Much Needed Legislation Advances in South Carolina House
Rep Nancy Stevenson of Charleston has introduced a measure to require state agencies to account for all spending. The unanimous House approval targets re programming and unified read outs on purchases contracts travel and personnel with quarterly reports. The bill aims to curb unmonitored lump sum funds and seek Senate backing. Aiken County’s McMillan and Laughlin are urged to support and relay resident views.
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Nancy Stevenson
Charleston
Rep. Stevenson
Norman W
House
Senate
South Carolina
General Assembly
Aiken County
Gilbert E. McMillan
Michael L. Laughlin
Letter Defends Biblical View on Homosexuality
Mrs James M Wolfe Jr from Kensington Maryland writes to question church stance on homosexuality. She cites Franklin Kameny and Bishop Smallwood Williams, criticizes Bishop Paul Moore, and urges adherence to biblical teaching and discipline within the Anglican/Episcopal context. She asks for public scholarly voices from Christian theologians.
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Jesus
Washington
Franklin Kameny
Mattachine Society
Washington Star
Smallwood E. Williams
The
the Star
St. Paul
James M. Wolfe, Jr
Kensington
Letter praising Mrs. Oberlin and Community Action Commission work
The writer commends Mrs. Diana Oberlin for intelligence and dedication to community affairs and asserts she would be an asset in any organization. They recount CAC workers’ compassion, including a nurse’s report of aiding a malnourished baby, and express trust in fair handling of paper work and reforms. Mrs. R. W. Peterson 632 Schroder St.
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Community Action Commission
Diana Oberlin
Oberlin
CAC
R.W. Peterson
Favorite Bible Books Cited by Billy Graham
Dr Graham replies he has no single favorite Bible book, though he often studies Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Psalms Proverbs Isaiah Jeremiah John Acts Romans Ephesians Revelation for guidance. He emphasizes daily study of the entire Bible and its inspiration for doctrine reproof correction and instruction in righteousness.
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Billy Graham
DR. Graham
S. P
S.P
Joshua
Judges
Isaiah
Jeremiah
John
Paul
Muskie Outclassed by Ford in State of the Union Critique
The piece argues Sen. Muskie delivered a dull, cliché filled response to the State of the Union while President Ford presented a poised, compassionate, right of center program. Ford’s speech is praised for clarity and concrete proposals like more G men, new prisons, and targeted Food Stamp reforms. Muskie’s demagoguery and lack of substantive alternative are highlighted as weakening his presidential bid.
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Ted Kennedy
Maine
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
Ford
Elliot Roosevelt
Elliot Richardson
Commerce
Aiken Newspaper Note From 1867 Opens 1976 Issue
The item references Samuel A. Cothran serving as president and editor of the Aiken newspaper, with a date marking February 5, 1976 indicating a historical note or masthead context for the publication.
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Samuel A. Cothran
Ullman Audit Favoritism Alleged in Tax Probe
The Ways and Means chairman Al Ullman sought to delay a 1974 audit after a phone call with Internal Revenue Commissioner Donald Alexander. Ullman claims the audit was eased with two agents reviewing his records in brief visits. Separate handling of Senator Montoya drew similar questions and a Treasury probe reportedly found no law violation.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
Internal Revenue
Donald Alexander
Alexander
Ways and Means
Ullman
Capitol Hill
Richard Nixon
Pentagon
Veillance
FBI
San Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Senate
Montoya
Treasury
William Simon
Justice Department
Thomas Glynn
Internal Revenue Service
Randolph Thrower
Johnnie Walters
Nixon
IRS
Narragansett Electric Company
General Services Administration
John Dingell
D-Mich
House Energy and Power Subcommittee
GSA
Interior Department
Power
General Moultrie Lifes of South Carolina Hero
Major General William Moultrie, born in Carolina about 1730, led defenses on Sullivan's Island and Charles Town during the Revolution. He designed the battle flag later adopted as the state flag and held multiple offices including governor, lieutenant governor, and state treasurer. The Continental Congress thanked him for defense and he served until war end.
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Dorothy Macdowell
William Molntrie
Sullivan’s Island
Carolina
South Carolina
Continental Congress
Moultrie
Sullivan's Island
Port Royal Island
Savannah River
Lincoln
Georgia
Prevost
Charles Town
Haddrell
Destruction of Norfolk by Howe Forces in 177?, Virginia
An anonymous writer in the Constitutional Gazette critiques British actions in Norfolk Virginia where Colonel Robert Howe’s troops evacuated inhabitants and burned the town. The piece notes the 50 hour fire begun in January under Dunmore and the town’s collapse from a bustling port to desolation with over 6,000 former residents.
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Paul Moore
Moore
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Lauds
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Sen. Muskie
By Holmes Alexander
White House
Patrick
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Robert D.cathcart
By Jack Anderson
Gen. Moultrie
Chronicle of
America
Ross Mackenzie
Jeff MacNelly
United Feature Syndicate
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