European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday August 13. 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5asians help sought in Temple probe by the los Angeles times Phoenix a authorities pleaded with the asian Community sunday for any information that might help explain the killings of six Buddhist monks and three other people in their Temple. But thai immigrants who came to the Temple sunday said they had no answers. A the monks never bothered anyone a a said Amnuay Farmer a member of the Temple outside Phoenix. A they lived Here for three years and nothing happened. No enemies at _ a a a the bodies were found saturday Side by Side and face Down each shot in the head. They were killed late Friday or Early saturday said Maricopa county sheriff Tom Agnos. The dead were identified As a Foy Sripan Piaser a 71-year-old nun and her grandson 16-year-old Matthew Miller a Novice Monk. A the High priest Pairuch Kanthong. A a 21-year-old acolyte known Only As Chirasak and monks Boonchuay Suri Chai Chalerm Seang and Sorrisa. The Temple called wat Prosku Nara was untouched Agnos said. But its sleeping rooms had been ransacked. Investigators who have been working around the clock have not determined a motive Agnos said adding that robbery is a possibility. Agnos said he also has called in an asian gang expert from the Phoenix police department a to cover All the Agnos said gangs Are a a growing problem not Only Here but throughout the in Phoenix he said such gangs had been responsible for a number of robberies and burglaries recently. However he said he knew of no slayings committed by them. Investigators said they believed that two or More attackers took part in the slayings. At least two weapons were used Agnos said. But he refused to describe them and would not say How Many times the victims Hall been shot. No weapons were found at the scene. A. Sonsin Secretary of the Temple s Board of directors said some members believe the killings were a hate crime. A we think that an important message was being sent that said a we Don t need you around Here a a he said. But other congregation members some of whom travelled hundreds of Miles to the Temple discounted such suggestions. Authorities have not commented on whether the killings were a hate crime. Som sin said the temples Board voted unanimously in an emergency meeting sunday to close the Temple indefinitely. He said that unless the Case is solved and Security improved a we May never never get another Monk the monks who were originally from this is the Buddhist Temple near Phoenix where six monks and three others were slain. Thailand never locked the doors of their Temple and attached living quarters Agnos said the Plain stucco Structure was built three years ago amid Cotton Fields about 20 Miles West of Phoenix. The members painted a picture of a quiet and contemplative band of religious men who moved to the area to serve the thai population there. They did no missionary work members said. The men lived a spartan life existing on gifts from the congregation and hand me Downs. They rarely mixed with the surrounding farm Community members Battles priest s limit on cemetery Flowers Pittsfield mass. Apr its not so peaceful these Days in St. Josephus cemetery. Survivors of those buried at the roman Catholic cemetery Are at Odds with a Parish priest who has limited decorations to a single potted Plant at a graveside. A i can to believe we be gone through All this for a few Flowers a said Charlene dus founder of a group called families against indignant rules. A but its not just the Flowers. Its the the Rev. David Farland stands unbowed however in his Mission to better maintain the 285-acre cemetery and bring its operating costs under control. The 138-year-old cemetery is operated by nearby St. Josephus Church. Ironically even the Parish priests fiercest enemies acknowledged that he has helped clean up the cemetery grounds on rolling Hills outside Pittsfield. But they Challenge Farlando a methods As stubborn at Best and dictatorial at worst. A a in be been a Catholic All my life a Pat Walsh said. A but in a not sure i believe in the Church anymore because of father Richard has filed a $40,000 lawsuit against Farland for emotional distress. His attorney Michael Considine said that by allowing Kohlun Berger to maintain the family burial plot As he pleased for decades officials tacitly granted him a a contractual right that cannot be the critics also said their views were disregarded in a Compromise worked out last month by laypeople and diocesan officials. Bishop Joseph Maguire has approved the recommendations which include establishing common planting areas. In the stars and stripes10 years ago aug. 13,1981 a International airlines promised a return to Normal operations Between the United states and Europe after Canadian air traffic controllers agreed to resume guiding flights at the crucial Gander Newfoundland air traffic Center. In support of striking . Controllers Canadian controllers had been boycotting flights. 20years ago aug. 13, 1971 a thousands of refugees fled their burned out Homes and gunfire in Northern Ireland As morale began to Sag among British troops battling to restore order there.30 years ago aug. 13,1961 a despite new communist efforts to hold them Back refugees continued to slip through the West Berlin escape Hatch faster than Ever. Emergency reception Camps were being prepared to House the refugees. 40years ago aug. 13,1951 the first apparent break in a 10-Day deadlock appeared at the 22nd armistice meeting at Kaeson North Korea when communist negotiators produced a map that could Clear the Way for a Compromise. Surveyed lawyers expect Thomas to win court seat despite criticism Atlanta up a an informal Survey showed that most attorneys at the annual american bar association convention believe judge Clarence Thomas will be confirmed As the second Black on the supreme court even though he faces opposition from Liberal political organizations and civil rights leaders. The Survey of 186 lawyers found that 76 percent think Thomas a District of Colombia Federal appeals judge will be confirmed to succeed retiring Justice Thurgood Marshall appointed by president Johnson As the nations first Black Justice. A although More than half believed Thomas would make a Good Justice Only one in three said he was the Best person president Bush could have selected. A i have Little doubt he will be confirmed and will probably be a decent Justice a said Washington attorney Michael Croupe. A but there is no Way in hell he is the most qualified person for the William Greenhalgh a Georgetown University Law professor who is often retained by prosecutors and defense attorneys preparing cases for the supreme court was among those who thought Thomas would be confirmed unless he blunders during confirmation hearings. A the problem with Thomas a Greenhalgh said a is we just done to know where he stands on most issues including the death penalty searches and several National groups including the a act and the Al Cio oppose Thomas nomination because of his conservative leanings but Greenhalgh discounted Luil As a problem predicting a backlash against the supreme courts right Wing push. A there s a Good Chance Justice David Souter and judge Clarence Thomas will turn out to be moderate a Greenhalgh said. A we just done to know anything about them. A i also believe that the More justices William Rehnquist and Antonin Scalia push radically right we could Start seeing justices like Byron White or Sandra Day of Connor getting upset at the direction and moving to the position of a no decision reached on Wilder candidacy Richmond a. A gov. L. Douglas Wilder and a Small group of strategists met privately sunday to consider whether the Virginia chief executive will seek the democratic presidential nomination in 1002. They reached no decision and set no Date for making an announcement said Paul Goldman state democratic party chairman and an adviser to Wilder the nations first Black elected governor. Former . Sen. Paul e. Tsongas of Massachusetts is thus far the Only declared democratic candidate. The meeting at the governors mansion lasted about three hours Goldman said. Those present included pollsters Media experts and members of an exploratory committee Wilder authorized five months ago he said. Goldman would not identify them. One Issue discussed was fund raising although no specific goal was set. Goldman said. Last month Tsongas Campaign reported that he had raised $507, 100 and spent $303,000 in the april june Quarter. Wilder a exploratory committee has raised about $110,000 since March. same Quarter Lour years ago the eventual 1088 democratic presidential nominee. Michael Dukakis raised $4.6 million. A a there was a discussion of what it would Lake to run an underdog Campaign. Several millions of dollars was where it came out a Goldman said. A a there was a fairly Clear consensus the governor could raise the Money needed to get it
