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NASCAR unveils new points system for determining title
(Professional Sports ~ 01/21/04)
CONCORD, N.C. -- Good thing for Matt Kenseth that NASCAR's new points system wasn't around last season. The champion would've finished sixth. In a bid to add excitement and put more emphasis on winning, NASCAR changed its scoring system Tuesday by setting up a showdown for the Nextel Cup title over the final 10 races...
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People talk 1/21/04
(National News ~ 01/21/04)
Probst thinks he could outwit, outplay, outlast LOS ANGELES -- He knows he'll never get the chance, but Jeff Probst would love to play "Survivor" instead of just be the host. He likes both the physical and mental aspects of the game, and thinks he'd make a good contestant because he has a strong point of view and isn't afraid to express it...
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Martha Stewart heads to trial in stocks case
(National News ~ 01/21/04)
NEW YORK -- Martha Stewart waved to her supporters, strode into a Manhattan courthouse and repeated a plea of innocent at the formal start of her stock-trading trial Tuesday. The 62-year-old millionaire gracious-living guru stood in court and nodded at the first batch of jurors...
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Hostage negotiations continue at prison
(National News ~ 01/21/04)
BUCKEYE, Ariz. -- Negotiators on Tuesday saw two correctional officers held hostage in a prison guard tower for the first time since they were taken captive by a pair of inmates Sunday. Officials worked around the clock to try to free the officers taken hostage in a weapons-stocked guard tower. ...
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Wife of Liberia's rebel leader ousting husband
(International News ~ 01/21/04)
MONROVIA, Liberia -- The wife of the leader of Liberia's most powerful rebel movement announced Tuesday she was taking charge, backed by dozens of guerrilla commanders in ousting a husband whose ambitions she said were endangering the nation's hard-won peace. ...
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Iran seen dragging feet on nuclear intentions
(International News ~ 01/21/04)
VIENNA, Austria -- Western diplomats and nuclear experts voiced growing concern Tuesday that Iran has reneged on its promise to fully suspend uranium enrichment -- a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons. Worries over Tehran's nuclear intentions coincided with decreased concern among nuclear watchdogs about Libya's nuclear ambitions. ...
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Shiites demand execution of Saddam
(International News ~ 01/21/04)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Shiite Muslims marched through Baghdad for a second day Tuesday, this time demanding the execution of Saddam Hussein -- whose Sunni-dominated regime repressed the Shiite majority for decades. Five thousand people joined the march that wound its way from Sadr City, a poor Shiite neighborhood in northeastern Baghdad, to Firdous Square, the plaza in the center of the capital where Saddam's statue was pulled down April 9, marking the ouster of the Baathist regime...
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Israel dismantles settlement, flattens refugee camp houses
(International News ~ 01/21/04)
RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip -- Israeli army bulldozers flattened 30 houses and a mosque in this refugee camp Tuesday, Palestinian officials said, accusing Israel of systematically razing homes to widen a military buffer zone. The military said it only targeted buildings from which shots were fired overnight at Israeli forces, but did not know how many structures were demolished...
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Trucker says he was fired over weight
(State News ~ 01/21/04)
ST. LOUIS -- Walter Geter says he has an impeccable driving record, with nearly a dozen safety awards to prove it. He never dreamed his girth would get in the way of his work. But the 6-foot-2, 412-pound truck driver from suburban St. Louis finds himself without a job after being fired by USF Holland. For nearly three decades, Geter fit his frame inside the cab of any long-haul rig. But last week, the company asked him to drive a smaller tractor. And when he couldn't fit, the company fired him...
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American to restore flights at St. Louis Lambert Airport
(State News ~ 01/21/04)
ST. LOUIS -- American Airlines, which cut flights in and out of St. Louis on Nov. 1, said Tuesday it will restore a few extra runs and cut others at the scaled-back hub at Lambert Airport. American, the world's largest airline, said that on Jan. 31 its AmericanConnection regional subsidiary will add a daily flight from St. ...
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Gephardt withdrawal puts state 'in play'
(State News ~ 01/21/04)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Claire McCaskill got a call Tuesday morning from an old Missouri friend. After some friendly chit-chat, Sam Myers wanted to know whether the Missouri state auditor would consider backing North Carolina Sen. John Edwards for the Democratic presidential nomination...
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Acrylic nail primer recalled
(State News ~ 01/21/04)
WASHINGTON -- An Illinois company is recalling 72,000 bottles of SASSI brand acrylic nail primer because the acid-based manicure aid did not come in childproof packaging, as required by law. A 2-year-old girl in Pompano Beach, Fla., suffered severe external and internal chemical burns after swallowing the primer, which is manufactured by Sassi America of Elk Grove Village, Ill., the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday. ...
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State briefs 1/21/04
(State News ~ 01/21/04)
Dolan back at Capitol after Army investigation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- After being reprimanded by the Army, state Sen. Jon Dolan returned to the Capitol Tuesday for the first time since casting a pivotal vote for concealed guns legislation and vowed to use his public office to pressure military officials into clarifying their service rules for public officials. ...
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Finding firewood can be done without a lot of money
(National News ~ 01/21/04)
The best firewood species are black locust, hickory, beech and sugar maple. By Dean Fosdick ~ The Associated Press NEW MARKET, Va. -- Woodburning stoves are regaining their appeal as home heating prices continue climbing, and families who don't have any spare money to burn are finding it profitable to gather their own firewood...
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Being a bumpkin in the big city
(Column ~ 01/21/04)
While the people of my new home in the Greater Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area are very friendly, that statement sometimes has to be qualified with the addendum "for city people." Because, as nice as individuals may be, something happens when you cram enough of them into a small area and make them sit in traffic for hours on end. Some of the nice ends up wearing off, and you have a situation like the one I had at the area's self-proclaimed top-rated Chinese buffet...
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Winter meals made easy with a crock pot
(Column ~ 01/21/04)
For a full-time mom, church secretary and student, Tracey Tripp of Cape Girardeau needs every time saver she can use in keeping the family meals prepared. She finds that her crock pot is a big help year-round, but especially in the winter. She also uses her crock pot to prepare recipes when they entertain as a family...
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Report puts region at low end for child well-being
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Southeast Missouri counties tend to have the lowest level of child well-being in the state, according to a report released today by Citizens for Missouri's Children. The annual report -- Kids Count 2003 -- numerically ranks by county the level of child well-being using statistics such as foster home placements, teenage births and socioeconomic status...
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Forfeit stars for Central wrestlers
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/04)
Central's wrestling team won only one match in a home dual meet against North County on Tuesday night. And while it may not have been a very successful night for the Tigers' wrestlers individually, due to a host of forfeits by the Raiders, Central won the meet 39-21. Central (5-3) has won three straight duals...
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Jackson rallies in 2nd half, beats upset-minded Pirates
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/04)
For a half at Jackson High School, the Indians' boys basketball team looked like it might be the victim of a big upset, trailing Perryville 34-23 at halftime. But in the second half Jackson (16-3) held the Pirates to only 13 points en route to a 60-47 win. With the score tied at 43-43 after three periods, Jackson outscored Perryville 17-4 in the fourth quarter...
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'Horns hook MU in OT
(College Sports ~ 01/21/04)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Royal Ivey scored 10 of his career-high 24 points in overtime to lead No. 16 Texas to a 75-69 victory Tuesday night over Missouri, the Longhorns' second straight narrow escape. Rickey Paulding had 20 points for Missouri (7-7, 2-2 Big 12), but missed five free throws in the final four minutes of regulation and overtime...
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More to prove
(College Sports ~ 01/21/04)
B.J. Smith is glad that Sami Jo Cotton and her mother showed plenty of persistence. If not, Cotton might never have played for Smith, Southeast Missouri State University's second-year women's basketball coach. "I'm glad they stuck with it," Smith said with a smile...
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GOP will oppose education spending increase
(State News ~ 01/21/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- On the eve of the annual State of the State address, the top Senate Republican said Tuesday his party supports maintaining next year's education appropriation at the $4.55 billion level approved for the fiscal year ending June 30...
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Cape Girardeau's nuisance abatement team down to one
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
As part of his job, Ben Rhymer has trapped raccoons and netted tropical parrots. One of his more memorable calls came when a woman reported hitting a mountain lion with her car near Cape County Park. "When I got there, it was clearly a coyote," Rhymer said. "But she was convinced it was a mountain lion and told us the city ought to hire people who could tell the difference."...
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Cape officials OK limits on pets
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Cape Girardeau pet owners won't be able to own more than four dogs and four cats without a special-use permit. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve four ordinances amending nuisance-control regulations dealing with everything from weeds to animals...
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Last-minute filers headed to school board races
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Filing for election to local school boards closed Tuesday with two school districts lacking enough candidates to fill vacancies. Local districts have two openings of three years each for the seven-member boards. The following is a list of candidates who filed Tuesday for this year's election, which will take place April 6...
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Businesses pitch street proposal to Jackson aldermen
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Several uptown Jackson proprieters made their case for a one-way High Street Monday night at the Jackson Board of Aldermen meeting. No one at the meeting spoke in opposition of the proposal, but a petition with 65 signatures was accepted by the board and entered into the minutes...
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Governor creates task force for sex offender registry
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Gov. Bob Holden announced Tuesday the creation of the Missouri Sex Offender Registration Task Force. The task force will study solutions for improving the current sex offender registration process in Missouri. There are more than 9,000 registered sex offenders in Missouri as a result of legislation that requires anyone convicted of committing or attempting to commit certain sexual offenses as outlined in Chapter 566 of the state statutes to register with local authorities. ...
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Terrific terrariums
(Column ~ 01/21/04)
By strict definition, a terrarium is a tightly closed clear glass or plastic container filled with small, growing plants. Through common usage, the term has come to also include an open transparent container used for growing and displaying plants. Terrariums were discovered by Dr. ...
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Democrats alter strategies as presidential race shifts
(National News ~ 01/21/04)
Their campaigns jolted by upsets in Iowa, Democratic presidential candidates sparred over each others' experience and electability Tuesday in a race suddenly lacking a front-runner or form. "I am an underdog in New Hampshire," John Kerry said in words echoed by Howard Dean as the volatile campaign moved eastward. A day earlier in Iowa, Kerry and John Edwards blew the campaign wide open with a one-two caucus finish, stripping a humbled Dean of his front-runner's mantle...
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Sports briefs 1/21/04
(Professional Sports ~ 01/21/04)
Baseball Cardinals teammates Albert Pujols and Mike Matheny were cited Tuesday by the St. Louis chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Pujols, the NL batting champion, was honored as baseball's man of the year. Matheny received the first Darryl Kile award for having an approach to the game that mirrored that of Kile, the Cardinals pitcher who died in 2002...
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Herbert Essner
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Herbert Anton Essner, 83, of New Hamburg passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 16, 1920, in New Hamburg, son of Nicholas A. and Coena M. Welter Essner. He and Virginia I. Diebold were married May 7, 1946, at Benton, Mo...
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Goldie Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Goldie M. Smith, 83, of Tamms died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 9, 1920, in Elco, Ill., daughter of William and Victoria Josephine Reynolds Dailey. She and Ralph B. Smith were married June 12, 1935, at Tamms...
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Stacey Bowers
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
BERTRAND, Mo. -- Stacey Marie Bowers, 34, of Bertrand died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo., from injuries received in an automobile accident near Bertrand. She was born Nov. 30, 1969, in Sikeston, daughter of Brad and Joan Marie Groves Bowers...
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Helen McCloud
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
ANNA, Ill. -- Helen McCloud, 75, of Harrisburg, Ill., died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at Harrisburg Medical Center. She was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Union County, Ill., daughter of William C. and Elsie Crowell McCloud. McCloud was active with Coleman Tri-County Services in Harrisburg. She was formerly of Anna...
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Pearl Hampton
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Pearl Sina Victoria Hampton, 91, of Dallas, Texas, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at the home of a daughter in Carrollton, Texas. She was born Jan. 8, 1913, in Conran, Mo., daughter of Charles Edward and Mary Elizabeth Sanders Denbow. She and Arthur Cash "A.C." Hampton were married Feb. 12, 1931, in Benton, Mo. He died April 1, 1983...
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Dennis Hale
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dennis R. Hale, 31, of Perryville died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 20, 1972, at Dexter, Mo., son of William and Iva Jane Stewart Hale. Hale was employed at Gilster-Mary Lee...
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Alma Halter
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
Alma M. Halter, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at her home. Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Darwin Rodewald
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
ST. MARY, Mo. -- Darwin F. Rodewald, 77, of St. Mary died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. He was born Nov. 30, 1926, in Ava, Ill., son of Rudolph and Blanche Eggers Rodewald. He and Ruby R. Amberger were married April 15, 1951...
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Dorothy Dudley
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
Dorothy Helen Dudley, 81, of Jackson died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Aug. 21, 1922, in Oak Ridge, daughter of Emmazar and Emma Sonora Criddle Baker. She and Woodrow W. Dudley were married July 17, 1943, at Allenville. He died Aug. 8, 1973...
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Births 1/21/04
(Births ~ 01/21/04)
Beattie Son to Bryan Wayne and Chelsea Ann Beattie of St. Peters, Mo., St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, 9:51 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004. Name, Daniel Bryan. Weight, 6 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Beattie is the former Chelsea Howell, daughter of Edward and Ann Warhol and George and Rosemary Howell, all of St. Peters. Beattie is the son of James and Teri Carbaugh and Don and Diana Beattie, all of Jackson. He is employed at IntelliMark Inc...
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Club news 1/21
(Community News ~ 01/21/04)
Cape West Rotary The Cape West Rotary meets at the Cape Girardeau Elks Lodge at noon every Thursday. Rick Ebaugh is in charge of programs for the meetings. Larry Jackson is gearing up for his GSE team's trip to Italy...
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Out of the past 1/21/04
(Out of the Past ~ 01/21/04)
10 years ago: Jan. 21, 1994 Heavy ice floes on Mississippi River have prompted Coast Guard to restrict size of barge tows on river between Cairo, Ill., and St. Louis; in addition, "helper" boat will be stationed below Thebes, Ill., railroad bridge to assist towboats as they pass several sunken barges near navigational channel south of bridge...
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Jeanette Ruby
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
Wanda Jeanette Ruby, 74, of St. Ann, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at Mission Hospital in Mission, Texas. She was born June 9, 1929, in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of the Rev. J.L. and Mary Rogers. She married George "Bud" Ruby. Jeanette was a member of the Assemblies of God Church...
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Speak Out 01/21/04
(Speak Out ~ 01/21/04)
Smoking server I AM a smoker. A waitress served a meal at a restaurant and went behind the counter to the serving line and lit a cigarette. I understand her need to have a cigarette, but I think it's irresponsible and unprofessional to be smoking at the service line...
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New bridge shows how time creates change
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/21/04)
To the editor: I had the great joy of driving over the new Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge for the first time on Christmas Day. I am still in awe of it. The bridge is not only a work of beauty, it is indeed most spectacular. Only highly skilled minds can be credited for a structure such as that. No amount of praise could ever suffice...
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Cunningham returns to KC as new defensive coordinator
(Professional Sports ~ 01/21/04)
By Doug Tucker ~ The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Some people, when they set out to find themselves, seek out a mountaintop where they can contemplate the meaning of life. Not Gunther Cunningham. He goes to Tennessee and coaches linebackers...
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Bush - Terror threat hasn't passed
(National News ~ 01/21/04)
WASHINGTON -- President Bush, wrapping the themes of his re-election campaign in his State of the Union address, asserted Tuesday night that America is strengthening its economy and successfully fighting terrorism. "We have not come all this way -- through tragedy and trial and war -- only to falter and leave our work unfinished," he said...
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Republicans from Missouri applaud address
(National News ~ 01/21/04)
WASHINGTON -- Members of Missouri's mostly Republican delegation applauded what they heard Tuesday from President Bush, particularly his words about fighting terrorism, improving the economy and expanding health insurance. Republican Sen. Jim Talent embraced the president's desire to expand health insurance to more small business workers by allowing companies to pool together to offer corporate-style coverage...
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Salvation Army to receive $1.5 billion from heiress
(National News ~ 01/21/04)
WASHINGTON -- The charity famous for its red Christmas kettles is getting a record donation from the woman behind the golden arches. The estate of Joan Kroc, the McDonald's heiress, said Tuesday it is giving an estimated $1.5 billion to the Salvation Army to build community centers across the country. It's the largest single donation ever given to a charitable organization...
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Clarification 1/21/04
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Due to a change in wording made during the editing process, an article in Sunday's edition said an unnamed man was arrested on a warrant for soliciting a prostitute. The woman who was offered money for sex was not a prostitute, according to police...
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Cape Girardeau City Council action 1/21/04
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Public hearing Held a public hearing to receive public input regarding changes to ordinances relating to nuisance abatement and animal control.Consent ordinances (Second and third readings) Established no parking along portions of Dunklin Street...
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More seats open for Larry the Cable Guy performance
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
More tickets are now available for Thursday's performance by Larry the Cable Guy at the Show Me Center. Because of high demand, additional seats near the side of the stage have become available, said Brad Gentry, marketing director for the Show Me Center. Larry the Cable Guy is known for his phrase "git 'er done" and his blue-collar humor. He toured with Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall and has released a CD. The tickets are available at the Show Me Center box office or by calling 651-5000...
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Cape fire report 1/21/04
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/21/04)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded Monday to the following items: At 6:51 p.m., extrication at Highway B and Highway 72. At 11:33 p.m., medical assist at 2801 Bloomfield.Firefighters responded Tuesday to the following items: At 5:34 a.m., alarm at 411 Siemers...
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Cape/Jackson police reports 1/21/04
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/21/04)
Cape Girardeau The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Michael A. Howe of 3020 Boutin, No. 106, Cape Girardeau, was arrested Monday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Arrests...
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Fewer representatives?
(Editorial ~ 01/21/04)
The Washington (Mo.) Missourian State Rep. Kevin Threlkeld of Washington, Mo., serving his first term in the Missouri House, has introduced legislation that would reduce the number of state representatives. The House now has 163 members. Threlkeld's proposal would cut the number to 101...
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Regulating signs
(Editorial ~ 01/21/04)
Whether you think temporary signs are trashing up the landscape or are essential marketing tools for small businesses, their existence has posed a quandary for Jackson officials. Drive along nearly any busy road in Cape Girardeau and Jackson and you are sure to see evidence of these signs that advertise everything from beer specials to buffets...
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Fred Kaempfer was an officer and a gentleman
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/21/04)
To the editor: I first met Fred Kaempfer in 1996. Although the visit was brief, Kaempfer left a lasting impression on me. He was an officer and a gentleman -- an officer with police departments years ago, and a gentleman to the end. Few know that during World War II Kaempfer fought in five major campaigns: Sicily, Central Europe, Normandy, Rhineland and the invasion of France, where he was awarded the Medal of Freedom...
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Prepare soil now for spring planting
(Community ~ 01/21/04)
Preparing the ground now for planting lets you get your first seeds into that ground earlier in spring. Although wet soil often delays spring soil preparation, in fall the soil is usually just right for digging -- moist, but not sodden. Fall tillage is less work because your goal is to leave the soil in rough clods, rather than to create a fine seedbed. Freezing and thawing in winter breaks those clods so simple raking crumbles them into a smooth seedbed...
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