OTHRAN Leadership Names Robert D. Cathcart Editors
Robert D. Cathcart is named executive editor while holding the president and editor roles at OTHRAN. The announcement notes his leadership position and ongoing editorial duties.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
4
Sylvia Westerdahl Blazes Trail as First Woman Solicitor
The South Carolina three-county district of Aiken Barnwell and Bamberg welcomes Sylvia Westerdahl as the first woman elected solicitor. She promises full-time duty and impartial, thorough service amid concerns about cross-party support and the changing role of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Allen F.) Westerdahl
South Carolina
Aiken
Barnwell
Bamberg
Westerdahl
Bugs Bunny Upgraded in Prime Time Family Hour Debate
A reader notes prolonged Bugs Bunny cartoons during prime time at a local station. The letter praises the less violent humor but questions extending family hour into late viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugs Bunny
Bugs
Vigilantism Across the States Sparks Fear and Debate
Holmes Alexander discusses vigilantism in the United States, citing 20 clips from 1975 76 and noting that citizens claim not to be vigilantes while forming groups to curb crime. He warns that vigilante actions rise as a response to unpunished violence, with examples from Missouri New York California and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Frank G. Carrington
Americans For Law Enforcement
Black Men Against Rape
ST. Louis
Missouri
Columbia
Massachusetts
Citizens
New York
San Francisco
San Jose
Los Angeles
Long Beach
U.S
Guilt and Forgiveness in Life and Crime
The piece cites Billy Graham on guilt and forgiveness, notes Jack Chester's 1958 Massachusetts murder verdict and death wish, and discusses how guilt from early loss can shape behavior. It cites Dr Gordon Powell and Dr Leslie Weatherhead reflecting on guilt, fear, and emotional health across life stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Gordon Powell
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Jack Chester
Beatrice Fishman
Leslie Weatherhead
LAWLESS LIVING AND SECURITY ARSENAL IN AMERICAN LIFE
Paul Harvey discusses shifting crime patterns and the rise of private security. He notes Law Enforcement Assistance Administration relocation, crime increases in suburbs, Water Tower Place surveillance, and a booming protection industry. Chicago private guards outnumber police three to one as Americans invest in locks, alarms, and gated living. A map marks high crime areas in Washington during Lincoln’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Washington, D.C
Chicago
Water Tower Place
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Wasteful GI bill payments linked to veterans and colleges
Washington column reports the GAO and House staff found overpayments of GI bill benefits exceed 1.4 billion dollars with 15.6 percent of payments misissued. Investigations cite slow school reporting and VA processing flaws plus abuse where veterans stay on rolls to draw benefits without attending classes. The Florida Junior College case and Northern Virginia Community College findings illustrate systemic losses and calls for tighter controls. Also alleges mistreatment of Lipizzan horses on a U.S. tour with disputed claims and denials by management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Washington
Sam
Treasury
House Veterans Committee
General Accounting Office
GAO
Veterans Administration
Florida Junior College
Jacksonville
House
Northern Virginia Community College
U.S
Austria
The Randolph Sails and Sinks Near Barbadoes in 1777
The Randolph built in Philadelphia and commanded by young Nicholas Biddle joined forces with privateers and the Notre Dame to open Charleston port. A fleet of 100 guns faced the Yar mouth 64 gun battles ended with the Randolph exploding and all aboard perishing except four survivors five days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Macdowell
Randolph
Philadelphia
Continental Navy
Nicholas Biddle
Charles Town
Moultrie
Biddle
Notre Dame
South Carolina
Carolina
Barbadoes
Mouth
Yarmouth
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel A. Ci
Othran
Robert D. Cathcart
Sylvia Westerdahl
Citizens Against Crime
By Holmes Alexander
Frederick Lewis Allen
Kity Genovese
Soners
United States
John Finley
Finley
the Randolph
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