Aiken Standard obituary notes Robert D. Cathcart
The Aiken Standard announces the death of Robert D. Cathcart in Aiken South Carolina. The notice lists his surviving family and funeral arrangements.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
4
Executive Editor Page 4
The note marks a page 4 executive editor item dated February 24, 1972. It indicates editorial focus and page allocation for the Thursday edition. It reflects internal newsroom planning and section layout from the time.
West presses for Spartanburg medical school amid cease fire row
Gov. John C. West used a ground breaking at USC Spartanburg on February 14 to campaign for a medical school, calling the one year truce a detour while signaling likely continued study findings. Senators from Charleston and Berkeley fault his actions and warn of renewed conflict if the truce collapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
John C. West
Spartanburg
University of South Carolina
West
USC
Charleston
Berkeley
1972 May Be Year of the Downers Says Senate Testimony
Testimony before a Senate subcommittee warned that 1972 could be the year of barbiturates in illicit drug use. Dr. Sidney Cohen of UCLA warned barbiturates pose greater danger than heroin, especially with alcohol, and noted easy access and low cost as reasons for rising use. Senator Birch Bayh cited 1970 production figures of over 525 tons of barbiturates in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beaumont
Senate
Sidney Cohen
University of California, Los Angeles
National Institute of Mental Health
Sen
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Subcommittee
United States
Beaumont (Tex.) Enterprise
Christmas debris cleanup costs nine million dollars
Aftermath costs for discarded wrappings and decorations add about nine million dollars to local and state trash budgets. The piece notes the taxpaying public bears the burden of this rising Christmas expense across government levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Democrats See Economy Rush In Election Year
The essay argues 1972 is a presidential election year shaping economic gains and campaigning wealth. It notes New Hampshire primaries, conventions, and big spending as boosts to local economies. It satirically critiques wealth redistribution during campaigns and questions annual versus four year spending cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Mr. Nixon
New Hampshire
New Hampshires
Aloysius
Fat) Katz
Waldheim’s peevish ways need explaining
Taipei columnist HOLMES ALEXANDER argues Kurt Waldheim expelled ROC from UN agencies, hindering Taiwan’s technical and scientific work. He notes ROC specialists barred from seminars and conferences while Waldheim’s motives remain unclear. Billings questions UN disruptions and seeks U.S. foundation help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of China
Roc
UN General Assembly
People’s Republic of China
Prc
Kurt Waldheim
Austria
U Thant
Waldheim
Taipei
New Delhi
ILO
For Labor
Bangkok
Taiwan
Billings
U.S
China
Congress
George Bush
Judge Sullivan Refuses Guardian Over Elderly Widow
In Chicago Today a 77 year old widow with gangrenous leg faces amputation but a local judge declines to appoint a guardian and permits her to depart in God's peace. The piece discusses mercy deaths and the right to refuse treatment, sharing physician reflections from Dr. Alvarez on euthanasia and patient suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Alvarez
M.D
Chicago
Michael T. Sullivan
Sullivan
Heaven
Alvarez
Walter C. Alvarez
Dept. Ats
Des Moines
Iowa
Born Loser Identity Question by ELP
The author asks why they are called a born loser after repeated personal losses. They recount losing a Christian fiancé to alcoholism and pride in his job, losing a cherished job, and later witnessing a husband with a top executive role fall to alcoholism and lose it. The note seeks insight into the idea of a born loser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.L.P
Jesus
Message of Humility and Spiritual Priorities in Billy Graham Letter
The letter urges focusing on eternal spiritual matters over material loss. It argues pride harms the soul and advises two steps: cultivate humility before God and make Christ the primary goal, citing Luke 12 15 Luke 14 11 and Matthew 6 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Christ
Aiken Standard Calls for Signed Letters to Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor and requires the writer's signed name and mailing address. Anonymous communications are not considered and pen names are not permitted. Letters should be legible, preferably typewritten, and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel.
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Samuel A. Cothran
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Mr. Katz
Holmes Alexander
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Walter McCaughy
Bruce Billings
Harvard
Johns Hopkins
Pentagon
Johnson
The
Billy Graham
Otuet
Tert
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