European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes re Dole widens Lead Over Bush in poll of Iowa republicans Page 2 o evaluating no rating system Page 3 g England marking anniversary of Spanish Armada Page 8 the Stu themed unofficial fun Lic Tion Jim he , mid Ficci vol. 46. No. 274 tuesday january 19,1983 d 6693 a Mecham faces impeachment Arizona House hearings Start this week Phoenix Ariz. A the Arizona House will begin impeachment bearings this week against Republican gov. Evan Mecham the House speaker said sunday. Mecham also faces the Start of recall proceed Ings and arraignment on criminal charges. We re going ahead with something said Republican stale House speaker Joe Lane. Within a couple of Days Well probably have a committee and Well Start Luj Urf kor " formed. House judiciary committee chairman Jim Keily would head it and Hamilton would pick the democrats the governor s asked to come Over and Well see what the members say said. Lane s remarks sunday were the first confirmation that the House would Institute proceedings based on a special counsel s report thai Mecham concealed a 1350,000 Campaign loan and improperly borrowed from stale funds. Mecham s press Secretary Ken Smilk said the governor was ready to address lawmakers directly but Only if the ground rules could be agreed upon. Mecham Hsu denied any wrongdoing he suggested thai the House work out he rules with mechanics attorney. Murray Miller and that Miller be allowed to Cross examine witnesses. What we re looking Tat is an open forum under proper rules with fairness to the Smith said. Arizona has never impeached a governor and Lane said he hoped to limit hearings in the House because the Senate would hold any actual impeachment trial. But democrats and some republicans have cautioned against haste noting that Mecham would be removed from office at least temporarily As soon As see Mecham on Back Page haitian voters stay away from polls port a Prince Haiti a most haitians stayed away from the polls sunday in a presidential election run by the military led Junta boycotted by the opposition and marked by fear confusion and bribery. The Junta appointed electoral Council issued no turnout figures after the polls closed at 6 p.m., but opposition leaders Esti mated thai Only 5 percent to 20 percent of ineligible voters had cast ballots. Marc Bazin one of four main opposition leaders boycotting the vote estimated the turnout at no More than 20 percent. The participation was ridiculously Low in most areas said Gerard Bis Saintc. Political coordinator for inc National front for concerted action one of several groups that organized sat urday s National strike and urged haitians in Boycott the election. He said turnout was less than 5 percent. An electoral Council official declined id give an estimate i have nothing to base a guess in. We will have to wait and see he tallies were expected Early this week with official results to be announced by sunday. Many people stayed Home because of tear of violence or pessimism about the is mess of the poll. Few Portal Prince residents crowd police barriers of boulders sandbags. 50 Hiltl s military ruler. Gun. Henri nmn Phy casts his ballot in port a Prince. Gallon Drums and overturned wooden cans Sci up near polling stations to ensure Security. Several hours after polls opened at 6 a.m., some stations reported that not a single person bad entered. I m not going 10 vote because the election does t meet our aspirations said a Young Man speaking on condition of anonymity. He stood in a group if about 20 near two polling stations. None intended to vote. The Winner has already been decided he said laughing nervously and edging toward an Alley As an armoured personnel Carrier rumbled past. We Don t know who. But the balloting which inc government had said was mandatory was for a president and bicameral manorial Assembly to re place the Junta that has ruled this carib bean nation of 6 million since dictator Jean Claude Duvalier was chased into exile two years ago. Mayors also were being elected eligible to vote were All haitians older than 18, or about 3 million people. About 2.75 million registered in the nov. 29 election that was cancelled by violence after several hours of voting. Following the violence the Junta led by la. Gen. Henri Namphy dissolved the Independent electoral Council and appointed its own. That Council organized sunday s election. Military inspires most Confidence poll says Chuck Vinch in Bureau " Nelll irim i ill Lull fuelled bythe testimony of Marine la. Col the persian Gulf operation the american. Once again have rated inc . Military As inc institution that inspires the most Confidence according to a recent Gallup poll there s no question that a Gung Home officer and a major operation Thal vhf fisc clock work have done wonder so ten Range. Said a Pentagon official. 0" we Aives people think of the Iran Contra affair Northcrott Points for what was seen As his steadfast loyally to his Bosses and his seemingly unshakable belief that what he was doing was right the official said. There was a big picture of Teui Oija his or that seems to strike Golc. An image of a tradition said. The Tanker escort operation info Tel also gave the military a boost the official sail again it s America showing resolve which the american people love when it works and the Gulf of is working he said. In i9s6, the . Military lopped the Gallup poll s list forthe first Lime Corning in ahead of such institutions As Congress the Media and Banks Lime the armed forces had to share top Billing with organized Gallup poll Survey done annually since i9s3 and sporadically before that gives about 1,500 americans chosen Ai random a list of institutions i asks the respondents to Rale their Confidence in Nurding to one of four categories a great i Tom some or very the Gallup debt out located in Princeton on Back Page if s redskins Broil cos in super tidal Page
