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Meal and quite the show
(Column ~ 10/21/07)
Husband-and-wife journalists Bob Miller and Callie Clark Miller share the same small house (still), work in the same office (again) and somehow manage to cling to their sanity (barely). Older and wiser (she's wiser, he's just older), the Southeast Missourian sweethearts offer their views on everyday issues, told from two different perspectives....
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Comedian returns to his alma mater as grand marshal
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
When Cedric Kyles graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1987, he wanted to be a television news anchor. That career didn't quite work out, the stand-up comic and star of comedies like "Man of the House," and the 2005 movie "The Honeymooners" told a group of students at the Rose Theatre Saturday morning...
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Oran man stabbed in bar fight
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
ORAN, Mo. -- An Oran man was in serious condition after being stabbed in the stomach during a bar fight at Otter's Bar in Oran, according to the Scott County Sheriff's Department. Police arrested Larry Koenig, 51, of Cape Girardeau. He is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action...
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The rising price of patriotism
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
During World War I and World War II, a famous military recruiting poster depicted Uncle Sam saying "I want you for U.S. Army" while pointing directly at the Americans who would see it. Today the Army is fighting unpopular conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and a shadowy global war against terrorism while competing for high school graduates whose options include ample university scholarships and jobs. ...
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Federal, state, city officials to discuss Jackson's latest flood hazard maps
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
Southeast Missourian Jackson city officials will meet this week with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Management Agency to discuss the latest flood hazard maps for the city. The meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. ...
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Hanschen-Schmid
(Wedding ~ 10/21/07)
Leslie Elaine Hanschen and Bryan Thomas Schmid exchanged wedding vows July 14, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Jim Matthews performed the ceremony. Music was by Lisa Drum and Jean Schweain of Jackson, Lisa Barrett of Sparta, Mo., and Julia and Eric Pitts of Manchester, Mo...
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Speak Out 10/21/07
(Speak Out ~ 10/21/07)
Real issue?; Tarnished prize; MAP recognition; Blowing in the wind; Thanks for picnic; Plot for failure; Look at Saudis; Thanks for wallet; Data on fatalities; Time for opposition; Need chip and seal; Classroom time
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Highlander grows bigger, more powerful
(National News ~ 10/21/07)
You may not recognize Toyota's sport utility vehicle, the Highlander, anymore. For 2008, the Highlander is bigger, heavier, more powerful and dramatically restyled inside and out. It comes with more safety features than before -- including a knee air bag to help keep the driver properly positioned behind the steering wheel during a frontal crash...
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Teen Challenge
(Editorial ~ 10/21/07)
One of the biggest success stories in Cape Girardeau is Teen Challenge International of Mid-America. Located in the rolling hills north of town, Teen Challenge for 37 years has dealt with the alcohol and drug addictions of more than 5,000 men -- 3,700 have successfully completed the Christian-based program...
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Martin-Goodwin
(Wedding ~ 10/21/07)
Jessica Mae Martin and Shane Lynn Goodwin were married Sept. 1, 2007, in a lakeside setting at Deerfield Lodge. The Rev. Paul Short performed the ceremony. Music was by a string quartet comprised of Michelle Suhr, Karl Suhr, Kirk and Kyle Miller of Cape Girardeau...
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Young - 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/21/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Young of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home Oct. 13, 2007. Hosts were their children and grandchildren. Young and Glenda Shackles were married Oct. 13, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. Palisch. Their attendants were Bonnie Groves Bradshaw and the late Paul Johnson...
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Out of the past 10/21/07
(Out of the Past ~ 10/21/07)
The coolest weather of the fall season came during the night, leaving the first trace of frost over parts of the area; the overnight low in Cape Girardeau was 35 degrees. The Missouri Board of Education votes to place the proposed merger of the Chaffee and Delta school districts before voters April 5; voters from both districts must approve the measure for it to go into effect...
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By preparing for the heat, a Cape Girardeau doctor finished the Chicago marathon
(Community ~ 10/21/07)
Russ Felker decided on his 60th birthday to run in the 30th LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Felker ran in the marathon and actually crossed the finish line, despite the heat that caused the death of one man and the hospitalization of dozens of runners. More than 200 people were treated on-site for heat-related problems...
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Blankenship-Mitchell
(Engagement ~ 10/21/07)
Dennis Blankenship of Scott City and Vicki and Jeff Lohrstorfer of Baker, La., announce the engagement of their daughter, Angelia Blankenship, to C. Scott Mitchell, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Bobby and Mary Ann Mitchell of Jackson. Blankenship is a graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital...
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McLain - 25 years
(Anniversary ~ 10/21/07)
Mr. and Mrs. James McLain of Jackson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner July 28, 2007, at Texas Roadhouse. Hosts were a son, Hank Baker, friend Amy and her daughter Gracie of Pocahontas; a grandson, Ronnie Dean Slinkard, friend Angela and her children, Sydney and Cole of Jackson...
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Honor rolls
(Honor Roll ~ 10/21/07)
Woodland Elementary @Graphic - Body: A Honor Roll 2nd grade -- Lexy Allen, Tara Belcher, Tony Bereuter, Mary Briner, Madison Cover, Katie Cureton, Venus Dansby, TJ Davidson, Hannah Douglas, Tyler Govero, Heidi Green, Mikayla Harris, Emily Hayden, Nyles Head, Michael Hood, Hanna Hurst, Jordan Lacy, Trent Liley, Kelsie Long, Damian Lutes, Tyler Massa, Brooke Miles, Megan Moore, Trisha Moore, Rebekah Page, Krista Rhodes, Emma Rinacke, Hannah Scott, Savannah Shaffer, Makayla Sitze, Brandon Sitzes, Shane Snider, Shawn Tucker. ...
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Hency-McCormick
(Wedding ~ 10/21/07)
Aysha Danielle Hency and Brandon Ross McCormick were married Aug. 25, 2007, at Cape Bible Chapel. Chad Bless performed the ceremony. Music was by Trio Girardeaux of Cape Girardeau, and vocalist was Chris Huddleston of Sikeston, Mo. Keith and Angelia Hency of Cape Girardeau are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Ron and Mindy McCormick of Scott City and Esther McCormick of Marble Hill, Mo...
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Talkative twin provides Southern experience
(Community ~ 10/21/07)
Editor's note: Matt Wittmer is a Cape Girardeau native and an avid cyclist. He is helping to plot a bike route from Canada to Key West, Fla., as part of the East Coast Greenway. Wittmer's portion of the ride started in September in Washington, D.C., and will end in Key West in November....
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Coomer-Stubenrauch
(Engagement ~ 10/21/07)
Cyndi Coomer and Rodney Coomer of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Cortney Brooke Coomer, to Howard Ray Stubenrauch. He is the son of Glenn and Doris Stubenrauch of Chaffee, Mo. Coomer is a 2000 graduate of Scott City High School, and 2001 graduate of Shawnee Community College. She is owner of Style Studio Salon and Tanning in Scott City, and is a part-time hairstylist and certified hair and eyelash extensionist at Belladona Salon Spa and Boutique in Cape Girardeau...
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Honor roll - cape christian
(Honor Roll ~ 10/21/07)
Cape Christian School A Honor Roll 4th grade -- Jacob Burchyett, Jeremy Elliott, Joel Garner, John Paul Goodman, Audry Helms, Michaela Lovig, Ethan Mirgeaux, Clayton Monia, Noah Russell, Blake Stovall, Lydia Taylor, Alec Umfleet, Megan Westcott 5th grade -- Preston Arnold, Emily Diamond, Danielle Farrow, Kieran Griffin, Ceylon Herath, Taylor Janota, Benjamin Parsons, Sean Poston...
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Tuesday's shuttle launch: 2 women in charge of 2 spacecraft
(National News ~ 10/21/07)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A giant leap is about to be made for womankind. When space shuttle Discovery blasts off Tuesday, a woman will be sitting in the commander's seat. And up at the international space station, a female skipper will be waiting to greet her...
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Sexual misconduct plagues U.S. schools
(National News ~ 10/21/07)
Editor's note -- Sensational cases make headlines, but the scale of sexual misconduct by teachers in America's schools gets little attention. The Associated Press has spent months digging through public records to document the problem in every state, revealing a disturbing national picture....
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New Zealand brewer offers lifetime supply of beer for return of laptop
(International News ~ 10/21/07)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A New Zealand brewer is offering a lifetime supply of free beer in exchange for the return of a laptop stolen in a break-in. Croucher Brewing Co. co-owner Paul Croucher said Friday the computer contains "all our financials" as well as label designs for new beers and business contacts...
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Iranian nuclear envoy resigns; could signal hardening stance in atomic dispute
(International News ~ 10/21/07)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator resigned Saturday in a move seen as a victory for the hardline president that could push the country into an even more defiant position in its standoff with the West. Ali Larijani was viewed as more moderate than President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, and the two often clashed over how to negotiate with the world on the nuclear issue...
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Delays in executions could boost movement to get rid of death penalty
(National News ~ 10/21/07)
WASHINGTON -- Stop executions for a while and perhaps they can be stopped forever. That calculation has been part of the strategy of capital punishment opponents for decades. The Supreme Court-inspired slowdown in executions offers the first nationwide opportunity in 20-plus years to test whether the absence of regularly scheduled executions will lead some states to abandon the death penalty and change public attitudes about capital punishment...
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Births 10/21/07
(Births ~ 10/21/07)
Ennis; Tilley; Wiggins; Freapane
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21 big cities around the world threatened by rising seas
(International News ~ 10/21/07)
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Cities around the world are facing the danger of rising seas and other disasters related to climate change. Of the 33 cities predicted to have at least 8 million people by 2015, at least 21 are highly vulnerable, says the Worldwatch Institute...
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Distinguished Service Award winners
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
Barb Herbert: Herbert is a music programmer at southeast Public Radio's KRCU station. In 1992, she joined the station as a Community Advisory Board member and greatly influenced the station's transition from a small rock and roll broadcast to the National Public Radio affiliate status it enjoys today. Herbert's "Sunday Night at the Opera" radio program has been called one the best locally produced opera programs in the nation...
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U.S., Iraqi forces round up dozens of suspected militia fighters
(International News ~ 10/21/07)
BAGHDAD -- U.S. and Iraqi forces, backed by Polish army helicopters, swept through Shiite militia strongholds south of Baghdad on Saturday, rounding up dozens of militants and killing two. The prime minister met the provincial governor, who called for reinforcements to root out "the criminals."...
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Fire report 10/21/07
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/21/07)
n At 8:46 p.m., emergency medical service in the 1000 block of Linden Street. n At 4:39 a.m., emergency medical service in the 3200 block of William Street. n At 8:18 a.m., lines down at 416 S. Sprigg St. n At 11:49 a.m., emergency medical service and motor vehicle accident on South Kingshighway...
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Edwin Weibrecht
(Obituary ~ 10/21/07)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Edwin C. "Eddie" Weibrecht, 88, of Perryville died Oct. 19, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Perry County, Mo., son of Valentine and Martha Streiler Weibrecht. He and Wanda Golden were married May 12, 1984...
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Alumni center opens doors to Homecoming weekend crowd
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
The Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center at Southeast Missouri State University officially opened for business this weekend, kicking off Saturday's Homecoming festivities with the first university event hosted at the facility at 926 Broadway. Their first task? Feeding 240 hungry alumni...
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Julie Newell
(Obituary ~ 10/21/07)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Julie A. Newell, 57, of Cairo died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo.
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Alfred Asmus
(Obituary ~ 10/21/07)
ORAN, Mo. -- Alfred "Al" Charles Asmus went to meet his heavenly Father at 5:58 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at his home in Oran. Al was born January 5, 1935, to Adam and Frances Margaret Wiedefeld Asmus in Oran, where he later built a house next to his home place. On July 15, 1961, he was joined in marriage to his beloved wife, Sally Spalding, at St. Denis Church in Benton, Mo. She departed this life Feb. 27, 2001...
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Johanna Schwartz
(Obituary ~ 10/21/07)
Johanna E. Schwartz, 89, of Scott City died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Suit claims pharmacy error caused miscarriage
(State News ~ 10/21/07)
ST. LOUIS -- When Chanda Givens began feeling sick and throwing up about a month into her pregnancy, she wrote it off as morning sickness. It was only after the suburban St. Louis woman miscarried a month later that she learned the pills that she thought were prenatal vitamins were actually a potent chemotherapy drug that killed her unborn child, according to a lawsuit against Walgreen Co., whose pharmacy allegedly dispensed the wrong medicine...
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Thomas Thrower
(Obituary ~ 10/21/07)
Thomas Henry Thrower, 54, of Jackson died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at his home. He was born June 8, 1953, at Gideon, Mo., son of Charles F. and Rose M. Spears Thrower. He and Pamela Kay Poe were married Aug. 20, 1988. Thrower graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1971...
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Dewey Christian
(Obituary ~ 10/21/07)
Dewey Christian, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at Jackson Manor. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Hispanic group withdraws conference from KC
(State News ~ 10/21/07)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A national Hispanic civil rights organization said Saturday it will not hold its 2009 annual convention in Kansas City because an opponent of illegal immigration was appointed to the city's park board. The National Council of La Raza said its board of directors voted unanimously to pull the conference after being unable to reach an agreement with Mayor Mark Funkhouser over his appointment in June of Frances Semler, a member of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps...
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Police report 10/21/07
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/21/07)
Arrests; Thefts
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Judge allows videotaped statements in Kansas City trooper shooting case
(State News ~ 10/21/07)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The videotaped statements a man made to police after being arrested for shooting a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper will be allowed into evidence at his trial, a Jackson County judge said. On Friday Circuit Judge Stephen Nixon denied a request from a public defender for Tommy R. Rollins Jr. to throw out the statements. The public defender said Rollins may have been intoxicated when he made the statements or had been coerced by investigators...
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House committee to hold hearing to discuss veterans issues
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
Southeast Missourian A legislative committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening to discuss veterans issues. The House Interim Committee on Veterans Services will convene at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the VFW Post 3838 at 1049 N. Kingshighway. The 10-member committee, chaired by Rep. David Day, R-Dixon, will make Cape Girardeau its first stop among six hearings...
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Murray wins battle of youth
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/07)
On this, perhaps the best day for the Murray State football program since 2004, Racers coach Matt Griffin wasn't about to get into any discussions about measuring sticks or landmark victories. His focus, he said, is on what's next -- in the short term...
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Fast-starting Ford-Pingel falls short of medal
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/07)
SPRINGFIELD -- If the Missouri State High School Activities Association tennis tournament decided its matches with just a single set, Central's Sarah Ford and Lindsey Pingel may well have won a medal ... or competed for a state championship. The Tigers seniors fell one match short of standing on the podium Saturday afternoon at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield...
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Racers halt Redhawks, skid
(College Sports ~ 10/21/07)
Houston Lillard did his best to shake off injured ribs and jump-start a Southeast Missouri State offense that continues to struggle scoring points. But by the time Lillard got the Redhawks moving, their defense had already started to spring numerous leaks...
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Jones eclipses 100-yard plateau for first time
(College Sports ~ 10/21/07)
Mike Jones enjoyed his first 100-yard rushing game on the collegiate level. But what kept Saturday from being a perfect day for Jones was the absence of a Southeast Missouri State win. Jones, a true freshman tailback, made his second career start a memorable one with 131 yards and his first two college touchdowns, but the Redhawks suffered a 31-17 homecoming loss to Murray State...
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Notre Dame took relaxed approach to consolation final
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/07)
Notre Dame sophomore Lauren Reinagel was doing some dancing out on the mound while she warmed up for the third inning of the Class 3 third-place consolation game against Platte County on Friday. And she was even smiling from ear to ear while she faced some batters...
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Central runners win district titles
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/07)
Saturday's Class 4 District 1 cross country meet at Jackson City Park included some surprises for Central. The Central girls placed first in their division -- as expected -- but had to overcome a last-minute illness to hang on for a one-point win over Lindbergh...
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High school students teach abstinence class
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
At 8:30 a.m. on a Wednesday, it's early to be talking about sex. At the mention of the word, eighth-graders hide smiles, steal glances at one another or shift awkwardly in their seats. For some students, it's their first formal education about sex...
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Artist, jazz musician to receive arts council's top awards
(Local News ~ 10/21/07)
Jackson landscape artist Vicki Outman and local jazz legend Jerry Ford will be honored with the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri's top awards this year. The arts council will present Outman with its Otto F. Dingeldein Award and Ford with the Jeff McGuire Friend of the Arts Award at its annual meeting Friday, to be held at the River Campus. ...
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