CAPE GIRARDEAU NEWS GUARDIAN: HOLIDAY WISHES FROM ME TO YOU

With the knowledge that not all Christmas wishes were found fulfilled under the tree this past Tuesday, we've compiled a list of our own holiday wishes for some of the people in our neighborhood.

Some of these holiday wishes are all in fun, others are semi-serious. It's up to the reader to tell the difference.

City of Jackson: Portable city limits signs.

Businessman Jim Drury: A fair restaurant tax.

Businessman Fred Kelley and Frank Adams: Recognition that is long overdue for their contributions to our community.

Developer Jack Litzelfelner: Many happy fairways.

Climatologist Iben Browning: An earthquake. (But not here.)

Southeast Missouri State University Instructor Dr. David Stewart: Fewer media barbecues.

Southeast Missouri State University President Dr. Kala Stroup: The wisdom of Solomon.

Southeast Missourian Editor Ken Newton: A poof reader.

Show Me Center Director David Ross: A new events coordinator and more events for that person to coordinate.

Cape Girardeau School Board President Carolyn Kelly: A new "super" intendent.

Cape Girardeau Airport Manager Mark Seesing: Enough boardings to justify airport terminal renovations.

Browning-Ferris Industries District Sales Manager Ed Schmalzried III: A city administration that recognizes free enterprize.

Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Gene Huckstep: A much-deserved lake for Southeast Missouri.

I-66 Project Co-coordinator Walt Wildman: Happy highways.

Cape Girardeau Mayor Gene Rhodes: A list of highway priorities the city council can live with.

Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce President Bob Hendrix: A 1991 census.

Cape Girardeau Conventions and Visitors Bureau Director Lyn Muzzy: A "marketable" tourist attraction.

Southeast Missourian Associate Publisher Peter Kinder: More contact with the "non-elites" of our community.

Cape Girardeau City Manager J. Ronald Fischer: Larger council chambers to accommodate the interested citizens of the city. (And an appearance on the Don Pritchard Show.)

Cape Girardeau City Engineer J. Kensey Russell: A new slide rule.

Southeast Missouri Regional Port Director Allan Maki: Enough business to justify a $13 million investment.

Red Letter Communications President Jim Riley: A federal grant to fund his concept.

The Cape Girardeau Region: A positive outlook for 1991, and thanks for 1990.

Speakout readers: One small grain of salt.

KFVS-12: Lots of news in Southeast Missouri.

KGIR AM 1220: AM Stereo.

KUGT "The Light": Our Lord's special blessing.

Y-105 FM: A welcome to our community.

K-103 FM: More Bob James.

KBSI Fox 23: More Bart.

Behind the Headlines: Some legitimate issues.

Cape Girardeau City Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tempore David Limbaugh: A louder gavel when he fills in as Mayor.

Council members Mary Wulfers and Doug Richards: Continued positive influence on their fellow council members.

The Jaycee Municipal Golf Course: A fearless leader with a green thumb.

Jackson Mayor Carlton Meyer: Another 20 years of productive leadership for his community.

Southeast Missourian Publisher Gary Rust: A Happy New Year.

Families with loved ones in Saudi Arabia: A joyous reunion.

All those who have not been mentioned previously and feel left out: A large, extremely able, sense of humor. You needed it in 1990, you'll need it again in 1991.