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Putting the mom in stepmom
(Column ~ 05/14/06)
SHE SAID: Dear stepmoms, Is today awkward for you too? Around the country, millions of moms are celebrating Mother's Day. And, boy, do they deserve the recognition. But each time this holiday rolls around, I can't help thinking, why isn't there a Stepmother's Day too?...
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The best of Mom
(Community ~ 05/14/06)
Momma always said: Growing up in rural Cape Girardeau, I remember my mother, Charlotte Dunn, always cautioning me before one of my outings: "Don't play on the railroad tracks, you'll get run over!" or "Never swim in the Mississippi River, you'll drown!"...
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Southeast's thrilling track meet win left impression
(Sports Column ~ 05/14/06)
I never thought I would say this, but one of the most exciting sports events I've covered in some time did not involve a basketball, football or baseball. Forgive me for previously being among those guys who figured the most thrilling athletic competitions always centered on one of those mainstream sports...
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Gunmen kill son of Iraq's top judge
(International News ~ 05/14/06)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Gunmen killed the son of Iraq's top judge Saturday as the country's prime minister-designate struggled to form a national unity government that could eventually open the way to stability. Police found the bodies of Ahmed Midhat al-Mahmoud, 22, a lawyer, and two of his bodyguards in northern Baghdad's Azamiyah district, said Hasan Sabri the head of the local council and Iraq's deputy justice minister, Busho Ibrahim Ali...
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Blasts damage Shiite shrine
(International News ~ 05/14/06)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A series of roadside bombs and explosions damaged a Shiite shrine east of the volatile city of Baqouba late Saturday, police and the Interior Ministry said. The bombing at the Imam Abdullah Ali al-Hadi shrine, which caused no injuries, marks the second time in nearly three months that assailants have targeted a site sacred to Iraq's Shiite majority. ...
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Twins recover after separation surgery
(National News ~ 05/14/06)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Abbigail and Isabelle Carlsen remained in intensive care under sedation Saturday, one day after doctors spent nearly seven hours in surgery separating the conjoined twins. The 5-month-old girls were breathing with the assistance of ventilators "after an uneventful night," according to a statement released by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn...
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Moussaoui transferred to Colorado prison
(National News ~ 05/14/06)
DENVER -- Convicted Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui on Saturday began serving his life sentence at the nation's most secure prison after U.S. marshals flew him overnight from Virginia to Colorado. Marshals brought Moussaoui, prisoner 51427-054, before dawn Saturday to the Supermax federal prison in southern Colorado, where he will spend 23 hours a day in his cell and have little to no contact with other notorious criminals...
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Gary Benesh
(Obituary ~ 05/14/06)
COTTONWOOD, Ariz.-- Gary L. Benesh, 59, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, May 8, 2006, at Cottonwood. He was born Sept. 21, 1946, in Marshalltown, Iowa, son of Marvin M. and Virginia Vranek Benesh. He and Janet Alexander were married in June 1967 at Belle Plaine, Iowa. In 2003, they moved to Cape Girardeau...
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'Paraplegic' leaps from wheelchair, flees
(Local News ~ 05/14/06)
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- Authorities said a woman who claimed she was a paraplegic and repeatedly filed claims and lawsuits for noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act was a con artist with no physical limitations. After her arrest this month by Las Vegas police, Laura Lee Medley, 35, leaped from her wheelchair and ran for freedom, officials said...
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Police reports 5/14/06
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A mother's smile
(Editorial ~ 05/14/06)
Every year, we dutifully and thankfully acknowledge our mothers. We buy gifts. We select greeting cards that say the nicest things. We become part of the crowd at our favorite restaurant. We make it a special day in every way we can. Which is exactly what we ought to be doing today...
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Central's seniors take one last stab at top-four trophy
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/06)
With four seniors representing the Tigers at the Class 4 state golf tournament, the time is now for Central to make its presence felt. Central has not posted a top-four finish at the state tournament since winning the state title in 1964. The other top-four finish was a second-place finish in 1962...
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Fix Social Security before it's too late
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/14/06)
To the editor: Fix Social Security once and for all. Social Security is sound for today's seniors and for those nearing retirement, but it needs to be fixed for younger workers, our children and grandchildren. The government has made promises it cannot afford to pay for with the current pay-as-you-go system. ...
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Oran state record May14
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/06)
East Prairie's 24-run outburst in the second inning of a May 5 victory against Scott County Central exceeded anything currently listed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association record book, but it's not the best performance in state history...
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St. Vincent wins opener in district soccer tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Fourth-seeded St. Vincent eased past fifth-seeded Fredericktown 4-2 on Saturday in the Class 1 District 1 girls soccer tournament opener at Perryville. Theresa Mattingly scored two goals for the Squaws (9-10-3), who also got goals from Brooke Brown and Alaina Ernst. Brown and Courtney Besand added assists...
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Central girls settle for second place
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Central assistant track coach Mark Hahn knew his girls were in the thick of the title race in the Class 4 District 1 meet Saturday at Oakville, Mo. "I wish I could hear the girls team scores," said Hahn, who was acting as head coach while Lawrence Brookins attended the graduation ceremony for his son and daughter-in-law at Southeast Missouri State. "They keep announcing the boys scores. I think we are right there with Lindbergh and Jackson."...
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Saxony Lutheran captures first district championship
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/06)
The Saxony Lutheran boys track and field team qualified for the state meet in nine events and claimed the Class 1 District 1 team crown Saturday at the Missouri School for the Deaf in Fulton, Mo. The district title was the first for the Crusaders, who will travel to Jefferson City May 19 and 20 for the state competition...
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ND's Zimmer zips through district meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/06)
The Notre Dame boys track and field team has been built around its distance runners in recent years. The Bulldogs' distance corps showed its strength in the fall when the school won its first state cross country title. But sophomore sprinter Mark Zimmer showed the field at the Class 3 District 1 meet Saturday in Perryville that the Bulldogs can cover the shorter distances quickly as well. Zimmer qualified for the sectional meet in three individual events...
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Stevens-Meade
(Wedding ~ 05/14/06)
Jessica Linzy D. Stevens and Nathan Andrew Meade were married July 30, 2005, at Cape First. The Rev. David Meade, father of the groom, and the Rev. Gary Brothers performed the ceremony. Vocalist was Allen McKendree of Nashville, Tenn. The bride is the daughter of Brad and Dee Dee Stevens of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Rev. David and Susan Meade of Houston, Mo...
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Niswonger-Elfrink
(Wedding ~ 05/14/06)
Patricia Ann Niswonger and Daniel Joseph Elfrink exchanged wedding vows Feb. 11, 2006, in Marble Hill, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Bobbie Tomlinson of Jackson, and the late R.J. Tomlinson Jr. The groom is the son of Leonard and Geraldine Elfrink of Leopold, Mo...
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Mother's Day was to promote peace
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/14/06)
To the editor: Although plausible, Mother's Day was not invented by Hallmark. It was originally a day for women to show the necessity for living in peace rather than giving in to propaganda and the aggressions of war. Julia Ward Howe's inspiring Mother's Day proclamation of 1870 set the stage for her later proclamations. She theorized that the only hope for civilization is for women to speak with a different kind of voice than men...
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Speak Out 5/14/06
(Speak Out ~ 05/14/06)
More efficiency; Young love; Limit parking; More than a movie; Least of my worries; Touching column; Going to pot; Generous man; Beautiful approach; Regulate holiday lights; Burning off energy; Student nutrition; Illegals on farms; Questions to ask; Great musical; Education advice; Giving information; Why focus on Cairo?; School expertise; Not in classroom
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Brown-Yount
(Wedding ~ 05/14/06)
Krista Dawn Brown and Michael Eric Yount were married Oct. 15, 2005, at Linn Memorial Methodist Church. Dr. Derek Staples performed the ceremony. Scripture readers were Julie McGowen and Magin Patrick. Organist was Ruth Spayde of Fayette, Mo., trumpeter was Sarah Malan of Marshall, Mo., pianist was Lisa Toll of Cape Girardeau, and soloist was the groom...
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Hawaii prepares for ferry service on the islands
(Community ~ 05/14/06)
HONOLULU -- Without passenger boats, bridges or tunnels linking the islands of Hawaii, the state's four island counties in some ways are as isolated from each other as they are from the mainland. That may change when the Hawaii Superferry, a four-story catamaran, begins running from Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, to Maui and Kauai in a little over a year. A second boat connecting Honolulu with the Big Island is expected to start service in 2009...
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South Dakota trying to lure tourists in spite of gas crunch
(Community ~ 05/14/06)
PIERRE, S.D. -- The ethanol groups picking up the tab for $20 vouchers to help tourists pay for ethanol-blended fuel in South Dakota this summer have a limit of 3,000 vouchers. The problem: More than 10,000 people already have requested vouchers. "I would be very upset if they issued me a voucher, and then it wasn't accepted because the allotment was up. That is poor promotion," Wayne Allen, a former Mitchell-area resident who now lives in Illinois, told The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls...
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Remains of WWII flier will return to St. Joseph
(State News ~ 05/14/06)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Helen Pennington was young and pregnant when the plane carrying her first husband crashed during a World War II mission. But the widow was unable to bury David Eppright because the location of the wreckage was not known. Eppright, a second lieutenant in the Army Air Force, had navigated the B-24D Liberator that never returned from the mission shadowing a Japanese convoy...
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Deer warning signs ineffective, studies find
(State News ~ 05/14/06)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With research indicating that deer warning signs don't help prevent accidents, Kansas is joining some other states in trying to find ways to keep the animals and vehicles from colliding. Some states are studying replacing the yellow signs with the silhouette of a leaping deer, with tall fences, reflectors or even roadside sensors...
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Inmate stabs Missouri guard in eye
(State News ~ 05/14/06)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- A guard is recovering after she was stabbed in the eye by a prison inmate, authorities said. The Missouri Department of Corrections said the attack happened Friday night at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center after an inmate grabbed the female guard from behind. The inmate repeatedly stabbed the guard in the face, and one eye was "severely punctured," the corrections department said in a news release...
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Pujols homers, knocks in 3 runs
(Professional Sports ~ 05/14/06)
ST. LOUIS -- For a guy who's never considered himself a home-run hitter, Albert Pujols is setting a blistering pace. Pujols became the fastest player in major league history to reach 19 home runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night...
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Sabres finish off Senators with OT win
(Professional Sports ~ 05/14/06)
The Buffalo Sabres finished off the top-seeded Ottawa Senators with yet another overtime goal. Jason Pominville scored a short-handed goal 2:26 into the extra period for visiting Buffalo in a 3-2 victory Saturday night. Ryan Miller made 34 saves to help the Sabres advance to the Eastern Conference final, where they will meet the winner of the Carolina-New Jersey series...
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James helps Cavs get back on track in series
(Professional Sports ~ 05/14/06)
LeBron James wasn't quite ready for his first taste of the NBA playoffs to end swiftly. James scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and got his second triple-double of the postseason, leading Cleveland to an 86-77 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Saturday and pulling the Cavaliers within 2-1 in their second-round series...
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Take time to explore Red Rock country
(Community ~ 05/14/06)
Many people visit Sedona, Ariz., only as a brief stopover on the way from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon, but this oasis in Red Rock country is worth more of your time for its unrivaled natural beauty and for its arts and restaurants. And some believe it offers spiritual renewal at mystical New Age energy spots...
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Arkansas lodge opens amid Ozarks
(Community ~ 05/14/06)
PARIS, Ark. -- Mount Magazine State Park has opened its new lodge and cabins, nestled amid ancient forests in the Ozark Mountains. All 60 lodge rooms and 13 cabins have a view of the river valley and lake, and the facilities are handicapped-accessible...
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Holiday World has new roller coaster
(Community ~ 05/14/06)
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. -- Holiday World has a new attraction -- a 1.2 mile-long wooden roller coaster that gives riders a feeling of weightlessness. The Voyage features three drops of more than 100 feet, which will give riders a feeling of free-fall for about 24 seconds during the ride, park President Will Koch said...
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Jefferson's mountain now open for tours
(Community ~ 05/14/06)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- A mountain that rises more than 400 feet above the rooftops of Thomas Jefferson's estate is now open for tours, offering visitors a new way to experience the legacy of the former president. Montalto, also called Browns Mountain, offers sweeping views of Jefferson's Monticello and the Blue Ridge Mountains. It was once open to the public and served as home to many University of Virginia graduate students and others who lived along the mountain in quaint stone houses...
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Tourists flock to sites made famous by pop culture
(Community ~ 05/14/06)
NEW YORK -- Beatles fans still take their pictures standing barefoot in the middle of London's Abbey Road in homage to the famous album cover. Each day, 80 to 100 fans of the movie "Amelie" visit the Cafe des Deux Moulins in Paris where the title character was a waitress. And the Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland that figures in "The Da Vinci Code" had just 6,000 visitors in 1997 -- but is gearing up for well over 120,000 this year...
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LeGrand-Seyer
(Engagement ~ 05/14/06)
KELSO, Mo. -- Bill and Teresa LeGrand and Walter and Kathy Seyer of Kelso announce the engagement of their children, Valerie Marie LeGrand and Adam Jacob Seyer. LeGrand is a 2003 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. She is pursuing a degree in housing and interior design at Southeast Missouri State University. She is a nanny for a Cape Girardeau family...
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Beine-Meier
(Engagement ~ 05/14/06)
Rick and Dee Ann Beine of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristna Beine, to Adam Meier. He is the son of Steve and Teresa Meier of Jackson. Beine is a graduate of Jackson High School, and received a degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University...
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Hooker- Hawkins
(Engagement ~ 05/14/06)
Ted and Lisa Hooker of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharron Elayne Hooker, to Jeffrey Evan Hawkins. He is the son of David and Vickie Hawkins of Cape Girardeau. Hooker is a 2002 graduate of Central High School. She is employed at Hampton Inn...
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Strong-Detweiler
(Engagement ~ 05/14/06)
The Rev. Zackery and Diane Strong of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy M. Strong, to Jordan Parke Detweiler. He is the son of the Rev. Kevin and Sonja Detweiler of Jackson. Strong is a graduate of Lone Oak High School in Paducah, Ky. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. She is employed in investments and retirement planning at the Bank of Missouri...
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Essners together 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 05/14/06)
KELSO, Mo. -- Vincent and Lorena Essner of Kelso celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with Mass and open house May 7, 2006, at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Hosts were their children. Essner and Lorena Diebold were married May 4, 1946, at St. Augustine Church, by the Rev. Joseph Keusenkothen. Their attendants were Simon and Clara Essner, John Essner and Helen Menz...
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Neumeyers observe 60 years
(Anniversary ~ 05/14/06)
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Neumeyer of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 7, 2006. They were honored by their children and spouses, Don and Jane Neumeyer of Madison, Wis., Tom and Terri Neumeyer of Cape Girardeau, and Jeannette and Jon Zincgraf of Des Peres, Mo. The event was held at the home of Tom and Terri Neumeyer...
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Givens are married 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 05/14/06)
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Givens of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 6, 2006, at Bethel Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau. The reception was hosted by their daughters, Jodee Mitchell of Jefferson City, Mo., and Tara Givens of Jackson...
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Enderles married 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 05/14/06)
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Enderle of Scott City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 9, 2006. A dinner reception was held at Delmonico's Restaurant in Jackson. Hosts were their children, Donna, John, and Debbie, and their families. The couple was married April 7, 1956, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Mo., by the late Rev. ...
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Fan Speak May14
(Community Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Winning isn't only thing THIS IS in response to Marty Mishow's column that said people came out of the woodwork to criticize Central coach Steve Williams when the Tigers had a bad season but aren't as vocal this year. Parents of players and former players signed a petition against Steve Williams that was presented to the school board last year that had nothing to do with winning seasons...
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Out of the past 5/14/06
(Out of the Past ~ 05/14/06)
25 years ago: May 14, 1981 Approximately 600,000 pounds of dynamite will be detonated in the tunnels of the Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co. quarry tomorrow afternoon to reach limestone to be used in the new Marquette plant; the limestone lies beneath a five-acre section of the quarry that contains 42 rock pillars and several caverns from previous stone removal work...
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Jansen-Perry
(Engagement ~ 05/14/06)
Mike and Marilyn Jansen of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara K. Jansen, to Phillip W. Perry. He is the son of Wesley and Judy Perry of Orlando, Fla. Jansen is a 1996 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in computer science from the University of Missouri in 2000, expects to complete a master's degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Houston, Texas, in 2006, and continues to work toward a doctorate in I/O psychology at the University of Houston.. ...
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Venneman-Mungle
(Wedding ~ 05/14/06)
PATTON, Mo. -- Hilary Jo Venneman and Tyler Jerome Mungle were married May 28, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Apple Creek, Mo. The Rev. Tony Dattilo performed the ceremony. Reader was Pam Wilfong of Biehle, Mo., aunt of the groom. Servers were Derrick Wilfong and Calen Buerck of Biehle, cousins of the groom. Pianist was Matt Yount of Jackson...
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Millham-Nice
(Engagement ~ 05/14/06)
Craig and Carla Millham of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Nicole Millham, to Jeremy Michael Nice. He is the son of Jerry and Luann Nice of Neoga, Ill. Millham is a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in communication disorders from Central Missouri State University in May 2006. She is pursuing a master's degree in speech-language pathology from the university...
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Area digest May14
(Community Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Cape Road Runners hosted youth track meet The Cape Road Runners hosted their second annual youth track meet May 6 with more than 300 athletes from ages 3 to 16 competing. The Road Runners were among the competing clubs along with the Trinity Lutheran Panthers, Chaffee, Jackson and teams from Kirkwood, Dexter, Poplar Bluff and Sikeston...
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Geospatial Intelligence Agency's eye in the sky watches America
(National News ~ 05/14/06)
WASHINGTON -- A little-known spy agency that analyzes imagery taken from the skies has been spending significantly more time watching U.S. soil. In an era when other intelligence agencies try to hide those operations, the director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James Clapper, is proud of that domestic mission...
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Fourth time's a charm? Driskell hopes to finish out on high note
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Central has never had an individual state champion in the boys golf program's long history. Central senior Blake Driskell will have one last chance to make history Monday at Deer Lake Golf Course in Springfield, Mo. "I think you have to go out every tournament thinking you can win," Driskell said. "If not, I really don't think that you should be there. I try not to think about it too much, but it could happen."...
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Iran's president will not hold nuclear talks
(International News ~ 05/14/06)
BALI, Indonesia -- Iran's president, emboldened by the support of Muslim nations, said Saturday he was willing to hold talks over his country's disputed nuclear program but not with countries that hold "bombs over our head." President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke after talks with heads of state from Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Turkey and Malaysia, and government ministers from Egypt and Bangladesh...
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Area lawmakers satisfied with legislative session despite failu
(Local News ~ 05/14/06)
Area lawmakers left the state Capitol proclaiming satisfaction with the 2006 legislative session despite failing to secure passage of much of their personal agendas. Several of the legislators took solace in the knowledge that ideas included in bills they sponsored became part of measures that did reach Gov. Matt Blunt's desk...
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President Bush considering plans to deploy National Guard troops
(National News ~ 05/14/06)
WASHINGTON -- Once again the Bush administration is turning to the military to help solve a domestic problem. But instead of hurricane aid or preparations to cope with avian flu, the Pentagon is being asked to possibly provide thousands of National Guard troops to shore up the U.S. border with Mexico, as part of President Bush's effort to gather support for an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws...
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Thousands flee slopes of Indonesia's Merapi volcano
(International News ~ 05/14/06)
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia -- Edi sat calmly on a mat sipping his coffee while the volcano spat flaming lava and belched clouds of ash behind him. He was waiting for a signal from the spirits. "People around here believe that if Merapi is going to explode there will be a sign, a magical sign," he said, "Either it comes in a dream, or in the form of a hallucination."...
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Morehead St. wins twinbill vs. Redhawks
(College Sports ~ 05/14/06)
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Southeast Missouri State assured itself of another Ohio Valley Conference series loss Saturday, as the Redhawks dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Morehead State. The Redhawks also continued to run out of time in the chase for an OVC tournament berth, although they did not lose much ground in their pursuit...
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Southeast graduate overcomes crushing 2003 truck accident
(Local News ~ 05/14/06)
An accident nearly crushed Greg Smith to death, but it didn't crush his spirit. On Saturday, Smith graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation and the zeal to help others overcome the physical handicaps of injuries and disease...
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Mayor reminds students to value family, friends
(Local News ~ 05/14/06)
Angela Hotop. John Wilferth. Tyler Glaus. During his Southeast Missouri State University commencement speech Saturday, Mayor Jay Knudtson invoked the names of the recently dead to make his point -- that life is priceless and sometimes fleeting. "Don't ever forget how precious life is or how it can all change in a moment's notice," Knudtson said. "In the end, it's all about family and the friends you make."...
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Mortgaging the future
(Local News ~ 05/14/06)
When Patty Lasher walked across the stage at the Show Me Center Saturday afternoon, she should have felt free. Degree in hand, the 22-year-old Pilot Knob, Mo., native should have been giddily celebrating the end of long-winded lectures, all-night study sessions and the sometimes excruciating final exams...
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Sign language
(College Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Mark Hogan enjoys virtually every aspect of the sport that has been his profession for his entire adult life. But the 53-year-old Hogan says he never ceases to be intrigued by the game within the game -- the art of silent communication relayed through signs that has been a major part of baseball throughout its history...
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Scott grabs share of lead at Nelson
(Professional Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Adam Scott shot a 1-under 69 on Saturday in the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, for a share of the lead with Trevor Immelman at 11-under 199. Brett Wetterich (70) was a stroke back at 10-under 200. Karrie Webb shot a 5-under 66 to take a five-stroke lead after the third round of the Michelob Ultra Open in Williamsburg, Va...
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ovc softball tournament finals 5/14/06
(College Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Tennessee Tech completed a dominant run through Ohio Valley Conference softball this season Saturday as the host Eaglettes won the OVC tournament title in Cookeville, Tenn. The top-seeded Eaglettes beat sixth-seeded Eastern Kentucky 3-0 for their third shutout in as many tournament games...
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Brockmeyer's minor investment may pay off majorly
(Community Sports ~ 05/14/06)
Bell City native Nick Brockmeyer always had an idea he would be a lawyer some day. "I knew I was going to be an attorney because my dad was an attorney," Brockmeyer said. While in law school at St. Louis University, Brockmeyer decided to combine his loves for law and sports. A labor of love was born...
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semo tennis signing 5/14/06
(College Sports ~ 05/14/06)
The Southeast Missouri State women's tennis program has landed a standout from the Illinois high school ranks. Southeast coach Jay Pacelli said the Redhawks signed Elise Nattier to a national letter of intent during the NCAA spring signing period that started on April 12...
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