European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday january 18, 1988 the stars and stripes g Page s party leaders urge Mecham to quit embattled Arizona governor re Emfs Call Phoenix Ariz. Al four Republican Mem. Bers of Arizona s congressional delegation saturday called on gov. Evan Mcchamp to resign saying the Legal and political turmoil surrounding him had Vir Lually paralysed Lac state. The governor s Legal problems coupled with the possibility of impeachment make it virtually impossible for him to carry Oul his duties sen John Mccain and reps. Jim to fac. Jon Kyi and Jay Rhodes said in a joint statement delivered m a news conference the Only other Republican member of the Arizona delegation Ren. Bob stump did not appear at the news conference and issued a statement saying he believed in would be presumptuous of him to ask Mecham to resign stump has been a Strong support Crof the governor Arizona s two democratic delegation members rep. Morris Udall and sen. Dennis Deconcini have said Mcchamp should give up his office. Earlier saturday the Republican governor rejected suggestions thai he resign scoffing at an Arizona House investigator s allegation thai tic broke the Law and sought to cover up an illegal Campaign loan what an insult thai would be to the hard working people who put me in this office to leave and turn in Over to the other party Mecham said. Of Mcchamp resigned or was forced from office by an impeachment conviction or conviction of a crime. Secretary of stale Rose mofford a Democrat would Lake Over. I Don l think anyone got killed by what special coun Sel William French Calico the smoking gun m his report to House members Friday Mecham told members of the Maricopa county Republican committee. French said Mcchamp intentionally and illegally concealed a  Campaign loan from to pc Developer Barry Wolfson. And that he improperly Bor rowed j80.000 in stale funds from the governor s pro Tocol fund. Mecham s lawyer Murray Miller said Iacre was no big mystery about the Campaign loan and con tended that if the governor and his car Jain staff had wanted to conceal it they could have hidden it in out of Seal Bank amounts and Uick fake receipts after his statement Miller answered Only one ques Tion then walked out of the room when reporters Al Lemp cd to ask More. House speaker Joe Lane a Republican said Miller had provided no evidence to refute any of French s allegations. Republican members of Arii oru s congressional delegation from left. Rep. Jim Kolbe sen John Mccain and reps. Jay Rhode and Jon k i All on cot. Tian Mccorm to resign during a press conference in pin ends. Mcchamp also made a Short statement in which he claimed that French was biased because he is a registered Democrat and signed a Mcchamp recall petition. He refused to comment on the latest Call for his Resig nation saying his earlier comments would stand. Mecham Lias been controversial since shortly after he look office in january 1987, when he rescinded the Martin Lucr King Holiday for state employees on grounds in was illegal. He also has made statements that have offended women homosexuals. Jews and asian americans and has been accused of nominating unqualified cronies to state positions. Mcchamp told the Republican Commilles As expected the French report contained link More icon in emotional Appeal to the legislature to impeach me before the court proceedings give me a Chance to prove my  the Louuse is expected to begin committee hearings this week aimed Ai deciding whether la impeach Macii am. The governor also faces a Sii count indictment charging him with fraud perjury and filing false documents. In addition Mcchamp is the target of a sinew id recall Effort. " the new Orleans sym Hun till no Money led to pay its musicians ils season 10 weeks Early saturday in Mie players walking off inc stage one Bym during Haydn s Farewell  the lights slowly dimmed As the formers left with their instruments an when Only two violins remained the music slopped and the stage went dark. We have no More Money and our season must end  Alfred Savia the orchestra s associate conductor told inc audience at a children s concert. Haydn wrote the Farewell symphony in 1772 to impress his Patron to do More for musicians. Savia said he saw Ilas a fining Symbol for the collapse of financial support for the orchestra. In the minds of most americans new Orleans is music he  it is inc Birthplace of jazz ii would be disgraceful " new Orleans nol to have a nympho Lluc orchestra members made their cd Wulc symphony Slaff clustered at the  brushing away tears. There Werck Mocars in the auditorium where  sat with their children. Since the Board s vote Many people " a called to Volunteer or offer Money " cats said. But Here was no j ing millions.  Greg Milter a Trdin Bonsil who acts a  for the 75 orchestra miters said about a dozen musicians Ive left town since the Board s 15-11 Vole. He said 30 will be gone by summer unless firm plans Ore announced soon to have a fall season. If icy leave Well never gel them Back to have a world class orchestra he said. Reluctance to treating uncovered in san of Penasco san Francisco a More than one third of san Francisco doctors an swering a recent Survey Jtj they were reluctant to treat aids patients the san Francisco medical society reported. Aboul 36 percent of he j35 dans who answered the Survey sail icy did nol want 10 see i Fuerini Iram acquired immune Di-ficicncyjiffldromi.-. An urgent Prosk  said or. R. Eugene tolls Nedical society president. A limited number of physicians Are caring for m increasing number of aids  one in Sis doctors surveyed said they did not want to treat patients with aids because they arc not confident of their knowl cd of the disease. One in 12 said  want to rent aids patients use there is no effective treatment. San Francisco will have an estimated 5,000 aids patients by 1991, according 10 recent calculations. If they were divided equally among the City s primary care physicians each doctor would have an average of five to 10 cases. Toll said. Currently there arc enough doctors taking care of aids patients because they want to said or. Donald Abrams assistant director of aids activities at san Francisco general Hospital and director of a consortium of 125 aids specialists. Bui in this future it could be come More of a  the symphony Board voted a week ago to cancel the last 10 weeks of the season in the face of a s3.5 million dbl 1208.000 in unpaid Bills and no sign of the $1,2 million needed for the remain ing performances. Among inc Bills is $54.000 owed to music director Maxim  of the famous russian con jul in wha has been principal  1986. The Board jul Rebh in two weeks to decide Whatty Robert Howard pre  offshore inc. And a Mcm a Fine Board was named head of a i Force to Deal with the future. Sands of time and stripes 40 year soft today. Jan. 18. 1948 shh my of stale George a Marshall said the european recovery program did not prone pc Jar nor contemplate  of military bases for if United Stales in a cum Forfi Mic ass Lance to european countries 30 years ago today. Jan. 18. 1958 democrats on the Joire Gimi Energy committee opened a drive to build a nuclear powered spaceship. 20 years ago today. Jan 18 196b a corruption scandal that rocked the Taswal Revenue service for four years resulted in the arrest of 26 agents and Ait acc Jam for offering is 1,000 in bribes loan investigating inspector. 10 years ago today. Jan. In 1978 Mideast peace talks opened in Jerusalem with Egypt demanding a palestinian state plus the surrender of All captured land and Israel insisting on Compromise