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Newspaper
Mesa Tribune
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1994
Page
2
Residents voted to name a bridge the James Brown Soul Center of the Universe Bridge but four months later no dedication plaque exists. City Manager Harvey Rose said erecting a plaque would be fruitless as it would be quickly stolen, and only a future sign meaningfully lasting is considered.
Labour MP Frank Field suggests a committee of Wise Men to supervise the upbringing of Prince Harry and Prince William, arguing parents often fail. He cites Prime Minister John Major as a Wise Man who has raised two children and could join. Field plans to present the idea in Parliament, challenging traditional royal guidance.
VH-1 launches a weekly country music program hosted by Travis Tritt starting February 12. The show will be taped in cities along his national tour and feature videos from clubs and sights in each city. The first episode will be shot at his Atlanta home.
New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani told Opera Fanatic host Stefan Zucker that fans can like both Callas and Tebaldi, and even both Bjoerling and Corelli. He praised daring Met productions, avoided boos, and admitted nodding off during the Ring, while noting a future opera path for his son Andrew.
Giuliani noted that Andrew captivated cameras by mimicking the inaugural address and suggested he has a natural talent for drama and could excel on the operatic stage.
Steven Spielberg is nominated for the Directors Guild of America top honor with Jane Campion Andrew Davis James Ivory and Martin Scorsese also in contention for best director. The winner will be announced March 5. Spielberg also won Golden Globes for best director and best dramatic picture and was honored by the National Society of Film Critics. Campion leads critics circles as top director.
John Updike defends his forthcoming Brazil novel about a poor Rio de Janeiro boy and a convent girl in a May release. He says writers should push visions and confront racist feelings, even if the book risks offense. He does not view himself as racist.
Entertainer George Burns, turning 98, got a belated birthday gift from President Clinton praising his comedy as an American original. Burns celebrated with four sold out Caesar’s Palace shows in Las Vegas and received the letter after Saturday’s performance from Phyllis McGuire. He has agreed to perform at Caesars on his 100th birthday, January 20, 1996.
Los Angeles residents crowded trains, buses, and carpools after the January 17 quake crippled freeways. Metrolink ridership rose as drivers faced 90 minute or longer backups, with officials urging staggered hours and remote work. Federal aid and FEMA centers supported housing and relief efforts for thousands.
Michael Jackson is expected to pay at least 10 million dollars to settle a teenage boy's sexual molestation lawsuit in a hearing before Superior Court Judge David Rothman. The exact amount remains undisclosed though eight figures are anticipated.
Paula Poppy in Woodbridge discovered a Dalewood Walk-in Clinic ad seeking a receptionist for evenings and weekends. She paid $61.81 for a 1 inch notice announcing her resignation effective 1-20-94 after confirming a replacement was being sought. Clinic owner Jatinder Walia hadn't seen the ad.
On this date in 1994 Tuesday January 25 marks historical notes including Henry VIII secretly marrying Anne Boleyn in 1533 and the Salt River Herald beginning publication in Phoenix in 1878. The Treaty of Utrecht in 1579 also is noted as a Dutch Republic milestone.
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