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Jennie Tyler
(Obituary ~ 04/03/08)
Jennie Christina Tyler, 95, of Scott City died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. She was born Oct. 3, 1912, at Wolf Lake, Ill., daughter of Harrison Oliver and Minnie Mae Hill Sanders. She and Ernest Clayton Tyler were married Feb. 1, 1928, at Illmo. He died May 3, 1990...
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Stocks decline as oil price spike causes worries about consumer spending, economy
(Business ~ 04/03/08)
NEW YORK -- Wall Street turned lower Wednesday as investors worried that a sharp jump in oil prices could be another sign that consumers are under stress in an economy that is already showing signs of a recession. The major indexes, which spent most of the session in a tight trading range, tumbled after oil prices shot higher in response to the Energy Department's report of an unexpected jump in gasoline demand. ...
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Rev. Rodney Stringer
(Obituary ~ 04/03/08)
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- The Rev. Rodney Lee Stringer, 54, of Richmond, Ky., formerly of Villa Ridge, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in the Hospice Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky. He was born Sept. 19, 1953, in Anna, Ill., son of Harold and Shirley Harper Stringer...
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United grounds Boeing 777s, cancels flights in wave of airline inspections
(Business ~ 04/03/08)
CHICAGO -- U.S. air travelers have endured longer lines, more delays and the loss of amenities like meals and blankets. Now they are getting hit with a wave of schedule disruptions caused by airlines scrambling amid increased regulatory scrutiny to ensure that the expanding air transport system stays safe...
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Volunteers honored during luncheon
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
The United Way of Southeast Missouri and the Volunteer Intergenerational Center sponsored their 21st annual Volunteer Awards luncheon recently at the Drury Lodge. Winners were chosen from youth/young adult, adult, senior adult and group categories. Jacob Sailer received the youth/young adult award for his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters. ...
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Eugene Culbertson
(Obituary ~ 04/03/08)
Eugene Hunter Culbertson, 74, of Fruitland died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at his home. He was born June 9, 1933, in Cape Girardeau, son of Jesse P. and Bendia Graham Culbertson. He and Ann Burns were married Oct. 12, 1951, at Illmo. Culbertson was a gas serviceman with AmerenUE. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Fruitland, was a past board member of Pleasant Hill Cemetery, and member of IBEW Local 702 in West Frankfort, Ill...
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Leopold routs SCC for first victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/03/08)
Cody Van de Ven pitched a one-hitter and Clayton Stoverink hit a two-run home run as the Leopold baseball team won its first game Wednesday with a 14-4, six-inning road victory over Scott County Central. Van de Ven struck out seven and walked 10 in the complete-game effort for Leopold (1-2)...
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Redhawks lose day after win over Vandy
(College Sports ~ 04/03/08)
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- The Southeast Missouri State baseball team experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in a 24-hour period. One day after winning at sixth-ranked Vanderbilt, the Redhawks suffered an 8-7 loss at Evansville, which had won just three games all season...
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High school girls soccer and softball preview
(High School Sports ~ 04/03/08)
Girls soccer Notre Dame Bulldogs @graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Coach: Jeff Worley Last season's record: 17-3-1 Postseason results: Lost 3-1 to Notre Dame-St. Louis in a Class 1 quarterfinals. Returning starters: Mindy Siebert, jr., forward; Amanda Pleimann, jr., defender; Molly Proffer, jr., defender; Shelley Frank, sr., goalkeeper; Alex Fowler, jr., defender; Paige Schumer, sr., midfielder; Courtney Luehmann, jr., midfielder; Jordon Radetic, sr., defender; Megan Ruopp, sr., defender; Taylor Sanders, jr., midfielder. ...
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Cards waste no time
initiating rookies
(High School Sports ~ 04/03/08)
ST. LOUIS -- After opening day, the waiting game for that first major league action is already history for the St. Louis Cardinals' trio of rookies. Right-handed reliever Kyle McClellan made a standout debut against the heart of the Colorado Rockies order while protecting a one-run lead, retiring Matt Holliday, Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe in order...
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Jackson girls soccer team features three players who will continue careers in college
(High School Sports ~ 04/03/08)
For as long as Jackson senior Chelsea Dale can remember, she has wanted to play soccer in college. Dale's goal will become a reality. She signed in February to play for Southeast Missouri State. She's looking forward to becoming a member of the Redhawks next fall, but she still has some unfinished business before then — her final year of high school soccer...
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Movie review: "21" could inspire new career
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
I had no idea the game of blackjack was so easy to master. Apparently, you just need to be smart. Which, I don't mean to brag, but I think I've got that covered. "21" is about an MIT student named Ben Campbell, who fits the definition of "nerd" perfectly. ...
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Fire report 4/3/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/03/08)
@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following calls Tuesday: n At 7:52 a.m., emergency medical service in the 3100 block of Independence Street. n At 8:07 p.m., emergency medical service in the 2100 block of Kenneth Drive...
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ARTifacts 4/3/08
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Jewelry show Friday, Saturday in Poplar Bluff @SL_body_copy_ragged:POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Fay's Place, an art gallery in Poplar Bluff that offers framing and art classes, will have a show of rock, gem and custom-made jewelry Friday and Saturday. The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Fay's Place is at 2299 N. Main St. in Poplar Bluff. Call 573-778-1122 for more information...
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Art teachers show off their skills in Garden Gallery exhibit
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
It's a well-known saying that those who can, do and those who can't, teach. It's also a much-despised saying among many of those who do, in fact, teach. A new exhibit at the Garden Gallery on Broadway aims to prove that area art teachers are still practicing their craft while teaching future artists...
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Ad calls on U.S. to skip U.N. anti-racism conference
(National News ~ 04/03/08)
WASHINGTON -- Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, law professor Alan Dershowitz and former CIA director James Woolsey are among 25 religious, academic and legal figures calling on the U.S. to skip next year's United Nations anti-racism conference in a full-page ad set to appear today in four newspapers...
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Speak out 4/3/08
(Speak Out ~ 04/03/08)
Response on ethanol I READ Mike Kasten's op-ed column and felt compelled to respond. I, too, raise cattle for a living, but I will admit that I have enjoyed the benefits of feeding cheap, government-subsidized corn all of these years. I think there are a lot of fallacies in Mike's column, but the main one is that ethanol has to be mandated by the government to use or the big oil companies would not use it. ...
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Krajcir arraignment Friday at federal courthouse
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
An arraignment in the case of confessed serial killer Timothy W. Krajcir will be held in the Federal Courthouse in Cape Girardeau instead of the county courthouse in Jackson, according to prosecuting attorney Morley Swingle's office. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday before Circuit Judge Benjamin F. Lewis...
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Community digest 4/3/08
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
Zonta Club holds flea market Saturday The Cape Girardeau Zonta Club will hold its annual flea market at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Family Life Building of Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 N. Ellis St. in Cape Girardeau. Proceeds will benefit local charities...
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NAFTA emerges as a political lightning rod in this year's presidential campaign
(Column ~ 04/03/08)
By Joseph P. Quinlan NAFTA: Beyond trade: The race for the White House hasn't even made it past the primaries, but the North American Free Trade Agreement has already emerged as a political lightning rod. The closer we get to November, the more heated the debate about America's trade linkages with the rest of the world -- notably our NAFTA neighbors Mexico and Canada -- will likely become. China, the poster child for whatever ails U.S. industry, will also be in the spotlight...
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Wal-Mart win takes one problem 'off the list,' Shank says
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
After a day of triumph, reality set in for Jim Shank. The decision by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to forgo collecting on a judgment against his severely injured former wife's trust fund was a bright spot in what has been a sorrowful period. Debbie Shank won't recover from the injuries sustained in the 2000 accident that left her confined to a nursing home, nothing will bring back the son he lost in the Iraq war and the trust fund likely won't be enough to ensure Debbie Shank's comfort for the rest of her life.. ...
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IN FOCUS: Jean Bell Mosley exhibit
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
An exhibit honoring and highlighting the life and works of Cape Girardeau author Jean Bell Mosley will be in the River Heritage Museum starting Friday. Mosley's works have appeared in dozens of newspapers and magazines, including the Southeast Missourian. Her book, "And God Answered," was published posthumously. Items from her life and examples of her work decorate the museum on the corner of Sprigg and Independence streets through September...
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147 Muslim Brotherhood members face rioting accusations
(International News ~ 04/03/08)
CAIRO, Egypt -- On Wednesday, the Egyptian state prosecutor ordered 147 detained members of the Muslim Brotherhood to be investigated on rioting accusations, a judicial official said, in the latest crackdown on the country's largest opposition group...
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Fed chairman says recession possible
(National News ~ 04/03/08)
WASHINGTON -- For the first time, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke acknowledged the U.S. could reel into recession from the powerful punches of housing, credit and financial crises. Yet he was coy about the Fed's next move. With home foreclosures swelling to record highs and job losses mounting, Bernanke on Wednesday offered Congress an unflinching -- and more pessimistic -- assessment of potential damage to the national economy...
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Correction 4/3/08
(Correction ~ 04/03/08)
n A Wednesday story about a local family's fight with Wal-Mart incorrectly gave the location where Debbie Shank worked. Shank worked at the Cape Girardeau Wal-Mart.
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Cousin of man possibly sickened by ricin accused of cover-up
(National News ~ 04/03/08)
SALT LAKE CITY -- A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted the cousin of a man who may have been sickened by the deadly toxin ricin, accusing him of lying to authorities about the origins of the compound found in a Las Vegas hotel room. Thomas Tholen, 54, was indicted on a charge of misprision of felony. Federal prosecutor Brett Tolman said Tholen knew ricin had been illegally produced but did not report it to authorities and lied to cover up his concealment...
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Mo. House panel scraps raising teacher salary in favor of bonuses
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A House committee abandoned a proposal to boost minimum teachers' salaries Wednesday in favor of tens of millions of dollars of bonuses for teachers based on student performance, longevity and a willingness to work in poor districts...
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Sellout streak ends at 165 games
(Professional Sports ~ 04/03/08)
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals' regular-season sellout streak ended at 165 games Wednesday night with an announced attendance of 39,915 in 51-degree weather for a game against the Colorado Rockies. It's also the first nonsellout at 3-year-old Busch Stadium and the first for the franchise since Sept. 28, 2005, at the old Busch Stadium...
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Cards claim first victory of season
(Professional Sports ~ 04/03/08)
ST. LOUIS -- New St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Rick Ankiel had a game that would have made Jim Edmonds proud. Ankiel, the former wild left-hander who resurrected his career as a power-hitting outfielder last year and now is Edmonds' replacement, homered, singled twice and made a diving catch in an 8-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said Ankiel looks like a player with a half-dozen years of major league hitting experience...
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Children's museum receives more tax credits for new site
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
The Discovery Playhouse received a boost Tuesday with news it will receive an additional $108,000 in state tax credits. Plans to move the hands-on children's museum to a new location at 502 Broadway had been contingent on approval of the credits. Now members of the board of directors are furiously trying to raise $300,000 to fund building renovations and $290,000 to purchase the space. They hope to open the museum this summer...
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Mary Marshall
(Obituary ~ 04/03/08)
Mary Anne Marshall, 61, of St. Louis died Monday, March 31, 2008. She was born July 24, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Sam and Ila Marshall. Marshall retired from nursing in 2003. Survivors include two sisters, Louise Hodgkiss of Scott City, Susan Newman of St. Louis; a brother, Sam Marshall of Swansea, Ill.; and an aunt and uncle, Mary and Albert Hitt of Cape Girardeau...
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Movie review: "Stop-Loss" explores unchecked emotions
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Stop-loss is a term the government uses to define the action it takes to keep a soldier in the military past his or her regular tour. It's clearly a stop-gap method by the military to avoid the draft. Like the commitment to the national guard — as many guardsmen these past years have found out — in and among the fine print in a recruit's contract are many loopholes available to our government...
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New on DVD
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
"Alvin and the Chipmunks" The beloved rodents scampered to the big-screen and scored a blockbuster family hit that combines computer-generated animation and live action. Jason Lee heads the human cast as a songwriter who takes in the three mischievous chipmunks -- Alvin, Simon and Theodore (voiced by Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney) -- with the furry singers becoming pop stars that face exploitation by a conniving producer (David Cross)...
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It's all about fun ... and games
(Column ~ 04/03/08)
Beauty is in the eye of the controller holder in a one-night art show in Cape Girardeau for this month's First Friday art walk. James Thurman organized a show of art pieces that depict the games and gaming systems of the days of old — Nintendo, Atari, etc. He called it "retro video game art" in the e-mail. In my early 20s, I didn't think I could say that I was alive and remember when something that is now "retro" was the hot, new thing...
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Ukraine, Georgia not expected to win path to NATO membership at summit
(International News ~ 04/03/08)
BUCHAREST, Romania -- President Bush suffered a diplomatic setback Wednesday when NATO allies rebuffed his pleas to put former Soviet republics Ukraine and Georgia on the path toward membership in the Western military alliance. The decision, to be made final today, was sure to be cheered by Russia, which opposes NATO's eastward expansion...
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Trial for Stoddard County teen murder suspect pushed back
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A 14-year-old Bloomfield boy accused of murder has again had his trial pushed back. Following a Monday hearing, Judge William Syler decided that the process of jury selection for the case against Owen Welty, originally scheduled for later this month, will now begin in St. Louis on Sept. 19...
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Saluting Dr. Cotner
(Editorial ~ 04/03/08)
There are so many individuals in our area who find ways to help others, but most of them would have a hard time keeping up with Dan Cotner, whose energy and constant motion are well-known. Cotner, a dentist, has used some of that energy over the years to provide free dental care on 16 trips outside the U.S. ...
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Devon Allman's Honeytribe brings sweet sounds to Club Moxy
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Chances are the majority of you have heard of The Allman Brothers Band. Known as one of the main influences on southern rock, they used elements of blues, R&B, jazz, soul and rock to help advance rock as a medium for improvisation. Guitarist Duane Allman's legendary extended solos and brother Gregg's soulful vocals led the band to 10 gold albums, and a Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Induction in 1995...
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Senate committee advances bill to clarify smoking ban penalties
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- State lawmakers are trying to clear the haze of confusion over how to punish violators of Illinois' new smoking ban in public places. Starting Jan. 1, Illinois barred smoking in bars, restaurants and other public places and within 15 feet of their entrances, with violators and the establishments facing fines of up to $250...
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Jury selection begins in trial of 8 men accused of plotting to bomb U.S. planes
(International News ~ 04/03/08)
LONDON -- Jury selection began Wednesday for the trial of eight British men accused of planning to bomb airliners bound for the United States and Canada in order to kill hundreds of passengers in a major terrorism plot. Prosecutors allege the group planned a series of coordinated suicide attacks in 2006, hoping to detonate improvised explosives concealed in containers of liquids or gels aboard flights heading from London to the U.S. and Canada...
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Military feels the pinch of fuel costs
(National News ~ 04/03/08)
WASHINGTON -- Think you're being gouged by Big Oil? U.S. troops in Iraq are paying almost as much as Americans back home, despite burning fuel at staggering rates in a war to stabilize a country known for its oil reserves. Military units pay an average of $3.23 a gallon for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, some $88 a day per service member in Iraq, according to an Associated Press review and interviews with defense officials. ...
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Man sentenced to 25 years on rape charge
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
Samuel C. Taylor, 29, of Cape Girardeau was sentenced to 25 years in prison for rape at a hearing Monday before Circuit Judge William L. Syler Jr. The rape case went unsolved for four years before a routine DNA test for Taylor's probation for failure to pay child support linked him to the felony. ...
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Happily ever after
(Column ~ 04/03/08)
April 3, 2008 Dear Patty, Monday I worked out, got some vaccinations for a trip I'm planning, organized the spices in our kitchen and the shoes in my closet, wrote some stories and made myself dinner while DC was off working in Illinois...
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Congress moving on bill to create coin to mark anniversary of Civil Rights Act
(National News ~ 04/03/08)
WASHINGTON -- Congress is advancing legislation to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act with a commemorative silver dollar. The House passed the measure without opposition Tuesday, and a similar bill is pending in the Senate, sponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Barack Obama, D-Ill...
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Morley Swingle to read at Mark Twain home
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Morley Swingle, who classifies himself as a sort of Mark Twain aficionado, will be at the famed author's home in Hannibal, Mo., on Wednesday to share passages from his book, "Scoundrels to the Hoosegow." Swingle, prosecuting attorney of Cape Girardeau County and author of two other books — "The Gold of Cape Girardeau" and "Bootheel Man" — will travel to he Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum to talk about "Scoundrels." The book gives accounts of 30 stories involving instances that he has encountered during his legal career.. ...
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Screen Actors Guild to start talks with producers April 15
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
LOS ANGELES -- The Screen Actors Guild announced it will begin negotiating a new contract with Hollywood producers April 15. Talks are set to start more than two months before SAG's contract expires with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on June 30...
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Best-sellers
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
1. "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle 2. "The Final Warning: Maximum Ride" by James Patterson 3. "Horton Hears A Who!" by Dr. Seuss 4. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" by Jeff Kinney 5. "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" by Elizabeth Gilbert...
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Zimbabwe's state paper predicts presidential runoff
(International News ~ 04/03/08)
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- President Robert Mugabe's long-ruling party lost its parliamentary majority Wednesday, bolstering opposition claims that impoverished Zimbabweans voted for change in this struggling southern African nation. The opposition also claimed victory for leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Saturday's presidential vote, but the state-controlled newspaper predicted a runoff -- the first official admission that Mugabe, the nation's leader of 28 years, had not won re-election...
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Opera review: Experience the beautiful 'La Boheme'
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme" will be the Live from the Metropolitan Opera broadcast Saturday at the Town Plaza Cinema in Cape Girardeau. The performance begins at 12:30 p.m.; there will be an encore presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday. I would like to address this article to those of you who have never been to an opera, would never go to an opera and don't even like opera (even though you have never seen one). ...
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Music Review: R.E.M. picks up the pace on 'Accelerate,' best album in years
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
@SL_body_copy_ragged:When R.E.M. was at its peak, its music was filled with urgency and energy -- something the band lost over the years. After a decade of what singer Michael Stipe calls unfocused studio efforts, R.E.M. picks up the pace on the enjoyable "Accelerate," its first album since 2004...
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Ireland's premier to resign May 6
(International News ~ 04/03/08)
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, the common-touch Dubliner who tended Ireland's economic boom and the blossoming of Northern Ireland peace, announced his resignation Wednesday under a darkening cloud of financial scandal. The announcement stunned Ireland and much of his Cabinet, whose members stood by Ahern during an 18-month battle against allegations he accepted secret cash payments from businessmen in the 1990s...
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Dinner time at Delmonicos
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Delmonico refers to a particular cut of beef and the fine presentation of a meal. Delmonicos in Jackson strives to meet that description in both aspects. The restaurant has been a family tradition for 23 years. "We have maintained a level of consistency above the rest with a good amount of quality, service and atmosphere," Blake Ackman said...
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Limbaugh's confirmation hearing to begin today
(National News ~ 04/03/08)
WASHINGTON -- Two Missouri judges hoping to win confirmation to the federal bench face lawmakers this week at a congressional hearing. Missouri Supreme Court Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. of Cape Girardeau and Circuit Court Judge Gregory David Kays will appear today before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about their records...
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Lawmakers to speak at First Friday Coffee
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
The monthly First Friday Coffee sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will feature a discussion of statewide transportation funding with two lawmakers, state Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Napton, and state Rep. Neal St. Onge, R-Ellisville. ...
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Former meth addict's father keeps anti-drug message alive
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
A year after Shawn Bridges succumbed to the ravages of methamphetamine, his father remains on a mission to save others. Shawn Bridges, 35, died in a Cape Girardeau hospital on March 26, 2007. Meth ruined his body. He suffered a heart attack at 26. Once past the addiction, Shawn Bridges worked with documentarian Chip Rosetti to create "No More Sunsets," to help addicts remain sober and warn children against drug use...
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Police report 4/3/08
(Police/Fire Report ~ 04/03/08)
@graphic_body_indent_bold leadin:Cape Girardeau The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Kattez K. Braselman, 19, of Sikeston, Mo., was arrested on suspicion of stealing. n Faderick L. Holmes, 17, 1150 New Madrid St., was arrested on three Cape Girardeau warrants for contempt of court for failure to pay fines for stealing, improper passing and no operator's license...
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Raymond Beauchamp
(Obituary ~ 04/03/08)
MILL CREEK, Ill. -- Raymond F. Beauchamp, 58, of Mill Creek died Monday, March 31, 2008, at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1949, in Pennsylvania, son of Raymond and Helen Ennis Beauchamp. He married Earline Faye Martin. Beauchamp was a truck driver...
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Out of the past 4/3/08
(Out of the Past ~ 04/03/08)
25 years ago: April 3, 1983 Another flood is headed for the Cape Girardeau area, with the Mississippi River expected to crest at more than 41 feet here in a few days; in preparation for the flood, the floodwall door at Main Street will likely be closed tomorrow...
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Explosion destroys Baptist church outside Milwaukee
(National News ~ 04/03/08)
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. -- An explosion in a Milwaukee suburb demolished a church and damaged two homes Wednesday, injuring seven people, including three firefighters, authorities said. Road and sewer work was being done in downtown Oconomowoc before the explosion occurred around 1:30 p.m., said Bob Duffy, the city's economic development director. The blast and flying debris knocked over several workers, he said...
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Themis Street floodgate in Cape Girardeau closed ahead of expected rain
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
A slowly rising Mississippi River again forced the closing of the Themis Street floodgate in downtown Cape Girardeau as weather forecasts continued to call for heavy rain through Friday morning. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice that one of its flood-control lakes in the region is full, two others are already taking in more water than they are discharging, and that it is monitoring the lakes closely in case releases must be increased if heavy rains materialize...
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Bruce Channel sets the mood for Kiwanis Club Rock 'n' Roll Revival
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Hey, hey baby ... I wanna know ... will you come and dance? And that's the question for anyone and everyone this weekend as the Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club holds its annual Rock 'n' Roll Revival on Saturday at the Arena Building. "We want anybody who can dance to come out," organizer Fred Horrell said. ...
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Body of graduate student found on SIU's Carbondale campus
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Police in Carbondale are investigating the death of a Southern Illinois University graduate student whose body was found on campus. SIU spokesman Rod Sievers said the body of 31-year-old Huaijun Meng (Hue-eye-juhn Ming) was found shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday in a creek near Wright Hall...
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Did you know? Positive news from Iraq is obliterated by negative coverage
(Column ~ 04/03/08)
Good news is worth knowing: Did you know? I didn't know. How could we? Did you know that 47 countries have re-established their embassies in Iraq? Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people? Did you know that 3,100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 new schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq?...
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New ideas from a new class
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
Iman Ibrahim stands in an empty classroom, an Interwrite Pad in hand. The technology is marvelous but frustrating for her. She tries again to write an H, for high pressure, on the hand-held pad. Her invisible marking, projected electronically on a weather map displayed in front, looks like a squiggly blot. She quickly tries again...
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Officials help flood victims at Marble Hill center
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- When Jennifer Hernandez got a friend to drive her to the flood assistance center established at the Marble Hill Baptist Church Family Life Center on Wednesday, she was on the edge of hysterics. "I was a disaster when I came in. I was bawling," she said...
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Blood transfusion between dogs helps save one pooch
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
George the golden retriever didn't know he would be saving a life when he woke up Monday morning in his Humane Society kennel. The 2 1/2-year-old golden retriever happened to be a good match in weight for Jake, a patient at Cape Small Animal Clinic who needed a blood transfusion. Jake's owner, John Davis, brought him in to the clinic because he was pale, lethargic and hadn't been eating for a few days...
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Afternoon storms cause flooded roads in Scott County, hail in Cape County
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
A heavy band of showers that moved through Southeast Missouri between 3 and 5 p.m. dropped hailstones in Jackson and sent water over Interstate 55 south of Scott City, emergency officials reported. The thunderstorm, which dumped 0.83 inches of rain in a little more than an hour at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, resulted in flash flood warnings for several counties. Route P near Delta was reported flooded, said Mike Niemeier of the Cape Girardeau County Emergency Operations Center...
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Mo. drowning leads to bill mandating insurance for water parks
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The drowning of a Joplin boy has led to House passage of legislation requiring for-profit swimming pools to have liability insurance. The legislation is named for 6-year-old Ethan Cory, who died in July on a field trip to business called the Swimmin' Hole...
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Cape Girardeau man pleads guilty to making child pornography
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
A Cape Girardeau man pleaded guilty to child pornography in federal court Wednesday, according to a news release from United States Attorney Catherine Hanaway. Gregory A. Kohl, 50, pleaded guilty to one felony count of producing child pornography before U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber on Wednesday, the news release said...
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Mo. Senate approves added restrictions on illegal immigrants
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Senate approves a measure placing new restrictions on illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration has been a hot-button issue, but Senate debate was relaxed with much of the discussion explaining what the wide-ranging bill does rather than debating its merits...
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Storytellers tell their stories before festival
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Legends, legacies, tall tales, whatever you choose to call them, people are always telling stories. Starting Friday, four national and five Midwest storytellers will be telling their stories and ones they've learned over the years. The first Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival starts at 9 a.m. Friday with performances until 9 p.m. On Saturday, the telling starts back up at 10 a.m. and continues through to 9 p.m. The festival ends Sunday with stories from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m...
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Former Mo. prison officer to be sentenced on drug, weapons charge
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
FARMINGTON, Mo. (AP) -- A former corrections officer is out of jail on a $55,000 bond after entering an alford plea to drug and weapons charges. The plea means 49-year-old Seth Barton of Lesterville does not admit guilt, but concedes prosecutors have enough evidence to get him convicted if the case went to trial...
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Fed says flu outbreak could cost Missouri businesses
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Experts from around the state are gathering in St. Louis to discuss how businesses can better prepare themselves for a potential influenza pandemic. A report by The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis expresses concern about the government's readiness for a pandemic. The analysis also shows that businesses will suffer revenue losses in excess of 50 percent in Missouri...
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Pitt, Jolie lend backing to school charity in Pitt's Mo. hometown
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie are putting money into a new charity for needy schoolchildren in southwest Missouri town where Pitt was raised. Brother Doug Pitt announced the Care To Learn fund Wednesday, along with Springfield businessman Jim D. Morris and Springfield Public Schools officials...
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Coroner: SIU student found dead in campus creek drowned
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) -- A coroner says a Southern Illinois University graduate student from China who was found dead in a creek on the Carbondale campus drowned. No foul play is suspected. Thirty-one-year-old Huaijun Meng (hew-eye-juhn ming) was found fully clothed and face down shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday in the creek near Wright Hall...
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Stoddard County man given 15 years for causing fatal crash while drunk
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- For the first time since his admitted criminal negligence caused the death of a local businessman, James E. Jankowski was taken into police custody. Forty-one-year-old Jankowski was arrested following the handing down of a 15-year sentence by Presiding Circuit Judge Stephen R. ...
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Dexter man arrested and charged with statutory rape, sodomy and child porn
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A 39-year-old Dexter man was arrested and charged with statutory rape, statutory sodomy and making promoting child pornography Tuesday, according to a news release from the Dexter Police Department. Police say Mark Gilliam allegedly had "sexual contact" with a 15-year-old girl in Dexter, and that he photographed the victim. Gilliam admitted to the allegations during an interview and his computer and digital camera were seized, the news release said...
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Telling their stories
(Entertainment ~ 04/03/08)
Legends, legacies, tall tales, whatever you choose to call them, people are always telling stories. Starting Friday, four national and five Midwest storytellers will be telling their stories and ones they've learned over the years. The first Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival starts at 9 a.m. Friday with performances until 9 p.m. On Saturday, the telling starts back up at 10 a.m. and continues through to 9 p.m. The festival ends Sunday with stories from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m...
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Some Southeast Missouri roads closed due to flooding
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
The Missouri Department of Transportation reported several state roads in its Southeast district closed due to flooding at 3:45 p.m. today. The roads are, by county: Butler County· Route N entire length of RouteMississippi County· Route 80 from the levee to the Ferry landing· Route 77 from the levee to the Ferry landing· Route VV from County Road 516 south to the end of state maintenance· Route OO from Route BB to the end of state maintenance· Route YY entire length of the route· Route FF two miles west of Route 77· Route B entire length of RouteNew Madrid County· Route P from County Road 717 to County Road 727· Route 162 from 2.7 miles east of Route M · Route WW from Route P to County Road 740Ripley County · Route H from Route 142 to the Arkansas state line Scott County· Route W from Route CC to Route P - closed to bridge damage - DO NOT cross Wayne County· Route FF from Route 67 to Route 34. ...
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Southern Mo., will get heaviest rainfall
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- State emergency management was on alert to respond to any flooding resulting from up to 6 inches of rain forecast for parts of southern Missouri through Friday morning. The State Emergency Management Agency was prepared to "ramp back up" if counties report a need for sandbags, water rescues or other assistance, spokeswoman Susie Stonner said...
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Delta gets community aid from agencies
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
More help may come to some Southeast Missouri communities, on one condition. People have to ask for it. Wendle Capps, the director of disaster relief for Samaritan's Purse, said some people, those who really need help, hesitate to ask for one reason...
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Mo. House votes to toughen penalties for mortgage fraud
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Legislation creating a specific state crime of mortgage fraud and expanding civil penalties for it passed the Missouri House without any dissent Thursday. But some lawmakers complained that the legislation doesn't go far enough. That's because it doesn't include any measures regulating the sub-prime mortgage industry or providing relief to people facing foreclosure of their homes because they cannot afford their loan payments...
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Two-party hopeful drops Democratic candidacy, will run as Republican
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) -- A central Missouri man who filed to run for two different seats as a Republican and a Democrat in the August primary is dropping his Democratic bid. At last week's filing deadline for Camden County and state offices, Bernie Mowinksi filed for two different offices...
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Mo. lawmaker says court shouldn't grant annulment to gay couple
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP ) -- A state lawmaker says a Missouri judge should not grant an annulment to a lesbian married in Massachusetts. Republican State Sen. Delbert Scott of Lowry City said the couple violated a Massachusetts residency requirement when they moved to Missouri. In 2003, Missouri lawmakers overwhelmingly passed Scott's bill limiting marriage to be only between a man and a woman...
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Missouri legislators want to ban 'cage fighting' for kids
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) -- Two state legislators want Missouri to ban kids under 18 from competing in mixed martial arts. That comes after The Associated Press reported last month that Missouri appears to be the only state where youth matches are legal. The sport is also known as cage fighting. It's a blend of martial arts styles made popular by cable television's Ultimate Fighting Championship...
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Prosecutors: Potosi doctor reckless in prescriptions
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors believe an eastern Missouri doctor is reckless in handing out prescriptions and may be linked to as many as 46 drug overdose deaths, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Thursday. Dr. Seth Paskon of Potosi has not been charged with a crime. ...
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Wife of soldier charged with starving child to death at Fort Leonard Wood
(State News ~ 04/03/08)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A federal grand jury has indicted a Fort Leonard Wood woman accused of starving her infant daughter to death. The indictment replaces a criminal charge filed last month by prosecutors. Thirty-three-year-old Kristin Marie Phillips faces the federal equivalent of a first-degree murder charge in the death of 11-month-old Alexis...
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Witness' slaying prompts drug trial's postponement
(Local News ~ 04/03/08)
MILLCREEK, Ill. (AP) -- A southern Illinois drug trial is on hold because one of the witnesses has been killed. Illinois State Police say 58-year-old Francis "Ray" Beauchamp was killed Monday night in his Millcreek home in Union County. That was the night before he was to testify in the Alexander County trial of Wendell Woodson, who's charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance...
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