Honor For Penland Receives USC Aiken Honorary Degree
Robert E. Penland of Aiken is cited for lifelong dedication to the University of South Carolina and USC Aiken growth. The honorary doctor of public service was conferred May 15 at USC Aiken commencement, recognizing his leadership, philanthropy, and public service in South Carolina.
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University of South Carolina At
Aiken
South Carolina
Robert E. Penland
Usc-Aiken
Bob Penland
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Aiken County
Savannah River
University Parkway
Graniteville Company
Swint
Gregg-Graniteville
University
Owen Perry
Perry
Charles
Cecil Etherredge
USC Aiken
Second Judicial Circuit
Algernon Sydney Sullivan
Houndslake Country Club
Houndslake
Something New On The Tennis Courts
The piece contrasts the temperaments of players like Ivan Lendl with earlier champions, noting his modesty and reluctance to claim the No 1 spot. It questions whether the sport's emphasis on success has eroded gentleness and graciousness in American character.
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Ivan Lendl
Lendl
Europe
Cryts Defies Law to Reclaim His Beans and Becomes Symbol
Wayne Cryts, a Missouri farmer, stole back his own soybeans from an elevator amid bankruptcy impoundment rules. He served time, sparked farmer rallies, and gained nationwide attention as supporters call for amended warehouse receipt bankruptcy laws.
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Missouri
Wayne Cryts
Puxico
Cryts
Peace critique with Soviet bias in Moscow debate
The piece argues that a Moscow peace conference serves anti American aims, noting silence on religious rights, praise for the Soviet Union, and anti imperialism rhetoric. It cites Vladimir Bukovsky on Western complicity, and ends with a satirical White House joke about John Hinckley and Muammar Gaddafi.
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Moscow
Billy Graham
Soviet Union
Graham
United Nations
Vladimir Bukovsky
Afghanistan
Bukovsky
Europe
Emergence of Crime Victim Compensation Programs
The piece notes growing state and local victim compensation and assistance programs as U.S. victims seek balance in justice. It cites 33 states plus D C with programs, varied funding, and limits, plus federal efforts led by Sen Heinz to set guidelines without new federal funds.
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Reagan
District of Columbia
Colorado
Missouri
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
West Virginia
California
North Dakota
Ohio
Texas
States
Lucy Friedman
New York City
Victim Services Agency
Victim Assistance
Congress
Sen
John Heinz
R-Pa
Heinz
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