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Cal Worthington -- the legendary car dealer who became famous for his "Go see Cal" TV commercials has gone on to that great used car lot in the sky, TMZ has learned. Worthington -- who had dealerships in Long Beach, CA, Anchorage, Alaska, Phoenix, Houston, Sacramento and other cities -- died Sunday at his ranch in California.

Retired Rear Admiral George Worthington, former commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command, told The Daily Caller that there are many people more worthy of a ship bearing their name. “Here is the issue. There are a lot of dead Marines out there whose names could go on anything that appears to be an amphibious ship,” he said, explaining that a past recipient of the Medal of Honor, Dakota Meyer, might be a good candidate. Worthington added his email “inbox” has been filled with messages from military friends who are “shocked and angered” by the decision. “We think fallen Marines...

Just two days before the statute of limitations ran out, on the very day that the nation was at the polls for midterm elections, the Nobles County attorney's office filed charges against two people for voting in the 2008 election while ineligible. Monica Duarte Duchene, 36, and Ryan Scott Marsh, 30, both of Worthington, were charged in Nobles County District Court of voting at a time when they were ineligible due to a prior felony conviction which had not been discharged. Duchene was convicted in December 2007 of third-degree arson and sentenced in February 2008 to five years of probation,...

Randy L. Rasmussen/The OregonianCarl and Raylene Worthington held hands as they observed the opening of their trial Monday in Oregon City. The couple, who favor faith healing over medical treatment, face criminal charges in the death of their 15-month-old daughter. OREGON CITY -- Prosecution and defense attorneys differed sharply Monday on what led to the death of 15-month-old Ava Worthington. Ava, malnourished and in obvious distress, "died a needless death" because her parents, Raylene and Carl Brent Worthington, failed to provide adequate medical care, said Greg Horner, chief deputy district attorney."This child had a cold, and it didn't appear...

EAGLE PASS, TEX. — The family link that connects the mother of a man who recently identified himself as John F. Kennedy's son to the former president has its dusty roots in this scrubby town on the southern border of Texas. It was here, in the late 1930s, over country club visits and long lunches across the Rio Grande at the famous El Moderno restaurant, that Lyndon Johnson began his friendship with Robert Bibb, a fierce Democrat and county judge whose 22-year political career cemented his reputation as a local legend. Judge Bibb, who gave up his seat in 1964,...

More than a year after they convicted a black trash collector of raping and murdering a white fashion writer, members of a Cape Cod jury will have to return to court - and this time, they will be on the witness stand. In an extraordinary hearing scheduled Jan. 10 and 11 at Barnstable Superior Court, each of the jurors - including a woman who will be flown in from Texas - will be questioned under oath in open court by a judge about whether racially insensitive remarks allegedly made during more than a week of deliberations tainted the verdict against...

Time for some True Crime. We begin with some very intriguing updates on the Edington murder. Jonathan Edington stabbed his neighbor to death over allegations of molestation by his 2 year old. The police say the baby was NOT molested. So what's going to happen to Edington? And why might the police be misleading us? Also, updates on that female soldier who went missing in the Ukraine, notes on "Dog" Chapman, a woman kills her baby while it's in her belly, and the Jerry Hobbs trial begins. Hobbs killed his daughter and her friend. Why should his confession be disallowed?...

WORTHINGTON, Ohio Aug 24, 2006 (AP)— Someone shot at a carload of teenage girls, critically wounding one of them, after some of them had stepped near a house that had been rumored by fellow students to be haunted, police said. A man who lives in the house, Allen S. Davis, was arrested Wednesday in the shooting of 17-year-old Rachel Barezinsky the night before. He told reporters Wednesday from jail that he was trying to drive off trespassers and didn't intend to hurt the girls. Barezinsky remained in critical condition Thursday at Ohio State University Medical Center, a nursing supervisor said....

System failed DannyToronto Sun By Peter Worthington December 7, 2005 The front page of Monday's Sun showed the tearful funeral of Danny Fatulahzadeh-Rabti, an innocent man who was shot to death. Charged with the murder is Jodie Wheatle -- who was arrested last month in Yorkdale mall for allegedly carrying a loaded .45 calibre pistol, a bullet up the spout. Two days later he was granted bail. How in hell does a guy toting a loaded .45 get bail? Is this how Mayor David Miller and his tame Police Chief Bill Blair fight gun crimes? Literally, everyone in authority says...

Let's vote already! Instead of griping about a Christmas election, we should relish the chance to dump the sleazy Grits By Peter Worthington Toronto Sun November 8, 2005 When it comes to chutzpah, Jack Layton takes a back seat to no one. When the federal NDP leader told the combined membership of the Empire and Canadian clubs yesterday that the Liberal government's health care compromises were "unacceptable," it indicated a possible Christmas election -- which no one wants, but is long overdue. He said "this Parliament's life is likely limited -- not by the choice of any Opposition party, but...

Get it over with: Saddam must dieBy Peter Worthington October 20, 2005 Toronto Sun After 22 months in captivity, Saddam Hussein went on trial yesterday -- only to have it postponed to Nov. 28 at the behest of his so-called defence counsel. A huge error and let's hope it doesn't happen again. Predictably, human rights groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch seem more concerned about what happens to Saddam and his seven co-accused than they ever were about his victims. The trial is the easiest case to prosecute -- the deliberate, calculated murder of more than 140 people...

Where is OUR Leadership?By Peter Worthington Toronto Sun August 8, 2005 Good on Tony Blair! Finally, a leader of a democratic country who understands the nature of terrorism and is prepared -- nay, eager -- to do something about it. Going to war in foreign lands is one thing, and essential at times to preserve or defend the freedoms we too often take for granted. British Prime Minister Blair has gone a step farther than even U.S. President George W. Bush and declared war on terrorism at home, risking condemnation from the faint hearts in his own party. He's announced...

A Cape Cod garbage man was charged with murder and rape Friday in the 2002 stabbing death of fashion writer Christa Worthington, whose mysterious slaying turned a national spotlight on the isolated outer Cape town of Truro.

Bush tapes value to historyBy Peter Worthington - For the Toronto Sun February 22, 2005 Should a matter of historical importance take precedence over personal ethics? It is a question that has surfaced in the U.S. over the secret tapings of casual conversations with George W. Bush before he became president. The New York Times broke the story of Doug Wead, a "friend" of the Bush family who was an aide for the senior Bush when he was president, and who secretly taped conversations with George W. Bush between 1998 and 2000 when he was Texas governor and contemplating running...

Comparing U.S. President George Bush with Winston Churchill may seem a stretch. Yet there's a parallel -- not with Churchill of the war years, when he was the "free" world's most admired leader, but with Churchill of the 1930s when he stood alone, warning about the rise of Nazism. Then, pacifism was rampant in Britain and Europe. Hitler's aggression was rationalized by wishful thinking. Peace at any price. Except for Churchill. He began warning that the Nazis must be stopped when they occupied the Rhineland in 1936. He urged an alliance of Britain, France and the Soviet Union to...

vsheets PRO-AMERICA OHIO UPDATE Our numbers are growing! A BIG Thanks to all my fellow Ohio FReepers who showed up for the Support Our Troops rally at the Worthington Green today March 22. We will be meeting again (same place, same time)Saturday, March 29 at noon, Worthington Green (corner of 161 and High) Worthington Ohio. Please don't confuse us with the anti war, anti troops group. We usually take the NW corner. If you Support the Troops and their mission, get out there and let them know it! After the rally today, a young man in a US Army uniform...

Want to know why French President Jacques Chirac is so hostile to America going to war against Saddam Hussein without UN Security Council approval? And why, if the UN gives approval, he says he'll cast a veto preventing UN support of war? (Some hope Chirac does veto any action, which would be welcomed by those who think the UN creates more mischief than it solves in international affairs, like Libya chairing human rights and Iraq disarmament.) Even a cursory scanning of the Internet gives an answer for Chirac's reluctance to undermine Saddam - a personal relationship has existed between the...

Second Post: There has been an anti troops, anti war group gathering on the Worthington Green (corner of 161 and High Street) every Saturday in March so far. This is a call to rally in support of our troops. It is time for the other voice (our voice) to be heard. This group in support of our troops has been sparked in protest to the anti troops, anti war group gathering on the Green in Worthington. There are those of us who are tired of seeing anti troops, anti war groups gathering in our neighborhood appearing as though they speak...

There will be a PRO-AMERICA SUPPORT OUR TROOPS RALLY on The Worthington Green (Worthington, Oh), Sat March 15th at noon. This rally has been sparked in protest to the anti war protesters that have been having rallies on The Worthington Green for the past two Saturday's. Some residents of Worthington feel it's time for the PRO-AMERICAN voices to be heard.