Aiken Loses Dr. A. Calhoun Witham Distinguished Cardiologist
The death of Dr. A. Calhoun Witham on May 14 at his Colleton Avenue home ends a 30 year career as chief of cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia. The 79 year old native of Atlanta, a descendant of John C. Calhoun, was praised as a remarkable teacher, clinician and friend to patients and colleagues.
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Aiken
Dr. Witham
Medical College of Georgia
Colleton Avenue
Atlanta
Georgia
South
John C. Calhoun
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
Emory University
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Augusta
Medical College
E. D. Bransome
Witham
America
Bransome
Aiken Standard
Samual A. Cothran
South Carolina
Robert McCartney
Williams
Cal
USCA
Harry Shealy
Million Mom March aims to boost gun control in fall election
The May 14 march drew hundreds of thousands in Washington and in 70 cities calling for strong gun laws. Analysts say sustained activist effort is needed to translate protest into votes and policy, with the NRA mobilizing for and against candidates.
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Million Mom March critique argues gun laws ineffective
The author disputes the Million Mom March claims on child gun deaths and argues background checks at gun shows and universal trigger locks would fail to reduce gun crime. Citing DOJ data and researchers, the piece contends locks hinder safety and crime prevention, urging support for stricter penalties and NRA approaches.
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Dallas
America
Ander
Justice Department
Eric Harris
Dylan Klebold
John Lott
Yale
John Whitley
University of Chicago
National Rifle Association
Gun violence legal advocates and policy analysts listed
Allen Rostron, staff attorney at the Legal Action Project, Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, offers free representation for gun violence victims and supports defending gun laws in court. H. Sterling Burnett, senior policy analyst at the National Center for Policy Analysis, based in Dallas, invites reader correspondence.
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Center To
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Washington, D.C
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National Center For Policy Analysis
Dallas
NPR
N. Central Expo
Suite 720
Texas
Memorial Day parade marks unity in Aiken community
Aiken Chapter of the Retired Officers Association members judged parade participants on a sunny Saturday, noting diverse groups from nursing homes to Boy Scouts and Confederate and Buffalo Soldiers units, praising unity and honoring American veterans. The letter also laments national politics, criticizing Clinton era trade and China policies. Aiken Choral Society concert on May 11 featured Haydn and Handel with solo harpist Katie Taylon, applauded for fine acoustics at St Mary Help of Christians.
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Retired Officers Association
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Boy Scouts
Buffalo Soldiers
Aiken Choral Society
Antoine Cordahl
Franz Joseph Haydn
George Frideric Handel
Artemesig ‘Thevaos
Lydia Porro
Katie Taylon
South Carolina Philharmonic
Carlos Salzedo
St. Mary Help
Christian Catholic Church
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