The University of Missouri is investigating claims that former basketball player Ricky Clemons received cash from someone in the basketball program. In a deposition back in March, Clemons’ former girlfriend, Jessica Bunge, said assistant Lane Odom gave Clemons cash on several occasions. In an interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday, Bunge said she didn’t remember who made the alleged transaction with Clemons. Odom denied the charge. The University will also investigate head coach Quin Snyder’s admission that he gave Clemons a pair of sweat pants and two pairs of footwear that he got from a friend who works for the manufacturer of the clothing.
MoDOT Blamed In Death Of Willow Springs Woman
August 4, 2003 By
A lawsuit filed against the State Transportation Department blames the Department for the death of a Willow Springs woman. The lawsuit says rust weakened the metal guard rail of a highway bridge, allowing a car driven by Arlene Meyer to plunge off the bridge and fall 31 feet to a riverbed.
Teachers’ Union Warns Of Problems If St. Louis Schools’ Planned Cuts Go Forward
August 4, 2003 By
The American Federation of Teachers says St. Louis schools will not open on time if the School Board approves a plan this week to cut 1,400 jobs. The company managing the school district has put forth the plan designed to save $64-Million. No teachers would be eliminated, but staff and administrators would be axed. The union represents many of them, too.
Controversial Missouri Quarter Out Today
August 4, 2003 By
Missouri’s quarter comes out today – the one that has stirred so much controversy that the mint has changed the way it runs its state quarter competition. The formal unveiling will take place next Sunday at the State Fair. Columbia artist Paul Jackson has raised such a ruckus about the mint’s change of his design that the mint now no longer accepts designs from states geting later-issued quarters. It now takes only written descriptions of the design. You can only get it by phone or Internet orders. They won’t be in general circulation for a couple of weeks.
Missouri GOP Settles Dispute Over 1998 Campaign Contribution Violations
August 4, 2003 By
The Missouri Republican Party and two of its candidates from the 1998 election have agreed to pay $70,000 to settle a dispute with the State Ethics Commission. The commission charged the party had violated the state campaign contribution limits by donating $182,000 above the limits to State Auditor candidate Chuck Pierce and State Senate candidate Eric Zahnd. Pierce and Zahnd have each agreed to pay the state $5,000. The State Republican Party will pay its $60,000 in installments. A spokesman for the party says the settlement doesn’t admit guilt, but if the financially prudent thing to do.
