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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes thursday May 14,1992police morale hits Bottom officer claims by James Anderson the associated press los Angeles a Hollywood vice officer Tony Yancey thought he had seen it All in his 22 years on the Force. But nothing he says compares with the thankless Job of a los Angeles police officer today. Disenchanted with the top brass accused of brutality and racism and condemned for a slow response to the riots Street police say they re taking a bad rap for the City Sills and politicians failures. Quot some Days you done to want to get up and Deal with it anymore a Yancey said. Quot you develop that attitude where nobody loves you but your  police officers have worked 12-hour shifts since rioting erupted april 29 with the acquittals of four White men accused in the police beating of Black Motorist Rodney g. King they have endured hostility from both the Public and politicians. A crowd protesting the acquittals smashed windows at police Headquarters. Quot Killa police leaflets appeared in gang Ridden South Central los Angeles. Shotgun toting officers stood guard outside sandbagged police stations. Meanwhile mayor Tom Bradley a whose proposed budget would Cut the 8,000-member department by nearly 700 officers a visited a burned out Korea town jewelry store and said police could have prevented the arson. Fire chief Donald Manning accused police of breaking promises to protect firefighters during the  seeks tapes photos taken of la. Unrest los Angeles apr the Fri has subpoenaed videotape and photos from news organizations that show rioters rampaging through los Angeles. During the unrest scores of looters hauled off goods in full View of cameras. Others were filmed setting fire to shops. Cop agreed to turn Over about 90 hours of tape said Jeff Wald the to stations executive director of news programming. The los Angeles times was ordered to produce published and unpublished photographs of criminal action. But times editor Shelby Coffey Iii said the state Constitution protects the newspaper against forced disclosure of unpublished material. A we Are in favor of a fair and full investigation of wrongdoing a Coffey said. Quot we done to want the press and its unpublished material to be regarded As an Extension of Law enforcement because we have a different  in two other developments tuesday a California gov. Pete Wilson announced the first withdrawal of the National guard troops who helped restore order. Four thousand were to leave wednesday. The remaining 6,000 will pull out gradually he said. About 3,000 marines and army troops left last week. A officials released information about four Black men with alleged gang ties who were arrested tuesday in the attack on White trucker Reginald Denny. The truckers beating was shown on live television and came to symbolize police paralysis during the riots opening moments on april 29. The four suspects were identified in part from news footage and video taken by bystanders said police chief Daryl f. Gates who arrested Damian Quot football Williams 19, himself. Quot i would have liked to drop kick him All the Way to the car but i had a feeling i better not a Gates said. The other three suspects Are Henry Quot Kikis Watson 27 Antoine Quot twang Miller 20 and Gary Williams 33. Damian Williams Watson and Miller were caught by about 200 Fri and police swat team officers in a pre $600 million earmarked for Loans to rebuild . Baltimore a president Bush on wednesday announced a $600 million loan package to help finance the rebuilding of Homes and businesses in riot hit los Angeles. Bush called the Loans Quot one Way we can underscore the fact that we Are serious about helping los Angeles  the Aid is in addition to earlier emergency Federal Aid also totalling about $600 million. Bush announced the program during a trip to an inner City part of Baltimore to showcase his administrations Urban programs. The president called the Loans a Good news for the people who lost Homes and jobs As Well As the owners who lost businesses due to the  the Loans will be made available through the Federal Home loan Bank system and will be available for purchases and for reconstruction White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said. The new Aid was announced As the House moved toward providing additional emergency Relief for rebuilding riot areas. With Bush a support the House appropriations committee approved an emergency Aid package tuesday providing $822 million in business Loans and disaster Relief payments for los Angeles and flood damaged Chicago. House leaders said the action was needed to provide the business Loans and Grants that Bush announced after the rioting. Democrats said they hoped to have a full House vote by today. Bush and congressional democrats met at the White House on tuesday with both sides vowing to find a consensus on ideas such As Urban Enterprise zones unemployment benefits Job training and housing programs. Quot we re not seeking to reopen old disagreements but to emphasize agreements a House speaker Thomas s. Foley d-wash., said As he left the meeting. Both sides were using the demand for action in the Wake of the riots As a pretext for passing Long standing controversial Bills. Bush placed on the Urban Agenda his stalled education proposals that include Federal subsidies for tuition in private schools. Democrats labelled their version of the crime Bill an Urban Aid initiative and both lumped in an Extension of unemployment benefits. Neither Side placed a total Price tag on their lists of Urban proposals. Democrats suggested taking Money from the military budget. Bush without offering an alternative said he was ruling out a tax increase. Quot the idea that you have to raise taxes at this time when the Economy is just starting to recover pm sorry i will not support that a Bush said. Despite the softened rhetoric democrats continued to Label Bush a Johnny come lately to Urban issues after years of neglect. A a it a tragic that it took four years and a crisis to focus the presidents attention a said House democratic whip David e. Bonior of Michigan. The president agreed to a $2.5 billion Extension of unemployment benefits until March 1993, but it did not go As far As democrats wanted. Democrats cancelled plans to begin pushing their own version wednesday saying they had an Opportunity to reach a Compromise with Bush on unemployment and Urban Aid measures in the same Bill. Bush a six Point plan included $500 million for a a Weed and seed program of strengthened Law enforcement and targeted social programs in High crime neighbourhoods $1 billion to help Public housing tenants buy their Homes and More than $1 billion for Enterprise zones. He also proposed welfare revisions a jobs program for youths and enactment of his educational proposals. The democrats Agenda released monday also includes Enterprise zones housing programs a youth jobs program Extension of jobless benefits and Senate passage of a House passed crime Bill. They urged Bush to revise his budget request for next year to add $3.6 billion for transportation projects. Chi cd a a a a Denn while Fri Bure. Dawn raid. Gary Williams surrendered at a police station. News helicopters showed Denny 36, being pulled from his Rig and beaten unconscious at Florence and Normandie avenues soon after four Whites were acquitted april 29 in the police beating of Black Motorist Rodney g. King. Denny a attackers looked up at the cameras. Gates said that a Damian Williams hit Denny in the head with a Brick. A Watson stomped on his head. A Miller looted his truck. A Gary Williams kicked him when he was Down and stole his Wallet. Damian Williams Watson and Miller were booked for investigation of state charges of attempted murder mayhem robbery and torture and Federal charges of interfering with a vehicle engaged in interstate Commerce it. Bruce Hagerty said. The Fri said they were members or associates of the crips gang. Six other people were being sought. A enjoy Covina remained hospitalized in Good c9n edition tuesday recovering from severe head injuries. In a statement he said he had no anger toward those who beat him but would be glad if police a got the right  r the three Days of violence touched off by the acquittals left 52 people dead and caused $785 million if damage  
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