Stories from Wednesday, February 3, 1993

To the Editor: Catholic Schools Week is upon us. Each school has ~~~~~planned their own activities for the celebration this week. One thing that we are trying to do together, irrespective of school and parish, is to become more visible to our community. ...

According to the authors of "Kids Have All the Write Stuff", writing has nothing to do with grammar, spelling or punctuation. The authors, Sharon Edwards and Robert Malloy, purport to inspire children ages two to nine by letting them "scribble away, no matter what comes out on paper."...

Julia Duff Cowsert is a Cape Girardeau resident, mother of three and serves as a community activist in many capacities. Considering the recent conflicts in Iraq and the humanitarian efforts in Somalia, my mind quickly turns not only to those brave soldiers currently serving our country, but also to those who have proudly served in previous wars. ...

A jump rope team from Fox High School near St. Louis will perform in Cape Girardeau later this month as a prelude to the America Heart Association's Jump Rope For Heart. The team, called Fox Flyers, will perform Feb. 21 at 2 and 4 p.m. at the heart association's Heartbeat '93 event at West Park Mall...

BENTON -- Tom Anderson has heard a lot of excuses why his junior high students don't have their math homework. But the best was a young lady who told him her dog ate the math book. "I said, `I'm sure the dog ate your book,' sarcastically," Anderson recalled. "As the words were coming out of my mouth, she pulled from her bookbag a mutilated eighth-grade math book with less than half of it remaining."...

The issue of gun control will be debated in Cape Girardeau on Feb. 9. The Student Activities Council at Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring the debate, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Show Me Center. The debaters will be Josh Sugarmann, the executive director of the Violence Policy Center, and Bob Daniels, a representative of the National Rifle Association (NRA)...

Gamma Sigma Sigma, a service sorority at Southeast Missouri State University, is sponsoring a Valentine's Day fund-raising project that will benefit the March of Dimes. The sorority will sell long-stemmed roses, accented with baby's breath and greenery, for $22 a dozen...

Robert Hamblin, professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, will read excerpts from his forthcoming book, "Win or Win: A Season with Ron Shumate," Thursday in the Crisp Hall of Nursing auditorium. The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is part of an ongoing series of readings from works in progress by faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts...

Welfare reform is not a new-fangled notion, but the theme of change that permeated last November's elections has given this reform movement new weight. State Rep. Mary Kasten, R-Cape Girardeau, is sponsoring a welfare reform bill that has stirred controversy. The bill has been criticized as penalizing children and low-income families...

To the Editor: During the past 12 years, we have heard screams fro~m the ~Democratic party, that both President Reagan~ and President Bush had lied to Con~gress, in regards to the claim of alle~ged arm sales to Iran, in return for our hostages~. They even went as far as to insist on a special prosecutor to look into these char~ges, no doubt with the thou~ght in mind of brin~in~g impeachment char~ges a~gainst the former Republican presidents. ...

Veteran U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson said Tuesday he plans to seriously consider running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by John Danforth next year. "Sen. Danforth has said he's not going to run for the Senate again, and I think it is something I should look at, said Emerson. "I will not say I am going to do it or not going to do it," the Cape Girardeau Republican said in an interview from his office in Washington Tuesday...

Steven Wayne Wright filed Tuesday for a seat on the Cape Girardeau Board of Education. He became the fourth candidate to seek one of three seats on the board. Wright, vice president of Mercantile Bank, said he has been interested in seeking a position on the school board for several years...

SCOTT CITY -- Russell Morrill says he's lucky to be alive and thankful his young neighbor heard his cries for help and responded. Monday at about 5 p.m. Morrill, 88, returned to his rural home, lost his balance getting out of the car, and fell on his driveway. Unable to stand, he called out for help...

JACKSON -- The Jackson Jaycees are getting the first permanent home the chapter has ever had since it was formed 35 years ago. At the same time, the new building will also be used to help generate funds for the Jaycees' community service projects. During the chapter's Distinguished Service Award dinner Saturday, it was announced the Jaycees will erect the new building on the Old Toll Road near the Jaycees haunted house...

JACKSON - A Jackson Jaycees member who has coordinated several major community service projects in Jackson is this year's recipient of the Jackson Jaycees' Distinguished Service Award. Brent Wills, 30, of 908 Priest, received the award during the Jackson Jaycees' 35th annual Distinguished Service Awards Banquet Saturday...

SHIRLEY RAMSEY Occupation: Coordinator, Community Caring Council. Pet Peeve: "A can't do attitude." The best part of my job is: "Starting an exciting model program that will involve collaboration of schools and community for children's services." I've always looked up to: "My mother. She was a perfect example of a truly caring person. I try each day to be more like her."...

A Missouri Highway Patrol sergeant who formerly lived in Cape Girardeau County has been honored in Jefferson City for 36 years of service in the Missouri National Guard. Command Sgt. Maj. Bill J. Adams of Poplar Bluff was awarded the Legion of Merit, the highest decoration a soldier can receive short of combat...

Southeast Missouri State University senior Randy Williams labors in obscurity as manager of a new campus radio station. "Right now we are probably one of the best-kept secrets on campus," he said Tuesday. "It's a little frustrating because people don't know about it."...

Schnucks will holds its annual Valentine's Day party for couples who have been married 50 years or more Feb. 12. The party begins at 8 a.m. at the Drury Lodge. Any couple married on or before Feb. 14, 1943, may attend by bringing their marriage license to the Drury Lodge the morning of the event. Guests will receive a complimentary cookie platter and gifts...

Southeast Missouri State University's chapter of Alpha Delta Pi social sorority will present its annual benefit fashion show Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Academic Auditorium. The fashion show will benefit the Ronald McDonald House, Alpha Delta Pi's national philanthropy. The show will feature formal wear including prom, pageant, party and bridal fashions from J. Katherine Bridals in Cape Girardeau...

Theta Clifta Nussbaum, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Feb. 1, 1993, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 13, 1908, at Gordonville, the daughter of John and Caroline Elhebe Sebastian. On April 13, 1939, she married George W. Nussbaum, who preceded her in death March 21, 1957...

CHAFFEE - Frank J."Pete" Landewee, 85, of Chaffee, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee is in charge funeral arrangements, which are incomplete at this time.

SIKESTON -- Graveside service for Lillian Inman of Sikeston was held Tuesday at Sikeston City Cemetery, with the Rev. Jim Calvin officiating. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Inman, 87, died Monday, Feb. 1, 1993, at Sikeston Convalescent Center...

BUNCOMBE, Ill. -- Mary Corbit Calhoum, 89, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Buncombe, died Monday, Feb. 1, 1993, at Humana Hospital Southwest in Louisville. She was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a daughter, P. Patricia Holcomb of Louisville; nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Wave Lawrence, 93, of Willow Springs, Mo., formerly of Olive Branch, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1993, at Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs. She was born March 18, 1899, in Avena, Ill., daughter of James Franklin and lucy Avena Eyestone Irez. She and Tom Lawrence were married July 3, 1921. He died in 1967...

ADVANCE -- Oma Susan Nelson, 86, of Advance, died Monday, Feb. 1, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 1, 1906, near Advance, daughter of William Melton and Eliza Burchett Nelson. Survivors include a daughter, Pauline Bess of Dexter; a grandson, and four great-grandchildren...

Funeral service for Frank Nitsch, 3719 Hopper Road, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Chapel in Jackson. The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate, with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today...

CHARLESTON -- Funeral service for Liza Mae Cates of Charleston will be held at 10 a.m. today at McMikle Funeral Chapel. Marion Ferrell will officiate, with burial in Johnston Chapel Cemetery near Doniphan. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m...

8A Decisions Foreign policy under the new Clinton administration and the pace of global change are among topics to be discussed when the "Great Decisions Program" convenes in February on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Great Decisions is a national program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, a non-partisan organization in Washington, D.C., which seeks to promote understanding of American foreign policy choices. ...

JACKSON -- Iva Jane Hale, 50, of Jackson, died Monday, Feb. 1, 1993, at Vencor Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Jan. 3, 1943, at Bloomfield, daughter of Andrew and Opal Fowler Stewart. Survivors include three sons, Richard Hale of Jackson, Ronnie and Dennis Hale of Marble Hill; a daughter, Teresa Cureton of Glen Allen; two brothers, Melvin Stewart of St. ...

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Greenwood of Garland, Texas, 3:04 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 1992. Name, Nicholas Paul. Weight, 9 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Greenwood is the former Marleen Grayson, daughter of Barbara Thomas of Cape Girardeau and J. Paul Grayson of Garland. Greenwood is projects manager with Micrografx in Richardson, Texas. He is the son of Victoria Greenwood of Kansas City and Don Greenwood of Cape Girardeau...

ANNA, Ill. -- Don Huelson, 77, of Jonesoboro, died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2, 1993, at Auburndale, Fla. Arrangements were incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Anna.

In celebration of American Vocational Association week, the Cape Girardeau Vocational-Technical School will host an open house Sunday from 1:30-4 p.m. Individuals may visit the school, where displays and student demonstrations are planned. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided. For more information call 334-0826...