27 Feb 1994
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Newspaper
Mesa Tribune
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1994
Page
1
Recovering incumbent Willie Wong faces challengers Dana Harper and Kirby Allan in Mesa. In Washington DC President Clinton urged Congress to pass tough anti-crime legislation to replace fear with confidence. Knicks game described as a possible finals preview.
The arrest of Rick Ames, a 31 year CIA veteran and former counterespionage senior official, sent shockwaves through Washington and the intelligence community. A guest conductor for the Phoenix Symphony this week is noted as historic, with a female conductor leading a work by a female composer viewed as astonishing.
The Saturday Lotto drawing results are published on Page A2 with the winning numbers identified. Readers are advised to check the listing for the exact numbers and any prize details associated with the draw.
Tempe City Court Judge Robert Koch, serving 15 years, received a suspended-with-pay punishment after a dispute with a Mesa man he suspected of courting his girlfriend. Acting Presiding Judge Louraine Arkfeld announced the suspension on Friday.
A 49 year old man named Koch said he became angry upon finding a man at his girlfriend’s Mesa apartment on February 19 and admits threatening him. He swore and may have pushed the man but asserts he did not hurt him. Koch previously served a day in Temper City Jail in 1985 for driving while intoxicated, and court Presiding Judge Mirretti resigned amid investigations into the court’s operations.
A San Antonio jury acquitted 11 Davidians of murder and murder conspiracy linked to the 1993 Waco siege. Five defendants were found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. two faced weapons charges. Four were acquitted on all counts. The verdict follows the 51 day standoff and the deadly raid that killed four agents and six cult members.
Koresh defense counsel cites FBI actions as the cause of the Waco Texas catastrophe. The filing argues government overreach and alleges deadly consequences from the raid.
Israeli TV reported two soldiers rushed into the Mosque of Abraham as worshipers overpowered gunman Baruch Goldstein, but Lt Gen Ehud Barak said only Goldstein fired. He stated soldiers fired warning shots outside the building and not inside. Protests followed and regional clashes left three Arab youths dead. The violence threatens ongoing peace talks with the PLO, while the UN debated a binding protection resolution. Clinton summoned both sides to Washington to push talks.
Fans can attend Huffmen spring training sessions at practice fields around 10 a.m. for free or low-cost seats. Spectators mingle near baselines with fences between them and players. last week at Scottsdale CC the scene included ex-Cubs manager Jim Lefebvre coaching. The Angels and A’s hold sessions in Tempe Diablo Stadium and nearby fields.
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