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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1992
Page
4
Aiken County Board of Education member Jim Verenes resigns after long service since 1987. Fellow members praise his attendance and concern for students and teachers. The board and public regret the decision, hoping medical treatment restores his health and allows future work in his profession.
A reader laments the not guilty verdict for four white Los Angeles police officers in the Rodney King beating. The writer urges unity among youths of all races, condemns political neglect, and calls for dialogue to overcome division and social myths fueling urban unrest.
Aiken Standard readers respond with calls to vote and elect genuine leaders. A letter argues for MLK's dream of equality and urges responsible discourse on the Los Angeles riots. Another reader defends military discipline and ties private conduct to service duties, urging publication of full transcripts for intelligent answers.
A reflective column laments limited political options from McGovern to Bush and Yeltsin to Gorbachev. It criticizes candidates for truth limits and shifts to marijuana disclosures and alleged past missteps, noting voter frustration with the choices before them.
A critique contrasts Perot with ideal political standards, arguing no candidate is perfect. It cites perceptions that Perot lacks government experience and hints at possible past allegations. The piece advocates honesty, empathy, flexibility, and ethical accountability while acknowledging human flaws in leaders.
A columnist denounces the notion that the Los Angeles riots were caused by criminal looting and fires, defending the Rodney King verdict as a careful judicial outcome. He urges stricter policing, harsher penalties, and accountability, while criticizing white and black leaders for failing to address crime and moral decline.
White House quickly frames Los Angeles riots as a legacy of Lyndon Johnson era policies. Fitzwater and Bush aides fault 60s 70s programs, while Democrats defend Great Society as reducing poverty and aiding cities. Debate centers on responsibility and future inner city policy amid crisis.
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