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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1990
Page
2
In 1943 during World War II General George S Patton slapped a wounded GI at a Sicily army hospital accusing him of cowardice. The incident sparked controversy and led to public apologies by Patton and an army inquiry.
National CDC figures show nearly one quarter of U.S. infants were born to unmarried women in 1987, up from 4 percent in 1950. Black infants born to single mothers reached 62 percent vs 17 percent for whites, with mortality higher among children of single mothers. Evelyn Lowery of SCLC Women calls the trends alarming.
In New York City a 14 year old, Shamel Knight, was fatally shot after telling a teen to stop riding a friend’s moped. The shooter, a 19 year old who boasted of becoming a famous criminal, fled and remained at large as gun violence surged.
Vice President Dan Quayle announced the Advisory Committee on the Future of the U S Space Program with Norman R Augustine as chair. New members include Laurel L Wilkening Edward C Aldridge Jr Joseph P Allen D James Baker and Edward P Boland. The group will report within four months. In Italy tens of thousands marched for the 10th anniversary of the S train station bombing in Bologna demanding justice and recalling the P 2 lodge.
The Senate backed Bush’s B-2 budget request for the 1991 fiscal year by a 53 to 45 vote while restricting use of the $4.6 billion earmark until key tests are met. House actions included urging campaign finance limits and votes on oil spill liability and civil rights measures as lawmakers rush to finish business before recess. The Armed Services Committee had already signaled doubt about continuing production of the stealth bomber, amid a shifted postwar security landscape and mounting deficits.
A 500000 gallon oil spill from the Shinoussa collision left a 12 mile slick in Galveston Bay closing the Houston Channel. Cleanup, trucking, and containment efforts continued as fishermen warned of economic harm. Governor Clements said the impact was overstated, drawing anger from locals.
Washington Mayor Marion Barry faced closing arguments as his lawyer said occasional cocaine use by Barry does not justify uncorroborated tainted testimony to topple him. Mundy accused the government of using any means to convict while Retchin called Barry a wartime general in the drug fight as the jury prepared to deliberate.
Congressman Pete Stark of California calls Louis Sullivan a disgrace to his race and accuses the cabinet member of being used by the administration. Sullivan replies I do not live on Stark's plantation and demands an apology. The clash follows Sullivan opposition to national health insurance and Stark's push for funding via higher taxes.
In Port of Spain Trinidad the government sought to restore order after Moslem radicals surrendered, freeing hostages. A 300 strong regional security force led by a Jamaican colonel was to arrive to guard installations. At least 30 deaths were reported as the standoff ended with rebel surrender.
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