Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.latimes.sports From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: Magic's Re-Retirement: Was It Caused by Fear, Rumors or Date: Sun, 8 Nov 92 10:01:22 EST Message-ID: HEADLINE: Magic's Re-Retirement: Was It Caused by Fear, Rumors or Publication Date: Saturday November 7, 1992 BYLINE: Once again, the true spirit of humankind has raised its ugly head. From the time "witches" were burned at the stake to when Ryan White was not allowed to attend public school, our ugly, prejudiced, ill-informed selves again win out over hope, tolerance, education and compassion. Magic Johnson embodies everything that is best in the human spirit, but even Magic could not overcome this ugly specter of the human heart. TRACY KING Thousand Oaks This article is copyright 1992 The Los Angeles Times Home Edition. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM