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Area students win special awards at science fair
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Local students won a number of special awards from area businesses and organizations during the 48th annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair competition held March 9 at the Show Me Center. AmerenUE Ben Medlin, Sikeston High SchoolAmerican Chemical Society...
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Doing nothing but doing it legally
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Hey, guess what, readers? I'm 18 now and that finally means I'm "of age!" Let's go to a classy strip joint, buy some cigarettes, and then go to an awesome club! Oh wait, that's right. I don't smoke and none of that exists around here. Looks like I'll be stuck doing what I used to do back in the day when I was 17. That includes driving aimlessly around my little town and randomly stopping people to ask them what the night's plans are...
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Martha Stewart resigns from company board of directors
(National News ~ 03/16/04)
NEW YORK -- Martha Stewart resigned Monday from the board and as chief creative officer of the media empire she built, a little more than a week after she was convicted of lying to federal investigators related to a 2001 stock sale. The self-made queen of domestic arts will remain affiliated with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in a new role of founding editorial director...
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Nation digest 03/16/04
(National News ~ 03/16/04)
Arrest warrant filed in Ohio highway shootings COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Investigators filed an arrest warrant Monday for a suspect in two dozen highway sniper shootings that have left one woman dead and unnerved motorists for months. The warrant charges Charles A. ...
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Releases bring same old and some new
(Entertainment ~ 03/16/04)
Cassidy 'Split Personality' (J Records) The first track on Cassidy's debut album, "Split Personality," offers hope that the rapper's lyrics may actually be worth listening to -- something more than unimaginative rhymes about sex, drugs and bling-bling. ...
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'Passion' stays on top, adding $32.1 million
(Entertainment ~ 03/16/04)
LOS ANGELES -- Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" was the top weekend movie for the third weekend in a row, taking in $32.1 million to lift its total to $264.5 million. Johnny Depp's thriller "Secret Window" debuted in second place with $18.2 million...
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Hector Elizondo is part of past in futuristic 'Century City'
(Entertainment ~ 03/16/04)
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Marty Constable, the veteran lawyer in the new CBS legal series "Century City," was originally going to be a sage who contributed a few wry observations to the general proceedings. But Hector Elizondo, 67, brought so much oomph to the part that the producers of the futuristic show opted to create a more vital character...
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Other allies in Iraq refuse to waver in wake of Madrid bombings
(International News ~ 03/16/04)
LONDON -- Governments helping rebuild Iraq pledged Monday to stay the course, though there were signs of nervousness after terror bombings in Madrid possibly linked to al-Qaida and the defeat of the Spanish government that sent peacekeepers. Only Spain's newly elected leader said he would withdraw troops...
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'Wacko' comment gets viewers angry at Andy Rooney
(Entertainment ~ 03/16/04)
NEW YORK -- Andy Rooney certainly knows how to stir the passion in his viewers. The "60 Minutes" curmudgeon said Sunday he got 30,000 pieces of mail and e-mail in response to his Feb. 22 commentary, in which he called "The Passion of the Christ" filmmaker Mel Gibson a "wacko."...
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World digest 03/16/04
(International News ~ 03/16/04)
Police defuse bomb near U.S. Consulate in Pakistan KARACHI, Pakistan -- Pakistani police defused a large bomb less than five minutes before it was timed to detonate outside the U.S. Consulate on Monday, averting a devastating terrorist attack two days before Secretary of State Colin Powell visits this country. ...
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Spain pledges to withdraw troops from Iraq
(International News ~ 03/16/04)
MADRID, Spain -- Spain's incoming prime minister pledged Monday to bring Spanish troops home from Iraq unless the United Nations takes control there, harshly criticizing the U.S.-led war even as he promised to maintain good relations with Washington...
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Popcorn worker awarded $20 million in lung lawsuit
(State News ~ 03/16/04)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- A factory worker who claimed his lungs were ruined as a result of mixing flavoring oils used in microwave popcorn was awarded $20 million by a jury Monday. Eric Peoples was the first of 30 former workers at the Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. plant in Jasper to have his suit heard against the two makers of the butter flavoring. Following a morning of closing arguments, the jury deliberated for a little more than three hours before returning the verdict...
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FDA plans to decide what qualifies as a low-carb food
(National News ~ 03/16/04)
WASHINGTON -- Food makers are jockeying for grocery shelf space in the low-carb craze, touting everything from salad dressing to ice cream to low-carbohydrate Easter chocolate. Here's the catch: How companies count carbohydrates varies. While some significantly cut carbohydrates, others promoted as reduced-carb actually cut only a single gram per serving -- yet cost more -- and some simply leave ingredients out of their count...
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Lawmakers pushing for constitutional ban on gay marriage
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Whenever he speaks to civic groups in his Southeast Missouri legislative district, state Rep. Kevin Engler says gay marriage is the issue constituents are most fired up about. "People are tolerant in our area, but don't confuse tolerance and respect for people with capitulation to whatever they want to do," said Engler, R-Farmington...
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Cape council, band agree on funding cut
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Municipal band members and the Cape Girardeau City Council played the same tune Monday night, agreeing at a city hall study session to a cost-cutting move that will eliminate one of the weekly concerts at Capaha Park this summer. Council members said they didn't want to cut any more of the city funding for the band. The elimination of one concert and a reduction in money for band supplies will cut $2,000 out of the band's $25,000 annual budget...
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Counties to keep status under new law
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Scott and Butler counties won't change their legal classifications next year as previously scheduled thanks to legislation Gov. Bob Holden signed into law on Monday. The measure affects two other counties that were slated for a status change as of Jan. 1 plus 11 more counties, including Stoddard and St. Francois, in holding patterns to move up in classification by 2009...
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Children step up to fun
(Column ~ 03/16/04)
Forget those expensive Disney rides. Our kids love those big malls in St. Louis that have escalators. They love to travel up and down on the escalators. It's amazing how much fun kids can have on such a utilitarian device. Better yet, it's free. I keep thinking our kids are getting too old to have so much fun on escalators...
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U.S. Olympic spoiler attempts to make Dodgers this spring
(Professional Sports ~ 03/16/04)
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Late innings, late night at spring training. Pretty quiet until No. 67 for Los Angeles lines a laser to deep, dim center field. It's an RBI double, and puts the visiting Dodgers farther ahead of the Florida Marlins. "You're not supposed to do that!" a man shouts, drawing laughs from a half-empty section...
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Going to the Little Dance
(College Sports ~ 03/16/04)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The opening round of the National Invitation Tournament provides a homecoming of sorts for Michigan coach Tommy Amaker and his Missouri counterpart and friend, Quin Snyder. The two former Duke players and assistant coaches face each other for the first time as head coaches tonight when Amaker's 18-11 Wolverines play host to Snyder's 16-13 Tigers at Crisler Arena...
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Two Racer players face drug charges
(College Sports ~ 03/16/04)
MURRAY, Ky. -- The status of Murray State juniors Kelvin Brown and Adam Chiles remained uncertain Monday after they were arrested on drug charges. The 12th-seeded Racers (28-5) play fifth-seeded Illinois (24-6) in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday in Columbus, Ohio...
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Otahks in need of break
(College Sports ~ 03/16/04)
Forget sun and sand. Spring break for the Southeast Missouri State University women's team is all about serve and volley. The Otahkians rolled out of town Sunday morning, headed south in search of some victories. Following them on the road trip is the baggage of an 0-10 record...
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Going to the Little Dance
(College Sports ~ 03/16/04)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The opening round of the National Invitation Tournament provides a homecoming of sorts for Michigan coach Tommy Amaker and his Missouri counterpart and friend, Quin Snyder. The two former Duke players and assistant coaches face each other for the first time as head coaches tonight when Amaker's 18-11 Wolverines play host to Snyder's 16-13 Tigers at Crisler Arena...
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Redbirds exhibit the ability to win
(Professional Sports ~ 03/16/04)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Matt Morris used his third spring start as a training exercise for his revamped changeup. The St. Louis Cardinals' opening-day pitcher worked four innings, allowing a run on five hits, in a 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday...
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Commission OKs conceal-carry
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Despite the looming possibility of lawsuits, the Cape Girardeau County Commission passed a resolution Monday that allows residents to obtain concealed weapons permits. Sheriff John Jordan will begin processing applications Wednesday. The commission met with Jordan and Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle to discuss the issue Monday morning before giving its approval...
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The call of the Iditarod
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Enthusiastic cries of "Mush! Mush!" and the occasional howl have replaced jump rope chants and other typical playground sounds these days at Clippard Elementary. Furry dogs pulling sleds have temporarily taken the place of favorite superheroes in the imaginations of 6- and 7-year-olds there...
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Governor touts program to boost state's job growth
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Gov. Bob Holden says his Jobs Now initiative would boost job growth by funding infrastructure improvements, targeting investment in plant and life science industries and providing the matching money needed by local governments to secure other government grants...
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Businesses, organizations prepare for St. Patrick's Day
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
It's that time again -- time to get out the one green item of clothing you own and celebrate being Irish, if only for a day. To help, there are a few St. Patrick's Day-related activities going on in Cape Girardeau Wednesday, the best known being the annual pub crawl in downtown Cape Girardeau...
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State's rescue plan pleases Cottonwood staffers, parents
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
The weekend news of a plan to save Cottonwood Children's Residential Treatment Center in Cape Girardeau is being met with relief from the staff and jubilation from the parents of the residents there. "We're just thrilled," said director Martha Cassell. "Things are looking up, and it's good to be back in the budget."...
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Apartment fire likely accidental, says marshal
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Thursday's fire on Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau was most likely accidental, said city fire marshal Mike Morgan. The fire destroyed the building at 225 Spanish St., and did some damage to 221 Spanish. It began in a second-floor bedroom. All the tests aren't back yet, Morgan said, but it appears that a smoldering cigarette may have caused the fire...
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Area briefs 3/16/04
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Route V reduced to one lane for construction Route V in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane of traffic through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily while workers replace a drainage pipe beneath the road, Missouri Department of Transportation officials said. The lane closure is from the intersection of Highway 177 and Route V to the intersection of routes V and Y, highway officials said...
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Movie raises other key issues
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/16/04)
To the editor: I recently attended the showing of Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion of the Christ." It seemed to be a fairly accurate description of the events surrounding Jesus' death according to the Scriptures. The violence in the movie was very graphic. Some who say Christians are being hypocritical when they profess love and kindness and then urge others to see this movie are missing the point: Jesus died on the cross for our sins...
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Speak Out 03/16/04
(Speak Out ~ 03/16/04)
This isn't progress THIS IS in response to the person who said Jackson is backward in not accepting progress. Progress is not putting 30-foot metal poles in homeowners' front yards and running high-voltage lines in residential areas. It looks absolutely horrible. The city should be ashamed of this progress...
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George Sample
(Obituary ~ 03/16/04)
George David Sample, 72, of Charleston, S.C., beloved husband of Jacqueline Harris Sample, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 13, 2004. Mr. Sample was born July 24, 1931, at Sedgewickville, Mo., son of William Rudolph and Reva Genora Niswonger Sample...
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Larry Wheaton
(Obituary ~ 03/16/04)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Larry A. Wheaton, 60, of Jonesboro died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at his home. He was born March 22, 1943, in Anna, Ill., son of Alfred "Medad" and Lydia Smith Wheat-on. He and Carol Ann Smith were married June 12, 1963, in Springfield, Ill. He later married Elizabeth Seward Nov. 24, 1980, at Wolf Lake, Ill...
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Thomas Valle
(Obituary ~ 03/16/04)
Thomas Boyd Valle, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Ratliff Care Center. He was born Oct. 20, 1919, at Farmington, Mo., son of Carl F. and Genevieve Boyd Valle. He and Dorothy Gallagher were married Aug. 29, 1941, in Farmington...
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Zelda Mohrstadt
(Obituary ~ 03/16/04)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Zelda Doral Mohrstadt, 88, of Warrenton, Mo., died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis, Mo. She was born July 5, 1915, in Advance, daughter of Edward and Alma Galloway Zimmer. She and Adolph C. Mohrstadt were married Feb. 7, 1938, in Arkansas. He died June 6, 1988...
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Ruth Johnson
(Obituary ~ 03/16/04)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Ruth Johnson, 83, of Sikeston died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1920, in Lynn, Ark., daughter of Grover and Elmer Penn Bristow. She and Kenneth Johnson were married Dec. 14, 1939, in Black Rock, Ark. He died Aug. 22, 1982...
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Hubert Allen
(Obituary ~ 03/16/04)
Hubert E. Allen, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 15, 2004, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Walter Zink Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/16/04)
ANNA, Ill. -- Walter Leo Zink Jr., 80, of Anna died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Marion, Ill. He was born April 21, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minn., son of Walter Leopold and Blanche Wisehaupt Zink. He and Ruth Fife were married Nov. 20, 1947, in Minneapolis...
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Bringing West Africa to the Midwest
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Middle school project combines art, music and literature By Laura Johnston Southeast Missourian They might not know much about West African geography, politics or history, but students at Central Middle School certainly know the sounds of West African music...
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Out of the past 3/16/04
(Out of the Past ~ 03/16/04)
10 years ago: March 16, 1994 SIKESTON, Mo. -- After serving seven terms in Missouri House of Representatives, Dennis Ziegenhorn has decided not to seek re-election this year; Sikeston Democrat serves 160th District, which includes Benton, New Hamburg, Kelso and part of Scott City...
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St. Vincent students thank benefactors
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Southeast Missourian At about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday morning, about 20 fourth-graders lined up in the Immaculate Conception playground, waiting for their new "heroes" to emerge from the parish sanctuary. When the St. Vincent De Paul student council representatives exited the doors, the fourth-graders performed "the wave" like they do in baseball stadiums...
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Don't touch conservation tax
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/16/04)
To the editor: State Sen. John Cauthorn, R-Mexico, will be the death of the Missouri Conservation Department. Missouri is the model state when it comes to conservation and its money. Leave it alone. Anyone who votes with Cauthorn and the Missouri Farm Bureau is a conservation and wildlife criminal. Both are no different than a poacher. They both rob the residents of Missouri of future wildlife...
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'Passion' has enormous impact
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/16/04)
To the editor: When I saw "Saving Private Ryan," I was in trauma for three hours. Then I saw "The Passion of the Christ." The movie is a marvel. I went to the late showing and went home humbly silent. I went to bed at 4:30 a.m. It was like time stopped...
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Cody's father says thanks to all
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/16/04)
To the editor: In response to the article "Cody's boo-boo": I would just like to say again thank you all for all of the help that you've done for us. We are greatly appreciative of it. We just hope that everything works out and that we don't lose our house, but our little boy comes first. Once again I would like to say thank you to everyone at the Southeast Missourian and especially to Tony Rehagen for writing a wonderful story. We just hope that a lot of people learn from this as we did...
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Cape/Jackson police reports 3/16/04
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/16/04)
Cape Girardeau The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Khadijah Lashay Clemons, 17, of 150 Ash St., Ullin, Ill., was arrested Sunday at Westfield Shoppingtown West Park on suspicion of stealing...
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Cape/Jackson fire reports 3/16/04
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/16/04)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls on Sunday: At 5:40 p.m., medical assist at 225 S. Spanish. At 5:41 p.m., medical assist at 25 S. Sprigg. At 8:44 p.m., smoke scare at 1801 N. Main. At 9:02 p.m., transformer fire at Route K and Notre Dame...
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Southeast confers honors, degrees
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Southeast Missouri State University conferred degrees on 494 students at fall commencement in December. Area students, as listed by hometown, earning honors or advanced degrees: Advance, Mo. -- Eric Abernathy, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Abby Huck, bachelor of science in elementary education, summa cum laude...
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Learning briefs 3/16
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Russell named to Union University dean's list Mesha Russell of Cape Girardeau was among more than 300 students named to the fall 2003 semester dean's list at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Kellogg named among state's top seniors...
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A bridge across generations
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
I got an e-mail the other day that I found interesting. It was from Morley Swingle, suggesting an idea that I am using in this very column. While he was at the Common Pleas Courthouse, he did some measuring. He said that the distance between the court reporter's desk and the defendant's seat was about 39 inches. OK, I know this doesn't mean anything to most people. Here's the catch for me -- my grandmother used to be that court reporter...
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Volunteers at their best
(Editorial ~ 03/16/04)
A few days ago there was a special event to honor the 700-plus individuals in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties who volunteer for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Volunteer Intergenerational Center. It was an inspiring tribute as 200 of those volunteers heard well-deserved praise and received special honors...
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Cheerleading the nation
(Editorial ~ 03/16/04)
The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union If the TV commercials that debuted last week are any indication, Americans can expect George W. Bush to run the most positive, uplifting presidential campaign since Ronald Reagan sought a second term 20 years ago...
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Cape Girardeau City Council action
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Consent ordinances (Second and third readings) Authorized the acquisition of property for the improvement of Bloomfield Road between Siemers Drive and Stonebridge Drive. Referred a request to Planning and Zoning Commission for a special use permit for Dennis and Wendy Pennington to maintain and operating a day-care center at 832 S. Sprigg St. after applicants changed the location for the business prior to final reading of the ordinance...
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Notre Dame, Central girls dive into season with dual meet
(High School Sports ~ 03/16/04)
While the high school basketball season winds down this weekend, the spring sports calendar is already here with the start of high school girls swimming. Notre Dame and Central will get their dual schedules under way with a meet at 4 p.m. today at the Central Municipal Pool. This will mark the first meet of any kind for Notre Dame, while Central competed at the Marquette Relays over the weekend...
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Sports briefs 3/16/04
(Other Sports ~ 03/16/04)
College Former Atlanta Hawks coach Lon Kruger was hired Monday as the new coach at UNLV. Kruger, 51, will take over for Jay Spoonhour, who has coached the Rebels since his father, Charlie, resigned for health reasons Feb. ...
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NCLB boosts funding, control
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/16/04)
To the editor: The No Child Left Behind Act sets high standards for student performance and provides the resources needed to meet them. Under President Bush's leadership, federal funding for education has increased 59.8 percent from 2000 to 2003. A large portion of that money goes toward helping high-poverty schools. The funds also go toward efforts to retain high-quality teachers...
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License plate update - good idea
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/16/04)
To the editor: In response to the article "Police favor update on Missouri license plates": Great idea, changing the license plates. It was a mistake on the last design. If you'll remember, we had red plates with white lettering. The white letters could be seen twice as far at night. When we switched to the new white plates with blue letters, we hurt the ability of police officers to read the plates...
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Scott City fills vacant seat in Ward 1
(Local News ~ 03/16/04)
Bill Schwartz was appointed to fill the Ward 1 Scott City Council vacancy by Scott City Mayor Tim Porch at the city's Monday council meeting. The Ward 1 council seat has been vacant since Rodney Holloway's death in December. Schwartz is just filling in for the two council meetings being held before the April 6 election, but he is currently running unopposed for the same office...
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