Stories from Monday, March 18, 1991

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Each year, more than 5,000 Americans die from home fires. Fire officials say many of these deaths could have been prevented with an early warning system, such as smoke detectors and a family fire escape plan. "A working smoke detector is one of the cheapest and most effective forms of life insurance that's available today," said Cape Girardeau Fire Chief Gene Hindman...

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- Look for Illinois Lotto ticket sales to soar here this week. The Illinois State Lottery Lotto jackpot rolled over for the seventh straight time Saturday night, boosting the prize for Wednesday's drawing to an estimated $50 million...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A 21-year-old Cape Girardeau man was the victim of what Alexander County Coroner David Barkett said could be a hit-and-run fatality. The man was struck sometime early Sunday morning on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River bridge here...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Many people likely spent Sunday afternoon in their warm, dry living rooms in front of a television. But cadets and senior members of the Cape Girardeau Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol were out in the rain and fog, trekking through the mud, woods and wet grass searching for victims of a missing airplane...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Federal Aviation Administration last week gave in to repeated objections by Cape Girardeau city officials and accepted the city's contention that it should retain the airport control tower operating contract. The City Council tonight will consider a resolution to authorize the control-tower contract, which the FAA last year refused to renew...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- When Dan Muser earned his master's degree in terrestrial ecology, he didn't plan a career in parks and recreation. But on Saturday, City Manager J. Ronald Fischer named Muser the new Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Director. Muser, whose educational background is in agriculture and horticulture, was hired as Cape Girardeau's parks superintendent in 1985, shortly after his interests started to lean toward parks and recreation work...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Students at L.J. Schultz Middle School experience success, says Principal Carolyn Vandeven, not because it is a one-grade level center but because it operates with the "middle school philosophy." This week marks National Middle Level Education Week, a time to discuss what makes middle schools different from elementary schools and high schools...

The Southeast Missourian asked people if they thought that America had kicked the "Vietnam syndrome" as a result of America's involvement in the Persian Gulf War. Brett Yount: "I think America has definitely kicked it. This has been one of the most positive wars America has ever seen. We went in there and did what had to be done. President Bush has one of the highest ratings from the public that a president has had in a long time."...

SPEC. 4 PAMELA G. DRUM U.S. ARMY Spec. 4 Drum is the daughter of Bill and Linda Drum, formerly of Cape Girardeau and the granddaughter of Genevieve Angle of Cape. Enlisted since 1987, she completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., then was deployed to Germany...

PERRYVILLE -- Funeral mass for Josephine Ann Unterreiner will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland. The Rev. Fortenberry, C.M., will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Unterreiner died Friday at the American Care Center in Perryville. She was 84...

RALLSTwin daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Ralls, 1771 Northwoods Court, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Monday, March 4, 1991. Alexis Michelle was born at 8:56 a.m. and weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. Allison Mackenzie was stillborn at 8:58 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Arta C. Davis of 1520 Price Dr., Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, March 17, 1991, at his home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments, which are complete.

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- H. Stephen Glenn, noted family psychologist and educator, will conduct a training seminar here April 2-4. The workshop teaches Glenn's strategy for "Developing Capable People." It is designed for those who will later teach the workshop...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A Cape Girardeau physician, Dr. David J. Westrich, will receive the Young Alumni Merit Award at Southeast Missouri State University in a ceremony April 21 at the University Center. The award is presented annually by the university's Alumni Association to an alumnus or alumna under the age of 36 who has brought distinction to the university through his or her professional growth, service and individual character...

The Persian Gulf War costs us about $50 billion, a puny figure compared to the mean billions we spent in World Wars I and II, Korea and Vietnam. Our allies are pledged to cough up $54 billion. If all of these come through, we might make a small profit on the war...

Sewers play an important role in any city's growth and development. With that in mind, the city of Cape Girardeau recently completed a 20-year sewer master plan that will correct current problem areas and facilitate future growth. The 1,700-page document is weighty and impressive. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Kindergarten and pre-school screenings will be held next month by the Nell Holcomb R-4 School District. The service is free to all families in the district. Screenings for 3- and 4-year-olds will be April 11. Incoming kindergarteners will be screened April 12...