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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1992
Page
16
Our view laments the choice of a Young Elvis for a commemorative postage stamp. The piece notes the nationwide vote drew huge attention, surpassing reactions to Armstrong or Salk, and questions civilization’s direction amid the cultural moment.
Walter Bradley, known as Walt, honored at a Willcox Inn dinner by family and friends on Bath birthday. Orphaned at eight, he built Bradley Plumbing and Heating, starting in Aiken in 1929 and later expanding to three states. Bradley credits Bill Weatherford for early influence and notes his work ethic as core to success amid economic shifts. The piece contrasts his journeyman path with televised riots in Los Angeles and argues for recognizing working, taxpaying individuals who build and repair homes.
The piece quotes Mervin Field on Ross Perot’s candidacy, calling current opinions a teen crush likely to fade. It discusses poll unreliability, potential shifts as voters learn more, and questions whether Perot can govern without a party while the two major parties stay intact.
Mark Russell recalls how six months after Pearl Harbor American pilots, often undertrained and outgunned, attacked the Japanese fleet at Midway. Despite losses, U S torpedo squadrons and dive bombers crippled Akagi Kaga and Soryu. The battle turned the war's momentum in favor of the United States.
Carmen Ashley of the Aiken High School Class of 1992 reflects on graduation. The essay recalls friendships and parental support, emphasizes moving forward, and cites a Lewis Carroll passage about direction as graduates prepare for college or other paths.
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