16/04)
Four stars (out of four) This film will carry you through a lifetime including the birth of a son, a war and the beauty of love. The stories may have seemed fictional when told by the father, but by the end of the story their reality will come to life. When you watch the movie, you will feel the passion of a father who wants happiness for his son and the embarrassment, shame, and finally pride of the son as he realizes the love his father felt for him...
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Artifacts 1/16/04
(Entertainment ~ 01/16/04)
Children's art on exhibit at Southeast Hospital Children's artwork from the 4th annual Children's Arts Festival is on display this month at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The hospital is the presenting sponsor for the festival, which is hosted by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. ...
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Larry the Cable Guy 'gits 'er done'
(Entertainment ~ 01/16/04)
Comedian to perform Thursday at Show Me Center By Laura Johnston ~ Southeast Missourian With his Southern drawl, crazy relatives and down-to-earth sensibilities, Larry the Cable Guy has found a way to create some comic relief for everyday Americans...
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Sarah Trentham
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
PATTON, Mo. -- Sarah Anna Isabelle Trentham, 89, of Patton died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at her home. She was born March 30, 1914, at Scopus, Mo., daughter of John and Nancy Jane Welker Douglas. She and the Rev. Henry Carl Trentham were married Sept. 14, 1935...
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Geraldine Hull
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
Thelma Geraldine Hull, 68, of Jackson died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at her home. She was born Oct. 22, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Claude and Myrtle Mae Poe Huff. She and Cordell Hull were married April 7, 1951, in Pocahontas, Ark. Mrs. Hull was raised in Cape Girardeau, moving to Jackson two years ago. She was of the Assembly of God belief. She was an avid worker in the church and with her grandchildren...
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Mae Miller
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
Mae Adelie Miller, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at the Lutheran Home. She was born May 26, 1915, at Egypt Mills, daughter of Edward H. and Laura L. Froemsdorf Hanebrink. She and Dallas O. Miller were married Sept. 16, 1937, at Benton, Mo...
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Experts - Inflation under control going into 2004
(National News ~ 01/16/04)
WASHINGTON -- Inflation was firmly under control as the new year began. Consumer prices rose by just 1.9 percent in 2003, while the underlying rate of inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, registered its smallest increase in 43 years. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan and other economists have said inflation is not now a threat to the economy. ...
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Government deficit report cites $128.7 billion figure
(National News ~ 01/16/04)
WASHINGTON -- The government produced a deficit of $128.7 billion for the first three months of the 2004 budget year, which was $20 billion more than for the same period a year earlier, the Treasury Department reported Thursday. For the budget year that began Oct. ...
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Making a case
(Editorial ~ 01/16/04)
The Cape Girardeau City Council's decision to hold off on asking voters for a tax increase -- to pay for capital improvements at the fire and police departments -- reflects the fact that elected officials are far from in agreement on what to do and how to do it...
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Delta, Charleston girls win semis, will meet for crown
(High School Sports ~ 01/16/04)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Delta and Charleston's girls basketball teams will meet in the finals of the Scott-Mississippi Conference tournament on Saturday after picking up semifinal wins Thursday night. Top-seeded Delta (10-1) pulled away from Scott County Central in the fourth quarter to win 52-44. Delta went on a 17-9 run in the final quarter...
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Americans strong like any family
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/16/04)
To the editor: Regarding the editorial from Le Monde in Paris, "America's fracture line": My grandaddy used to tell us that there were only two kinds of people in this world, those who think there are only two kinds of people, and those who don't think it's quite that simple...
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No compassion at doctor's office
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/16/04)
To the editor: My sister, who had never needed medical attention since her move to Missouri from Texas, was able to get an appointment for a one-time consultation in November, thanks to a family friend, with a Cape Girardeau physician who does not accept Medicare patients. Apparently, the doctor did not inform his office staff, and my sister was treated harshly at the receptionist's window...
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Train whistles annoy but save lives
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/16/04)
To the editor: When I saw the headline "Federal rules could muffle train whistles," I chuckled, thinking it was silly. After reading the article I became very concerned. This was not a joke but something that is seriously being considered. Obviously the ones who are opposing the train whistles have never had anyone in their family or a friend killed in a train-vehicle accident...
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Whistles provide safety, save lives
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/16/04)
To the editor: Without the railroad river bridge and the original Cotton Belt tracks, there wouldn't even be a Scott City. The railroad has been the lifeline of Ancell, Fornfelt and Illmo -- now Scott City -- for almost 100 years. Every day I see motorists drive around the arms that come down at railroad crossings. Whistles were put on those engines for our safety and protection. Have folks forgotten all those who have been killed on the crossings?...
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Speak Out 01/16/04
(Speak Out ~ 01/16/04)
Full of flags THE COLLECTION box for old flags at the corner of West End Boulevard and Broadway is so full that I couldn't open the door. No common sense NOW PRESIDENT Bush is going to let illegal workers into this country. Why are we spending all them thousands of dollars to keep them out? It doesn't even make common sense...
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Gerald Lyne Sr.
(Obituary ~ 01/16/04)
Gerald D. Lyne Sr., 85, of Delta died at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 19, 1918, in Oran, Mo., son of Edmond S. and Fannie Lobmaster Lyne Sr. He first married Thelma Terry, who preceded him in death in 1963. He and Retta M. Parker were married Jan. 29, 1966...
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How to keep Fido safe and cool in the car
(Column ~ 01/16/04)
Dear Tom and Ray: Like many dog owners, I often run errands in my car with my pooch in my vehicle. I also often leave my dog in the car when I have to attend an event or meeting -- especially if I'm en route to the local park afterward for a nice romp with Fido. ...
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