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Newspaper
Mesa Tribune
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1994
Page
14
Retired Supreme Court Chief Justice William Holohan led a county study faulting some justices of the peace for earning full time salaries while working part time. The report cites backlogs, nonstandard accounting, court staff pressed to work on campaigns, courts not open during normal hours, and judges conducting weddings for fees during court time.
Mesa City Council indicated early approval of 84,700 for fiscal year 1994 95 fine arts funding while delaying humanities agency requests. The body reviewed a 334 million budget ahead of a June 27 adoption, with July 1 effective date. Funding for Family Emergency Services Center and teen center and church-affiliated programs was rejected. Arts grants include XicanIndio Artes, Southwest Shakespeare Company, Mesa Symphony, Metropolitan Youth Symphony and Ballet Etudes. funding for Mesa City Band, Mesa Historical Society and Arizona Shakespeare Festival was not recommended.
Wolf said RPTA operates 17 Dial A Ride buses and 25 full size buses on fixed routes. Sunrunner service in Mesa will continue under a new five year contract approved. Tempe considers shifting funds from a contingency to strengthen major bus lines. Tribune writer Kelly Ettenborough contributed.
Council votes six month permit for Labor Exchange to operate near transit. Pat Gilbert says risks town out while Farrell Jensen doubts it ends complaints. Jensen urges study of vagrancy causes and neighbor outreach during the trial. Eiserman voices displeasure as consensus forms among Reno Hawker and others.
A 23 year old Mesa man is in critical condition after being shot in the back near 1000 block of South Dobson Road early Monday. Police say a 9mm handgun discharged while someone handled it, with bystanders applying towels until fire crews arrived.
A 20 year old man identified as Zeke Tso was shot in the head by a passing motorist on West Indian School Road at 1 a.m. He was taken to St Josephs Hospital in Phoenix where he died later the same day.
A Mesa trailer home was destroyed by an apparently deliberate blaze late Sunday. Fire crews responded to West Main Street around 11:30 p.m. The trailer, bought for 2000 dollars, was a total loss. Investigators found evidence suggesting arson and are examining the case.
A Chandler four year old girl fell at Fiesta Mall around 10 30 a m and struck her head leaving her unconscious. Mesa Fire Department crews rushed her to St Josephs Hospital in Phoenix where she remained in fair condition late Monday and was expected to be released.
Tempe police arrested Arsell Barquette 29 for pandering and prostitution earnings after an undercover operation at a Scottsdale Road motel. Cynthia Pettit 24 was also arrested for engaging in prostitution as part of the same investigation sparked by complaints about prostitution and narcotics.
Teachers and family remember educator and mother who balanced parenting and teaching while taking courses. Alexander Fassett’s memorial is set for 3 p.m. at Central Christian Church in Mesa with daughter Alexis 16 and sons Cade 11 and Trest 7 among survivors. parents Greg and Marti Boone and brother Gregory Boone attend.
Residents businesses schools and social service groups will meet at Mesa Community College for Mesa Speaks to discuss neighborhood issues. The event runs 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon Friday and Saturday with small group and panel discussions and a $25 registration including lunch. MCC is at 1833 W Southern Ave.
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