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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1990
Page
4
The first lady addressed graduates at the University of Pennsylvania urging balance between personal relationships and careers. She stressed that enjoyment of life and meaningful success matter beyond professional achievements.
In Columbia the University of South Carolina president James B. Holderman faces renewed criticism from state lawmakers over lavish spending. Reports show $333,898 in the last year on items including $800 nightly hotel rooms, $6,400 for office sculptures, and $163,000 for meals and receptions for potential donors.
In Atlanta the Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader, was ordained as a Baptist minister at Ebenezer Church where her father and grandfather served. In Missouri, Governor Janet Ashcroft faced criticism after opening the state library on Mother's Day to help her son with a homework assignment.
Mayor Marion Barry was arraigned on six new drug charges in Washington District Court, facing five counts of cocaine possession and one count of conspiracy dating back to 1984. The arraignment occurred as he contends with prior indictments and a looming mayoral primary election.
President Bush told black leaders he favors a congressional compromise over vetoing civil rights legislation the Civil Rights Act of 1990 would restore federal protections against job discrimination after a series of Supreme Court rulings. Mandela to visit U.S. in June for talks and ticker tape parade in New York City.
Alexander Dubcek says he did the right thing in pressing Prague Spring reforms that led to a Soviet invasion and years of hard line rule. He adds he would not have changed course and can face crowds, after being restored to a political role in Prague following years of oblivion.
Doug George remains in custody after being charged with second degree murder in Quebec. Judge Raphael Barrette ordered bail and set another bail hearing in Superior Court. George, who lives in Snye, is not due back in court for five to seven days while police gather evidence including a weapon, a bullet and ballistics results. About 150 spectators gathered outside the Valleyfield courthouse as tensions rose on the reservation near Massena. The Warriors Society leaders claim police brutality and accuse authorities of bias amid a flare of violence tied to the May 1 incident.
Senate Judiciary Chair Biden vows a flag protection amendment if the 1989 law is struck down by the Supreme Court, while House rights subcommittee chief Edwards opposes amending the Bill of Rights. The debate signals a potential 1990 election year clash over Old Glory. Justice nominees’ questions offered little hint of the Court's stance on flag desecration.
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev may tour Minnesota and California after the Malta summit with President Bush. Officials say Minneapolis and San Francisco or Palo Alto are likely stops with a Stanford appearance possible. Schedule remains tentative and unconfirmed by Stanford or the White House.
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