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15 JAN 03. 2001 ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH METRO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2001 ILLINOIS postnet.comnews FUNERAL NOTICES ST. LOUIS DEATHS Lawrence Mullen Jr. Retired stockbroker were married in 1940; she died in 1997.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Schrader Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Road, Ball win. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of INDEX Ahlemeyer, Anna E. Birnstill, Bernice Blassie Boenig, Charles Sr.

Bomemann Bosch, Tina Mae Boulch, Donald E. Brown CURRAN, NORINE S. (nee Shanahan), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Jan. 1. 2001; beloved wife of the late Robert P.

Curran; dear mother of Winifred Curran. Rosemary (Dominic) Grana and the late Norine Patrice Curran; dear grandmother of Dominic (Julie), Emily and David Grana; our dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend. Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Jan. 4. 9:15 a to St.

Joan of Arc Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Former member of the Colum BIRNSTILL, BERNICE (nee Schliebe), on Dec. 12, 2000; dear wife of the late Joseph Birnstill; dear sister of the late Minnette, Helen Loos, Mildred AmeUng, William and Lester; our dear aunt.

Funeral Thursday, 1:30 p.m. at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN SONS, 7027 Gravois. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Evangelical Children's Home, 8240 St.

Charles Rock 63114 or the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care, 9450 Manchester 63119. VISITATION Thursday 1 1 :30 a.m. until time of service. BRUCE, ROSEMARY S. (nee Schell) on Dec.

20, 2000; dear wife of the late Robert J. Bruce dear mother of Robert J. Bruce III (Barbara); dear grandmother of Jeffrey Bruce (Aura); great-grandmother of Gabriella; dear sister of Lee P. Schell (Dorothy) and was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers; dear aunt, great-aunt, sister-in-law, cousin and friend. Memorial service Jan.

4. at 3 p.m., at family owned BOPP Chapel, 10610 Manchester Kirkwood. Friends wishing may make memorials to a charity of your choice. Visitation at time of service. COOPER, RAY resting in the arms ot Christ on Jan.

1, 2001; beloved husband of the late Dorothy C. Cooper (nee Lang); loving father of John (Beverly) Cooper. Sevena (Julias) Speer, James (Jean) Cooper, Timothy Cooper, Mary (Steve) Borgmeyer and Dorothy (Pat) Wiseman; grandfather of 13; great-grandfather of 21; great-great-grandfather of dear brother of Charles (Dorothy) Cooper and the late Hollis, Cowetta, James, Hazel and Howard; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. The Stygar family of funeral service is caring for the Cooper family at STYGAR SONS Chapel, 9825 Halls Ferry (at Lucas Hunt) where funeral services will be held Jan. 4 at 10:00 a m.

Interment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 3-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contri- butions to the Alzheim- KJ er's Assoc. in Ray's jfii name appreciated. ttSSI bus Girls.

Donations to the Alzheimer Assoc. appreciated. Visitation Wed. 3-9 p.m. Bruce, Rosemary S.

Bugala, Eleanor C. Burlis Cagney Cimerman, Leopold Clever Lourdes Catho-lic Church, 7148 Forsyth Boulevard, University City. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Among the survivors are two daughters, Nancy Hein- BLASSIE See Stech BOENIG, CHARLES el entered into rest, psa Jan. 1, 2001; husband of the late Lillian Boenig (nee Grosso); dear father of Charles J.

Jr. (Jane) Robert F. Boenig; grandfather of (Matt), Christopher Jacqueline; great-grandfather of Taylor Lillian: special friend to Li Chun Miller. Margaret Ciar-leglio, Lumen Angles, Donald Cfooney, Robert C. Truetken James Audrey Foley; dear cousin friend.

Mr. Boenig was a member of St. Albans Country Club Allied Food Club. Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Road at Hol-loway, Ballwin, Friday, 10:00 a.m. Interment resurrection Cemetery.

If desired, contrlb- BUGALA, ELEANOR C. (nee Klingler), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, January 2, 2001; beloved wile of the late Frank R. Schwartz and John Bugala; dear mother of Donald F. (Ruth) Schwartz; dear step-mother or Richard Bugala; dear grandmother of Donna Schwartz and Debbie Brady: dear great-grandmother of Jamie Brady; dear Nan' of Steven Bugala; our dear aunt and sister-in-law. The STYGAR Family of Funeral Service is caring for Eleanor's family at the Stygar Florissant Chapel.

13980 New Halls Ferry Road where services will be held at 1 1 :00 a.m. on Thursday, January 4. Interment Calvary Cemetery, f-g. Visitation Thursday morning, 10:00 a.m. to ffiil 11:00 a.m.

K4 Mullen Taught investing at area schools Coleman Cook, Shirley M. Cooper, Ray T. Corsiglia, Rose M. Costa, Dominic V. M.D.

Curran, Norine S. Day, Gladyne Golda Deatherage, Marilynn E. Dusanowsky, Pete Edwards, Reba E. Evenstad, John A. Fahrendorf, Dale F.

Moore, Rosemond Moriarty, Phyllis J. Moses, Peggy M. Mullen, Lawrence Jr. Musial, Joseph Naeger, Leroy F. Peters, Mary Price, Martin J.

Jr. Quaethem, Beth Rose Rauls Rentschler, Helmuth A. Roberts, Eunice M. Sachs, Sara K. Scanlon, Harold John Schaefer, Kenneth J.

Sr. Schueler Schwartz Sellers Sellmeyer, Rose D. Selvadurai Shanahan Sims Sipes Smith, Eddie G. (Gene) Spaunhorst, Bradley V. Stech.John P.

'Howdy' Steffen, Dorothy C. Sullivan, Thomas F. Talbot, Perry M. Tamme, Richard A. Tecklenburg, Eleanora E.

Thomas Valchar Wadlow, Harold F. Jr. Walker, Elizabeth L. Wamser, Bemice A. Wentzel Winkels, Mathilda F.

'Tee' Woltman, Kathleen L. Zehnder, Florence G. Lawrence M. "Larry" Mullen a retired stockbroker and former vice president at Stifel, Nicolaus and Co. died Monday (Jan.

1, 2001) of complications from congestive heart failure and pneumonia at his home at Mari de Villa Retirement Center in Town and Country. He was 84. In 1972, Mr. Mullen joined the brokerage firm and served as vice president and director of training. He retired in 1990.

He also taught adult education courses in investments at Meramec Community College and in the Parkway School District Mr. Mullen previously worked for Associated Fund Trust, a mutual fund, serving as president of the company until it was bought out. He then worked as a broker for the former G.H. Walker Co. in St.

Louis. He was a member of the Missouri Athletic Club and the Forest Park Handball Club. In 1938, Mr. Mullen graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from St Louis University, where he had served as captain of the tennis team and played varsity ice hockey. He served in the Supply Corps in the Navy in World War II.

He and Dorothy Coff Mullen uions may be made to American Cancer Society. Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. BURLIS See Gimblett CAGNEY See Walker Fahy, Mary Catherine Femmer, Dr. Dorothy May Ferbet, Emory Sr. Flynn Forcheimer, Marifrances Freeze, Elsie D.

Friedman, Louis Gaither, Alfred L. Gibson Gillette, Mary Elizabeth DAY, GLADYNE GOLDA (nee Sellers), Jan. 1, 2001, Union, MO; beloved wife of Homer Day; mother of Louie (Billie) Day. Patsy (Louis) Todd. Shirley (Jerry) Landwehr and Genelle (Jeff) Quattlebaum: sister of Homer (Mary) Sellers, Clyde Sellers, Nina (Roman) Day, Da-phyne (Bartley) Potter and Gladys Terry; grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend.

Visitation will be after 2:00 Jan. 3, 2001 at the RUSSELL COLONIAL Funeral Home, in St. Clair, MO with funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Boss Cemetery in Boss, MO. Memorials may be made lo the Billy Graham Association. DEATHERAGE, MARILYNN E. (nee Luton).

Jan. 1, 2001; dear wile of Edward F. Deatherage; dear mother of Edward F. Ronald G. (Catherine A William Robert D.

(Dianna Deatherage; dear sister of William Oliver Luton (Louise) and Joyce Ann Graham; dear grandmother of Christopher, Jeremy. Jason, Todd, and Sidney; dear aunt, cousin and friend Funeral 9:00 a m. at BOPP Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd. Kirkwood. Interment Flat Woods Cemetery, Eminence, MO.

Visitation Wed. 4-8 p.m. at Bopp Chapel. w- DUSANOWSKY, PETE, fortified with the Sacra-sa ments of Holy Mother Church, on Jan. 1, 2001; beloved husband of the late Florence E.

Dusanowsky (nee Schulte); dear father of Michael (Cindy) Dusanowsky and Suzette (Mark) Powell; dear grandfather of Andrew, Brandon, Chris and Daniel Dusanowsky, Elisha and Megan Powell; our dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many. Funeral at the NEW KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. (at Butler Hill), on Fri Jan 5 at 11 a m. Interment SS. Peter Paul Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contribu becker of St Louis County and Margaret Mary Gibson of Memphis, five sons, Lawrence Michael Mullen III of Des Peres, Edward Mullen of Santa Barbara, Paul Mullen of Manchester, and Daniel Mullen and Stephen Mullen, both of Chesterfield; a sister, Mary Louise O'Connor of Manchester, a brother, Roy Mullen of Chesterfield; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9374 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. 63132. CORSIGLIA, ROSE M.

(nee Rauls), Deo. 25, 2000; beloved wife of the late Frank L. Corsiglia; dear mother of Fran (Erwin) Sanders, Paul (Wanda), Cathy Rose and Phil (Ladona); dearest mother-in-law of the late Fred Lannom; dear sister of the late Harriet Majewski Bernice Maiewski and Opal Spray; dear sisler-in-law of Marie Diek-man and Rita Rumer; dear grandmother of Michele, Cheryl, Fredrick David, Donald, Lisa, Robert, Jason, Leslie and Nicholas; dearest great-grandmother of Cory, Aaron, Leah, Bryan, Dominic, Benjamin, David, Jennifer, Julia. Hannah, Danielle, Jonathan and Joshua; dear aunt and great-aunt. Rose will be missed by all who have been touched by her life.

According to her wishes, Rose's body was donated to the St. Louis University School of Medicine. A memorial Mass is being planned for her In the near future. Donations In her memory to the American Cancer Soc. or to aide in Alzheimer's research would be 'Betty' CIMERMAN, LEOPOLD, baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection, Jan.

2, 2001; dear husband of Angelina Cimerman (nee Muniz); dear father of Elizabeth (Bartleft) Asher and John (Lisa) Cimerman; our dear brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. Funeral from the NEW KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. at Butler Hill, Jan. 5, 9:15 a m. to St.

Andrews Catholic Church for a 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Mau- soleum. Visitation sfe Gimblett, James R. Ginther, Meta R.

Glynn, Mabel Grana Hager Hall, Leola Mae Hanewinkel Harrison, Helen L. Hartmann-McEneny, Irene 3-9 p.m. CLEVER See Winkel BORNEMANN See Winkels BOSCH. TINA MAE (nee Bolinl. in her 92nd year, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Jan.

2, 2001; beloved wife of the late Louis J. Bosch; dear mother of Marlene (Abe) Rush; loving grandmother of Ethan (Jennifer) and Christiana Rush; dear great-grandmother of Matthew Rush; dear daughter of the late Hercules andvermelia 'Daisy' Bolin; dear sister of Laura Laxson and Lee (Clara) Bolin; dear aunt of Chris Simons; our dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin, friend and animal lover. No visitation at funeral home. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 9740 Sappington on Jan.

A 1 1 :00 a.m. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Contributions to Open Door Animal Sanctuary, 6065 Duda 63051 appreciated. Serv- ice Of KUTIS AFFTON Vfe Chapel, 10151 Gravois. BOULCH, DONALD asleep in Jesus, Jan.

2, 2001; loving husband of Bonnie (Clark) Boulch; dearest father of Tammy and Mark (Leah) Boulch; beloved brother of Martha (Carl) Svoboda and Thomas (Ruby) Boulch; dear uncle, cousin and loyal friend to many; best friend to Mandy, Max, and Tanner. Don was a member of St. Lucas Ev Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Lucas Ev Lutheran Mens Club or Animal Protective Association.

Funeral Jan. 5, 11:30 a.m. from JOHN L. ZIEGEN C. Heinbecker COLEMAN See Ginther a medical degree from the St Louis University School of Medicine four years later.

He served two years in the Army in World War II. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.no. Thursday at Ascension Catholic Church, 230 Santa Maria Drive in Chesterfield. A funeral Mass will tions to tne American Cancer Society, appreci- Heitert, Russell H. Heitkamp, John 'Jack' J.

Sr. Heitzeberg, Letha E. Herold, Ernest R. Hoelscher, Ralph Hoerig, Violet A. Howard, Lula Mae aieo.

visitation 4-9 p.m. AHLEMEYER, ANNA E. (nee Lammert) fortified with the Sacrament of Holy Mother Church on Sunday. December 31, 2000, born on June 5, 1900; beloved wife of the iate Edward J. Ahlemeyer; dear mother of Edward F.

Ahlemeyer, Mary Ann Dengler, and of the late Herman and Haymond Ahlemeyer: dear mother-in-law of the late Glayne and Dorothy Ahlemeyer and Richard Dengler; our dear grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, and friend. Mrs. Ahlemeyer was a member of two parish quilting circles, two parish ladies guilds, and a member of Gardenville-Affton Post 300 A.L. Funeral from HOFFMEISTEFt SOUTH COUNTY Chapel, 1515 lemay Ferry Thursday, January 4, 8:45 a.m. with Mass celebrated at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 6603 Christopher Rd.

in Oakville, 9:30 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. VISITATION WEDNESDAY, 3-9 P.M. Jezich, Robert J.

Kaufman, Gerald W. 'Bud' Kilfoy, Margaret 'Peggy' COOK, SHIRLEY M. (nee Niles), born in St. Paul, MN, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Mon. Jan.

1, 2001; beloved wife of Eugene T. Cook; dear mother of Dennis E. (Karen) Cook ol Syracuse NY, John E. Cook of Ballwin, MO, and David A. (Elizabeth) Cook of Atlanta, GA; dear grandmother of dear sister of George Niles of Fresno, CA; our dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend.

Funeral Thursday, Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m. from COLLIERS Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh (Bridgeton) to St. Monica Church.

Mass 1 2 noon. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Memorial contributions may be given to Little Sister of the Poor, 3225 N. Florissant St. Wf 1 Louis, 63107- 3599. ISA Visitation 6-8 p.m.

Wed. COSTA, DOMINIC V. M.D., fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday. Jan. 1 2001 beloved husband of Theresa Costa (nee Merenda); dear father of John Costa (Kris) of Novato Richard Costa of Auburn, Michael Costa of Mammoth Lakes, Rita Nahorski (James), and Carol Ueckert (William of Woodland.

grandfather of our dear rother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend. Visitation at Ascension Catholic Church. 230 Santa Maria Dr. (Chesterfield) on Jan. 4 from 10 30 a.m.

until 11:00 a.m. Mass time. Entombment Resurrection. Memorial contributions may be made to chanty ol ones choice A BOPP CHAPEL SERVICE. EDWARDS, REBA born July 24, 1 924 and asleep in the arms of Jesus on Monday, Jan.

1, 2001; beloved mother of Janet Clear, Alberta (Leroy) Walker, Patricia (James) Sorden and Kelly Marks; beloved grandmother of 12. great-grandmother of 12 and great-great-grandmother of dear sister, aunt and friend. Funeral service will be conducted in the Chapel at KRIEG-SHAUSER SOUTH Mortuary, 4228 So. Kingshighway Blvd. on Thursday.

Jan. 4 at 11:00 a m. Interment will follow in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Kriegshauser South on Wed. 2-9 p.m.

HEIN SONS, 7027 Gravois. Koch, Richard L. Komoroski, Virginia M. Larson, Milton C. Lawson, Robin L.

Laycock, Joan A. Limmer, Catherine M. 'Kate' McGuire, John J. McKillip, Sylvia S. Montgomery be celebrated at 11 am Thursday at the church with burial at Resurrection Cemetery.

Among the survivors are his wife, Theresa M. Me-renda Costa of Chesterfield; Interment Resurrection Cemetery. VISITATION THURS. 3-9 P.M. BROWN See Hall Dr.

Dominic Costa Longtime general surgeon Dr. Dominic V. Costa, a longtime general surgeon in St. Louis, died Monday (Jan. 1, 2001) apparently of a heart ailment at his home in Chesterfield.

He was 84. In 1949, after a residency at St. Louis University Hospital, Dr. Costa established his private practice in St. Louis Hills.

He served his patients there and at other offices for more than 30 years. Dr. Costa was a former medical staff member at St. Mary's Health Center in Richmond Heights, St Anthony's Medical Center in St Louis County, St Louis University Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. He was a director of the medical department at the former St.

Louis Shipbuilding and Steel Co. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Fraternity. Dr. Costa moved to California in 1983 but returned to St. Louis in 1998.

In 1939, Dr. Costa graduated with a bachelor's degree from Fordham University in his hometown of New York City. He earned Costa Practiced for more than 30 years Arguments lawyer is confident ffaMpmntwMoncQse Continued from Bl shortly after they were stuck down by the courts. "I have no regrets since the onset of this in 1997," Julie Mehring said. Since her release Dec.

8, she has spent several snowbound days with her daughter. Her plans? "I'm going to get a job." Reporter Michael Shaw: E-mail: Phone: 618-235-3988 la's son Michael, Julie's former husband, died in 1997. Regardless of the ruling, the case may be bound for the Illinois Supreme Court. Any Illinois law declared unconstitutional gets an automatic appeal there. And if Mehring loses, she also plans to appeal to the high court.

And legislatures in several states where similar visitation laws were declared unconstitutional have quickly redrafted them to comply two daughters, Rita Nahorski of Chesterfield and Carol Ueckert of Woodland, three sons, John Costa of Novate, Richard Costa of Auburn, and Michael Costa of Mammoth Lakes, a sister, Rita Salanitro of Phoenixville, a brother, Frank Costa of Hamden, and nine grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. 1999 for refusing the visits but ruled she has a probability of winning on appeal. Margaret J. Walsh, attorney for Ella Mehring, could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

She has in the past argued that the new rulings do not apply to the facts of this case, that the Illinois law does not violate the constitution and that the visits should occur. Julie Mehring has continually declined to say why she refused to allow Ella Mehring to see her daughter Jenna, 8. Ella has not been allowed to see Jenna since El Freezeland got Julie Mehring released from jail using his same arguments last month. The judge, Madison County Associate Judge Barbara Crowder, had ordered Julie Mehring jailed in November Thomas F. Sullivan Had owned Bid Electric Inc.

Thomas F. Sullivan, former owner and president of B.E.C. Electric Inc. in Fenton, died Monday (Jan. 1, 2001) of a heart attack while vacationing in Mississippi.

He was 68 and lived in St. Louis County. Mr. Sullivan bought the commercial and industrial electrical contracting company in 1978. He remained active in the business until his death.

His son, Joseph P. Sullivan of Warson Woods, now runs the business. Mr. Sullivan was a former member of the board of the National Electrical Contractors Association and a founding member of the University City Athletic Association. Mr.

Sullivan graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School and attended St Louis University. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Lupton Chapel, 7233 Delmar Boulevard, University City. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Thursday at St. Roch Catholic Church, 6052 Waterman Avenue. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In addition to his son, survivors include his wife, Chloe A. Sullivan of St.

Louis County; three sisters, Clare Walsh and Joan Mooney, both of St. Louis County, and Ann Rohan of Topeka, and a grandson. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10820 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 220, St. Louis, Mo. 63127.

1 ii, 'Oil vil I '4 it Resolutions Pledges aim at shaping up, reaching out Continued from Bl "It's special because you get to see who you're helping," Filmore said. He has other goals. Filmore was at the YMCA on Tuesday keeping with his 1996 resolution to stay in shape. He also joined a glass blowing class this year because he "needed something in his life besides work." The classes are costly Filmore paid more than $350 for 12 weeks but he thinks they're worth it "I wanted something that I could look at and say, 'I made he said. "It might just be refrigerator crayon-quality stuff.

But I have a basement; I'll hide them down there." Jemal Swoboda, an economics major at Washington University, is starting a newspaper for the homeless in St. Louis called "What's Up?" He's been working with the national service organization Ame-riCorps and wants to finally get the paper off the ground. "That's my baby this year," he said. After years of failing, some people are just trying to keep it simple. Lofty resolutions don't fit into Doug Kingsland's plans because the University City librarian hasn't made one yet "I keep resolving every year to make a resolution," Kingsland said.

"Maybe this year, I'll finally get around to it" Reporter Joe Scalzo: E-mail: Phone: 314-340-8325 1 Senate Independent candidacy fails petition drive Continuedfrom Bl Ballot State official is demoted over ballot mistake Continued from Bl Troupe initially said his independent candidacy was designed to give black voters, who make up a majority of the Senate district, an opportunity to vote for a black candidate who is not a Republican. The Republican candidate, Z. Dwight Billingsly, is black. "I'm going to support Dougherty over Billingsly because Dougherty better represents the views and the needs of the people who need it most," Troupe said. "Dougherty represents the needy rather than the greedy." Dougherty said he welcomed Troupe's support.

Troupe said he hoped the experience over picking a state Senate candidate would help create an organization that brings together black business, political and religious organizations. Bill Bell Jr. of the Post-Dispatch contributed information to this The early bird catches the baseball -autographed by the 2000 St. Louis Cardinals. Teachers, check your mailboxes for details on the NIE Week 2001 Early Bird Special! and Pat Buchanan was listed under the U.S.

Taxpayers' Party. On the correct ballot used in the Nov. 7 election, Nader was the Green Party candidate, Hagelin was the Reform Party candidate and Buchanan was an independent There were no Natural Law or U.S. Taxpayers' candidates on the Illinois ballot in November. Montgomery's job will be taken over by Jacqueline Price, a former spokeswoman for Gov.

George Ryan and director of public relations and marketing at Lincoln Land Community College since August. Her salary is still under discussion, Price said Tuesday. At the college, she makes $72,000 a year. She will start next month. "I intend to work very closely with the leadership in the secretary of state's office," Price said.

"I think if we are more attentive to the details and communicate better with the front office, we'll avoid any problems." Reporter Kevin McDermott: E-mail: Phone: 217-782-4912 Dougherty and state Rep. O.L Shelton, D-St Louis, were vying for the right to succeed Clay in the heavily Democratic district. Troupe and Shelton, who are both black, could not agree on which of them should get the nomination. As the meeting began, Troupe dropped out and backed Dougherty over Shelton. Troupe said Shelton had not earned the right to be senator and had not conducted himself in the manner he should to be a senator.

Dougherty, who is white, won the nomination. Cherri Montgomery's new post will be as an assistant director at the state's drivers services office in Springfield. Neither she nor Eileen Montgomery could be reached for comment Tuesday. The mistake apparently began when Cherri Montgomery's staff, in designing the ceremonial ballots for the electors, used as its guide a 1996 presidential ballot instead of one from last year. Democrat Al Gore, who won all 22 of Illinois' electoral votes; Republican George W.

Bush; and Libertarian Harry Browne were properly listed among the six presidential candidates on the electors' ballots. But the other three were listed under the wrong party affiliations: Ralph Nader was listed under the Reform Party, John Hagelin was listed under the Natural Law Party ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 3 Got 3, Please contact our newsroom hotline at (314) 231-7678. nyyyv uie? 1 ST. LOUIS PDSaOISPATCH newspapers in education.