We've Come A Long Way Baby The Media Civil War
An observer traces the rise of electronic news from rip and read to a mature system under Kaltenborn Murrow and others. He notes pressures from White House Congress courts and critics, praising responsible reporting while urging continued factual, varied analysis.
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Congress
Madison Avenue
Upton Close
Gabriel Heatter
Walter Winchell
New York Times
The
Chicago Tribune
Electronic News
H.V. Kaltenborn
Elmer Davis
Ed Murrow
White House
UPI
Aiken Standard Editor Samuel A. Cothran Named President
Samuel A. Cothran of Aiken South Carolina serves as president and editor for the Aiken Standard. The designation marks leadership at the local newspaper with Cothran guiding editorial direction and operations.
Local Editor Cathcart Retires as Executive Editor
The newspaper announces Tuesday April 17 1973 that Robert D Cathcart is stepping down from the position of executive editor. His replacement details are not disclosed in the fragment.
Industry taxes and tax shift stir South Carolina debate
A Greenville firm seeks a 5 percent real property assessment vs the county 9.5 percent but is blocked, risking a $20 million shift to homeowners and commercial properties. The State Board of Tax Review will hear the appeal after the Tax Commission rejected the request, with broader implications for some 30 similar cases and a possible Supreme Court showdown.
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Greenville
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
State Board of Tax Review
Spartanburg
Board of Tax Review
S.C. Supreme Court
High Court
Newberry Mills
General Assembly
Sen
J. M. Waddell
Tax Study Commission
Land Use Without Zoning Book Review
A reader reflects on Bernard H. Siegan's Land Use Without Zoning, noting its thorough case study of government bungling and a strong positive view of private enterprise despite critique. The piece cites a reviewer’s recommendation and discusses the book’s charts and maps.
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Holmes Alexander
Bernard
H. Siegan
Siegan
Questioning occult thoughts and biblical guidance to a teen
A teen expresses curiosity about the occult and Satan, then seeks religious guidance. The piece includes biblical references Leviticus and Ephesians, advice to reject dark influences, and mentions zoning author Bernard Siegan and his views on urban planning. It discusses urban zoning's impact on housing and inequality.
Notable quotes on work and wit from early 20th century musings
A compilation of aphorisms and anecdotes on labor pride, efficiency, and humor. It blends Edison era ideals about placing the right people in the right roles with light sports quips. Billy Casper's fishing tip and a boastful boy add casual anecdotes about life and learning.
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Police Gazette
Captain Billy
Memoir of bygone days and stubborn memories across eras
A reflective piece recalls old time lessons from bootlegging to childhood tricks. It paints memories of early 20th century life with humor and nostalgia, noting Prohibition, street life, barbershop gossip, and family rites of passage that mark a man’s coming of age.
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John L. Sullivan
Boston
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Aiken, S.C
Aiken
Robert D. Cathcart
Beer Baron
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S. C
Erty
Billy Graham
Satan
Christ
I Timothy
God
Paul
Bernard Siegan
Chicago
University of Chicago Law School
Houston
Texas
D.C. Heath and Co
Spring St
Lexington
Mass
NAVAL
Rufus
Rufus W. Gosnell
Billy Casper
San Diego
Casper
Mongolia
On Earth
Hal Boyle
Earth
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