12 Dec 1993
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Newspaper
Mesa Tribune
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1993
Page
1
Florida State quarterback Charlie Ward captures the Heisman trophy in a landslide race, finishing with one of the largest margins in the award’s history.
Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders has sparked a national discussion by addressing the legalization of drug use. Her remarks prompt debate among policymakers and health officials about possible policy shifts and public health implications.
The lottery draws for Saturday show the winning numbers published on page A2. Readers are advised to check the listing for the exact sequence and any prize details associated with the result.
Two Pinal County sheriff's deputies were seriously wounded when they were shot in the head while responding to a domestic dispute call near Apache Junction. The suspect, wounded and in serious condition at Maricopa Medical Center, could not be identified at report time. The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. and prompted police to withhold information until the following day.
Five Apache Junction area deputies responded to a domestic violence call when gunfire erupted at a house. One deputy was shot in the head and another in the head and neck as they and a suspect attempted to flee, with four others detained and a woman claiming abuse initiating the entry.
In Guaymas on the Gulf of California, Jerry Bianco known as Santa Claus arrives yearly. He notes two TV antennas on tar-papered roofs signaling progress and hope as water trucks feed the poor and electricity expands up the hills. Vultures drift above the town while children carry water, and Bianco views these antennas as a good omen for future improvements.
A nationwide survey shows bridges from Maine to California deteriorating due to heavy traffic corrosion and neglect. Inspectors warn motorists face hidden dangers as signs warn of weak bridges and authorities act to close unsafe spans.
East Valley faces bridge safety concerns as Salt River runs dry most of the year. The report notes Salt River issues amid safer bridges in the Valley and promotes Dateline NBC at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Chris Coppola reports that Arizona rates highest for bridge inventory adequacy in a June survey by Better Roads magazine. The index included all bridges across state, county, and local levels, based on state-provided data. Arizona's 6,200 bridges span metropolitan freeways and rural routes, with ADOT engineer Dick Bruesch noting long tenure in bridge inspection.
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