On May 1st in US Political History
Part IV
On May 1st in 1987 James Webb began serving as US Sec. of the Navy under Pres. Ronald Reagan. He resigned in 1988 after refusing to agree to reduce the size of the Navy.
On May 1st in 1989 The Supreme Court ruled that an employer has the legal burden of proving that its refusal to hire or promote someone is based on legitimate and not discriminatory reasons.
On May 1st in 1991 The government of Angola and US-backed guerrillas initialed agreements ending their civil war.
On May 1st in 1992 On the third day of the Los Angeles riots, beaten motorist Rodney King appeared in public to appeal for calm, asking, "Can we all get along?" President Bush delivered a nationally broadcast address in which he vowed to "use whatever force is necessary" to restore order.
On May 1st in 1993 President Clinton held a strategy session with top military and foreign policy advisers on Bosnia.
On May 1st in 1995 President Clinton defended his choice for surgeon general, Henry Foster, as a "pro-life, pro-choice doctor."
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