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Newspaper
Mesa Tribune
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1994
Page
1
A Senate Government Committee approved a bill Thursday to name the square dance the state's official dance. Senator Peter Rios questioned the move noting past honors like the bird, the flower, the necktie, and even the fossil, hinting at broad fatigue with such choices.
State Sen. Matt Salmon, R-Mesa, launched his bid for Congress focusing on crime and federal spending. President Clinton reflected on a tough yet rewarding first year in office during an anniversary appearance. Tonya Harding supporters gathered as prosecutors met with attorneys for suspects tied to the Kerrigan attack.
In the San Fernando Valley tour, President Clinton received mixed reactions from residents. Maryanne Ortega, who lived near Balboa Boulevard, said the visit was welcome only with tangible aid, quipping that she wanted a check rather than coffee and doughnuts.
In 20 below zero conditions in northern Wisconsin a 74 year old woman Toini Oberg braved bitter winds to seek help for her stranded husband Erny after their car slid into a ditch. She walked uphill 500 yards to their son-in-law's home but collapsed and died. Her husband, 81, watched from the car as she struggled.
A three hour Tempe narcotics search at 909 S Acapulco Lane Unit C ended when a SWAT officer shot 26 year old Wayne Richardson as he fired through a wall. His girlfriend Stephanie Wiegand 27 killed herself after taking the handgun to a second room. Nearby residents were evacuated and both suspects were on a Mesa police warrant. Richardson remained in critical condition and Wiegand was hospitalized after surgery. The incident followed a separate Wednesday night shooting by a Tempe restaurant owner before she killed herself.
Ulysses Sanchez of Ash Entertainment Groups seeks state tax breaks to finance a $150 million to $200 million theme park in the Valley. He lacks development and college credentials and says his group will act as brokers. House Speaker Mark Killian weighs policy bets and job hopes as debate begins.
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